Caraway Review, Is Caraway Non-Toxic?
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.
Across 10 graded products, Caraway averages Good (69/100). On disclosure, the brand claims its products are PFAS-free (self-declared). 5 of its products grade Good or better. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.
Worth buying from Caraway Good or better, safest first
Caraway
Ceramic Baking Sheet
Coating degradation and metal substrate exposure
Ceramic coatings can chip or peel with heavy use or improper care, potentially exposing…
Aluminum substrate leaching (if aluminum core)
If the core is aluminum, acidic foods or damaged coating could allow small amounts of…
Thermal shock and coating fracturing
Rapid temperature changes (moving hot sheet to cold water, or preheating unevenly) can…
✓Verified PFAS-free by a third party
Caraway
Nonstick Ceramic Cookware Set
ceramic nonstick coating (proprietary, PFAS-free)
Ceramic coating degradation and microchip risk
Ceramic nonstick coatings are more brittle than Teflon-type coating and can chip or flake…
Thermal stability at high heat
Ceramic coatings can degrade or off-gas volatile compounds if heated above 500F for…
Low risk, ceramic coating plus third-party certification reduce PFAS risk substantially.
⚠Risky category by default
Caraway
Home Ceramic Baking Sheet Duo
Glaze degradation and substrate exposure
Limited concern
⚠Risky category by default
Caraway
Ceramic Nonstick Cookie Sheet
Ceramic coating degradation and particulate shedding
Ceramic nonstick coatings can chip, flake, or wear thin with repeated use and washing…
Aluminum or steel core leaching
The underlying baking sheet material is not disclosed. If aluminum without adequate…
Lack of third-party safety certification
Caraway's bakeware lacks independent NSF, Oeko-Tex, or California Prop 65 certification…
⚠Risky category by default
Caraway
Baking Sheet & Cooling Rack Non-Stick Non-Toxic
Ceramic coating degradation and metal exposure
Ceramic non-stick coatings are more prone to chipping or flaking than Teflon-type…
Aluminum leaching from exposed substrate
If the core is aluminum and the ceramic coating deteriorates, acidic foods (tomatoes…
Ceramic coating composition uncertainty
Caraway does not publicly disclose the full chemical formulation of its ceramic coating…
⚠Risky category by default
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
Caraway
5-Piece Knife Set
German stainless steel blades
Stainless steel corrosion / blade degradation
While German stainless is corrosion-resistant, improper storage (wet environment…
Formaldehyde / VOCs
If handles contain phenolic resin or melamine-formaldehyde composites, these can off-gas…
Lower-concern knives, brand commits to PFAS-free, but no independent verification.
⚠Risky category by default
Caraway
14-Piece Knife & Utensil Set
stainless steel blades, handles (polymer/composite unspecified)
BPA & bisphenols
Caraway has not publicly disclosed the chemical composition of handle polymers. Generic…
Handle-to-blade separation
Polymer handles glued or riveted to steel blades may separate over time if adhesive…
Lower concern for knife blades, handle material and any coating needs verification.
⚠Risky category by default
Caraway
Deluxe Cookware Set
Ceramic nonstick coating on aluminum core
Ceramic coating degradation and aluminum leaching
Ceramic nonstick coatings are prone to chipping and flaking with normal use. Once…
Teflon-type coating-free claim verification
Caraway claims the ceramic coating is PFAS-free, but has not published independent…
Thermal degradation of coating
Ceramic coatings typically degrade faster at high temperatures than Teflon-type coating…
Microparticle ingestion from coating breakdown
As the ceramic coating chips or flakes (a common user observation), small particles may…
Low risk, unverified ceramic claim limits confidence.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Caraway
14-Piece Navy Knife and Utensil Prep Set
Stainless steel blades and handles
Handle paint or powder-coat degradation
The navy handle finish is susceptible to chipping or peeling with heavy use or improper…
Handle resin or composite leaching (if core material is polymer)
If the handle core beneath the navy coating is filled with resin or composite, long-term…
Microplastic or paint particle generation from handle wear
Aggressive cleaning, dishwashers, or prolonged wet storage could gradually degrade the…
Lower PFAS concern for knife set, stainless steel blades pose minimal risk.
⚠Risky category by default
Caraway
Stir Fry Pan
Ceramic nonstick coating (composition not disclosed)
Aluminum leaching (secondary to coating degradation)
If the ceramic nonstick coating chips or peels, underlying aluminum becomes exposed to…
Ceramic coating fume risk (unknown thermal stability)
Ceramic coatings are generally more thermally stable than Teflon-type coating, but…
Coating degradation and microchipping over time
Ceramic nonstick coatings are known across the category to chip and flake faster than…
Skip until Caraway reveals coating ingredients or provides PFAS testing.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Every grade uses the same public rubric. How grades work →