Is Mica PFAS-free?
Across 8 graded products, Mica averages F (24/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. 1 of its products grade C or better. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.
Worth buying from Mica C or better, safest first
Mica
GreenPan Chatham Ceramic Nonstick Grill Pan
Ceramic nonstick coating (thermolon technology)
Lower-concern nonstick option; ceramic coating avoids traditional PFAS chemistry, though no third-party verification of the claim.
⚠Risky category by default
Graded and flagged D and F, we’d swap these
Mica
Nordic Ware Verde Ceramic Nonstick Searing Grill Pan
Ceramic nonstick coating (type unspecified)
Moderate concern: ceramic nonstick cookware avoids Teflon-type coating, but Nordic Ware discloses no coating specifics or PFAS testing.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Mica
Cuisinart Ceramica XT Nonstick 11-Inch Grill Pan
Ceramic-based nonstick coating (proprietary blend unspecified)
Insufficient disclosure; ceramic nonstick may pose lower PFAS risk than Teflon-type coating, but coating composition remains opaque.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Mica
Figmint 12" Aluminum Ceramic Grill Pan
Aluminum with ceramic nonstick coating (unspecified)
Ceramic coating lowers PFAS concern, but brand silence on coating specifics and nonstick formula is a yellow flag.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Mica
IMUSA 11in Black Stone Aluminum Speckled Nonstick Deep Square Grill with Wood Look Handle
aluminum with unspecified nonstick coating
Skip until coating is disclosed, IMUSA/Mica make no public PFAS statements on this model.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Mica
IKEA GRILLA Grill Pan
Nonstick coating (type unspecified)
Skip until IKEA/Mica discloses coating chemistry; nonstick cookware warrants transparency.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Mica
Crate & Barrel EvenCook Double Burner Grill Pan
Hard-anodized aluminum with nonstick coating (type unspecified)
Skip until coating composition is disclosed, typical hard-anodized nonstick cookware often uses Teflon-type coating/PFAS.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Mica
KitchenAid Hard Anodized Ceramic Nonstick Grill Pan
Hard anodized aluminum with ceramic nonstick coating
Skip until coating chemistry is disclosed, ceramic nonstick claims lack transparency on Teflon-family coating use.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
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