Hardin Simmons · Grease-Resistant Butcher Paper
Pit Boss Butcher Paper Roll 67294
Butcher paper likely grease-resistant; PFAS coating not disclosed.
Bleached kraft paper with water or grease resistance typical of food-contact wrapping. No PFAS disclosure provided and fluorinated coatings are common in this category.
The safe swap
Deli King
Butcher Paper King Kraft Paper 36" x 500 ft
70/100 safety
Same rubric that flunked this product. The swap earned Good.
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Material
Bleached kraft paper with water-resistant coating
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
Water-resistant coatings on butcher paper often use PFAS to repel grease and moisture. Pit Boss does not disclose the coating chemistry, making it impossible to confirm absence of PFAS. If present, migration into fatty foods (especially under heat) is a known concern flagged by regulatory bodies.
Source: ATSDR ↗Coating degradation under heat and grease
Water-resistant coatings can break down when exposed to prolonged heat, acidic foods, or saturated fats, potentially releasing coating particles or trapped chemicals into food. This risk is product-use-dependent; short-term wrapping of cooled foods poses minimal risk, while hot-wrapping or storage of oily items increases exposure.
Microplastic or coating particle shedding
If the coating is synthetic (silicone or fluorocarbon-based), mechanical wear or thermal stress can cause micro-particles to shed into food. No quantified data exists for this specific SKU, but the risk is inherent to coated kraft products without certification of particle-free performance.
What’s reassuring
Chlorine bleach residues
FDA-compliant bleaching of kraft paper is standard and leaves no hazardous residues in food-contact finished goods. No recalls or documented leaching from bleached kraft itself has been reported for this product category.
The full breakdown
What it's made of and why it matters
Pit Boss 67294 is bleached kraft paper with an applied water-resistant coating. The bleaching process itself is standard food-grade treatment. The critical unknown is the composition of the grease-resistant coating: butcher papers typically use either silicone-based, wax-based, or fluorocarbon (PFAS-containing) barriers. Kraft paper itself is chemically inert when food-contact, but the coating's leaching potential under heat, moisture, and fatty foods depends entirely on what that coating is.
The brand's record and disclosure
Hardin Simmons (Pit Boss parent brand) does not publicly disclose the composition of the water-resistant treatment on this roll or state whether PFAS are used. No PFAS-free certification (e.g., STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX, FDA GRAS listing for the coating) appears on packaging or marketing materials reviewed. The brand's silence on this detail is notable given that the FDA has issued guidance on PFAS in food-contact articles; competitor transparency varies widely, suggesting this is not an industry standard they are meeting.
How it compares in its category
Butcher paper is inherently safer than single-use plastics (no BPA/phthalates risk) and superior to uncoated kraft for fatty foods. However, many competitors (e.g., Kirkland, Winco) either disclose non-PFAS coating formulations or carry third-party certifications. Pit Boss's lack of transparency places it in the middle of the market rather than at either end. For home users choosing between butcher paper options, the inability to verify coating safety is a material disadvantage.
If you buy it
Use this paper for cold or room-temperature wrapping (deli meats, cheese, baked goods) without concern. Avoid prolonged direct contact with hot, oily, or acidic foods (e.g., wrapping hot brisket for extended resting or storing it while hot); transfer to non-paper containers after cooling. Store rolls in a dry, cool place to prevent moisture absorption that could degrade the coating. If you require certified PFAS-free or disclosed coating sources, seek alternatives with published material safety data.
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
- Hardin Simmons has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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