All-Clad Review, Is All-Clad Non-Toxic?
All-Clad averages 27 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 49 All-Clad products graded as of October 2026, and 15 of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
All-Clad grades Poor on our four-band scale.
PFAS Authority is a scoring system, not a laboratory. We do not test products ourselves. Grades are model-based, built from published ingredients, materials, certifications, brand disclosures and third-party lab results where they exist. See the rubric.
What All-Clad says and does about PFAS
All-Clad says its nonstick cookware is PTFE coated and that those products contain PFAS chemicals, naming PTFE, PFA and FEP. That applies to its nonstick lines, not to cookware without a nonstick coating. In January 2025 the Star Tribune reported All-Clad among the cookware makers suing Minnesota over its ban on cookware with intentionally added PFAS, and a federal court later granted the state’s motion to dismiss that suit.
- Brand statementAll-Clad’s nonstick disclosure page says PTFE coated products contain PFAS chemicals, naming PTFE, PFA and FEP, used for their non-stick properties. All-Clad (archived page) ↗
- Regulatory filingThe same page addresses Minnesota’s 2025 law banning the sale of cookware with intentionally added PFAS. All-Clad (archived page) ↗
- Legal caseThe Star Tribune reported in January 2025 that makers of Circulon, Farberware, All-Clad and other pans sued Minnesota over its PFAS cookware ban. Star Tribune ↗
- Legal caseA federal court in Minnesota granted the state’s motion to dismiss the suit, brought by the Cookware Sustainability Alliance. National Law Review ↗
Sources checked September 14, 2026. A brand statement is the company’s own claim, which we report but have not verified. Our grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests.
All-Clad is one of the brands we researched by hand for our record of what every brand has published about PFAS, where the same question is answered for each of them in one line.
Does All-Clad have PFAS, by category
Worth buying from All-Clad Good or better, best-graded first
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12'' Stainless Steel Locking Tongs + Silicone Tool Scraper
- Stainless steel tongs, silicone scraper
- Locking mechanism safety and integrity, The locking latch on these tongs is typically stainless steel or…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
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D3 Stainless Steel
- Nickel and chromium leaching from stainless steel, Stainless steel cookware can release trace amounts of…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
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D3 Stainless Steel 7.5" French Skillet
- Stainless steel, bare (no nonstick coating)
- Nickel leaching from stainless steel, Austenitic stainless steel (18/10) can release trace amounts of nickel…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
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All Clad Stainless Steel 10.5 Inch Skillet / Fry Pan D3 Everyday 3 ply Bonded
- stainless steel, uncoated cooking surface
- Nickel leaching from stainless steel, 18/10 stainless contains 10% nickel. Very small amounts may leach into…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
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Stainless Steel Fry Pan
- Stainless steel, no coating
- Handle integrity and attachment, All-Clad pans use riveted stainless steel or metal handles. Rivets can…
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D3 Stainless 8 & 10" Fry Pan Set
- stainless steel with bonded aluminum core, non-coated cooking surface
- Stainless steel nickel/chromium leaching, 18/10 stainless can release trace nickel and chromium into acidic…
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Stainless Steel 10-Piece Cookware Set
- Stainless steel exterior, polished surface (no nonstick coating)
- Nickel leaching from stainless steel, Stainless steel cookware can release trace nickel into acidic foods…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
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Tri-Ply 10-Piece Stainless Steel Cookware Set
- Stainless steel tri-ply (no nonstick coating)
- Handle degradation or food-contact loosening, Stainless steel handles can loosen at rivets or welds over…
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D3 Stainless Steel Fry Pan with Lid
- Stainless steel exterior, uncoated cooking surface
- Stainless steel corrosion or pitting, Pitting can occur with prolonged exposure to chloride (salt, acidic…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
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Silicone Spatula
- silicone handle and head
- Handle degradation and adhesive bond failure, Silicone-to-silicone or silicone-to-plastic adhesive bonds can…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
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Silicone Tools Spatula Set
- silicone utensils
- Thermal degradation of silicone polymer, Food-grade silicone is stable to approximately 400-500°F; exceeding…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
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Nib) All Clad5 Piece Silicone Tools Utensils Scraper Spoonula &
- silicone utensils and tools
- Bacterial or mold growth, Silicone's porous surface, especially in seams or textured areas, can trap moisture…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
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Dish Drying Mat
- microfiber textile
- Microplastic shedding and fiber fragmentation, Microfiber textiles naturally shed small fibers during washing…
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Flexible Slotted Turner
- Stainless steel blade, silicone or nylon head
- Nylon thermal degradation, If the head is nylon, sustained exposure above 350-400F can cause softening…
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6-Piece Cookware Protectors
- Silicone pot protectors (nonstick cookware sleeves)
- Silicone degradation and leaching, Food-grade silicone is stable at normal cooking temperatures, but…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
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Precision Nonstick Tongs, Black
- stainless steel with unspecified nonstick coating
- Teflon-type coating fume risk (thermal degradation), Coating type is unspecified. If Teflon-type…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
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Macy's All-Clad 7 Piece Cookware Set
- Stainless steel with hard-anodized aluminum exterior; nonstick coating type unspecified
- Nonstick coating degradation and flaking, All-Clad cookware coatings are durable but will eventually degrade…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
All-Clad
Gourmet Belgian Waffle Maker
- Nonstick-coated cooking surfaces; specific coating chemistry not disclosed
- Teflon-type coating fume risk (thermal degradation), If the nonstick coating is Teflon-type coating-based…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
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4-Square Digital Gourmet Waffle Maker with Removable Plates
- Nonstick coating (type unspecified); removable plates
- Teflon-type coating fume inhalation risk (unconfirmed nonstick chemistry), If the coating is Teflon-type…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
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Gourmet Digital Belgian Waffle Maker
- Nonstick cooking surface (composition unspecified); die-cast aluminum housing
- Nonstick coating fume risk (Teflon-type coating or unknown alternative), If the coating is Teflon-type…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
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HA1 Non-stick
- Non-stick coating degradation and fume risk, If the HA1 coating contains Teflon-type coating, overheating an…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
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HA1 Expert Nonstick Roaster with Rack
- Hard-anodized aluminum with Teflon-type coating nonstick coating
- Teflon-type coating nonstick coating degradation and fume risk, Teflon-type coating coatings degrade over…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
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Hard Anodized Nonstick Square Griddle
- Hard-anodized aluminum with Teflon-type coating-based nonstick coating
- Teflon-type coating nonstick coating fume risk, All-Clad does not disclose Teflon-type coating formulation or…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
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NS Pro Nonstick Cookware Square Griddle
- Teflon-type coating-based nonstick coating (Teflon-family coating)
- Teflon-type coating thermal decomposition and fume release, Teflon-type coating-coated cookware is documented…
5 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
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NS Pro Nonstick Cookware Sauce Pan with Lid
- Hard-anodized aluminum with Teflon-type coating nonstick coating
- Teflon-type coating degradation and microparticle release, Scratched or aged Teflon-type coating coatings can…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
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D3 Pro Nonstick 3-Ply Bonded Cookware
- Teflon-type coating non-stick coating, as disclosed by All-Clad
- Teflon-type coating fume inhalation risk, Sustained heating of Teflon-type coating above 500°F generates…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
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Pro-Release Bakeware Jelly Roll Pan
- Teflon-type coating non-stick coating, as disclosed by All-Clad
- Teflon-type coating thermal degradation and fume risk, Teflon-type coating coatings release gaseous…
5 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
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Essentials Hard Anodized Nonstick Small Roaster with Rack
- Teflon-type coating non-stick coating, as disclosed by All-Clad
- Teflon-type coating thermal decomposition and fume risk, Teflon-type coating is stable below 500°F but…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
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Large Nonstick Roasting Pan with Rack
- Teflon-type coating non-stick coating, as disclosed by All-Clad
- Teflon-type coating thermal degradation and fume release, Teflon-type coating non-stick coatings can release…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
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NS Pro Nonstick Cookware Square Grill
- Teflon-type coating non-stick coating, as disclosed by All-Clad
- Teflon-type coating fume risk (thermal decomposition), Teflon-type coating coatings on cookware release toxic…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
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10" Stainless Steel Nonstick Fry Pan
- Teflon-type coating non-stick coating, as disclosed by All-Clad
- PFAS, Overheating Teflon-type coating-coated cookware can release polymerization fumes, which cause acute…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
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D5 Brushed Nonstick Fry Pan 10"
- Teflon-type coating non-stick coating, as disclosed by All-Clad
- Teflon-type coating thermal degradation and fume release, Teflon-type coating coatings release fluorinated…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
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Essentials Nonstick Fry Pan Set
- Teflon-type coating non-stick coating, as disclosed by All-Clad
- Teflon-type coating fume risk (thermal decomposition), Teflon-type coating releases toxic fumes (including…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
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Essentials Nonstick Hard Anodized Sauce Pan Set
- Teflon-type coating non-stick coating, as disclosed by All-Clad
- Teflon-type coating thermal decomposition and fume risk, Teflon-type coating coatings release gases when…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
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HA1 Expert 2.5-Quart Nonstick Sauce Pan with Lid
- Teflon-type coating non-stick coating, as disclosed by All-Clad
- Teflon-type coating thermal decomposition and fume risk, Teflon-type coating coatings release volatile gases…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
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HA1 Expert Cookware Nonstick Double Burner Griddle
- Teflon-type coating non-stick coating, as disclosed by All-Clad
- Teflon-type coating thermal degradation and fume emission, Teflon-type coating nonstick coatings can emit…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
All-Clad
HA1 Expert Cookware Nonstick Square Griddle 11"
- Teflon-type coating non-stick coating, as disclosed by All-Clad
- Teflon-type coating degradation and fume release, Teflon-type coating breaks down above 400-500F, releasing…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
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HA1 Expert Hard Anodized Nonstick Fry Pan 10"
- Teflon-type coating non-stick coating, as disclosed by All-Clad
- Teflon-type coating fume risk (thermal decomposition), Teflon-type coating nonstick coatings release fumes…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
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HA1 Expert Nonstick 11" Square Grill Pan
- Teflon-type coating non-stick coating, as disclosed by All-Clad
- Teflon-type coating thermal degradation and fume release, Overheating Teflon-type coating above 500°F can…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
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HA1 Expert Nonstick Double Burner Grill
- Teflon-type coating non-stick coating, as disclosed by All-Clad
- Teflon-type coating thermal degradation and fume release, Heating Teflon-type coating non-stick coatings…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
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HA1 Expert Nonstick Fry Pan with Lid
- Teflon-type coating non-stick coating, as disclosed by All-Clad
- Teflon-type coating thermal decomposition and fume release, Overheating above 500F can trigger Teflon-type…
All-Clad
Nonstick Hard-Anodized Fry Pan Set (2-Piece Set)
- Teflon-type coating non-stick coating, as disclosed by All-Clad
- Teflon-type coating degradation and fume inhalation risk, Teflon-type coating non-stick coatings are stable…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
All-Clad
NS Pro Nonstick Double Burner Griddle
- Teflon-type coating non-stick coating, as disclosed by All-Clad
- Teflon-type coating thermal degradation and fume release, Teflon-type coating coatings release fluorinated…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
All-Clad
Pro-Release Bakeware Cookie Sheet
- Teflon-type coating non-stick coating, as disclosed by All-Clad
- Teflon-type coating thermal decomposition and fume release, Teflon-type coating coatings become unstable…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
All-Clad
Pro-Release Bakeware Half Sheet Pan
- Teflon-type coating non-stick coating, as disclosed by All-Clad
- Teflon-type coating fume risk on thermal decomposition, Teflon-type coating coatings degrade above 500°F and…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
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Pro-Release Bakeware Quarter Sheet Pan
- Teflon-type coating non-stick coating, as disclosed by All-Clad
- Teflon-type coating fume risk (thermal degradation), Heating Teflon-type coating non-stick coatings above…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
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Pro-Release Bakeware Rectangular Baking Pan
- Teflon-type coating non-stick coating, as disclosed by All-Clad
- Teflon-type coating fume risk (decomposition products), Teflon-type coating is stable during normal baking…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
All-Clad
HA1 Expert Cookware Nonstick 2 Piece Fry Set
- Teflon-type coating non-stick coating, as disclosed by All-Clad
- Teflon-type coating thermal decomposition fume risk, Teflon-type coating breaks down above 500F, releasing…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
All-Clad
NS Pro Nonstick Cookware Double Burner Griddle
- Teflon-type coating non-stick coating, as disclosed by All-Clad
- Teflon-type coating fume release (thermal decomposition), Teflon-type coating degrades above 500°F, releasing…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
What to buy instead Good or better, in the categories All-Clad sells
Made In
Stainless Clad Fry Pan
- Stainless steel clad construction, no nonstick coating
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Clad separation or delamination over time
Made In
10' Stainless Clad Frying Pan
- stainless steel clad construction, no nonstick coating
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Nickel leaching from stainless steel
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Heritage Steel
Eater Fry Pan
- Clad stainless steel, no coating
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Metal ion release during cooking (iron, nickel, chromium)
If You Care
Baking Paper, Parchment, 70 Square Feet
- silicone-coated parchment paper
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Paper degradation and particulate shedding
If You Care
Parchment Baking Sheets
- unbleached paper with silicone coating
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Silicone coating degradation at high heat
If You Care
Parchment Baking Sheets
- bleached paper with silicone coating
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Paper degradation and fragmentation
GreenPan
Rio Advanced Ceramic Nonstick Griddle
- Ceramic-based nonstick coating
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Coating degradation and substrate exposure
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
GreenPan
Advanced Electric Griddle with Warming Drawer
- Non-stick coating (type unspecified)
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Non-stick coating degradation and leaching
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
GreenPan
Rio Double Griddle
- Nonstick coating (composition not disclosed)
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Nonstick coating composition (unknown chemistry)
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
All-Clad and PFAS, common questions
- Does All-Clad have PFAS?
- All-Clad averages 27 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 49 All-Clad products graded as of October 2026, and 15 of them reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests. All-Clad says its PTFE-coated nonstick products contain PFAS chemicals, which does not apply to its cookware without a nonstick coating.
- Is All-Clad non-toxic?
- All-clad 12'' Stainless Steel Locking Tongs + Silicone Tool Scraper is the highest-graded All-Clad product we have scored, at 80/100. It depends on the product line rather than the brand, so check the grade of the exact item you are buying.
- Which All-Clad products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded All-Clad products we have scored are All-clad 12'' Stainless Steel Locking Tongs + Silicone Tool Scraper, All-Clad D3 Stainless Steel, All-Clad D3 Stainless Steel 7.5" French Skillet. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
- Which All-Clad products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded All-Clad products we have scored are NS Pro Nonstick Cookware Double Burner Griddle, HA1 Expert Cookware Nonstick 2 Piece Fry Set, All-Clad Pro-Release Bakeware Rectangular Baking Pan. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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