Quote Originally Posted by Downunder Kilt View Post
Jock Scot is right on the ball. In Australia it was deemed that the printers ink could affect your well being. There was a big who ha here about it in the late 70's and newspapers for fish and chip wrapping was banned by the various Departments of Health, around the country. One enterpising company stated to print one sided newspaper, but it never took off.
There are a few restaurants here that have 'newsprint' printed waxed paper for fried things... It's not the same though, newsprint absorbed some of the overflow grease, this just funnels it into your lap.