PFAS score
Tefal · Pressure Cookers
T-fal Ultimate Hard Anodized Nonstick 5 Qt. Jumbo Cooker
Skip if PFAS exposure is a concern; T-fal uses traditional Teflon-type coating nonstick without public PFAS-free claims.
T-fal's Ultimate Hard Anodized Jumbo Cooker uses Teflon-type coating-based nonstick coating, a Teflon-family coating historically associated with PFAS. The brand makes no public commitment to PFAS-free formulations or third-party verification.
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Material
Hard-anodized aluminum with Teflon-type coating nonstick coating
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.
Category baseline
cookware is a category where PFAS exposure is more common.
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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