/ Panasonic N5C Rice Cooker vs SR-JN185 Electric Rice Cooker: which is safer?

Panasonic SR-JN185 Electric Rice Cooker is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

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/ Panasonic N5C Rice Cooker

PFAS grade

C 75/100

Overall grade

F 59/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 4

Material

Stainless steel inner pot, plastic/glass exterior housing

Confidence

72%

PossiblePlastic housing off-gassing (VOCs)

PossibleGlass or plastic lid degradation

PossibleBacterial growth in condensation traps or vents

Why this gradeBuy

Our pick

Panasonic

SR-JN185 Electric Rice Cooker

PFAS grade

C 75/100

Overall grade

D 67/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

stainless steel inner bowl, aluminum housing

Confidence

72%

PossibleSeal/gasket material degradation (off-gassing or leaching)

PossibleHeating element damage or material exposure (if inner bowl removed improperly)

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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