LEM · Grease-Resistant Butcher & Deli Paper
LEM Freezer Sheets
Freezer wrap coating likely contains PFAS, but specifics unknown.
LEM Freezer Sheets are plastic film wraps for frozen food storage. No PFAS disclosure is available; food packaging grease-resistant coatings often contain PFAS, though the exact composition remains unconfirmed.
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IDL Packaging
Idl Packaging White Butcher Paper 18" x 12000" Natural Butcher Paper Roll for Meat and Fish
95/100 safety
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Material
plastic film, likely polyethylene or polypropylene with moisture barrier coating
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What LEM Freezer Sheets is made of, ingredients and materials
LEM Freezer Sheets are plastic film, most likely polyethylene (PE) or polypropylene (PP) with an applied moisture-barrier coating to prevent freezer burn and ice crystal formation. The coating is the uncertainty, grease-resistant coatings in food packaging commonly use fluorinated compounds (PFAS family), though some manufacturers now use non-fluorinated alternatives. At freezer temperatures (below 0°C), the base plastic itself is chemically stable and unlikely to leach; the risk emerges if the product is exposed to heat or if the barrier coating migrates into fatty foods over extended storage.
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.
Microplastic release or degradation
Freezer sheets are stable at cold temperatures. Risk emerges if sheets are reused, over-stretched, or exposed to temperature cycling; fragmentation into microplastics is theoretically possible over years of use but not confirmed in peer-reviewed studies for this specific product.
Moisture-barrier coating migration into food
If the barrier coating contains fluorinated compounds or other slip agents, prolonged contact with fatty foods (oils, butter, cheese) at freezer temperatures could allow slow migration. This risk is plausible but not quantified for LEM Freezer Sheets; brand silence on coating chemistry prevents definitive assessment.
Coating degradation and leachate from thawed condensation
When frozen foods thaw or condensation forms on sheets during temperature cycling, water-soluble coating components may leach. Risk is low at freezer temperatures but increases if sheets are repeatedly moved between freezer and room-temperature storage.
What’s reassuring
BPA & bisphenols
No public reports of BPA or BPS in LEM Freezer Sheets. Polyethylene and polypropylene base materials do not require BPA; if present, it would appear in colorants or processing aids, which is not documented for this product.
Source, FDA ↗Phthalate plasticizers
Freezer-grade PE and PP typically do not require phthalates; no records of phthalate contamination in this product or similar films from this manufacturer.
How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
Deli Wrap has not published public material safety data sheets, third-party certifications (BPA-free, PFAS-free), or disclosed coating chemistry for this product. No recall history is on record for LEM Freezer Sheets specifically. The brand's silence on PFAS and fluorochemical use is consistent with many regional food-packaging manufacturers, but it means independent verification of the barrier coating is unavailable. Absence of certification does not confirm presence of PFAS, only that the manufacturer has not committed to transparency.
How it compares in its category
Freezer storage films occupy a middle ground, parchment paper and silicone mats avoid polymer leaching entirely but lack moisture-barrier performance. Uncoated polyethylene or polypropylene alone allows sublimation and freezer burn. LEM Freezer Sheets likely perform better than generic plastic wrap for freezer use but worse than vacuum-sealed bags. Major branded alternatives (Glad, Saran, store-generic versions) similarly do not disclose barrier-coating composition, making category-wide comparison difficult. Products explicitly labeled PFAS-free or certified by third parties (NSF, SQF) remain rare in this subcategory.
If you buy it
Use only for freezer storage at or below 0°C; do not place near stovetops or use to wrap foods intended for baking or reheating. Inspect sheets for punctures, tears, or visible degradation before use; replace if the surface becomes sticky, cloudy, or flaky, which signals coating breakdown. Store in a cool, dry location away from direct sunlight. For fatty foods (cheese, butter, cured meats), consider vacuum sealing as an alternative if PFAS concern is high, or rotate sheets to limit storage duration beyond 3-4 months.
What is not known about PFAS in this product?
- Basis
- Model estimate, 45% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- LEM has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
What are the PFAS-free alternatives to LEM Freezer Sheets?
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- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Mold or microbial growth
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- Silicone coating degradation under heat stress
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