Byron 2.0 Stainless Steel Travel Mug Snapseal vs Beacon Vacuum Insulated Stainless Steel Tumbler: which is safer?
Ello Beacon Vacuum Insulated Stainless Steel Tumbler is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
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Byron 2.0 Stainless Steel Travel Mug Snapseal
PFAS grade
A 95/100
Overall grade
B 83/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 3
Material
Stainless steel, silicone gasket
Confidence
78%
PossibleSilicone gasket degradation
PossibleThermal stress cracking
PossibleLid seal failure and contamination
Our pick
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Beacon Vacuum Insulated Stainless Steel Tumbler
PFAS grade
A 95/100
Overall grade
B 87/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
Stainless steel and glass, vacuum insulated
Confidence
78%
PossibleBacterial growth in lid gaskets and seals
PossibleVacuum seal degradation and loss of insulation
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