· Grease-Resistant Butcher & Deli Paper
Jumbo Meat Wrap Paper Rolls
Avoid until brand discloses coating composition and PFAS status.
The brand does not disclose the grease-resistant treatment on this meat wrap paper. Food packaging with water and grease barriers frequently contain PFAS.
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
paper with grease-resistant coating, composition unspecified
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Jumbo Meat Wrap Paper Rolls is made of, ingredients and materials
Jumbo Meat Wrap is paper-based with a grease-resistant coating whose exact chemistry is not publicly disclosed. Grease-resistant coatings on food-contact paper are historically a major vector for PFAS (PFAS "forever chemicals"), which migrate into fatty foods. Without brand confirmation of coating composition, the true chemical profile remains opaque to consumers.
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
Uncoated composition is undisclosed. Fluorinated coatings are standard in meat-wrap products and are a known PFAS source; without brand testing or certification, presence cannot be ruled out.
Source, ATSDR ↗Coating degradation and microparticle shedding
Paper coatings can flake or shed when crumpled, folded, or exposed to moisture. Ingestion of coating fragments is unlikely but possible if paper integrity is compromised during use.
Migration of coating additives into food
Even non-PFAS grease-resistant coatings may contain other synthetic compounds (plasticizers, slip agents) that migrate into fatty meats. Extent of migration depends on coating type and storage duration.
What’s reassuring
Chlorine or other halogen residues
No recalls or specific reports for meat wrap. However, some coatings historically used chlorine-based water repellents; current formulations are not publicly documented for this brand.
Ink or printing contamination (if printed)
If product labels or branding are printed directly on food-contact surface, heavy metals or solvents in inks could leach. Product specifications do not clarify printing location; assume lower concern if printing is on outer roll only.
How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
The brand has not publicly disclosed the composition of this product's coating or provided certification of PFAS-free status. No third-party certifications (compostability, sustainability, chemical transparency) are evident in available product information. The brand's silence on this common food-safety concern is a notable gap in transparency for a meat-handling product.
How it compares in its category
Most conventional butcher paper and meat-wrap products use fluorinated coatings to repel grease and moisture; this is industry standard but poorly regulated at retail level. Alternatives include uncoated parchment (lower grease resistance), silicone-coated paper (lower concern but pricier), and wraps from brands that explicitly test and disclose no PFAS. Schwartz's lack of transparency places it in the riskier half of the market.
If you buy it
Limit use to short-term wrapping (under 1 week refrigeration). Avoid direct contact with fatty meats for extended periods, as PFAS and other coating components migrate preferentially into lipids. Do not use for hot foods or in freezer storage beyond a few weeks. Discard any paper showing visible coating degradation, discoloration, or separation. Consider sourcing from brands with explicit PFAS-free or non-fluorinated certifications for routine use.
What is not known about PFAS in this product?
- Basis
- Model estimate, 35% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
What are the PFAS-free alternatives to Jumbo Meat Wrap Paper Rolls?
IDL Packaging
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- unbleached natural kraft paper
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Mold or microbial growth
- unbleached parchment paper, silicone coating
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Silicone coating degradation under heat stress
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Silicone-coated parchment paper
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Silicone coating degradation at high heat
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