PFAS score
Wüsthof · Non-Stick Knife Sets
WÜSTHOF Gourmet Grey 3-Pc Chef's Essentials Set
Lower concern, this is a knife set, not a coated cookware product.
Wüsthof Gourmet Grey is a stainless steel knife set with polymer handles; no PFAS-prone nonstick coatings are involved. The brand makes no PFAS claims. While the handle material composition isn't fully disclosed, traditional chef knife sets carry minimal PFAS risk compared to nonstick cookware or water-resistant textiles.
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Material
Stainless steel blades, polymer handles
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
Why this grade
Stain-resistant finish
Stain-resistant finishes are a common PFAS use.
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 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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