All 15 waffle makers we scored fail our PFAS screen
We scored 15 waffle makers 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 waffle makers we scored fail our PFAS and toxin screen.
The best-scoring waffle makers for PFAS risk
Nothing in this category clears our buy threshold yet. That is the finding, not a gap.
The waffle makers we would skip
Lowest scoring in this category, worst first.
Cuisinart
Classic Round Waffle Maker
nonstick-coated cooking surface (composition unspecified)
Teflon-type coating fume risk
Limited concern
Nonstick coating degradation and microflaking
Moderate concern
Aluminum leaching
Limited concern
Release of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from heating
Limited concern
Avoid until Cuisinart reveals nonstick coating details.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Cuisinart
Double Flip Belgian Waffle Maker
Nonstick-coated cooking surface (composition unspecified)
Teflon-type coating degradation and fume release
Limited concern
Coating flaking and ingestion
Limited concern
Avoid unless Cuisinart confirms Teflon-type coating-free nonstick.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Cuisinart
Belgian Round Flip Waffle Maker
Nonstick-coated cooking plates (type unspecified)
Teflon-type coating fume inhalation risk
Limited concern
Coating degradation and ingestion
Limited concern
PFAS
Moderate concern
Avoid unless Cuisinart discloses coating chemistry; nonstick cookware poses known PFAS risk.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
What we check on waffle makers
- 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 waffle makers brands that will not say
7 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.
, All-Clad, Beautiful by Drew Barrymore, Bella, Breville, Cuisinart, Hamilton Beach.
Common questions about PFAS in waffle makers
Is waffle makers PFAS free?
Mostly not. Of the 15 waffle makers we have scored, 100% fail our PFAS and toxin screen, which leaves 0 that pass. The lowest is Cuisinart Classic Round Waffle Maker at 15.
Which waffle makers should I avoid?
The three lowest scoring we hold are Cuisinart Classic Round Waffle Maker at 15, Cuisinart Double Flip Belgian Waffle Maker at 15, Cuisinart Belgian Round Flip Waffle Maker at 15. The problem with the first is that avoid until Cuisinart reveals nonstick coating details.
Which waffle makers brands will not say whether they use PFAS?
7 of the brands we scored in this category publish nothing about PFAS at all, including , All-Clad, Beautiful by Drew Barrymore, Bella, Breville, Cuisinart. Silence is not evidence of harm, but it is the reason those brands cannot score well on disclosure.
Do you lab test waffle makers?
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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