PFAS score
Calphalon · Nonstick Skillets
Calphalon Premier Hard-Anodized Nonstick Frying Pan Set
Skip until Calphalon publicly discloses coating chemistry or commits to PFAS-free certification.
Calphalon's Premier Hard-Anodized line does not publicly specify what nonstick chemistry is used, a red flag in an era when many competitors disclose Teflon-type coating-free or PFAS-free status. Hard-anodized aluminum itself is safe, but the coating remains a mystery.
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Material
Hard-anodized aluminum with proprietary nonstick coating (unspecified)
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
Why this grade
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement about PFAS in this product.
Non-stick, chemistry undisclosed
Marketed non-stick without stating the coating chemistry.
Category baseline
cookware is a category where PFAS exposure is more common.
What we don’t know
This grade is a model-based estimate from public materials, coatings, and brand disclosure at 35% 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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