Platinum Silicone Tongs vs Lamson Trade Tools Spatula-Flex: which is safer?
GreenPan Platinum Silicone Tongs is the clear pick. Lamson Trade Tools Spatula-Flex carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.
Our pick
GreenPan
Platinum Silicone Tongs
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleSilicone degradation and leaching
PossibleColor dyes or pigments in silicone
PossibleBacterial growth in grip seams or joints
Lamson Sharp
Lamson Trade Tools Spatula-Flex
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleTeflon-type coating fume risk (thermal decomposition)
ReportedCoating degradation and microparticle shedding
PossibleSteel substrate leaching under damaged coating
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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