Mfg Co Lodge Cast Iron Grill Pan Skillet vs Enhanced 11" Griddle Pan, Pfas-free Ceramic Nonstick, Durable Hard: which is safer?
Lodge Mfg Co Lodge Cast Iron Grill Pan Skillet is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Our pick
Lodge
Mfg Co Lodge Cast Iron Grill Pan Skillet
PFAS grade
A 90/100
Overall grade
B 86/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 1
Material
Cast iron, naturally seasoned or pre-seasoned with oil
Confidence
92%
PossibleRust and oxidation requiring unsafe remedies
OXO
Enhanced 11" Griddle Pan, Pfas-free Ceramic Nonstick, Durable Hard
PFAS grade
A 90/100
Overall grade
C 78/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 3
Material
Ceramic nonstick coating
Confidence
78%
PossibleCeramic coating degradation and flaking
PossibleAluminum leaching from base layer
PossibleHeat degradation of ceramic and resin binders
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