Does Fissler cookware 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 8 Fissler cookware products, averaging Poor (34/100). None of them grade Good or better. Against the other 42 cookware brands we grade, where the middle brand sits at 15/100, Fissler is better than typical, scoring above 88% of them.
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
Fissler
Ceratal Comfort Ceramic Frying Pan
ceramic coating (non-stick)
Coating degradation and substrate leaching
Ceramic coatings are prone to microchipping and flaking under mechanical stress or…
Aluminum leaching from base metal
The Ceratal pan's aluminum core is protected by the ceramic coating when intact. However…
Thermal shock and coating failure
User reports and cookware reviews document that ceramic coatings can crack or peel…
Ceramic cookware usually avoids PFAS, but Fissler offers no confirmation.
⚠Risky category by default
Fissler
Ceratal Classic Ceramic Frying Pan
ceramic non-stick coating
Ceramic coating degradation and metal leaching
Once the ceramic layer is scratched or flakes off, the underlying substrate (likely…
Microplastics
Ceramic coatings can flake or wear into food if severely scratched or aged. While ceramic…
Ceramic coating typically means lower PFAS concern without brand confirmation.
⚠Risky category by default
Fissler
Ceratal Comfort Ceramic Frying Pan 2 Piece Set
ceramic non-stick coating
Ceramic coating degradation and microparticle release
Ceramic coatings are durable but not permanent. Chipping or peeling releases inert…
Aluminum leaching from substrate
If the aluminum base layer is exposed through coating damage, acidic foods (tomato…
Heat stability of ceramic coating at very high temperatures
Ceramic coatings are generally stable to 400-500°C in lab settings, but repeated exposure…
Ceramic material lowers PFAS concern, but brand remains silent.
⚠Risky category by default
Fissler
Essential Frying Pan
Unspecified nonstick coating over steel base
Teflon-type coating/Teflon-family coating fume risk (nonstick coating unspecified)
Fissler does not disclose whether the nonstick coating is Teflon-type coating…
Coating degradation and particulate shedding
Any nonstick coating degrades with age and mechanical wear. Fissler Essential pans are…
Heat-stability of unspecified coating
Without published thermal stability data, safe upper-temperature limits for this coating…
Manufacturing or migration testing disclosure gaps
No publicly available migration testing data or third-party certification (BPA-free…
Nonstick coating is not disclosed.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Fissler
M5 Pro-Ply 5-Ply Stainless Steel Non-Stick Frying Pan
5-ply stainless steel with proprietary non-stick coating
Teflon-type coating fume risk (unconfirmed coating type)
Fissler's silence on non-stick chemistry means Teflon-type coating presence cannot be…
Coating degradation and leaching
Non-stick coatings on all cookware degrade with use and heat exposure. As the Fissler…
Proprietary coating composition transparency gap
The primary consumer safety issue is Fissler's refusal to disclose coating chemistry.…
Coating type remains unknown.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Fissler
Ceratal Classic Ceramic Non-Stick Frying Pan
ceramic non-stick coating
Ceramic coating degradation and leaching
Ceramic coatings are inherently less durable than Teflon-type coating and can shed or…
Aluminum leaching from cookware substrate
If the pan substrate is aluminum or aluminum alloy (common in non-stick cookware), the…
Thermal stability and coating decomposition byproducts
Ceramic coatings may release volatile organic compounds or non-volatile residues if…
Ceramic coating means lower PFAS risk, but brand says nothing about it.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Fissler
Ceratal Evo Classic Ceramic Non-Stick Frying Pan
Ceramic non-stick coating
Coating degradation and substrate exposure
Ceramic coatings are inherently more prone to chipping, flaking, and loss of adhesion…
Aluminum leaching from substrate
If the substrate is aluminum and the ceramic coating fails, acidic foods (citrus…
Volatile organic compound (VOC) off-gassing during curing
New ceramic-coated cookware may release odors or trace VOCs during initial heating or in…
Ceramic coating suggests lower PFAS risk, but zero brand transparency.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Fissler
Ceratal Evo Classic Ceramic Non-Stick Frying Pan 2 Piece Set
Ceramic non-stick coating over stainless steel base
Ceramic coating degradation and particle shedding
Ceramic non-stick coatings are prone to chipping and flaking under normal use, especially…
Heavy metals
Ceramic coatings sometimes contain colorants or opacity agents that may include lead…
Adhesion promoter or binder leaching
The bond between ceramic coating and stainless steel substrate often requires adhesion…
Ceramic coating offers lower PFAS risk, brand discloses nothing.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Better cookware from other brands
Graded higher than the Fissler average of 34.
GreenPan
Ceramic Non-stick
Coating degradation and integrity loss
Limited concern
Aluminum leaching
Limited concern
Microparticle shedding from coating
Limited concern
Low risk, safe to use.
⚠Risky category by default
Scanpan
Ceramic Titanium
Ceramic coating degradation and aluminum leaching
Limited concern
Microplastic or particulate shedding from coating
Limited concern
Low risk, safe to use.
⚠Risky category by default
GreenPan
Chatham Ceramic Nonstick Frypan Set
Ceramic coating degradation over time
Limited concern
Thermal shock and handle integrity
Limited concern
Low risk, safe to use.
⚠Risky category by default
See every Fissler product we grade on the Fissler brand page, or the full cookware ranking.