PFAS score
Gotham Steel · Non-Stick Knife Sets
Numhew 6-Piece Anti-Rust Non-stick Stainless Steel Kitchen Knife Set with Knife Block, Black
Skip until coating details are disclosed; Gotham Steel non-stick cookware has historically used Teflon-type coating-based coatings.
This knife set combines stainless steel blades with an unspecified non-stick coating, a common PFAS concern. Gotham Steel's parent company (TV Direct/Emson) has faced scrutiny over Teflon-type coating in cookware lines and does not publicly disclose coating chemistry or provide PFAS-free certification.
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Material
Stainless steel blades; non-stick coating composition not disclosed
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.
Vague safety claims only
Uses vague language ("eco-friendly", "clean") without a specific PFAS statement.
What we don’t know
This grade is a model-based estimate from public materials, coatings, and brand disclosure at 45% 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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