8" Ceramic Fry Pan vs Enameled Cast Iron Skillet: which is safer?
Caraway 8" Ceramic Fry Pan is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Our pick
Caraway
8" Ceramic Fry Pan
PFAS grade
A 100/100
Overall grade
A 96/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 1
Material
Ceramic coating (Teflon-type coating-free)
Confidence
82%
PossibleCoating degradation and aluminum exposure
Caraway
Enameled Cast Iron Skillet
PFAS grade
A 100/100
Overall grade
B 88/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 3
Material
Enameled cast iron (enamel coating + iron base)
Confidence
82%
PossibleEnamel coating degradation and chipping
PossibleIron leaching from exposed base metal
PossibleThermal stress and sudden temperature changes
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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