West Elm Caraway Cookware Plus Non-Stick Ceramic Stir Fry Pan vs Essential Non-Stick Ceramic Wok: which is safer?
Le Creuset Essential Non-Stick Ceramic Wok is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
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
Our pick
Le Creuset
Essential Non-Stick Ceramic Wok
PFAS grade
A 90/100
Overall grade
B 86/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 1
Material
ceramic non-stick coating (ceramic-type)
Confidence
82%
PossibleCeramic coating degradation and adherence loss
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