Good Grips 4-Piece Nylon Utensils Set vs Good Grips Large Silicone Flexible Turner: which is safer?

OXO Good Grips 4-Piece Nylon Utensils Set is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

Our pick

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Good Grips 4-Piece Nylon Utensils Set

PFAS grade

D 65/100

Overall grade

F 53/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

Nylon utensil handles

Confidence

78%

PossibleNylon thermal degradation and volatile release

PossibleMicroplastic shedding during use

PossibleMaterial degradation and off-gassing over time

Why this grade

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Good Grips Large Silicone Flexible Turner

PFAS grade

D 65/100

Overall grade

F 47/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

silicone, no nonstick coating

Confidence

82%

PossibleSilicone degradation and surface leaching

ReportedThermal damage to silicone handle

PossibleMicroplastic shedding from wear

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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