1.7 Liter Electric Kettle, KEK1701 vs Original Stainless Steel Double Wall Electric Water Kettle 1.8 Quart with Auto Shut-Off & Boil-Dry Protection: which is safer?

Secura Original Stainless Steel Double Wall Electric Water Kettle 1.8 Quart with Auto Shut-Off & Boil-Dry Protection is the clear pick. KitchenAid 1.7 Liter Electric Kettle, KEK1701 carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.

KitchenAid

1.7 Liter Electric Kettle, KEK1701

PFAS grade

D 65/100

Overall grade

F 49/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 4

Material

stainless steel body, heating element, likely polypropylene handle

Confidence

72%

PossibleStainless steel leaching under acidic conditions

PossiblePolypropylene handle degradation and off-gassing

PossibleBacterial or mold growth inside sealed cavity

Why this grade

Our pick

Secura

Original Stainless Steel Double Wall Electric Water Kettle 1.8 Quart with Auto Shut-Off & Boil-Dry Protection

PFAS grade

C 75/100

Overall grade

F 63/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

Stainless steel interior and exterior, no coating

Confidence

88%

PossibleStainless steel leaching (chromium/nickel)

PossibleMineral scale and bacterial colonization

PossibleElectrical hazard from degraded seals

Why this gradeBuy

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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