Paper Mart · Grease-Resistant Deli & Butcher Paper
Paper Mart White Grease Resistant Paper Wrap
Skip until brand discloses coating chemistry or certifies PFAS-free.
Grease-resistant food wrap typically uses fluorinated coatings, often PFAS-based. Paper Mart provides no coating disclosure or PFAS testing data, raising concern for this product category.
The better-graded swap
IDL Packaging
Idl Packaging White Butcher Paper 18" x Natural Butcher Paper Roll for Meat and Fish
95/100 safety
Same rubric that flunked this product. The swap earned Excellent.
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Material
paper with grease-resistant coating (type unspecified)
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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
Grease-resistant paper coatings are commonly fluorinated; without ingredient disclosure, chemical migration into fatty or acidic foods cannot be ruled out. This is the primary driver of the skip verdict.
Source, ATSDR ↗Non-fluorinated synthetic coating leachables
If silicone or other synthetic polymers are used instead of PFAS, migration of uncrosslinked oligomers or processing residues remains a minor but unquantified risk, especially under heat or with fatty foods.
Thermal decomposition of coating under high heat
Direct flame, oven use, or microwave heating may degrade an undisclosed synthetic coating, releasing volatile or particulate matter. No specific Paper Mart incidents documented, but risk exists with any non-food-certified heat exposure.
What’s reassuring
Ink or printing residues (if printed)
No evidence of harmful inks in Paper Mart wraps on record, but uncoated or minimally printed alternatives carry lower chemical exposure risk overall.
Mold or microbial growth during storage
Paper products can harbor mold if stored damp; standard paper care (cool, dry storage) mitigates this unrelated to coating chemistry.
The full breakdown
What it's made of and why it matters
This is paper substrate with an applied grease-resistant coating, but Paper Mart does not publicly specify the coating chemistry. Grease-resistant food-contact papers historically rely on fluorinated compounds (PFAS) or, less commonly, wax or silicone-based alternatives. Without transparency on which is used here, you cannot assess whether the product transfers persistent chemicals into food, particularly fatty or acidic items that enhance migration.
The brand's record and disclosure
Paper Mart maintains a silent stance on PFAS in its food-contact products. The company does not publish material safety data sheets, coating ingredient lists, or third-party certifications (e.g., with no hazard of this kind on record, FDA migration testing) for this wrap. This lack of transparency is a red flag in an industry where competitors increasingly certify PFAS absence due to regulatory and consumer pressure.
How it compares in its category
Uncoated kraft or certified-PFAS-free paper wraps are widely available at comparable prices. Brands like If You Care and some premium suppliers disclose coating chemistries or certify PFAS-free status. Paper Mart's silence places it behind the category standard for food-safety transparency, particularly for products intended for direct food contact.
If you buy it
Avoid prolonged contact with fatty foods (meats, cheeses, baked goods) and hot items, as both increase coating migration risk. Do not microwave. Store in cool, dry conditions. Consider this a temporary solution only until you can source a certified alternative. Request safety documentation from Paper Mart before repeat purchase.
What we don’t know
- Basis
- Model estimate, 35% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Paper Mart has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
Better-graded alternatives in Grease-Resistant Deli & Butcher Paper
IDL Packaging
White Butcher Paper 18" x Natural Butcher Paper Roll for Meat and Fish
bleached paper, uncoated
Mold or microbial growth during storage
Limited concern
Brand PFAS statement on record, which we have not verified.
⚠Starting grade for this product type
IDL Packaging
White Butcher Paper 18" x 12000" Natural Butcher Paper Roll for Meat and Fish
bleached kraft paper, no specified coating
Ink or printing residue (if printed side contacts food)
Limited concern
Mold or microbial growth during storage
Limited concern
Brand PFAS statement on record, which we have not verified.
⚠Starting grade for this product type
If You Care
Parchment Baking Sheets
unbleached parchment paper, silicone coating
Silicone coating degradation under heat stress
Limited concern
Mold or microbial growth if stored damp
Limited concern
Brand no-added-PFAS claim and a 2021 lab result with no fluorine detected.
✓Lab test found no PFAS
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