PFAS score
Rachael Ray · Nonstick Saucepans
Rachael Ray Cucina Ceramic 8-Piece Ceramic Nonstick Cookware Set
Ceramic nonstick cookware poses lower PFAS concern than Teflon-type coating, but coating type remains unconfirmed by brand.
Rachael Ray Cucina markets this set as ceramic nonstick, which is inherently lower-risk than Teflon-type coating (Teflon), but the brand provides no disclosure about whether the ceramic coating contains Teflon-family coating or other PFAS-based components.
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Material
Ceramic nonstick coating (type unspecified by brand)
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 62% 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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