Boar's Head · Deli Meat & Cold Cuts Packaging
Boar's Head Oven Roasted Turkey Breast
Lower concern for PFAS in the meat itself, packaging chemistry not disclosed.
The turkey meat is not a material linked to PFAS. The plastic/paper composite packaging chemistry is not stated. Boar's Head has no PFAS statement on record for this product.
We flunk more products than we pass. This one earned its grade. How we grade
Material
Sliced turkey meat in plastic/paper composite packaging
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Boar's Head Oven Roasted Turkey Breast is made of, ingredients and materials
Boar's Head Oven Roasted Turkey Breast is sliced poultry product packaged in a plastic/paper composite wrapper typical of deli counters. The meat itself contains added sodium and sodium nitrite (curing agent) but no known intentional chemical additives specific to this brand that differ from industry standard. The hazard resides almost entirely in the packaging film, which sits against the wet, salty meat surface and may leach migrants over shelf life, especially if stored warm or long-term.
What’s concerning
Category baseline
The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product.
PFAS
Plastic composite deli wrappers often contain PFOA/PFOS or replacements (GenX, PFOA alternatives) to provide grease and moisture barrier. Direct contact with salty, wet meat accelerates potential migration over storage; leaching risk increases with time and temperature.
Source, ATSDR ↗Sodium nitrite (curing agent)
Present in formulation as standard preservative. High intake linked to cardiovascular and cancer risk in epidemiologic studies; not a packaging hazard but inherent to processed deli meat category. Levels are within FDA allowance but cumulative consumption should be monitored.
Microplastics
Repeated cutting, handling, and temperature cycling of plastic wrapper may generate microscale fragments over shelf life, though no studies confirm meaningful ingestion from deli meat packages. Risk is theoretical but not yet quantified for this product.
Source, EPA ↗Sodium content / preserved-meat toxins
High sodium (typical 380-450 mg per 2 oz) and nitrite burden; not a chemical safety hazard per se but a chronic health consideration for frequent consumers, especially those with hypertension or renal disease.
What’s reassuring
Base material not linked to PFAS
The main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.
Allergen cross-contamination (production/packaging)
Boar's Head does not market allergen-free status; standard deli facility practices carry soy and gluten contamination risk. No specific incidents documented for this SKU, but label should be checked for facility warnings (common, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, wheat).
How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
Boar's Head is a major US deli brand (Savoie's parent) with no public PFAS policy statement or packaging material transparency commitment on record. The company has not sought third-party certifications (e.g., NSF, SQF beyond basic compliance) for chemical safety in packaging. No major recalls or contamination incidents linked to chemical hazards in this product line are documented in public databases. Brand transparency on film composition is minimal; PFAS status of their packaging supplier is unknown.
How it compares in its category
Most deli counter meats (Boar's Head, Hillshire Farm, store brands) use identical or very similar plastic composite wrappers with unspecified PFAS content. Pre-packaged turkey breast alternatives (Applegate Organics, Niman Ranch) often market reduced-additive formulations and may use different film suppliers, though packaging details remain proprietary. Boar's Head sits in the mainstream mass-market tier, not premium organic or chemical-minimalist, so packaging risk is typical for the category, not elevated or reduced.
If you buy it
Store at 32-40F and consume within 3-5 days of opening; do not leave at room temperature. Avoid microwaving directly in wrapper; transfer to plate or ceramic container. Do not refreeze once thawed. The high sodium content (typical 380-450 mg per 2 oz serving) is the primary nutritional concern, unrelated to packaging chemistry but relevant for cardiovascular health monitoring.
What is not known about PFAS in this product?
- Basis
- Model estimate, 75% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Boar's Head has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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