Non-Stick Kitchen Utensils & Gadgets, ranked by PFAS safety

34 products graded A to F, safest first. 1 earn a C or better and are worth buying.

By material:CeramicSilicone

Bad · Better · Best non-stick kitchen utensils & gadgets

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

AvoidF
Circulon A1 Select Series 10-Piece Cookware Set

Circulon

Circulon A1 Select Series 10-Piece Cookware Set

5/100 safety

Teflon-type coating nonstick cookware.

Best pickB
Our Place Utensil Essentials 6-Piece Silicone Utensil Set

Our Place

Our Place Utensil Essentials 6-Piece Silicone Utensil Set

80/100 safety

Lower concern. Silicone utensils are inherently PFAS-free materials.

Worth buying graded C or better, safest first

Our Place Utensil Essentials 6-Piece Silicone Utensil Set

Our Place

Utensil Essentials 6-Piece Silicone Utensil Set

Silicone utensils, no coating

B
C
PFASAll
B · Low PFAS1 flag

Lower concern. Silicone utensils are inherently PFAS-free materials.

Risky category by default

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

OXO Good Grips 3-Piece Silicone Utensil Set

OXO

Good Grips 3-Piece Silicone Utensil Set

Food-grade silicone utensil heads

D
F
PFASAll
D · Elevated3 flags

Lower concern. Silicone utensils pose minimal PFAS risk.

Risky category by default

OXO Good Grips 4-Piece Nylon Utensils Set

OXO

Good Grips 4-Piece Nylon Utensils Set

Nylon utensil handles

D
F
PFASAll
D · Elevated3 flags

Lower concern. Nylon utensils lack known PFAS triggers.

Risky category by default

OXO Good Grips Large Silicone Flexible Turner

OXO

Good Grips Large Silicone Flexible Turner

silicone, no nonstick coating

D
F
PFASAll
D · Elevated3 flags

Lower concern, silicone is inherently PFAS-free.

Risky category by default

OXO Silicone Flex Turner

OXO

Silicone Flex Turner

silicone

D
F
PFASAll
D · Elevated2 flags

Lower concern. Silicone turner poses minimal PFAS risk.

Risky category by default

OXO Nylon Tool Set of 4

OXO

Nylon Tool Set of 4

Nylon utensils, uncoated

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS1 flag

Lower concern. Nylon utensils carry minimal PFAS risk without coating.

Nonstick, coating undisclosed

OXO 3-Piece Nonstick Cookware Utensil Set

OXO

3-Piece Nonstick Cookware Utensil Set

Nonstick polymer coating, type unspecified

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS3 flags

Nonstick type unknown; OXO has not disclosed PFAS status publicly.

Nonstick, coating undisclosed

T-fal Professional VX3 Brushed Nonstick Fry Pan

T-fal

Professional VX3 Brushed Nonstick Fry Pan

Aluminum core with nonstick coating, composition unspecified

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS4 flags

Skip. Nonstick coating chemistry undisclosed; PFAS risk unclear.

Nonstick, coating undisclosed

T-Fal Stone Force Platinum Non-Stick 12-Piece Cookware Set

T-fal

Stone Force Platinum Non-Stick 12-Piece Cookware Set

Non-stick coating, type unspecified

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS3 flags

Non-stick coating type unknown; T-fal does not disclose PFAS status.

Nonstick, coating undisclosed

T-Fal Ultimate Hard Anodized Nonstick Cookware Set 17 Piece

T-fal

Ultimate Hard Anodized Nonstick Cookware Set 17 Piece

Hard anodized aluminum with proprietary nonstick coating

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS3 flags

Skip until coating composition clarified; nonstick type unknown.

Nonstick, coating undisclosed

T-Fal Stone Force Platinum Nonstick Frypan Set

T-fal

Stone Force Platinum Nonstick Frypan Set

Proprietary nonstick coating, unspecified composition

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS3 flags

Skip pending PFAS transparency from T-fal on coating composition.

Nonstick, coating undisclosed

T-Fal Preserve Ceramic Nonstick Frypan

T-fal

Preserve Ceramic Nonstick Frypan

Ceramic nonstick coating over aluminum base

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS3 flags

Ceramic coating lowers PFAS risk, but composition unconfirmed by brand.

Nonstick, coating undisclosed

OXO Culinary and Utensil Set 17pc

OXO

Culinary and Utensil Set 17pc

Mixed metals and nonstick coatings (unspecified)

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS5 flags

Skip until OXO discloses nonstick coating type and PFAS status.

Nonstick, coating undisclosed

OXO 20 Piece Everyday Kitchen Set

OXO

20 Piece Everyday Kitchen Set

Hard-anodized aluminum with nonstick coating, composition unspecified

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS3 flags

Cookware coating type unclear; OXO provides no PFAS disclosure.

Nonstick, coating undisclosed

Calphalon Edge Kitchen Utensil and Gadget Set with Crock

Calphalon

Edge Kitchen Utensil and Gadget Set with Crock

Nonstick-coated utensils, coating type unspecified

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS4 flags

Skip until Calphalon clarifies nonstick coating chemistry.

Nonstick, coating undisclosed

Circulon ScratchDefense Nonstick Cookware Set

Circulon

ScratchDefense Nonstick Cookware Set

Nonstick coating, type unspecified

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS4 flags

Skip until Circulon discloses coating chemistry or certifies PFAS-free.

Nonstick, coating undisclosed

Our Place Essential Utensil Set

Our Place

Essential Utensil Set

Stainless steel utensils

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS2 flags

Stainless steel utensils pose lower concern.

Nonstick, coating undisclosed

Our Place Utensil Essentials Set

Our Place

Utensil Essentials Set

Stainless steel utensils, material unclear

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS2 flags

Utensils unlikely high-risk but brand silent on PFAS.

Nonstick, coating undisclosed

Our Place Ceramic Nonstick Always Pan 10.5"

Our Place

Ceramic Nonstick Always Pan 10.5"

Ceramic nonstick coating (unspecified formula)

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS4 flags

Ceramic coating suggests lower PFAS risk, but brand lacks transparency on formula.

Nonstick, coating undisclosed

Our Place Mini Always Pan 2.0

Our Place

Mini Always Pan 2.0

Non-stick ceramic coating, proprietary blend unspecified

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS4 flags

Non-stick coating source unclear; brand silent on PFAS.

Nonstick, coating undisclosed

Calphalon Hard-Anodized Nonstick 10-Piece Cookware Set

Calphalon

Hard-Anodized Nonstick 10-Piece Cookware Set

Hard-anodized aluminum, nonstick coating unspecified

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS3 flags

Nonstick coating type undisclosed; limited transparency on PFAS.

Nonstick, coating undisclosed

Calphalon Ceramic Nonstick Cookware Set 12-Piece

Calphalon

Ceramic Nonstick Cookware Set 12-Piece

ceramic nonstick coating

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS3 flags

Ceramic coating lowers PFAS risk, but Calphalon discloses nothing.

Nonstick, coating undisclosed

Calphalon Hard-Anodized Nonstick 14-Piece Cookware Set

Calphalon

Hard-Anodized Nonstick 14-Piece Cookware Set

hard-anodized aluminum with nonstick coating (unspecified type)

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS4 flags

Nonstick coating type unknown; Calphalon does not disclose PFAS status.

Nonstick, coating undisclosed

Calphalon Prime 7 Piece Kitchen Tool Set

Calphalon

Prime 7 Piece Kitchen Tool Set

Nonstick-coated kitchen tools, coating type unspecified

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS4 flags

Unknown nonstick coating; no PFAS disclosure available.

Nonstick, coating undisclosed

Calphalon Hard Anodized Aluminum Nonstick Cookware Set 12pc

Calphalon

Hard Anodized Aluminum Nonstick Cookware Set 12pc

hard-anodized aluminum with proprietary nonstick coating

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS2 flags

Nonstick coating type undisclosed.

Nonstick, coating undisclosed

Circulon 4-Piece Silicone Cooking & Kitchen Tools Set

Circulon

4-Piece Silicone Cooking & Kitchen Tools Set

Silicone kitchen tools, coating unspecified

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS4 flags

Silicone tools lower risk than nonstick cookware, but coating details unclear.

Nonstick, coating undisclosed

Circulon 4-Piece Nylon Tool Set

Circulon

4-Piece Nylon Tool Set

Nylon utensils, nonmetal cookware tools

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS4 flags

Nylon tools carry moderate PFAS uncertainty; avoid if concerned.

Nonstick, coating undisclosed

Circulon Premier Professional 10-Piece Nonstick Cookware Set

Circulon

Premier Professional 10-Piece Nonstick Cookware Set

Nonstick coating, unspecified type

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS3 flags

Skip until brand discloses nonstick coating composition.

Nonstick, coating undisclosed

T-Fal Stone Force Platinum Nonstick Fry Pan 12 Inch

T-fal

Stone Force Platinum Nonstick Fry Pan 12 Inch

Nonstick Teflon-family coating, aluminum body

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS4 flags

T-fal does not disclose coating chemistry; likely Teflon-family coating, skip if PFAS-concerned.

Fluoropolymer coating

T-Fal Ultimate Hard Anodized Nonstick Cookware Set

T-fal

Ultimate Hard Anodized Nonstick Cookware Set

Hard anodized aluminum with Teflon-type coating nonstick coating

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS4 flags

Teflon-type coating nonstick cookware; T-Fal discloses no PFAS stance or testing.

Teflon (PTFE) coating

T-Fal Ingenio Expertise 14 Piece Nonstick Cookware Set

T-fal

Ingenio Expertise 14 Piece Nonstick Cookware Set

Teflon-type coating nonstick coating (likely C8 or C6 Teflon-family coating)

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS3 flags

Teflon-type coating nonstick cookware with no PFAS disclosure.

Teflon (PTFE) coating

Calphalon Hard-Anodized Nonstick Frying Pan

Calphalon

Hard-Anodized Nonstick Frying Pan

hard-anodized aluminum with Teflon-type coating nonstick coating

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS3 flags

Teflon-type coating nonstick cookware; Calphalon does not disclose PFAS composition.

Teflon (PTFE) coating

Circulon 11-Piece Apartment Bundle

Circulon

11-Piece Apartment Bundle

Teflon-type coating nonstick coating (Circulon's signature)

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS4 flags

Teflon-type coating nonstick cookware; Circulon does not disclose PFAS status.

Teflon (PTFE) coating

Circulon A1 Select Series 10-Piece Cookware Set

Circulon

A1 Select Series 10-Piece Cookware Set

Hard-anodized aluminum with Teflon-type coating nonstick coating

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS3 flags

Teflon-type coating nonstick cookware.

Teflon (PTFE) coating

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