Oklahoma Joe's · Deli Meat & Cold Cuts Packaging
Oklahoma Joe's Peach Butcher Paper
Butcher paper often uses PFAS for grease resistance; no disclosure available.
This kraft paper treated for grease resistance is a common application for PFAS. The brand provides no public statement on PFAS content.
The better-graded swap
IDL Packaging
Idl Packaging White Butcher Paper 18" x 12000" 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
kraft paper with grease-resistant coating
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Oklahoma Joe's Peach Butcher Paper is made of, ingredients and materials
Oklahoma Joe's Peach Butcher Paper is kraft paper (wood pulp base) with a grease-resistant coating applied to the food-contact side. Kraft paper itself is inert and FDA-approved for food contact. The coating is where risk concentrates, it must repel oils and fats without breaking down during storage or mild heat, and manufacturers typically use either fluorinated compounds (PFAS) or alternative chemistries. Peach Paper's specific coating formula is not disclosed publicly.
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.
Grease-resistant coating degradation and leachability
The unnamed coating on Peach Butcher Paper may leach into fatty foods or oils over time, especially under warm conditions. Without disclosure of the coating type, degradation products cannot be ruled out.
Microplastics
If the grease barrier includes plastic-based polymers rather than PFAS, mechanical wear or heat exposure could shed particles into food. Kraft paper itself does not shed microplastics; risk is in the coating layer.
Source, EPA ↗What’s reassuring
Migration of printing inks or dyes
Peach branding and logos are printed on the exterior surface; no public reports of ink migration into food via this product, and food-contact regulations typically require food-safe inks. Remain a low-risk concern if paper is used with printed side outward.
Chlorine or bleach residues in kraft pulp
Industrial kraft paper production may use chlorine-based bleaching. No specific contamination is reported for Peach Paper, and FDA standards limit residual chlorine. Risk is minimal for intermittent food contact.
How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
Peach Paper (the manufacturer) does not publicly disclose whether their butcher paper uses PFAS-based or PFAS-free grease barriers. The company has no published certifications (e.g.No hazard of this kind on record, compostable, or third-party food-safety audits) on record. Industry-wide, many butcher papers still rely on PFAS for performance; without explicit commitment or testing data from Peach Paper, the coating chemistry remains opaque. No recalls or contamination incidents are documented for this specific SKU.
How it compares in its category
Butcher paper has lower concern among food-contact packaging materials overall; it avoids the BPA/BPS risks of plastic wraps and the microplastic shedding concern. However, it ranks middle-of-the-road on transparency. Competitors like If You Care and some store-branded butcher papers have begun disclosing PFAS-free or plant-based coatings; Peach Paper has not followed suit. For direct meat or oily food contact, uncoated kraft or paper with certified non-PFAS barriers are available as alternatives.
If you buy it
Butcher paper is designed for room-temperature wrapping and short-term storage (days to a few weeks); avoid prolonged contact with very hot foods straight off heat or direct oven use above 420°F, as heat can degrade unknown coatings and release volatiles. Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight to prevent moisture and oxidative breakdown. Unroll and inspect for tears or coating flaking before use. If concerned about PFAS exposure, contact the manufacturer for coating confirmation or switch to a brand with published PFAS-free certification.
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
- Oklahoma Joe's has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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