PFAS score
Waffelo · Waffle Makers
Drew Barrymore Beautiful Rotating Belgian Waffle Maker
Skip until brand discloses nonstick coating chemistry or provides PFAS-free assurance.
This waffle maker features a nonstick cooking surface, but the brand provides no public information about the coating's composition or PFAS content. Without disclosure or third-party verification, the nonstick layer cannot be assumed safe.
The safe swap
Hamilton Beach
Hamilton Beach Belgian Waffle Maker with PFAS-Free Non-Stick Ceramic-Coated Plates
90/100 safety
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Material
nonstick-coated cooking surface (unspecified polymer)
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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