PFAS score
Gotham Steel · Grill Pans
Gotham Steel Hammered Copper 9.5" Deep Square Frying Pan with Lid
Skip until coating details are disclosed, Gotham Steel's PFAS stance is unknown.
Gotham Steel does not publicly disclose the chemistry of its non-stick coating on this pan. The brand has not claimed PFAS-free status or submitted to third-party testing.
The safe swap
GreenPan
GreenPan Valencia Pro Ceramic Nonstick 11" Round Grill Pan
100/100 safety
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Material
Aluminum core with non-stick coating (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 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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Ceramic nonstick coating (Teflon-type coating-free proprietary formulation)
Lower-concern choice: ceramic nonstick with credible PFAS-free positioning and third-party certification.
⚠Risky category by default
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Ceramic nonstick coating (proprietary, Teflon-type coating-free)
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⚠Risky category by default
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Bobby Flay 11" Cast Iron Square Grill Pan
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Lower-concern cast iron option, but thermolon coating remains unverified by independent testing for full PFAS profile.
⚠Risky category by default
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