Crown Poly · Grease-Resistant Butcher & Deli Paper
Bulk Butcher Wrapping Paper
Avoid because grease-resistant butcher paper typically contains PFAS coatings.
Crown Poly's butcher wrapping paper uses a grease-resistant coating typical of food packaging that frequently contains PFAS compounds. No coating composition or PFAS status is publicly available.
The safe swap
Sam's Club
Member's Mark Heavy Duty Food Service Foil
70/100 safety
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Material
polyethylene coated paper with grease barrier
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
What’s concerning
Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment
Water-repellent treatments have historically contained PFAS chemicals.
Category baseline
PFAS exposure happens more often with clothing products.
No PFAS disclosure
The company has not publicly discussed PFAS in this product.
PFAS
Fluorochemical grease-resistant finishes on butcher paper typically use PFOA, PFOS, or GenX-class compounds. Crown Poly's silence on this and lack of reformulation announcement suggests continued use of standard formulations. (Graded separately at 25/100; listed here for context.)
Source: ATSDR ↗Coating migration into fatty foods
Polyethylene-coated papers with fluorochemical treatments show detectable PFAS leaching in lab studies when in contact with lipids at room temperature. Raw meat is high-fat and increases solubility of the coating into the food product.
Ink and dye leachates (if printed)
Printed Crown Poly butcher paper may use mineral-oil-based or heavy-metal-containing inks for labeling or branding. Food-contact migration testing data is not publicly disclosed. If the printed side contacts meat, transfer risk rises.
Microplastic shedding from degraded coating
As the polyethylene coating ages, cracks, or flakes from repeated folding and moisture exposure, fine particles can contaminate the meat. This is especially likely if paper is reused or stored near humidity.
What’s reassuring
Chlorine residue from bleaching
No specific recalls or warnings for Crown Poly butcher paper regarding residual bleaching agents. However, if the paper substrate is conventionally bleached, trace chlorinated compounds may persist; certification details are not public.
The full breakdown
What it's made of and why it matters
Crown Poly butcher wrapping paper is polyethylene-coated paper designed with a grease barrier to prevent food oils from seeping through during storage and transport. The grease-resistant coating on food-contact paper is typically achieved using fluorochemical compounds (PFAS-family treatments) applied to the substrate. Since this paper contacts raw meat directly, any migration of coating components into food is a direct ingestion pathway, and PFAS coatings are water and grease soluble.
The brand's record and disclosure
Crown Poly has not published public statements on PFAS content, fluorochemical alternatives, or third-party testing of this product. No independent certifications (such as GOTS, FSC, or food-safety audit marks) are visible in widely available product literature. The company does not appear to have responded to industry-wide pushes for PFAS-free food packaging labeling, which is now standard among leading competitors.
How it compares in its category
Most major food-packaging suppliers (Deli Wrap, Kraft, Intermark) now offer PFAS-free or certified grease-barrier papers using silicone, clay, or wax alternatives. Crown Poly's standard butcher wrap remains in an older formulation category where PFAS is assumed unless proven otherwise. Unbleached kraft or beeswax-coated options exist at similar price points and carry lower chemical risk.
If you buy it
Avoid prolonged contact between the coated side and fatty meat or oily foods; use as a short-term barrier only (under 24 hours in cold storage). Do not use for warm meat wrapping or near heat sources, as this increases coating migration risk. Replace immediately if the paper shows cracking, peeling, or water-beading degradation. Better option: switch to certified PFAS-free butcher paper or beeswax-coated 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
- Crown Poly has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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How we score: every product runs through the same public 0–100 rubric based on materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls. See the full methodology → Spotted a mistake? Report an error.