Pospaper · Deli Meat & Cold Cuts Packaging
Pospaper 1,000' 40# Butcher Paper Roll
Lower concern. Kraft butcher paper with no coating on record.
This butcher paper is unbleached kraft with unbleached cellulose fibers and no water-repellent finish on record. The brand has no PFAS statement on record. Kraft paper without coatings is not a material linked to PFAS concern.
We flunk more products than we pass. This one earned its grade. How we grade
Material
kraft paper, unbleached cellulose fibers
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Pospaper 1,000' 40# Butcher Paper Roll is made of, ingredients and materials
Pospaper butcher paper is unbleached kraft cellulose, made by mechanical and chemical pulping of wood fibers without synthetic bleaching agents. The 40# weight rating indicates thickness adequate for wet meat and deli applications without tearing. Unbleached kraft avoids chlorine-based bleaching residues (like dioxins) and optical brighteners present in white butcher papers. No plastic laminates, coatings, or adhesives are typically used in this grade, reducing leachable synthetic chemicals.
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.
Microbial contamination (storage mold/bacteria)
Kraft paper is cellulose-based and absorbs moisture; poor storage in humid or contaminated warehouses can allow mold spores or bacteria to settle. Risk is low if stored properly by the consumer but depends on supply-chain handling not disclosed by the brand.
Thermal decomposition products (if heated beyond limits)
Unbleached kraft begins to brown and release weak smoke compounds above 250 degrees F. Direct contact with high-heat cooking surfaces can produce acrolein or other volatile aldehydes; not a hazard for cold storage or light handling.
What’s reassuring
Base material not linked to PFAS
The main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.
Mineral oil and printing inks (if printed)
Pospaper rolls are typically unprinted white kraft. If sourced with printed lot codes or branding, food-contact inks must meet FDA requirements; no issues reported for this product line, but verify packaging if print is visible.
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Kraft paper sizing typically uses non-toxic starch or neutral sizing; formaldehyde-based sizing is rare in unbleached commodity butcher paper. No public record of formaldehyde in Pospaper product, and material chemistry does not require it.
Source, ATSDR ↗Lead
Kraft pulping does not concentrate heavy metals; wood fiber sources in North America are typically low in arsenic and lead. No testing disclosed by Butcher & Packer, but contamination risk is inherently low for commodity unbleached kraft.
Source, ATSDR ↗How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
Butcher & Packer does not publicly disclose detailed food-contact certifications or third-party testing results on this product line. The brand markets toward foodservice and retail butchers but does not advertise NSF certification, FDA compliance statements, or chemical-free claims on available product pages. No recalls or safety incidents are recorded for this specific SKU. Silent stance on PFAS and additives is typical for commodity kraft paper suppliers.
How it compares in its category
Unbleached kraft butcher paper is the industry baseline for direct meat wrapping and is chemically simpler than bleached white butcher paper or plastic-coated alternatives. It avoids the fluorochemical coatings (grease-resistant) found in some premium butcher papers. Typical competitors (Cryopak, Deli-Wrap, local converters) use similar unbleached kraft; Pospaper's 1,000-foot roll is a standard format with no known differentiation in material safety or sourcing.
If you buy it
Use for room-temperature to refrigerated wrapping of meat, fish, and deli items; do not use as oven-direct heat wrap above 200 degrees F, as kraft paper alone can scorch and release smoke compounds. Store the roll in a cool, dry place away from moisture to prevent mold growth on the cellulose surface. Unbleached kraft browns over time in sunlight; keep away from direct light. Discard any sheets showing visible mold, moisture damage, or insect damage before use.
What is not known about PFAS in this product?
- Basis
- Model estimate, 78% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Pospaper has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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