PFAS score
Salton · Waffle Makers
Salton Belgian Waffle Maker Wm-4a 120v Tested Works
Skip unless you confirm the nonstick coating is Teflon-type coating-free; Salton does not disclose coating chemistry.
This older Salton waffle maker has nonstick cooking plates, but the brand provides no public information about the coating type or PFAS content. Salton as a brand has not made PFAS-free claims for this product line.
The safe swap
Hamilton Beach
Hamilton Beach Belgian Waffle Maker with PFAS-Free Non-Stick Ceramic-Coated Plates
90/100 safety
Still want this one anyway? Check the price on Amazon. We’d swap it.
Material
Nonstick-coated cooking plates (composition unspecified)
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 35% 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 Waffle Makers
Hamilton Beach
Belgian Waffle Maker with PFAS-Free Non-Stick Ceramic-Coated Plates
ceramic-coated non-stick plates
Lower-concern choice if ceramic coating is genuine; verify retailer spec sheet before purchase.
⚠Risky category by default
Panasonic
FlashXpress Toaster Oven NB-G110PW
stainless steel interior chamber, aluminum exterior housing
Lower-concern appliance; no PFAS-prone coatings identified, but Panasonic offers no explicit confirmation.
⚠Risky category by default
Presto
Ceramic FlipSide Belgian Waffle Maker 03510
Ceramic nonstick coating
Lower concern, ceramic coating is typically PFAS-free, but Presto does not publicly disclose coating chemistry.
⚠Risky category by default
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