Byron 2.0 Stainless Steel Travel Mug Snapseal vs Stainless King Tumbler: which is safer?

Stainless King Tumbler is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

Contigo Byron 2.0 Stainless Steel Travel Mug Snapseal

Contigo

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

Stainless King Tumbler

Thermos

Stainless King Tumbler

PFAS grade

A 95/100

Overall grade

A 91/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 1

Material

Stainless steel interior, plastic exterior lid

Confidence

78%

PossiblePlastic lid degradation and leaching

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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