Enameled Cast Iron Grill Pan vs Sage Ceramic Non-Stick Square Grill Pan: which is safer?
Caraway Enameled Cast Iron Grill Pan is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Our pick
Caraway
Enameled Cast Iron Grill Pan
PFAS grade
A 90/100
Overall grade
B 82/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
Enameled cast iron (glass enamel coating)
Confidence
82%
PossibleEnamel chip and iron leaching
PossibleThermal shock and cracking
Caraway
Sage Ceramic Non-Stick Square Grill Pan
PFAS grade
A 90/100
Overall grade
F 64/100
Verdict
Buy with care
Hazard flags
⚑ 3
Material
Ceramic non-stick coating on aluminum body
Confidence
78%
LikelyCoating degradation over time
PossibleAluminum leaching
PossibleThermal stress and crazing
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