Hardin Simmons · Grease-Resistant Butcher Paper
Reynolds Kitchens Butcher Paper with Slide Cutter
Butcher paper grease-resistance raises PFAS concern; no brand disclosure available.
Typically uses waterproofing or grease-resistant coatings that may contain PFAS. Reynolds does not publicly disclose coating chemistry or PFAS status.
The safe swap
Hardin Simmons
Gordon Paper Butcher Paper
70/100 safety
Same rubric that flunked this product. The swap earned Good.
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Material
kraft paper with grease-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
Unconfirmed but standard in greaseproof food papers. Brand's silence prevents assessment. Migration risk increases with heat and fatty food contact.
Source: ATSDR ↗Coating degradation and flaking
If coating is PFAS-based polymers or wax, mechanical stress or aging may cause visible flakes or migration into food. Typical for lower-cost greaseproof papers; no specific reports for this brand.
What’s reassuring
Bleach residue in kraft paper
Kraft paper for food use is FDA-approved and bleaching is controlled; no safety recalls or contamination reports for Reynolds butcher paper specifically.
Unlabeled allergens in coating additives
Coating formulations often contain proprietary additives; no allergen warnings or ingredient disclosure available for this product.
The full breakdown
What it's made of and why it matters
Reynolds Kitchens butcher paper is kraft paper (bleached or unbleached wood pulp) with a grease-resistant coating applied to one or both sides. The coating composition is not publicly disclosed by the brand, but grease-resistant food papers typically use fluorinated compounds (PFAS) or wax-based alternatives. Kraft paper itself is food-safe, but the coating is the critical unknown variable for safety.
The brand's record and disclosure
Hardin Simmons (Reynolds Kitchens parent) has not published ingredient lists or coating specifications for this product despite PFAS becoming a major consumer concern. The brand maintains silent stance on PFAS use in its food-contact papers. No third-party certifications (like FDA PFOA-free claims or compostability standards) are advertised on typical retail listings. This lack of transparency is the primary issue, not a confirmed contamination recall.
How it compares in its category
Butcher paper sits between parchment paper (usually silicone-coated, PFAS-free) and plastic food wrap (microplastic/BPA concerns). Greaseproof butcher paper requires a coating; wax-coated versions (beeswax or plant-based) exist but are less common and more expensive. Reynolds' silence on coating type makes direct comparison difficult. Many competitors (e.g., If You Care, Regency) explicitly market PFAS-free or wax-based alternatives.
If you buy it
Use for room-temperature or mild-heat wrapping only (under 200F). Avoid wrapping hot fatty meats or using in contact with oils for extended periods, as heat may increase coating migration. Do not use in ovens or direct heat. Replace rolls if coating visibly degrades or becomes sticky. For frequent use, prioritize brands with transparent, PFAS-free claims instead.
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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