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.
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Circulon
Circulon A1 Select Series 10-Piece Cookware Set
Teflon-type coating nonstick cookware.
Worth buying graded C or better, safest first
Our Place
Utensil Essentials 6-Piece Silicone Utensil Set
Silicone utensils, no coating
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
Food-grade silicone utensil heads
Lower concern. Silicone utensils pose minimal PFAS risk.
⚠Risky category by default
OXO
Good Grips 4-Piece Nylon Utensils Set
Nylon utensil handles
Lower concern. Nylon utensils lack known PFAS triggers.
⚠Risky category by default
OXO
Good Grips Large Silicone Flexible Turner
silicone, no nonstick coating
Lower concern, silicone is inherently PFAS-free.
⚠Risky category by default
OXO
Silicone Flex Turner
silicone
Lower concern. Silicone turner poses minimal PFAS risk.
⚠Risky category by default
OXO
Nylon Tool Set of 4
Nylon utensils, uncoated
Lower concern. Nylon utensils carry minimal PFAS risk without coating.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
OXO
3-Piece Nonstick Cookware Utensil Set
Nonstick polymer coating, type unspecified
Nonstick type unknown; OXO has not disclosed PFAS status publicly.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
T-fal
Professional VX3 Brushed Nonstick Fry Pan
Aluminum core with nonstick coating, composition unspecified
Skip. Nonstick coating chemistry undisclosed; PFAS risk unclear.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
T-fal
Stone Force Platinum Non-Stick 12-Piece Cookware Set
Non-stick coating, type unspecified
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
Hard anodized aluminum with proprietary nonstick coating
Skip until coating composition clarified; nonstick type unknown.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
T-fal
Stone Force Platinum Nonstick Frypan Set
Proprietary nonstick coating, unspecified composition
Skip pending PFAS transparency from T-fal on coating composition.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
T-fal
Preserve Ceramic Nonstick Frypan
Ceramic nonstick coating over aluminum base
Ceramic coating lowers PFAS risk, but composition unconfirmed by brand.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
OXO
Culinary and Utensil Set 17pc
Mixed metals and nonstick coatings (unspecified)
Skip until OXO discloses nonstick coating type and PFAS status.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
OXO
20 Piece Everyday Kitchen Set
Hard-anodized aluminum with nonstick coating, composition unspecified
Cookware coating type unclear; OXO provides no PFAS disclosure.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Calphalon
Edge Kitchen Utensil and Gadget Set with Crock
Nonstick-coated utensils, coating type unspecified
Skip until Calphalon clarifies nonstick coating chemistry.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Circulon
ScratchDefense Nonstick Cookware Set
Nonstick coating, type unspecified
Skip until Circulon discloses coating chemistry or certifies PFAS-free.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Our Place
Essential Utensil Set
Stainless steel utensils
Stainless steel utensils pose lower concern.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Our Place
Utensil Essentials Set
Stainless steel utensils, material unclear
Utensils unlikely high-risk but brand silent on PFAS.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Our Place
Ceramic Nonstick Always Pan 10.5"
Ceramic nonstick coating (unspecified formula)
Ceramic coating suggests lower PFAS risk, but brand lacks transparency on formula.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Our Place
Mini Always Pan 2.0
Non-stick ceramic coating, proprietary blend unspecified
Non-stick coating source unclear; brand silent on PFAS.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Calphalon
Hard-Anodized Nonstick 10-Piece Cookware Set
Hard-anodized aluminum, nonstick coating unspecified
Nonstick coating type undisclosed; limited transparency on PFAS.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Calphalon
Ceramic Nonstick Cookware Set 12-Piece
ceramic nonstick coating
Ceramic coating lowers PFAS risk, but Calphalon discloses nothing.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Calphalon
Hard-Anodized Nonstick 14-Piece Cookware Set
hard-anodized aluminum with nonstick coating (unspecified type)
Nonstick coating type unknown; Calphalon does not disclose PFAS status.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Calphalon
Prime 7 Piece Kitchen Tool Set
Nonstick-coated kitchen tools, coating type unspecified
Unknown nonstick coating; no PFAS disclosure available.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Calphalon
Hard Anodized Aluminum Nonstick Cookware Set 12pc
hard-anodized aluminum with proprietary nonstick coating
Nonstick coating type undisclosed.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Circulon
4-Piece Silicone Cooking & Kitchen Tools Set
Silicone kitchen tools, coating unspecified
Silicone tools lower risk than nonstick cookware, but coating details unclear.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Circulon
4-Piece Nylon Tool Set
Nylon utensils, nonmetal cookware tools
Nylon tools carry moderate PFAS uncertainty; avoid if concerned.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Circulon
Premier Professional 10-Piece Nonstick Cookware Set
Nonstick coating, unspecified type
Skip until brand discloses nonstick coating composition.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
T-fal
Stone Force Platinum Nonstick Fry Pan 12 Inch
Nonstick Teflon-family coating, aluminum body
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
Hard anodized aluminum with Teflon-type coating nonstick coating
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
Teflon-type coating nonstick coating (likely C8 or C6 Teflon-family coating)
Teflon-type coating nonstick cookware with no PFAS disclosure.
⚠Teflon (PTFE) coating
Calphalon
Hard-Anodized Nonstick Frying Pan
hard-anodized aluminum with Teflon-type coating nonstick coating
Teflon-type coating nonstick cookware; Calphalon does not disclose PFAS composition.
⚠Teflon (PTFE) coating
Circulon
11-Piece Apartment Bundle
Teflon-type coating nonstick coating (Circulon's signature)
Teflon-type coating nonstick cookware; Circulon does not disclose PFAS status.
⚠Teflon (PTFE) coating
Circulon
A1 Select Series 10-Piece Cookware Set
Hard-anodized aluminum with Teflon-type coating nonstick coating
Teflon-type coating nonstick cookware.
⚠Teflon (PTFE) coating
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