Oren International · Grease-Resistant Butcher & Deli Paper
Oren International Steak & Butcher Paper Roll 18IN X820FT Pink 197063
Avoid until manufacturer reveals PFAS content in food-contact coating.
Pink butcher paper typically receives a moisture-resistant or grease-resistant coating often made with PFAS. The manufacturer has not disclosed their coating chemistry or PFAS status.
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Material
Kraft paper with moisture-resistant coating
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Oren International Steak X820FT Pink is made of, ingredients and materials
This is kraft paper (virgin or recycled wood pulp) with a moisture-resistant coating applied to one or both sides to prevent grease and liquid penetration in butcher and deli use. The coating chemistry is the critical unknown, International Paper has not publicly disclosed whether it contains PFAS-based repellents (common in food-contact paper) or alternative chemistries. The pink pigmentation is standard food-approved colorant and carries no established toxicity risk at this thickness and use pattern.
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
Food-contact kraft paper coatings frequently rely on fluorinated chemicals for water and grease repellency. International Paper has not disclosed coating composition, making presence of PFAS likely but unconfirmed for this SKU.
Source, ATSDR ↗Migration from coating to fatty foods
If coating contains PFAS or other synthetic repellents, fatty meat and oily products present higher migration risk than dry goods. Risk magnitude depends entirely on coating formula, which is proprietary and undisclosed.
What’s reassuring
Ink or pigment contaminants in pink dye
Food-approved dyes used in kraft paper wrap are regulated and vetted; no specific safety alerts exist for pink pigmentation in this product category or brand.
Bacterial or mold growth from humidity
Kraft paper is not a food-contact material prone to microbial proliferation; risk is standard storage and hygiene, not material-inherent.
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Food-grade kraft paper and coatings are not formulated with formaldehyde resins or high-VOC adhesives; this hazard is not applicable to this material class.
Source, ATSDR ↗How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
International Paper is a major global pulp and packaging manufacturer with no public commitment to PFAS-free food-contact coatings and no third-party testing disclosure for this product line. The company has not issued transparency statements on PFAS "forever chemicals" in their kraft paper products, which is the industry standard for safety-conscious suppliers. No recalls or safety advisories are on record for this specific product.
How it compares in its category
Butcher and food-wrap kraft papers from this material class almost universally use fluorinated moisture barriers; uncoated kraft or wax-coated alternatives exist but are less common and less grease-resistant. Competitors (including some International Paper lines) increasingly market PFAS-free options, making International Paper's silence a relative competitive gap. This product sits in the middle-to-lower transparency tier of the category.
If you buy it
Use as intended for direct food wrapping (meat, butcher applications) without additional risk beyond the coating question. Store rolls in cool, dry conditions away from heat and direct sunlight to prevent degradation. Avoid microwaving food wrapped in this paper; brief oven exposure at moderate temperatures (under 350F) is typical use and poses no identified safety issue. Replace the roll when the coating visibly tears or loses water-resistance, typically after 6-12 months of regular use.
What is not known about PFAS in this product?
- Basis
- Model estimate, 55% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Oren International has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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