Crate & Barrel All-Clad Cast Iron Braiser vs Corning Ware Pyrex Spice Of Life 5 Quart Casserole A - 5 - B With Lid Dutch Oven: which is safer?
These two grade almost identically. Pick on price and preference; neither has a PFAS edge.
All-Clad
Crate & Barrel All-Clad Cast Iron Braiser
PFAS grade
A 90/100
Overall grade
C 78/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 3
Material
cast iron, enameled
Confidence
85%
PossibleEnamel coating degradation and chipping
PossibleIron leaching into food
PossibleBacterial growth in storage or cracks
Pyrex
Corning Ware Pyrex Spice Of Life 5 Quart Casserole A - 5 - B With Lid Dutch Oven
PFAS grade
A 90/100
Overall grade
C 78/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 3
Material
borosilicate glass with glass lid
Confidence
92%
PossibleThermal shock fracture
PossibleMicroplastics or polymer leaching from lid
PossibleRim and edge shedding after chipping
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