· Deli Meat & Cold Cuts Packaging
Butchery's Butcher Paper
Butcher paper often uses PFAS-based grease barriers. No disclosure available.
This butcher paper typically contains fluorinated coatings for grease resistance, a common PFAS source. The brand provides no public disclosure of coating composition or PFAS status.
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 Butchery's Butcher Paper is made of, ingredients and materials
Butchery's Butcher Paper is kraft paper (wood pulp) treated with a grease-resistant coating to prevent fat and moisture from soaking through during storage and transport of raw and cured meats. The coating chemistry is not disclosed by the brand; industry-standard grease barriers in butcher paper typically rely on fluorinated compounds (PFAS) or wax/mineral oil blends. Direct contact between this coating and fatty cold cuts creates conditions for chemical migration, especially at refrigeration temperatures over extended storage periods.
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
Butcher paper's grease resistance in this product category is predominantly achieved with PFAS compounds. The brand has not publicly disclosed whether alternatives exist. Migration to fatty meats is documented in scientific literature on food-contact paper.
Source, ATSDR ↗Mineral oil / paraffin coating leaching
If this product uses wax or mineral-oil-based grease barriers instead of PFAS, those coatings can transfer to fatty foods in contact over time. No specification from the brand prevents this concern.
Microplastics
Repeated folding, moisture exposure, and fat contact can cause coatings to flake or degrade. Fine particles may transfer to meat surfaces, particularly with aged or damaged paper.
Source, EPA ↗What’s reassuring
Ink or adhesive residues
Butcher paper typically uses food-approved inks and adhesives; no specific safety alerts for the brand's product are on record. Verify printing is on the back surface, away from meat contact.
Chlorine bleaching byproducts in kraft pulp
Food-grade kraft paper is subject to FDA oversight for chlorine residues. No documented contamination specific to this brand; however, unbleached alternatives eliminate this concern entirely.
How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
The brand has not published publicly available technical specifications, safety data sheets, or ingredient disclosures for this product. No certifications (compostability, PFAS-free, or food-contact compliance documentation) are known to be advertised. The brand's silent stance on coating composition means consumers cannot verify whether PFAS or alternative grease barriers are used. No recalls or regulatory actions specific to this brand's butcher paper have been documented.
How it compares in its category
Most conventional butcher paper sold in deli and retail settings contains PFAS-based coatings for durability and grease resistance. Alternatives marketed as PFAS-free exist (wax-lined or clay-coated kraft) but are less common in mass-market butcher paper. The brand's product appears to occupy the standard, cost-competitive position without differentiation on safety chemistry. Transparent competitors in the category voluntarily disclose coating type; The brand's silence is a comparative weakness.
If you buy it
Limit direct contact time between fatty cuts and the coated surface; use this paper primarily for short-term wrapping (under 2 weeks refrigerated storage). Do not heat or microwave wrapped meat while in contact with the paper, as warmth may increase coating migration. For longer storage, consider transferring meat to glass or ceramic containers. Request the safety data sheet from the brand or your supplier if purchasing in bulk; transparency on coating type should be a deciding factor for regular use.
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 Butchery's Butcher Paper?
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