Utensil Essentials 6-Piece Silicone Utensil Set vs Culinary and Utensil Set 17pc: which is safer?

Our Place Utensil Essentials 6-Piece Silicone Utensil Set is the clear pick. OXO Culinary and Utensil Set 17pc carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.

Our pick

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Utensil Essentials 6-Piece Silicone Utensil Set

PFAS grade

B 80/100

Overall grade

C 76/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 1

Material

Silicone utensils, no coating

Confidence

85%

PossibleBacterial growth or surface degradation

Why this gradeBuy

OXO

Culinary and Utensil Set 17pc

PFAS grade

F 15/100

Overall grade

F 0/100

Verdict

Skip

Hazard flags

⚑ 5

Material

Mixed metals and nonstick coatings (unspecified)

Confidence

35%

PossibleTeflon-type coating fume risk (if coating type is conventional nonstick)

ReportedCoating degradation and leaching

PossibleAluminum leaching (exposure upon coating failure)

Why this grade

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