All 15 waffle makers we scored fail our PFAS screen
All 15 waffle makers PFAS Authority has graded score below its 70 point pass mark for PFAS and other toxins, as of November 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 waffle makers non-toxic?
None of the 15 waffle makers 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 waffle makers in this category are microplastics, VOCs and off-gassing, aluminium leaching.
Why Nordic Ware Original Stovetop Belgian Waffle 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 1 product it beats, so you can see exactly where the 25 points between the top and the bottom of this waffle makers 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 Cast aluminum with unspecified nonstick coating.
- +40Non-stick, chemistry undisclosed. Marketed as non-stick without stating the coating chemistry.
- +30Category baseline. The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
- -10Brand-stated PFAS-free. The brand states this product is PFAS-free. We have not verified the claim.
60risk points in total, which is a grade of 40
What the grade does not fix. It still carries one risk factor, Non-stick, chemistry undisclosed, and our graders recorded 4 other hazards on it. See the full breakdown.
What it still grades above, and why
What puts it behind. No PFAS disclosure, +15 points. No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product. The top-graded product carries no such factor.
Made of Nonstick cooking surface (type unspecified).
- +40Non-stick, chemistry undisclosed
- +30Category baseline
- +15No PFAS disclosure
85risk points, a grade of 15
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 waffle makers
Beyond the PFAS grade, these are the things our graders recorded on the 15 waffle makers 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 1 of these waffle makers. Plausible but unconfirmed on 2 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.
Plausible but unconfirmed on 5 more, meaning nobody has ruled it out. EPA
- Aluminium leaching
Aluminium migrating out of cookware, bakeware or an antiperspirant into food or skin.
Plausible but unconfirmed on 4 more, meaning nobody has ruled it out. ATSDR
The safest waffle makers we graded, lowest PFAS risk first
Nothing in this category clears our buy threshold yet. That is the finding, not a gap.
See PFAS-free waffle makers on AmazonThe waffle makers we would skip
Lowest scoring in this category, worst first, with the reason.
- 15Breville No-Mess Waffle MakerBad
Teflon-type coating thermal decomposition (fume inhalation)
- 15Cuisinart Belgian Round Flip Waffle MakerBad
Teflon-type coating fume inhalation risk
- 15All-Clad Gourmet Belgian Waffle MakerBad
Teflon-type coating fume risk (thermal degradation)
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 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.
Beautiful by Drew Barrymore, Bella, Hamilton Beach.
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 waffle makers
Are waffle makers PFAS free?
All 15 waffle makers PFAS Authority has graded score below its 70 point pass mark for PFAS and other toxins, as of November 2026. The lowest graded is Breville No-Mess Waffle Maker at 15 out of 100.
Are waffle makers non-toxic?
None of the 15 waffle makers 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 waffle makers in this category are microplastics, VOCs and off-gassing, aluminium leaching.
Which waffle makers should I avoid?
The three lowest scoring we hold are Breville No-Mess Waffle Maker at 15, Cuisinart Belgian Round Flip Waffle Maker at 15, All-Clad Gourmet Belgian Waffle Maker at 15. The problem with the first is that avoid until Breville reveals coating chemistry or claims PFAS-free.
Which waffle makers brands have not published a PFAS statement?
We found no PFAS statement from 3 of the brands we scored in this category, including Beautiful by Drew Barrymore, Bella, Hamilton Beach. 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 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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