Is Tower PFAS-free?
Across 8 graded products, Tower averages F (18/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. None of its products grade C or better yet. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.
Graded and flagged D and F, we’d swap these
Tower
Stainless Steel Vertical Air Fryer
Stainless steel heating chamber and basket
Lower concern, stainless steel air fryer poses minimal PFAS risk if no nonstick coating is present.
⚠Risky category by default
Tower
T17190 Vortx 11L Dual Layer Air Fryer
Nonstick-coated cooking basket; coating type not specified
Skip until Tower discloses nonstick coating chemistry; risk unclear.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Tower
T17021 Family Size Air Fryer
nonstick-coated cooking basket; specific coating composition undisclosed
Skip until Tower clarifies nonstick coating chemistry, silent stance on PFAS is a red flag for cookware.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Tower
Culinary Chef 11.6 Qt./10.4L Double Stack Digital Air Fryer
Non-stick coated cooking baskets/trays, material unspecified
Skip until coating composition is disclosed.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Tower
T17205AFR Digital Single Basket Air Fryer
Nonstick-coated basket (coating type unspecified)
Skip until Tower discloses basket coating materials and PFAS status.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Tower
Ninja Double Stack XL Countertop Oven and Air Fryer DCT601
nonstick-coated cooking surfaces; composition unspecified
Skip until Ninja/Tower discloses nonstick coating chemistry.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Tower
t17186 Vortx Digital Air Fryer
Nonstick-coated cooking basket; coating composition unspecified
Skip until coating details are public, nonstick air fryer baskets often contain PFAS, but Tower discloses nothing.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
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T17147 Vortx 4.2L Digital Air Fryer
non-stick coated cooking basket (composition unspecified)
Skip until Tower discloses non-stick coating chemistry.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
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