Cold Tumbler vs Personalized Ember Tumbler - Slate Black / 16 oz: which is safer?

Ember Cold Tumbler is the clear pick. Personalized Ember Tumbler - Slate Black / 16 oz carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.

Our pick

Ember

Cold Tumbler

PFAS grade

A 100/100

Overall grade

A 92/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

stainless steel with silicone seal

Confidence

72%

PossibleSilicone seal degradation and microbial growth

PossibleCoatings or adhesives on printed logos

Why this gradeBuy

Ember

Personalized Ember Tumbler - Slate Black / 16 oz

PFAS grade

F 50/100

Overall grade

F 34/100

Verdict

Skip

Hazard flags

⚑ 4

Material

Stainless steel body, proprietary internal coating

Confidence

45%

PossibleInternal coating leaching or degradation

PossibleCoating adhesion and microparticle shedding

PossibleThermal conductivity mismatch and heat exposure

Why this grade

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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