Cast Iron Skillet vs Restoration SMITHEY: which is safer?
Bayou Classic Cast Iron Skillet is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Our pick
Bayou Classic
Cast Iron Skillet
PFAS grade
A 90/100
Overall grade
B 86/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 1
Material
Cast iron (seasoned)
Confidence
92%
PossibleRust and iron leaching
Smithey Ironware
Restoration SMITHEY
PFAS grade
A 90/100
Overall grade
B 82/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
Cast iron, enamel finish
Confidence
82%
PossibleEnamel coating degradation and iron exposure
PossibleThermal shock damage to enamel
Both products run through the same public rubric: materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls, plus a beyond-PFAS hazard analysis. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests. How grades work →
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