West Elm Caraway Non-Stick Ceramic Square Pan vs Crêpe Pan: which is safer?
West Elm Caraway Non-Stick Ceramic Square Pan edges it on pure PFAS risk, but Crêpe Pan wins overall once other hazards are counted.
Caraway
West Elm Caraway Non-Stick Ceramic Square Pan
PFAS grade
A 100/100
Overall grade
C 78/100
Verdict
Buy with care
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
Ceramic non-stick coating (no Teflon-type coating/Teflon-family coating)
Confidence
82%
LikelyCeramic coating degradation and particle shedding
PossibleThermal degradation of coating at high heat
Our pick
Lodge
Crêpe Pan
PFAS grade
A 90/100
Overall grade
B 82/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
Seasoned cast iron
Confidence
92%
PossibleIron leaching into acidic foods
PossibleCoating degradation and rust formation
Both products run through the same public rubric: materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls, plus a beyond-PFAS hazard analysis. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests. How grades work →
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