Good Grips 4-Piece Nylon Utensils Set vs Silicone Flex Turner: which is safer?
OXO Silicone Flex Turner is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
OXO
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
Our pick
OXO
Silicone Flex Turner
PFAS grade
D 65/100
Overall grade
F 57/100
Verdict
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Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
silicone
Confidence
82%
PossibleSilicone degradation at high temperature
PossibleVolatile off-gassing
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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