Lodge Cast Iron Review, Is Lodge Cast Iron Non-Toxic?
Across 3 graded products, Lodge Cast Iron averages Good (72/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. 2 of its products grade Good or better. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.
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 Lodge Cast Iron says and does about PFAS
Lodge says its cast iron has always been made without PFAS, that it is made with just iron and vegetable oil seasoning, and that it uses third-party labs to verify its cookware is free of PFAS. It also markets its USA Enamel cast iron Dutch oven as made without PFAS. These are Lodge’s own claims, and we did not find its lab reports published.
- Brand statementLodge says its cast iron has always been made without PFAS. Lodge Cast Iron ↗
- MaterialsLodge says its cast iron is made with just iron and 100 percent natural vegetable oil. Lodge Cast Iron ↗
- Brand statementLodge says it relies on vetted third-party labs to verify its cookware is free of PFAS. Lodge Cast Iron ↗
- Brand statementLodge markets its USA Enamel cast iron Dutch oven as nontoxic cookware made without PFAS. Lodge Cast Iron ↗
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.
Worth buying from Lodge Cast Iron Good or better, best-graded first
Lodge Cast Iron
Lodge 15 Inch Cast Iron Pizza Pan
cast iron, seasoned with oil
Iron leaching
New or poorly seasoned cast iron can contribute small amounts of iron to acidic foods…
Thermal stress fracture
Cast iron can crack if subjected to rapid temperature changes (e.g., cold water on a hot…
Lower concern. Cast iron with oil seasoning, no coating on record.
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Lodge Cast Iron
Baking Pan 14"
cast iron (bare or seasoned with oil)
Oil rancidity in seasoning layer
Lodge uses vegetable oil (typically soybean or similar) in the pre-seasoned finish. If…
Thermal stress and structural failure
Cast iron can crack if thermal shock occurs (e.g., pouring cold water onto a hot pan or…
Bare cast iron has no synthetic coatings or PFAS-prone treatments.
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Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
Lodge Cast Iron
Seasoning Spray
Canola oil spray, no added coatings
Aerosol propellant composition
Standard propellants (butane, propane, or isobutane) are food-safe and non-toxic at…
Oil oxidation and rancidity
Refined canola oil can oxidize over time, especially if stored in warm conditions or if…
Lower concern. Pure oil spray poses minimal PFAS risk.
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Lodge Cast Iron and PFAS, common questions
- Does Lodge Cast Iron have PFAS?
- We graded 3 Lodge Cast Iron products, averaging Good (72/100). 2 grade Good or better. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests. Lodge says its cast iron has always been made without PFAS and is seasoned with vegetable oil.
- Is Lodge Cast Iron non-toxic?
- Lodge 15 Inch Cast Iron Pizza Pan is the highest-graded Lodge Cast Iron product we have scored, at 75/100. It depends on the product line rather than the brand, so check the grade of the exact item you are buying.
- Which Lodge Cast Iron products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded Lodge Cast Iron products we have scored are Lodge 15 Inch Cast Iron Pizza Pan, Lodge Cast Iron Baking Pan 14". That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
- Which Lodge Cast Iron products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Lodge Cast Iron products we have scored are Lodge Cast Iron Seasoning Spray. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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