Square Savarin Silicone Baking Mold vs Extra Large Ice Cube Tray: which is safer?

Square Savarin Silicone Baking Mold is the clear pick. Cuisinart Extra Large Ice Cube Tray carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.

Our pick

Calphalon

Square Savarin Silicone Baking Mold

PFAS grade

B 80/100

Overall grade

D 68/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

Food-grade silicone

Confidence

82%

PossibleDegradation and brittleness over time

PossibleMold and bacterial colonization

PossibleOdor and flavor absorption

Why this gradeBuy

Cuisinart

Extra Large Ice Cube Tray

PFAS grade

F 15/100

Overall grade

F 7/100

Verdict

Skip

Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

Silicone or plastic tray, uncoated

Confidence

72%

PossibleSilicone degradation or microparticle shedding

PossibleMold or bacterial growth in crevices

Why this grade

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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