HexClad Review, Is HexClad Non-Toxic?
HexClad averages 70 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 7 HexClad products graded as of October 2026, and all 7 reach its 70 point pass mark.
HexClad grades Good on our four-band scale. On disclosure, the brand claims its products are PFAS-free (self-declared). See what every brand has published about PFAS for how that compares.
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 HexClad says and does about PFAS
HexClad settled a California class action that alleged it marketed its hybrid pans as free of PFOA and PFAS while they were coated with PTFE. Under the settlement, which covers purchases from February 2022 through March 2024, HexClad agreed to pay $2.5 million and to stop marketing any product containing PTFE or other PFAS as non-toxic, while denying any wrongdoing. A settlement tracking site reports final approval in March 2026. HexClad’s current FAQ describes a newer coating, TerraBond, as PTFE-free and PFAS-free, which is the brand’s own claim rather than an independent test.
- Legal caseThe amended complaint in Cliburn v. One Source to Market (Los Angeles Superior Court) alleged that HexClad claimed its products were free from PFOA and PFAS while admitting they were coated with PTFE. Amended complaint via ClassAction.org ↗
- Legal caseUnder the settlement agreement, the defendant agreed to pay $2.5 million. Settlement agreement via ClassAction.org ↗
- Legal caseIt also agreed to stop marketing or advertising any product containing PTFE or any other PFAS chemical as non-toxic. Settlement agreement via ClassAction.org ↗
- Legal caseThe settlement class covers purchases from February 1, 2022 through March 31, 2024. Settlement agreement via ClassAction.org ↗
- Legal caseThe defendant denies any and all allegations of wrongdoing, fault or liability. Settlement agreement via ClassAction.org ↗
- Legal caseClaimDepot, a settlement tracking site, reports that the settlement was granted final approval on March 9, 2026. ClaimDepot ↗
- Brand statementHexClad’s FAQ now describes its TerraBond ceramic nonstick coating as PTFE-free and PFAS-free. HexClad ↗
Sources checked September 17, 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.
HexClad 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.
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- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
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HexClad and PFAS, common questions
- Does HexClad have PFAS?
- HexClad averages 70 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 7 HexClad products graded as of October 2026, and all 7 reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests. HexClad settled a class action alleging its PTFE-coated pans were marketed as PFAS-free, agreeing to pay $2.5 million and stop calling PTFE products non-toxic, and now describes its newer TerraBond coating as PTFE-free and PFAS-free.
- Is HexClad non-toxic?
- HexClad Hybrid Pan is the highest-graded HexClad product we have scored, at 70/100. It depends on the product line rather than the brand, so check the grade of the exact item you are buying.
- Which HexClad products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded HexClad products we have scored are HexClad Hybrid Pan, HexClad Hybrid Fry Pan with Lid, HexClad Hybrid Pots & Pans Set. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
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