Our Place · Food Storage Containers
Our Place Baker's Bundle
Lower PFAS concern; ceramic-coated carbon steel rarely requires PFAS, but Our Place provides no transparency.
Our Place's Baker's Bundle features carbon steel with ceramic non-stick coatings, materials not typically dependent on PFAS chemistry. However, the brand makes no public statement about PFAS avoidance or testing, leaving uncertainty about any proprietary treatments.
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ceramic-coated carbon steel baking pans
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
Why this grade
Category baseline
food packaging is a category where PFAS exposure is more common.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement about PFAS in this product.
Safe base material
Made from a material with no inherent PFAS use (ceramic, mineral, or natural fiber).
The full breakdown
What it's made of and why it matters
Our Place Baker's Bundle consists of carbon steel baking pans with ceramic nonstick coatings. Carbon steel itself is inert and widely considered food-safe; the ceramic coating is the relevant surface. Ceramic coatings do not require Teflon-type coating (Teflon) or PFAS-based chemistry, and no public records indicate Our Place uses them in this line. The coating's integrity and durability over time will determine whether leaching or degradation becomes a concern.
The brand's record and disclosure
Our Place has not published detailed material safety data sheets or PFAS testing results for the Baker's Bundle, representing a significant transparency gap for a premium cookware brand. The company has faced no major product recalls or contamination reports specific to this line. Their silence on PFAS, flame retardants, and heavy metals in glazes is typical of the direct-to-consumer cookware market but falls short of transparency leaders like GreenPan or Caraway.
How it compares in its category
Ceramic-coated carbon steel sits in a middle ground: safer than traditional Teflon-type coating nonstick but requiring more maintenance than hard-anodized aluminum. Cast iron offers better durability but requires seasoning; stainless steel requires no nonstick coating but demands higher heat and oil. Our Place's ceramic option avoids the fume risk of degraded Teflon-type coating and the heavy metal concerns of some enameled cast iron, though long-term coating durability data is limited.
If you buy it
Hand wash only and inspect the ceramic surface monthly for chips, cracks, or peeling; discontinue use if coating degrades significantly. Keep heat to medium or medium-high; ceramic coatings can degrade under sustained high heat. Store pans with cloth separators to prevent coating damage. Replace within 3-5 years if the coating shows widespread degradation, as exposed carbon steel may rust and compromise food safety.
Beyond PFAS: other things we checked
Established hazard classes for this product type, assessed from public information. These never change the PFAS grade; a Likely flag caps the Verdict at “Buy with care.”
Ceramic coating degradation and leaching
Ceramic nonstick coatings can chip, crack, or peel with use and thermal cycling. No public testing by Our Place confirms the absence of lead or cadmium in the glaze; once coating is compromised, underlying carbon steel is exposed and may rust.
Heavy metals in ceramic glaze
No recalls or test reports of lead or cadmium contamination in Our Place ceramic cookware are on record. However, the brand does not publish glaze composition or third-party testing results, leaving this unverified.
Aluminum leaching (if present in base)
The Baker's Bundle uses carbon steel, not aluminum, so traditional aluminum leaching is not a concern. Carbon steel itself does not leach aluminum.
Teflon-type coating fume risk
Ceramic-coated carbon steel does not use Teflon-type coating; this product carries no known Teflon-type coating-related fume risk even if accidentally overheated. This is a material advantage over traditional Teflon cookware.
Thermal shock and coating failure
Rapid temperature changes (hot pan to cold water) can cause ceramic coatings to crack or separate from the steel base, potentially releasing coating fragments into food or allowing rust formation.
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.
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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