· Grease-Resistant Butcher & Deli Paper
MG18 White Butcher Food Paper Roll 18 x 1000 1 Pcs
Grease-resistant food paper carries PFAS risk, no disclosure provided.
The brand' bleached kraft butcher paper with grease resistance typically uses fluorinated coatings. No material transparency or lab data exists to confirm PFAS absence.
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
Bleached kraft paper with grease-resistant coating
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What MG18 White Butcher Food Paper Roll is made of, ingredients and materials
This is bleached kraft paper (wood pulp processed to remove lignin, then chemically whitened) with an applied grease-resistant coating. The coating's composition is not disclosed by the brand, which is the critical unknown, grease resistance in food paper typically comes from either silicone-based polymers, wax, or fluorochemicals (PFAS). Bleaching itself uses chlorine or hydrogen peroxide; modern food-grade kraft is generally low-risk from the base material, but the coating chemistry determines actual safety.
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
Fluorochemicals are a standard formulation for grease resistance in kraft paper; The brand does not disclose coating type, so PFAS cannot be ruled out. Migration risk is low for room-temperature dry goods but rises with heat or fatty contact.
Source, ATSDR ↗Coating delamination and microparticle release
Repeated heat exposure, moisture, or handling can cause coating to flake or shed. Microparticles are unlikely to be toxic unless coating contains PFAS or heavy metals, but physical ingestion is possible during packaging of unprotected foods.
What’s reassuring
Chlorine-based bleaching byproducts (dioxins, chlorinated organics)
Modern food-grade kraft paper is bleached under EPA-regulated processes and dioxin levels in finished product are monitored by FDA. No recalls or contamination reports for this brand. Risk is theoretical and already controlled in regulated pulping.
Heavy metals
Food-contact paper is regulated to exclude lead and cadmium; no public reports implicate this product. Risk is low unless coating additives contain undisclosed pigments.
Source, FDA ↗How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
The brand is a private-label food packaging supplier with no publicly available PFAS disclosure, third-party certifications (e.g. FDA food-contact compliance documentation, or PFAS-free claims), or published material safety data. The brand maintains silence on coating composition, which is a red flag in an industry where major competitors (e.g. Kirkland, some food-service suppliers) increasingly disclose or market PFAS-free alternatives. No major product recalls or contamination incidents are on record for this SKU, but lack of transparency is not the same as safety confirmation.
How it compares in its category
Butcher paper rolls occupy a middle tier of food-packaging risk. Uncoated kraft or silicone-coated kraft (confirmed by label) carry lower PFAS risk; fluorochemical-coated butcher paper (common in commercial foodservice) carries higher risk. This product's coating is undefined, placing it in an ambiguous zone where competitors with explicit PFAS-free or silicone-only claims offer clearer alternatives. Price and roll size suggest foodservice/commercial use, where options with lower concern at similar cost exist from suppliers with transparency.
If you buy it
Use only for wrapping room-temperature or chilled meats and dry foods; do not use for hot foods, fatty meats in direct contact, or in ovens/grills (heat can degrade coating and mobilize unknowns). Store in cool, dry conditions to prevent coating breakdown. Replace rolls annually or if you notice visible wear, discoloration, or greasing-through. If you use this regularly in a commercial kitchen, request Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) and food-contact certification from the brand; their silence makes batch-level QA unclear.
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
- has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
What are the PFAS-free alternatives to MG18 White Butcher Food Paper Roll 18 x 1000 1 Pcs?
IDL Packaging
White Butcher Paper 18" x 12000" Natural Butcher Paper Roll for Meat and Fish
- 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.
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- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Silicone coating degradation at high heat
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