PFAS score
Misen · Dutch Ovens
Misen 2026 Best Stainless Steel Dutch Oven
Lower PFAS concern, stainless steel Dutch ovens don't require Teflon-family coating coatings, but Misen offers no explicit assurance.
Misen's stainless steel Dutch oven has no nonstick coating, which eliminates the primary cookware vector for PFAS. Stainless steel itself does not require PFAS-based treatments. However, Misen does not publicly disclose PFAS safety information or hold third-party certifications, leaving a gap in transparency.
The safe swap
All-Clad
Crate & Barrel All-Clad Cast Iron Braiser
90/100 safety
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Material
stainless steel body, no nonstick coating
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
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.
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 78% 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.
Safer alternatives in Dutch Ovens
All-Clad
Crate & Barrel All-Clad Cast Iron Braiser
cast iron, enameled
Lower concern, cast iron and enameled ceramic don't use PFAS-based nonsticks.
⚠Risky category by default
Misen
Missen Dutch Oven 7 Qt
enameled cast iron
Lower PFAS concern, enameled cast iron carries minimal risk if enamel coating is intact.
⚠Risky category by default
Our Place
Dutch Oven Pot
Enameled cast iron (non-stick ceramic enamel coating)
Lower-concern option; brand claims PFAS-free but lacks third-party verification.
⚠Risky category by default
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