5/ 100
F

PFAS score

T-fal Comfort Nonstick Saucepan 3 Quart

T-fal · Nonstick Saucepans

T-fal Comfort Nonstick Saucepan 3 Quart

F · High PFAS

Skip if PFAS-concerned; T-fal uses Teflon-type coating nonstick, which is a known Teflon-family coating class.

T-fal Comfort Nonstick uses traditional Teflon-type coating (Teflon-family) nonstick coating, a Teflon-family coating that belongs to the PFAS chemical family. The brand makes no PFAS disclosure or claims. No third-party testing or certifications mitigate PFAS concerns.

The safe swap

Caraway Home Mini Ceramic Sauce Pan

Caraway

Caraway Home Mini Ceramic Sauce Pan

100/100 safety

A

Still want this one anyway? Check the price on Amazon. We’d swap it.

Material

Teflon-type coating nonstick Teflon-family coating on aluminum/steel base

Brand disclosure

Brand is silent on PFAS

Lab data

No public lab test

Why this grade

PTFE / Teflon confirmed

Uses Teflon-type coating (Teflon), a Teflon-family coating in the PFAS family.

Hurts the grade

Category baseline

cookware is a category where PFAS exposure is more common.

Hurts the grade

No PFAS disclosure

No public statement about PFAS in this product.

Hurts the grade

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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Ceramic nonstick coating (PFOA-free)

A
B
PFASAll
A · Very low PFAS2 flags

Lower-concern option; ceramic cookware with credible PFAS-free positioning and third-party backing.

MADE SAFE certified

Risky category by default

Caraway Nonstick Ceramic Minis Duo Cookware Set

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Nonstick Ceramic Minis Duo Cookware Set

ceramic nonstick coating

A
C
PFASAll
A · Very low PFAS3 flags

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MADE SAFE certified

Risky category by default

GreenPan Rio Advanced 3qt Ceramic Nonstick Sauce Pan with Lid

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Rio Advanced 3qt Ceramic Nonstick Sauce Pan with Lid

ceramic nonstick coating

A
B
PFASAll
A · Very low PFAS1 flag

Lower PFAS concern; ceramic-coated nonstick is a safer alternative to traditional Teflon-family coating, though no independent lab verification available.

Risky category by default

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