West Elm Caraway Cookware Plus Non-Stick Ceramic Stir Fry Pan vs Pre-Seasoned Carbon Steel Wok: which is safer?
West Elm Caraway Cookware Plus Non-Stick Ceramic Stir Fry Pan is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Our pick
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
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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