Does Breville air fryers have PFAS?
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.
We graded 9 Breville air fryers products, averaging Poor (35/100). 3 of them grade Good or better. Against the other 29 air fryers brands we grade, where the middle brand sits at 15/100, Breville is better than typical.
Breville air fryers worth buying Good or better, safest first
Breville
Mini Smart Oven
stainless steel body, heating elements, mica insulation
Mica insulation degradation and particle shedding
Mica insulation in toaster ovens can crack or shed particles if exposed to thermal shock…
Heating element failure and electrical hazard
Like all electric heating appliances, failure of nichrome or coil heating elements can…
Off-gassing of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from insulation or adhesives during initi
New appliances with sealed insulation or adhesives may emit low-level odors during the…
Lower PFAS concern, it's a toaster oven without nonstick coatings or water-resistant treatments.
⚠Risky category by default
Breville
the Smart Oven
stainless steel, quartz heating element, tempered glass door
Teflon-type coating fume risk (non-stick coating on removable trays)
If removable cooking trays use Teflon-type coating-based non-stick coating, overheating…
Tempered glass degradation or breakage
Tempered glass doors are safe when intact but can fail catastrophically if thermal shock…
Bacterial or mold growth in glass-sealed chamber
The sealed glass-door design can trap condensation, especially after steaming foods. Poor…
Lower PFAS concern; main cooking surfaces are uncoated stainless steel and glass.
⚠Risky category by default
Breville
Smart Oven Pro Convection Toaster
stainless steel exterior; interior crumb tray and heating elements (typical toaster oven construction)
Heating element degradation / oxidation under repeated high heat
Nichrome wire in toaster ovens can oxidize over years of heavy use, causing discoloration…
Crumb tray and interior dust accumulation
Toaster ovens with exposed crumb trays can accumulate food debris and dust that smolders…
Stainless steel corrosion / leaching under acidic food contact
While stainless steel is generally stable, prolonged contact with acidic foods (lemon…
Lower risk; toaster oven with no nonstick surfaces.
⚠Risky category by default
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
Breville
Smart Oven Air Fryer Compact
Stainless steel exterior; interior nonstick coating composition unspecified
Nonstick coating degradation and fume risk
Interior coating composition unspecified; if Teflon-type coating-based, overheating above…
Wait for Breville to disclose interior coating or confirm PFAS-free status.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Breville
Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro
Stainless steel housing; interior non-stick cooking surfaces (type unspecified)
Teflon-type coating/non-stick coating degradation and fume risk
Interior coating type is unspecified by manufacturer. If Teflon-type coating-based and…
Coating flaking into food
Mechanical wear from cleaning or normal use can cause non-stick coating particles to…
Lack of transparency on coating composition
Breville's silence on interior coating PFAS status and material specification is a…
Wait for Breville to disclose interior coating or provide PFAS testing data.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Breville
Smart Oven Air Fryer
Stainless steel body; internal nonstick cooking surfaces (type unspecified)
Nonstick coating degradation and fume inhalation
Breville has not disclosed whether the internal nonstick coating contains Teflon-type…
Nonstick coating particles and food contact
No documented cases of coating flaking in this model appear in public recall databases.…
Wait for Breville to disclose nonstick coating or confirm PFAS-free certification.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Breville
Joule Oven Air Fryer Pro
Stainless steel body; interior cooking surfaces unspecified
Non-stick coating composition (unknown type)
The interior cooking surface material is not disclosed by Breville. If Teflon-type…
Teflon-type coating degradation and fume risk (conditional)
If the cooking surface uses Teflon-type coating non-stick, repeated high-heat use or…
Coating wear and microparticle shedding
Air fryer baskets with worn or scratched non-stick coatings can shed particles into food…
Cooking surface coatings lack transparency; PFAS risk remains unclear without disclosure.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Breville
Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro & Goldtouch Pro Nonstick 4-Piece Bundle
Nonstick coating (type unspecified); hard-anodized aluminum cookware
Nonstick coating degradation and chemical release
Breville does not disclose nonstick chemistry; if Teflon-type coating-based, degradation…
Thermal fume risk from undisclosed coating
Without confirmation of PFAS-free composition, accidental overheating or coating damage…
Coating adhesion and durability over time
General wear on hard-anodized nonstick cookware is well-documented; flaking or peeling…
Manufacturing process volatiles (off-gassing on first use)
New nonstick cookware may release small amounts of manufacturing solvents or residues…
Wait for Breville to disclose coating chemistry or pick PFAS-free cookware.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Breville
Halo Flexi Air Fryer & Large Mesh Tray Digital Dual Air Fryer Oven
Stainless steel body; nonstick basket/tray coating unspecified
Nonstick coating thermal degradation and fume risk
If the basket or tray coating is Teflon-type coating-based or contains related…
Coating particle ingestion if basket degrades
If the nonstick coating flakes or peels due to impact, wear, or overheating, particles…
Off-gassing from interior surfaces during first use
New appliances sometimes emit mild odors from protective coatings, adhesives, or residual…
Wait for Breville to reveal the nonstick basket coating before buying.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Better air fryers from other brands
Graded higher than the Breville average of 35.
Ninja
Crispi 4-in-1 Portable Glass Air Fryer Cooking System
Glass cooking vessel with stainless steel and plastic components
Thermal fracture or stress in glass cooking vessel
Limited concern
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Limited concern
Electrical hazard or heating element degradation
Limited concern
Glass cooking surface avoids nonstick coatings entirely.
⚠Risky category by default
Ninja
Crispi Pro 6-in-1 Glass Air Fryer
Glass cooking vessel with stainless steel components
Thermal shock / glass breakage risk
Limited concern
Glass construction means lower PFAS concern than typical nonstick air fryers.
⚠Risky category by default
Cosori
Smart Toaster Oven
stainless steel exterior, glass and metal interior
Thermal degradation of gaskets or seals
Limited concern
Grease accumulation and combustion byproducts
Limited concern
Glass door thermal stress and breakage
Limited concern
Lower PFAS concern, toaster ovens rarely use nonstick coatings, though brand makes no transparency statement.
⚠Risky category by default
See every Breville product we grade on the Breville brand page, or the full air fryers ranking.