OXO Nylon Tool Set of 4 vs Silicone Cooking Utensil Set with Wood Handle: which is safer?

These two grade almost identically. Pick on price and preference; neither has a PFAS edge.

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OXO Nylon Tool Set of 4

PFAS grade

D 65/100

Overall grade

F 53/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

Nylon (thermoplastic polymer)

Confidence

78%

PossibleThermal degradation of nylon

PossibleMicroplastic shedding from wear

PossibleFastener corrosion (if metal-reinforced)

Why this grade

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Silicone Cooking Utensil Set with Wood Handle

PFAS grade

D 65/100

Overall grade

F 53/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

silicone utensils with wood handles

Confidence

82%

PossibleSilicone degradation at high heat

PossibleWooden handle bacterial colonization

PossibleWood splitting or splintering over time

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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