Silicone Spatula Set | 2-Pack Spatula Set vs Tefal Ingenio K2060714 Steel Food Tongs: which is safer?
Tefal Ingenio K2060714 Steel Food Tongs is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
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Silicone Spatula Set | 2-Pack Spatula Set
PFAS grade
B 80/100
Overall grade
C 72/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
silicone (thermoplastic elastomer)
Confidence
78%
PossibleThermal degradation of elastomer matrix
PossibleBacterial colonization in degraded material
Our pick
T-fal
Tefal Ingenio K2060714 Steel Food Tongs
PFAS grade
A 90/100
Overall grade
B 82/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
stainless steel, bare uncoated
Confidence
92%
PossibleNickel leaching from stainless steel
PossibleSharp edges or burrs from manufacturing
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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