Pit Boss · Deli Meat & Cold Cuts Packaging
Pit Boss Butcher Paper Roll 67294
Skip. Grease-resistant coating details are hidden; PFAS risk is unclear.
This butcher paper has water and grease resistance but Pit Boss doesn't reveal the coating chemistry. Grease-resistant food packaging frequently contains PFAS, so you can't rule out the risk without details.
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Material
butcher paper with water/grease-resistant coating
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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.
Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment
Water-repellent coating treatments have historically used PFAS.
PFAS
Water/grease-resistant coating source not disclosed by manufacturer. Fluorinated compounds are standard in this product category; migration risk increases with heat, acid (tomato), or fat contact. Undisclosed formulation prevents definitive assessment.
Source, ATSDR ↗Microplastics
If coating contains synthetic polymers (silicone, polyethylene, or Teflon-family coating), exposure to heat or mechanical stress (crumpling, extended storage) may degrade coating and release microscopic particles into food. No data on Pit Boss 67294 durability under typical use.
Source, EPA ↗Migration from coating into fatty or acidic foods
Coatings on butcher paper are not chemically bonded to cellulose and can leach into high-fat or acidic foods over time or with heat. Risk is low for short-term storage but increases with prolonged contact (days) or temperatures above 120F.
What’s reassuring
Bleaching agent residues
Butcher paper is typically whitened using chlorine or oxygen-based bleaching. FDA migration limits exist for paper food contact, and Pit Boss is a commodity product subject to these rules. No specific recalls or violations on record for this SKU, but standard paper safety hazards apply.
The full breakdown
What it's made of and why it matters
Pit Boss Butcher Paper Roll 67294 is cellulose-based paper with an applied water and grease-resistant coating. The base material (wood pulp paper) is food-safe and inert when not heated. The coating chemistry is not disclosed by Compactor; grease-resistant coatings on butcher paper historically rely on fluorinated compounds (PFAS) or silicone-based alternatives, and the manufacturer does not specify which. This opacity is the primary safety concern.
The brand's record and disclosure
Compactor has not published transparency statements on PFAS use or coating composition for this product line. No independent certifications (NSF, FDA migration testing results, or PFAS-free claims) are associated with this roll on public record. The brand's silence on a known category risk (fluorinated coatings in food-contact paper) limits confidence in safety assumptions. This contrasts with competitors who state formulations with coatings not linked to PFAS.
How it compares in its category
Standard butcher paper rolls fall into two coating classes, PFAS-based (cheaper, widely available) and alternatives with coatings not linked to PFAS (silicone, wax, clay-based). Pit Boss 67294 is not marketed as PFAS-free and lacks third-party verification. Branded alternatives (Kirkland, Wraps.com PFAS-free lines) offer explicit coating disclosure. For this price tier, Pit Boss is typical commodity butcher paper, but its coating source is unverified.
If you buy it
Use for room-temperature food wrapping and storage only; do not expose to direct heat above 140F (60C) or place directly on grill grates or in ovens, as coating degradation increases chemical migration risk. Replace rolls annually or sooner if coating shows visible wear, discoloration, or grease seepage. Store in cool, dry conditions to minimize degradation. For smoking or high-heat applications, use uncoated kraft paper or PFAS-free certified alternatives.
What we don’t know
- Basis
- Model estimate, 45% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Pit Boss has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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