12” Enameled Cast Iron Large Skillet vs No. 11 Deep Skillet with Glass Lid: which is safer?
12” Enameled Cast Iron Large Skillet is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Our pick
Caraway
12” Enameled Cast Iron Large Skillet
PFAS grade
A 100/100
Overall grade
A 92/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
Enameled cast iron
Confidence
82%
PossibleEnamel coating degradation and iron leaching
PossibleThermal stress fractures in glaze
Smithey
No. 11 Deep Skillet with Glass Lid
PFAS grade
A 90/100
Overall grade
B 82/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
Cast iron with glass lid
Confidence
92%
PossibleGlass lid thermal shock or breakage
PossibleRust or corrosion if poorly maintained
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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