Half Size Silicone Baking Mat vs Mrs. Anderson Silicone Round Cake Pan: which is safer?

Mrs. Anderson's Half Size Silicone Baking Mat is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

Our pick

Mrs. Anderson's

Half Size Silicone Baking Mat

PFAS grade

B 80/100

Overall grade

C 72/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

silicone rubber

Confidence

88%

PossibleSurface contamination and bacterial growth

PossibleAdhesive or backing material offgassing

Why this gradeBuy

Mrs. Anderson's

Mrs. Anderson Silicone Round Cake Pan

PFAS grade

B 80/100

Overall grade

F 58/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 4

Material

Food-grade silicone

Confidence

85%

PossibleSilicone degradation and microparticle shedding

PossibleLeaching of uncrosslinked oligomers

ReportedThermal stability limits

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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