3-Piece Silicone Utensil Set vs 5 Piece Silicone Kitchen Gadgets Sets: which is safer?

OXO Good Grips 3-Piece Silicone Utensil Set is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

Our pick

Oxo Good Grips

3-Piece Silicone Utensil Set

PFAS grade

D 65/100

Overall grade

F 57/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

Silicone utensil heads, thermoplastic handle

Confidence

75%

PossibleCoating degradation and handle integrity over time

PossibleBacterial growth in utensil head crevices

Why this grade

Staub

5 Piece Silicone Kitchen Gadgets Sets

PFAS grade

D 65/100

Overall grade

F 53/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

silicone gadgets (spatulas, turners, spoons)

Confidence

82%

PossibleSilicone degradation and surface wear

PossibleHeat-related material failure

PossibleBacterial or mold growth in textured surfaces

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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