West Elm Caraway Non-Stick Ceramic Square Pan vs 11" 28cm Paula Deen Cast Iron Skillet Double Handle Hammered Black: which is safer?

West Elm Caraway Non-Stick Ceramic Square Pan edges it on pure PFAS risk, but 11" 28cm Paula Deen Cast Iron Skillet Double Handle Hammered Black wins overall once other hazards are counted.

West Elm Caraway Non-Stick Ceramic Square Pan

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

11" 28cm Paula Deen Cast Iron Skillet Double Handle Hammered Black

Paula Deen

11" 28cm Paula Deen Cast Iron Skillet Double Handle Hammered Black

PFAS grade

A 90/100

Overall grade

B 82/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

Cast iron, bare uncoated

Confidence

95%

PossibleIron leaching

PossibleRust and corrosion from poor maintenance

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