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Teflon · Cookware

Classic Non-stick (2005–2013)

Contains PFAS — High confidence

This product likely contains PFAS chemicals. Increased risk of kidney cancer has been linked to them in 4 studies.

ConfidenceHigh

Multiple high-tier sources agree, including recent data.

Tier 1 · Government verifiedVerified 2026-05-18
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Version history

This product was reformulated. The version you may own depends on when you bought it.

2013 – presentCurrent
Reformulated

PFOA removed in 2013. Current version appears PFAS-free, though PTFE coating remains.

2005 – 2013You are viewing this version
Contains PFAS

Manufactured with PFOA. Bought before 2013? This is likely the version you own.

Chemicals found

ChemicalFamilyStatus
PFOA
CAS 335-67-1
PFOA (C8 carboxylic acids)Detected
PTFE
CAS 9002-84-0
FluoropolymersCoating

Health risk matrix

How strong the evidence is that PFAS affect each part of health. Stronger bars mean more confident science — not certainty of harm.

Cancer risk
Established
Immune system
Higher risk in children
Established
Liver & kidney
Established
Reproductive
Higher risk in pregnancy
Probable
Developmental
Higher risk in children
Probable
Thyroid
Probable
Hormonal / endocrine
Suspected
EstablishedProbableSuspected

The research behind this

Perfluorooctanoic acid exposure and cancer outcomes in a contaminated community (C8 Health Project)
Tier 2 · Peer-reviewedEnvironmental Health Perspectives · 2013DOI 10.1289/ehp.1306615
Serum vaccine antibody concentrations in children exposed to perfluorinated compounds
Tier 2 · Peer-reviewedJAMA · 2012DOI 10.1001/jama.2011.2034
See all 4 linked studies

Safer alternatives

GreenPan Venice Pro
Ceramic non-stick · Cookware
PFAS-Free
Lodge Cast Iron Skillet
Bare cast iron · Cookware
PFAS-Free
How we rated this
The 2005–2013 formulation is rated Contains PFAS — High confidence because PFOA use in manufacturing is documented in government datasets (EPA CompTox, Maine DEP) and corroborated by 4 peer-reviewed studies. Confidence is High when two or more Tier 1 sources agree and recent data is available.
Changelog
2026-05-18 · Record re-verified against EPA CompTox
2026-02-03 · IARC 2023 monograph linked
2025-11-21 · Concentration updated from 35.0 to 38.2 ppb
2025-09-02 · Initial record created from EPA + Maine DEP data