Cookware Plus Navy Ceramic Non-Stick 12" Stir Fry Pan vs Pre-Seasoned Carbon Steel Wok: which is safer?
Misen Pre-Seasoned Carbon Steel Wok is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
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Cookware Plus Navy Ceramic Non-Stick 12" Stir Fry Pan
PFAS grade
A 90/100
Overall grade
F 64/100
Verdict
Buy with care
Hazard flags
⚑ 3
Material
Ceramic non-stick coating over hard-anodized aluminum
Confidence
78%
PossibleAluminum leaching
LikelyCeramic coating degradation and chipping
PossibleNon-stick coating migration into food
Our pick
Misen
Pre-Seasoned Carbon Steel Wok
PFAS grade
A 90/100
Overall grade
C 78/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 3
Material
carbon steel, pre-seasoned with oil
Confidence
92%
PossibleIron leaching at acidic pH
PossibleRust and corrosion if improperly maintained
PossibleSeasoning oil smoke point degradation
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