West Elm Caraway Cookware Plus Non-Stick Ceramic Stir Fry Pan vs Apex Hybrid Ceramic Nonstick Wok: which is safer?
These two grade almost identically. Pick on price and preference; neither has a PFAS edge.
Caraway
West Elm Caraway Cookware Plus Non-Stick Ceramic Stir Fry Pan
PFAS grade
A 90/100
Overall grade
B 82/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
Ceramic non-stick coating (proprietary blend)
Confidence
78%
PossibleCeramic coating degradation over time
PossibleProprietary coating composition undisclosed
GreenPan
Apex Hybrid Ceramic Nonstick Wok
PFAS grade
A 90/100
Overall grade
B 82/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
Ceramic nonstick coating (hybrid thermolon)
Confidence
72%
PossibleCoating degradation and microleaching
PossibleAluminum leaching from substrate
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