Platinum Silicone Tongs vs Good Grips Silicone Spatula: which is safer?

GreenPan Platinum Silicone Tongs is the clear pick. OXO Good Grips Silicone Spatula 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

OXO

Good Grips Silicone Spatula

PFAS grade

D 65/100

Overall grade

F 57/100

Verdict

Skip

Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

Food-grade silicone

Confidence

82%

PossibleHandle adhesive or filler contamination

PossibleBacterial growth in cracks or seams

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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