Mossy Oak · Deli Meat & Cold Cuts Packaging
Mossy Oak Heavy-Duty Coated Freezer Paper
Avoid. Freezer paper coatings often contain PFAS. Brand silent on composition.
Freezer paper typically requires grease and moisture barriers, often achieved with fluorinated coatings. The brand provides no transparency about coating composition or PFAS status.
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Material
Paper with unspecified water/grease-resistant coating
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Mossy Oak Heavy-Duty Coated Freezer Paper is made of, ingredients and materials
Mossy Oak Heavy-Duty Coated Freezer Paper is paper substrate with an unspecified water and grease-resistant coating. Freezer paper coatings have historically relied on fluorinated compounds (PFAS) to achieve water and oil repellency at low temperatures. The brand has not disclosed whether this product uses PFAS-free alternatives, which is a significant transparency gap for a product designed for long-term food contact.
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
Freezer paper coatings routinely contain PFAS (perfluorinated compounds) to repel moisture and fats. The brand has not disclosed use of PFAS-free alternatives, and no third-party testing results are publicly available. This is the primary concern with this product class.
Source, ATSDR ↗Coating degradation and leaching during freezer storage
Prolonged contact with cold, moisture-rich foods (meats, seafood) can cause coating breakdown over months. If the coating degrades, particulates or adhesives may migrate into food. Long-term freezer storage (beyond 6 months) increases this risk.
Microplastic or particle shedding from worn coating
As the plastic-like coating deteriorates in freezer conditions, microscopic particles may shed into food contact surfaces. This risk is not quantified but is inherent to aged or degraded polymer coatings.
What’s reassuring
Additives in paper substrate (chlorine, bleach residue)
No specific data on this brand's paper bleaching or chemical processing methods. Conventional freezer paper is typically chlorine-free-processed, but the brand has not confirmed this.
Ink or printing chemicals (if printed packaging)
No information on whether the Mossy Oak branding is printed with food-safe inks or adhesives. Food-contact surface should use compliant printing standards; confirmation is not available.
How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
The Meatery has not published material safety data, ingredient disclosure, or certifications for this freezer paper product. No public statements on PFAS use, phase-out commitments, or third-party testing are on record. The silent stance on coating composition is a red flag in a product category where PFAS prevalence is well documented and where consumer demand for alternatives has grown.
How it compares in its category
Most conventional freezer papers on the market contain PFAS-based coatings because they perform reliably in cold, wet conditions. PFAS-free freezer papers and parchment papers marketed as PFAS-free alternatives are now available from other brands and retail chains, though they may cost slightly more. The Mossy Oak product offers no distinguishing safety claim, placing it in the higher-risk segment of the category.
If you buy it
Do not use as the primary wrap for direct, prolonged contact with fatty or acidic foods if PFAS content is likely; the coating degradation risk and potential leaching increase with time. Store wrapped foods in the freezer only (not at room temperature), as the coating's integrity may degrade with temperature cycling. If choosing to use, replace wrapping every 3-6 months and monitor for coating peeling or discoloration. Consider switching to parchment, butcher paper, or vacuum-seal methods that are not materials linked to PFAS instead.
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
- Mossy Oak has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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