Oxo Good Grips · Non-Stick Kitchen Gadgets
OXO Cheese Plane
Lower concern. Manual tool, no nonstick coating or treatments.
OXO Cheese Plane is a passive manual grater with stainless steel blade and plastic handle. No nonstick coating, water repellent treatment, or stain resistant finish typical of PFAS use.
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Material
Stainless steel blade, plastic handle
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
Why this grade
Safe base material
Made from a material with no inherent PFAS use (ceramic, mineral, or natural fiber).
Category baseline
cookware is a category where PFAS exposure is more common.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement about PFAS in this product.
The full breakdown
What it's made of and why it matters
The OXO Cheese Plane combines a stainless steel blade with an injection-molded plastic handle (typically polypropylene or ABS). Stainless steel does not leach metals under normal food contact and resists corrosion. The plastic handle is not heated during use and has no direct food contact with hard surfaces, which minimizes leaching risk of polymeric additives or plasticizers under typical kitchen conditions.
The brand's record and disclosure
OXO (founded 1990, owned by Helen of Troy) markets itself on ergonomic design and safety standards but does not publicly disclose detailed material sourcing, chemical composition, or third-party testing for individual products. The brand has no significant product recalls related to chemical leaching in cookware tools and generally adheres to FDA and CPSC guidelines. Transparency on heavy metals, phthalates, or BPA in handles is limited and not readily available on product labels or websites.
How it compares in its category
Manual cheese planes and graters are inherently safer than nonstick cookware because they involve no high-heat coating degradation or Teflon-type coating fume risk. OXO's design is typical for the category: stainless steel cutting edge with plastic ergonomic grip. Alternatives (wood handles, all-stainless designs) avoid plastic entirely but offer no functional advantage and may be less comfortable for prolonged use.
If you buy it
Hand-wash only; avoid dishwasher to extend handle durability and prevent potential warping of plastic. Do not expose to direct heat or open flame. The blade will eventually dull after years of use; at that point, replacement is safer than attempting to sharpen. Store dry to prevent any minor plastic-to-metal corrosion interface issues over decades.
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.”
Plastic handle additives (phthalates, BPA, BPS)
No documented leaching incidents or hazard reports for OXO cheese plane handles. Polypropylene and ABS handles are not heated during use and have no direct food contact, making migration of plasticizers unlikely under normal kitchen conditions.
Stainless steel blade metal leaching (nickel, chromium)
Stainless steel is food-contact approved and does not leach significant metals under ambient food contact. OXO uses standard food-grade stainless; no recalls or complaints on record for metal contamination from this product.
Formaldehyde or adhesive residues in plastic/handle assembly
No documented off-gassing or formaldehyde concerns reported for OXO injection-molded handles. Standard manufacturing processes do not introduce formaldehyde-releasing resins into polypropylene or ABS kitchen tools.
Microplastics from handle degradation
Over many years (10+) of washing and use, plastic handles can develop micro-cracks and shed microscopic particles. Risk is low for a manual tool with no high heat exposure, but hand-washing and avoiding dishwasher will extend handle life and minimize this concern.
Blade corrosion or coating breakdown
Stainless steel does not have a coating that degrades. The blade is solid material and resistant to corrosion; no degradation hazard is documented for OXO cheese planes under normal use.
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.
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