Pospaper · Grease-Resistant Butcher & Deli Paper
Pospaper Butcher Paper Sheets
Lower risk. Standard butcher paper without grease-resistant treatment.
Butcher paper is normally uncoated kraft paper, carrying minimal PFAS risk. Brand doesn't make public PFAS statements. Check packaging for water-resistant or grease-proof claims suggesting coatings.
We flunk more products than we pass. This one earned its grade. How we grade
Material
bleached kraft paper
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Pospaper Butcher Paper Sheets is made of, ingredients and materials
Pospaper Butcher Paper Sheets are bleached kraft paper, a cellulose-based material created by pulping wood and bleaching with chlorine dioxide or hydrogen peroxide. Bleached kraft is inert when used for dry-goods wrapping and has no known propensity to leach harmful compounds into food at room temperature. This product carries no grease-resistant coating (unlike some premium butcher papers), so it avoids the PFAS-laden fluorochemical treatments common in water-resistant versions.
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.
Microorganism contamination (mold, bacteria)
Kraft paper is cellulose-based and hygroscopic; if stored in damp conditions, it can support mold or bacterial growth. This is a storage/handling issue rather than a manufacturing defect, but users should inspect sheets for discoloration or odor before use.
What’s reassuring
Base material not linked to PFAS
The main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.
Chlorine residue from bleaching
Bleached kraft paper undergoes pulping with chlorine dioxide or hydrogen peroxide, but finished product contains no residual chlorine at levels of food-safety concern per FDA food-contact guidelines. No published testing or complaints suggest leaching into food for this product line.
Ink or dye migration from printing
Pospaper sheets appear minimally printed (brand name and basic labeling). No food-contact inks are known to be used; however, if direct contact with printed surfaces occurs with hot or oily foods, minor pigment transfer is theoretically possible. Standard practice is to use unprinted side against food.
Mineral oil or recycled-fiber contaminants
Virgin bleached kraft (typical for food-grade butcher paper) carries low risk of recycled-fiber contaminants such as mineral oil or heavy metals. No public record of contamination in this product; certification (FSC, ISO 22000) would verify sourcing but is not claimed by Butcher Paper Co.
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Kraft paper typically uses starch or neutral sizing rather than formaldehyde-based resins common in higher-strength papers. Unconfirmed for this specific product, but no published reports or regulatory warnings exist for formaldehyde off-gassing from butcher paper.
Source, ATSDR ↗How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
Butcher Paper Co. (Pospaper) maintains minimal public transparency on material sourcing, certifications, or safety testing; no independent food-safety certifications or third-party lab reports are readily available for this brand. No recalls, contamination incidents, or regulatory actions appear in public records for this specific product line. The brand's silence on PFAS and other chemical safety is typical for lower-cost food-packaging suppliers but limits assurance for consumers seeking detailed disclosure.
How it compares in its category
Uncoated kraft butcher paper is the baseline standard in the category and poses lower chemical risk than plastic-lined, wax-coated, or fluorochemical-treated alternatives. Pospaper's product is functionally equivalent to house-brand butcher paper from grocery retailers and restaurant-supply wholesalers. It offers no premium safety advantage but also no known disadvantage; price and availability likely drive choice more than material differentiation.
If you buy it
Use for wrapping meat, fish, and dry goods at ambient temperature; avoid prolonged direct contact with hot foods (above 60°C/140°F) to prevent minor fiber leaching, though cellulose migration at these temperatures poses negligible toxicity risk. Replace sheets if they show visible moisture damage, mold, or oil saturation that could compromise food integrity. Store in a cool, dry location to prevent mildew; no special handling required.
What is not known about PFAS in this product?
- Basis
- Model estimate, 72% 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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