Platinum Silicone Tongs vs Lamson Premier 20" BBQ Slotted Fish and Vegetable Turner: which is safer?

GreenPan Platinum Silicone Tongs is the clear pick. Lamson Premier 20" BBQ Slotted Fish and Vegetable Turner carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.

Our pick

GreenPan

Platinum Silicone Tongs

PFAS grade

A 90/100

Overall grade

C 78/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

silicone, stainless steel handle

Confidence

78%

PossibleSilicone degradation and leaching

PossibleColor dyes or pigments in silicone

PossibleBacterial growth in grip seams or joints

Why this gradeBuy

Lamson Sharp

Lamson Premier 20" BBQ Slotted Fish and Vegetable Turner

PFAS grade

F 15/100

Overall grade

F 3/100

Verdict

Skip

Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

Stainless steel with unspecified nonstick coating

Confidence

35%

PossibleNonstick coating degradation and particle shedding

PossibleThermal decomposition fumes (if Teflon-type coating-based)

PossibleCoating adhesion failure and corrosion initiation

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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