PFAS score
Caraway · Non-Stick Knife Sets
Caraway 14-Piece Knife & Utensil Set
Lower concern for knife blades; handle material and any coating needs verification.
Caraway's knife set uses stainless steel blades with no nonstick coating, reducing PFAS risk significantly. The brand claims PFAS-free products, but handle composition and any utensil coatings are not fully disclosed in public materials.
Brand says: “Caraway markets cookware and cutlery as PFAS-free and uses stainless steel in their knife line, with no nonstick coatings on blades”
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Material
stainless steel blades, handles (polymer/composite unspecified)
Brand disclosure
Brand claims PFAS-free
Lab data
No public lab test
Why this grade
Stain-resistant finish
Stain-resistant finishes are a common PFAS use.
Category baseline
cookware is a category where PFAS exposure is more common.
Brand-stated PFAS-free
The brand states the product is PFAS-free (self-declared).
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.
Formulations and coatings change between production runs. Always check the current label before buying.
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