Removable Drip Tray for Indoor Grill 2082836 vs Miele Tray: which is safer?
Miele Tray is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Calphalon
Removable Drip Tray for Indoor Grill 2082836
PFAS grade
C 75/100
Overall grade
F 63/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 3
Material
Stainless steel and/or aluminum (drip tray component)
Confidence
75%
PossibleAluminum leaching
PossibleBacterial growth from food residue
PossibleHeat-induced warping or failure
Our pick
Miele
Miele Tray
PFAS grade
B 80/100
Overall grade
C 76/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 1
Material
Stainless steel or ceramic (unspecified variant without nonstick coating)
Confidence
65%
PossibleCoating degradation and food contact with degraded surface
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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