Poly-Tubing · Deli Meat & Cold Cuts Packaging
Hudson Exchange Poly Tubing Roll
Lower concern. Bare polyethylene unlikely to contain PFAS.
Hudson Exchange poly tubing is standard polyethylene without apparent surface treatments. No PFAS claims or third-party verification exist, but the bare polymer itself carries lower PFAS risk.
We flunk more products than we pass. This one earned its grade. How we grade
Material
polyethylene (PE) tubing
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Hudson Exchange Poly Tubing Roll is made of, ingredients and materials
Hudson Exchange Poly Tubing is extruded polyethylene (PE), a thermoplastic with no plasticizers, BPA, or BPS by formulation. PE does not require phthalates for flexibility and shows lower concern than some other food-contact plastics for storage and wrapping. However, PE is a thermoplastic and will soften, degrade, and potentially leach oligomers (short polymer chains) if exposed to heat above roughly 140°F or prolonged contact with fatty foods.
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.
Oligomer and additive leaching at elevated temperatures
PE itself contains no known problematic additives, but if the tubing includes processing aids or slip agents (not disclosed on this product), low-molecular-weight compounds could migrate into fatty or acidic foods if warmed above 120-140°F.
Degradation and microplastic shedding over time
PE degrades under prolonged UV exposure, heat cycling, and mechanical stress. Aged or compromised tubing may shed microplastics into food during use; no active monitoring of Hudson Exchange stock is documented.
What’s reassuring
Base material not linked to PFAS
The main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.
BPA & bisphenols
PE does not require BPA or BPS for manufacture. Unless the tubing is recycled from contaminated sources or blended with other plastics, BPA/BPS risk is negligible for virgin PE.
Source, FDA ↗Heavy metals
Clear or natural PE tubing typically contains no added colorants. If the product includes pigmented PE (not specified here), heavy metals in dyes would be a concern; no reports exist for Hudson Exchange lines.
Source, FDA ↗Phthalate plasticizers
PE is naturally flexible and does not require phthalate plasticizers. Risk is absent unless the tubing is actually PVC mislabeled, which would be a manufacturing defect rather than a design issue.
How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
Poly-Tubing (Hudson Exchange parent brand) has no published safety certifications, third-party testing disclosures, or formal food-contact compliance statements in publicly available records. The brand does not openly address material sourcing, recycled content, or regulatory conformance. Absence of transparency is not evidence of a problem, but it limits independent verification of manufacturing controls.
How it compares in its category
PE tubing is among the lower-hazard options for food wrapping and storage compared to PVC (which can contain phthalates) or polycarbonate (which may leach BPA). Most food-grade PE films and tubes from major manufacturers meet FDA or EU food-contact standards. Hudson Exchange tubing lacks explicit certification statements, placing it in a middle-confidence category alongside generic/unbranded rolls rather than with certified food-service suppliers.
If you buy it
Store PE tubing away from heat sources, sunlight, and strong solvents; use only for wrapping or bagging at room temperature or refrigerated foods. Do not use in freezers below minus 10°F for extended periods, as PE becomes brittle. Replace tubing rolls every 12-18 months if stored in open air, as PE absorbs moisture and degrades. If the tubing develops cloudiness, cracks, or odors, discard immediately.
What is not known about PFAS in this product?
- Basis
- Model estimate, 72% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Poly-Tubing has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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