Mrs. Anderson Silicone Round Cake Pan vs Pastel Silicone Baking Cups: which is safer?

Mrs. Anderson Silicone Round Cake Pan is the clear pick. Wilton Pastel Silicone Baking Cups carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.

Our pick

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

Wilton

Pastel Silicone Baking Cups

PFAS grade

D 65/100

Overall grade

F 53/100

Verdict

Skip

Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

Silicone rubber

Confidence

78%

PossibleColorant migration (pastel dyes)

PossibleCoating degradation and surface breakdown

PossibleContamination from prior use or storage

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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