Electric Kettles & Pitchers, ranked by PFAS safety

15 products graded A to F, safest first. 3 earn a C or better and are worth buying.

Bad · Better · Best electric kettles & pitchers

The quickest read: what to skip and the top-graded picks worth buying instead.

AvoidF
OVALWARE Electric Pour Over Coffee Kettle

Secura

OVALWARE Electric Pour Over Coffee Kettle

15/100 safety

Unknown interior coating raises concern.

BetterC
Secura Original Stainless Steel Double Wall Electric Water Kettle

Secura

Secura Original Stainless Steel Double Wall Electric Water Kettle

75/100 safety

Lower PFAS concern. Bare stainless steel typically avoids PFAS coatings.

Best pickC
Secura Original Stainless Steel Double Wall Electric Water Kettle 1.8 Quart with Auto Shut-Off & Boil-Dry Protection

Secura

Secura Original Stainless Steel Double Wall Electric Water Kettle 1.8 Quart with Auto Shut-Off & Boil-Dry Protection

75/100 safety

Lower PFAS concern. Bare stainless steel kettle with no coatings.

Worth buying graded C or better, safest first

Secura Original Stainless Steel Double Wall Electric Water Kettle 1.8 Quart with Auto Shut-Off & Boil-Dry Protection

Secura

Original Stainless Steel Double Wall Electric Water Kettle 1.8 Quart with Auto Shut-Off & Boil-Dry Protection

Stainless steel interior and exterior, no coating

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate3 flags

Lower PFAS concern. Bare stainless steel kettle with no coatings.

Risky category by default

Secura Original Stainless Steel Double Wall Electric Water Kettle

Secura

Original Stainless Steel Double Wall Electric Water Kettle

Stainless steel interior and exterior, no coating

C
C
PFASAll
C · Moderate1 flag

Lower PFAS concern. Bare stainless steel typically avoids PFAS coatings.

Risky category by default

Secura Stainless Steel Double Wall Electric Kettle Water Heater SWK-1001DW/

Secura

Stainless Steel Double Wall Electric Kettle Water Heater SWK-1001DW/

Stainless steel interior and exterior, no coating

C
C
PFASAll
C · Moderate1 flag

Lower concern. Bare stainless steel kettle unlikely to contain PFAS.

Risky category by default

Graded and flagged D and F, we’d swap these

KitchenAid Electric Kettle KEK1701

KitchenAid

Electric Kettle KEK1701

Stainless steel body, heating element, internal non-stick surface unspecified

D
F
PFASAll
D · Elevated3 flags

Likely lower concern; interior coating unconfirmed but standard kettles rarely use Teflon-type coating.

Risky category by default

KitchenAid Traditional Dome Kettle 5KEK1222BAC

KitchenAid

Traditional Dome Kettle 5KEK1222BAC

stainless steel body, plastic handle

D
F
PFASAll
D · Elevated1 flag

Lower concern. Stainless steel kettle with no known PFAS risks.

Risky category by default

KitchenAid 1.7 Liter Electric Kettle, KEK1701

KitchenAid

1.7 Liter Electric Kettle, KEK1701

stainless steel body, heating element, likely polypropylene handle

D
F
PFASAll
D · Elevated4 flags

Lower concern; no PFAS-prone coatings evident in kettle design.

Risky category by default

Secura Stainless Steel Double Wall Electric Kettle Water Heater

Secura

Stainless Steel Double Wall Electric Kettle Water Heater

stainless steel interior and exterior, heating element

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS3 flags

Lower concern. Stainless steel kettles rarely use PFAS coatings.

Risky category by default

Secura The Original Stainless Steel Double Wall Electric Water Kettle Swk-1701db

Secura

The Original Stainless Steel Double Wall Electric Water Kettle Swk-1701db

stainless steel interior and exterior, glass lid

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS2 flags

Lower concern. Stainless steel kettle with no PFAS-prone coatings.

Risky category by default

KitchenAid Electric Kettle

KitchenAid

Electric Kettle

Stainless steel body, unspecified internal coating

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS3 flags

Unknown internal coating raises concern; contact KitchenAid for specifics.

Nonstick, coating undisclosed

KitchenAid Pro Line Electric Kettle

KitchenAid

Pro Line Electric Kettle

stainless steel body, heating element, interior unspecified

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS3 flags

Stainless steel body suggests lower concern, interior details unclear.

Nonstick, coating undisclosed

KitchenAid Precision Gooseneck Digital Kettle

KitchenAid

Precision Gooseneck Digital Kettle

Stainless steel body, interior coating unspecified

F
F · High PFAS

Interior coating unspecified; limited public data on PFAS risk.

Nonstick, coating undisclosed

KitchenAid 2.0-Quart Kettle with C Handle and Trim Band KTEN20CB

KitchenAid

2.0-Quart Kettle with C Handle and Trim Band KTEN20CB

Stainless steel body, unspecified interior coating

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS3 flags

Unspecified coating raises concerns.

Nonstick, coating undisclosed

KitchenAid Artisan Kettle 5KEK1522E

KitchenAid

Artisan Kettle 5KEK1522E

Stainless steel body, unspecified kettle spout coating

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS2 flags

Unknown coating on spout.

Nonstick, coating undisclosed

siroca SK-A151 Electric Kettle

Secura

siroca SK-A151 Electric Kettle

stainless steel body, interior coating unspecified

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS3 flags

Electric kettle with unspecified interior coating; stainless steel base is lower concern.

Nonstick, coating undisclosed

OVALWARE Electric Pour Over Coffee Kettle

Secura

OVALWARE Electric Pour Over Coffee Kettle

stainless steel body, heating element, unspecified interior coating

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS3 flags

Unknown interior coating raises concern.

Nonstick, coating undisclosed

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