Norpro Review, Is Norpro Non-Toxic?
Norpro averages 56 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 11 Norpro products graded as of October 2026, and none of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Norpro grades Good on our four-band scale. On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. 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.
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Does Norpro have PFAS, by category
Which Norpro products contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- Food-grade silicone
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Silicone degradation and microparticle leaching. Over many years of repeated heating and mechanical wear…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- flexible rubber or silicone mat, uncoated
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Silicone/rubber degradation and surface pitting. Over years of use, silicone mats can develop surface cracks…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Food-grade silicone
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Silicone degradation and particle shedding. Long-term use, especially above 450°F or with abrasive cleaning…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Flexible plastic (likely polyethylene or polypropylene)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Polymer leaching from heat. Polyethylene and polypropylene are heat-sensitive; placing hot cookware or hot…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- silicone or rubber cutting mats
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Silicone leaching at high temperature. Food-grade silicone is stable under normal kitchen conditions, but…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Flexible plastic or rubber cutting boards
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Thermal degradation. Silicone begins to soften and can off-gas volatile organic compounds (VOCs) above…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Flexible plastic cutting boards
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial or mold growth if poorly maintained. Although silicone is non-porous, visible grooves from sharp…
- Silicone mat
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastic shedding. All silicone products may shed microscopic particles with abrasive use or aging.…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Paper with wax coating (grease-resistant)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Thermal degradation of wax coating. Overheating wax paper above 250F can cause paraffin wax to smoke and…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- silicone-coated parchment paper
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Silicone coating leaching at high heat. Silicone is stable at normal baking temperatures but prolonged…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- cellulose paper with unspecified nonstick/water-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Teflon-family coating degradation and leaching. Uncoated cellulose paper does not require water-resistance or…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Polypropylene or similar plastic; no nonstick or waterproof coating disclosed
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastic shedding from cutting action
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Norpro and PFAS, common questions
- Does Norpro have PFAS?
- Norpro averages 56 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 11 Norpro products graded as of October 2026, and none of them reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Norpro non-toxic?
- No Norpro product we graded reaches Good. The best of them is Norpro Silicone Baking Mat at 65/100.
- Which Norpro products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Norpro products we have scored are Norpro Nonstick Baking Paper, Norpro Natural Parchment Paper, Norpro Square Wax Paper. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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