PFAS score
Calphalon · Ceramic Cookware
Calphalon Ceramic Nonstick Fry Pan with Lid
Lower concern, but lack of transparency on coating chemistry is a minor red flag.
Calphalon's ceramic nonstick lines are marketed as Teflon-type coating/PFOA-free alternatives and avoid legacy PFAS, making them lower-concern than traditional Teflon cookware. However, the brand does not publicly disclose the specific chemistry of its proprietary ceramic coating, leaving exact Teflon-family coating content uncertain.
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Material
ceramic nonstick coating (unspecified formulation)
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
Why this grade
Non-stick, chemistry undisclosed
Marketed non-stick without stating the coating chemistry.
Category baseline
cookware is a category where PFAS exposure is more common.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement about PFAS in this product.
What we don’t know
This grade is a model-based estimate from public materials, coatings, and brand disclosure at 72% confidence. It is not a lab result.
No independent PFAS lab test is on record for this exact product. A lab test could move the score in either direction.
The brand has not made a specific, verifiable PFAS-free statement, so part of this score reflects that missing disclosure rather than a confirmed material.
Formulations and coatings change between production runs. Always check the current label before buying.
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