PFAS Watch
MethodologyScan

Teflon · Cookware

Classic Non-stick (2013–present)

Reformulated

This product previously contained PFAS but was reformulated in 2013. The current version appears PFAS-free.

ConfidenceModerate

Credible sources support this, but coverage is partial or ageing.

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 – 2013
Contains PFAS

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

Chemicals found

ChemicalFamilyStatus
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
Unknown
Hormonal / endocrine
Unknown
Immune system
Unknown
Liver & kidney
Unknown
Reproductive
Unknown
Developmental
Unknown
Thyroid
Unknown
EstablishedProbableSuspected

The research behind this

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance toxicity and human health review
Tier 2 · Peer-reviewedEnvironmental Toxicology and Chemistry · 2021DOI 10.1002/etc.4890

Safer alternatives

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Bare cast iron · Cookware
PFAS-Free
How we rated this
The current formulation is rated Reformulated because PFOA was phased out of manufacture in 2013 per EPA stewardship records. The PTFE coating itself is a fluoropolymer; no PFOA or PFOS has been detected in post-2013 versions. Confidence is Moderate because independent post-reformulation lab coverage is still partial.
Changelog
2026-05-18 · Record re-verified against EPA CompTox
2025-09-02 · Reformulated version record created — PFOA phased out of manufacture in 2013