PFAS score
Emeril Lagasse · Dutch Ovens
Emeril Lagasse 4.5 Qt Large Round Dutch Oven With Lid Box
Skip until coating composition is disclosed, enameled cast iron can contain PFAS, and Emeril provides no public clarity.
Emeril Lagasse's enameled Dutch ovens are marketed as cast iron with a colored enamel coating, but the brand does not publicly disclose the coating's chemical composition or PFAS status. Enamel coatings may contain PFAS-based Teflon-family coating to improve durability and water resistance.
The safe swap
All-Clad
Crate & Barrel All-Clad Cast Iron Braiser
90/100 safety
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Material
Enameled cast iron (coating composition unspecified)
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 42% 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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