All 15 toaster ovens we scored fail our PFAS screen
We scored 15 toaster ovens for PFAS forever chemicals and other hazards, then ranked them best-graded first. Every score below links to the full breakdown of what earned it.
100% of the 15 toaster ovens we scored fail our PFAS and toxin screen.
The best-scoring toaster ovens for PFAS risk
Nothing in this category clears our buy threshold yet. That is the finding, not a gap.
The toaster ovens we would skip
Lowest scoring in this category, worst first.
Breville
Baking Pan SP0002643
Nonstick coating (type unspecified)
Teflon-type coating fume risk (thermal decomposition)
Limited concern
Coating degradation and microparticle release
High concern
Lack of transparency and consumer assurance
Moderate concern
Avoid; nonstick pan lacks coating disclosure or PFAS assurance.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Breville
Baking Pan SP0016257
Nonstick-coated steel baking pan; coating type unspecified
Teflon-type coating thermal degradation and fume risk
Limited concern
Coating delamination and ingestion of flakes
Moderate concern
Metal leaching from degraded coating
Limited concern
Unknown binder and pigment chemistry
Limited concern
Avoid until Breville reveals nonstick coating chemistry or certifies PFAS-free.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Cuisinart
Chef's Classic Nonstick Toaster Oven Baking Pan
Nonstick coating (type unspecified)
Teflon-type coating fume risk (if coating is Teflon-type coating-based)
Limited concern
Coating degradation and microflaking
High concern
Thermal shock and coating adhesion failure
Limited concern
High PFAS concern due to undisclosed nonstick coating chemistry.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
What we check on toaster ovens
- Confirmed PFAS, PTFE or fluoropolymer content, which is the heaviest penalty we apply.
- Stain, water or grease resistant treatments, which usually mean fluorinated chemistry.
- Whether the brand discloses what is in the product, or stays silent behind a “clean” claim.
- Independent lab results and certifications where they exist.
Full point-by-point rubric on the methodology page.
The toaster ovens brands that will not say
4 of the brands here publish nothing about PFAS at all. Silence is not evidence of harm, but it is why none of them score well on disclosure.
Breville, Cuisinart, Ninja, Oster.
Common questions about PFAS in toaster ovens
Is toaster ovens PFAS free?
Mostly not. Of the 15 toaster ovens we have scored, 100% fail our PFAS and toxin screen, which leaves 0 that pass. The lowest is Breville Baking Pan SP0002643 at 15.
Which toaster ovens should I avoid?
The three lowest scoring we hold are Breville Baking Pan SP0002643 at 15, Breville Baking Pan SP0016257 at 15, Cuisinart Chef's Classic Nonstick Toaster Oven Baking Pan at 15. The problem with the first is that avoid; nonstick pan lacks coating disclosure or PFAS assurance.
Which toaster ovens brands will not say whether they use PFAS?
4 of the brands we scored in this category publish nothing about PFAS at all, including Breville, Cuisinart, Ninja, Oster. Silence is not evidence of harm, but it is the reason those brands cannot score well on disclosure.
Do you lab test toaster ovens?
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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We also wrote this up at length. PFAS in Toaster Ovens, Which Brands Grade Best and Worst
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