Platinum Silicone Tongs vs Vintage Pyrex Slotted Nylon Stainless Spatula Black Flipper Turner: which is safer?

GreenPan Platinum Silicone Tongs is the clear pick. Vintage Pyrex Slotted Nylon Stainless Spatula Black Flipper 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

Pyrex

Vintage Pyrex Slotted Nylon Stainless Spatula Black Flipper Turner

PFAS grade

D 65/100

Overall grade

F 57/100

Verdict

Skip

Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

Nylon slotted head, stainless steel handle

Confidence

78%

PossibleNylon thermal degradation

PossibleMicroplastic shedding from nylon

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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