All 15 grill mats we scored fail our PFAS screen
All 15 grill mats PFAS Authority has graded score below its 70 point pass mark for PFAS and other toxins, as of October 2026.
Every grade below is built from published materials, ingredient lists, certifications and brand disclosures, scored on one public rubric and ranked best-graded first. Each score links to the full breakdown of what earned it, and the numbers across the whole dataset are published too.
Are grill mats non-toxic?
None of the 15 grill mats we graded clear our screen. Non-toxic is not a defined or regulated term, so what we can tell you is what our graders recorded. Beyond PFAS, the hazards found or left unruled-out on grill mats in this category are microplastics, VOCs and off-gassing, artificial dyes, aluminium leaching, undisclosed ingredients.
Why Weber Bbq Silicone Mat for Weber, Scratch grades highest here, and why that is not a pass
Every grade on this page is one sum. A category starts from a baseline, each disclosed material or coating adds risk points, and each thing the brand or a third party has published takes them away. Below is that sum for the winner, then for 3 products it beats, so you can see exactly where the 60 points between the top and the bottom of this grill mats ranking come from. Nothing in this category reaches our 70 point pass mark, so this is the shape of the field rather than a recommendation.
Top graded, and still below our pass mark
Made of silicone (no nonstick Teflon-family coating disclosed).
- +30Category baseline. The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
- +15No PFAS disclosure. No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product.
- -10Base material not linked to PFAS. The main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.
35risk points in total, which is a grade of 65
What the grade does not fix. It still carries one risk factor, No PFAS disclosure, and our graders recorded 4 other hazards on it. See the full breakdown.
What it still grades above, and why
What puts it behind. Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment, +35 points. Water-repellent coating treatments have historically used PFAS. The top-graded product carries no such factor.
Made of Polyethylene (PE) or similar polymer protective mat.
- +35Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment
- +30Category baseline
- +15No PFAS disclosure
80risk points, a grade of 20
What puts it behind. Non-stick, chemistry undisclosed, +40 points. Marketed as non-stick without stating the coating chemistry. The top-graded product carries no such factor.
Made of Coated fabric (likely Teflon-type coating or silicone-based, unspecified).
- +40Non-stick, chemistry undisclosed
- +30Category baseline
- +15No PFAS disclosure
85risk points, a grade of 15
What puts it behind. PTFE / Teflon confirmed, +50 points. Uses Teflon-type coating (Teflon), a Teflon-family coating in the PFAS family. The top-graded product carries no such factor.
Made of Teflon-type coating (polytetrafluoroethylene) nonstick coating.
- +50PTFE / Teflon confirmed
- +30Category baseline
- +15No PFAS disclosure
95risk points, a grade of 5
No product on this page was physically tested by us. Every number above comes from published materials, ingredient and coating disclosures, certifications and brand statements, scored on one public rubric. Formulations change without notice, so check the current product listing before buying.
What to watch for in grill mats
Beyond the PFAS grade, these are the things our graders recorded on the 15 grill mats in this category. We assess from materials, brand statements and published research. We do not lab-test.
- Microplastics
Plastic fragments small enough to shed from a product into food, water or air without anyone seeing it.
Found on 3 of these grill mats. Plausible but unconfirmed on 8 more, meaning nobody has ruled it out. EPA
- VOCs and off-gassing
Volatile compounds that evaporate out of a material at room temperature, which is what a new product smell is.
Found on 1 of these grill mats. Plausible but unconfirmed on 6 more, meaning nobody has ruled it out. EPA
- Artificial dyes
Synthetic colours added to food, cosmetics and textiles, most of them petroleum derived.
Plausible but unconfirmed on 1 more, meaning nobody has ruled it out. FDA
- Aluminium leaching
Aluminium migrating out of cookware, bakeware or an antiperspirant into food or skin.
Plausible but unconfirmed on 1 more, meaning nobody has ruled it out. ATSDR
- Undisclosed ingredients
Not a chemical. The absence of one, where we found no statement from the brand about what it uses.
Found on 1 of these grill mats. Plausible but unconfirmed on 1 more, meaning nobody has ruled it out. FTC
The safest grill mats we graded, lowest PFAS risk first
Nothing in this category clears our buy threshold yet. That is the finding, not a gap.
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The grill mats we would skip
Lowest scoring in this category, worst first, with the reason.
- 5Grill Master 40cm Round Nonstick Ptfe BBQ Grill MatBad
Teflon-type coating thermal decomposition and fume inhalation risk
- 15142 x 16.54inch Grill Mats for Outdoor Grill Set of 1 BBQ Grilling Mat for Outdoor Gas Grill Cooking BlackBad
Teflon-type coating thermal decomposition risk
- 1516 inch x 13 inch BBQ Grill Mat - Non-Stick, Reusable, Perfect for Gas, Charcoal and Electric Grills, Even Cooking and No Mess, Ideal for SteaksBad
Teflon-type coating thermal decomposition and fume risk
What we check on grill mats
- Heavy metals. Lead, cadmium, arsenic and others that accumulate in the body. FDA
- Lead. A heavy metal with no safe exposure level, especially for children. ATSDR
- Cadmium. A toxic heavy metal found in some glazes, pigments, and batteries. ATSDR
Full point-by-point rubric on the methodology page.
The grill mats brands we found no PFAS statement from
We found no PFAS statement from 3 of the brands here. That is our research, not proof a brand has never said anything, and it is not evidence of harm. It is why none of them score well on disclosure.
GRILL MASTER, Kona, Weber.
The brands that have published something, and what each of them actually said, are in our record of what every brand has said about PFAS.
Common questions about PFAS in grill mats
Are grill mats PFAS free?
All 15 grill mats PFAS Authority has graded score below its 70 point pass mark for PFAS and other toxins, as of October 2026. The lowest graded is Grill Master 40cm Round Nonstick Ptfe BBQ Grill Mat at 5 out of 100.
Are grill mats non-toxic?
None of the 15 grill mats we graded clear our screen. Non-toxic is not a defined or regulated term, so what we can tell you is what our graders recorded. Beyond PFAS, the hazards found or left unruled-out on grill mats in this category are microplastics, VOCs and off-gassing, artificial dyes, aluminium leaching, undisclosed ingredients.
Which grill mats should I avoid?
The three lowest scoring we hold are Grill Master 40cm Round Nonstick Ptfe BBQ Grill Mat at 5, 142 x 16.54inch Grill Mats for Outdoor Grill Set of 1 BBQ Grilling Mat for Outdoor Gas Grill Cooking Black at 15, 16 inch x 13 inch BBQ Grill Mat - Non-Stick, Reusable, Perfect for Gas, Charcoal and Electric Grills, Even Cooking and No Mess, Ideal for Steaks at 15. The problem with the first is that this grill mat uses PTFE, a fluoropolymer in the PFAS family.
How can you tell if grill mats contain PFAS?
In this category we check for heavy metals, lead, cadmium. Lead, cadmium, arsenic and others that accumulate in the body. Language like stain resistant, water repellent or easy release usually means fluorinated chemistry even when PFAS is never printed on the box.
Which grill mats brands have not published a PFAS statement?
We found no PFAS statement from 3 of the brands we scored in this category, including GRILL MASTER, Kona, Weber. That is what our research turned up, not proof a brand has never said anything, and a missing statement is not evidence of harm. It is the reason those brands cannot score well on disclosure.
Do you lab test grill mats?
No. We score from published ingredient lists, materials, certifications, disclosures and third party lab results where they exist. Where a product has been independently tested we use that result and say so.
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Does a particular brand of grill mats have PFAS?
We also wrote this up at length. PFAS in Grill Mats, One Names PTFE and Most Will Not Say
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