Tefal Review, Is Tefal Non-Toxic?
Tefal averages 31 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 11 Tefal products graded as of October 2026, and 4 of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Tefal grades Poor 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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- polypropylene filter housing, carbon/sediment cartridge
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in spent cartridges
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Aquasure
Premier Series 75 GPD Under Sink Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System
- RO membrane, carbon filters, stainless steel housing
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial and microbial growth in housing and filters
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Avocado
Vegan Mattress
- organic cotton, natural latex, coconut coir, recycled steel coils
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Heavy metals
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Does Tefal have PFAS, by category
Which Tefal products are PFAS-free? Good or better, best-graded first
- polypropylene (PP) plastic
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastics. Polypropylene containers can shed fine particles if scratched, overheated, or aged. Risk is…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Polypropylene (PP) rigid plastic container
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Monomer and oligomer migration under heat. Polypropylene containers can release trace amounts of oligomers…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Polypropylene plastic container
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastic release on heating. Repeated microwave reheating and freeze-thaw cycles can degrade PP over…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Plastic (PP or PS, unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Phthalate plasticizers. Polystyrene (if used) may contain phthalates to improve flexibility; PP is less…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Which Tefal products contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- Steel with unspecified nonstick coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Teflon-type coating degradation and fume release. If coating is Teflon-type coating-based, heating above…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Steel oven tray with unspecified non-stick coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Teflon-type coating fume risk (non-stick coating), T-fal has not disclosed whether the coating is Teflon-type…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Steel with nonstick coating, type unspecified
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Teflon-type coating thermal decomposition (fume risk). If the nonstick coating is Teflon-type coating-based…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Teflon-type coating (Teflon) non-stick coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Teflon-type coating thermal decomposition and fume inhalation. Heating Teflon-type coating-coated cookware…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Teflon-type coating (Teflon) nonstick coating on cooking surface
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Teflon-type coating decomposition and fume release. Teflon-type coating degrades above 500°F, releasing…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Teflon-type coating nonstick coating (Teflon-type) on air fryer cooking surfaces
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Teflon-type coating thermal decomposition / fume risk. If air fryer interior reaches above 500°F due to…
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Teflon-type coating (Teflon) nonstick coating on aluminum basket/pan
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Teflon-type coating (Teflon) fume release. Risk is low under normal air-frying conditions (160-200°C), but…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Klean Kanteen
Double Wall Vacuum Insulated Stainless Steel Food Canister Container with Leak Proof Lid
- Stainless steel body, silicone gasket lid seal
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Silicone gasket degradation
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- borosilicate glass
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Leaching from glass matrix or lid seals
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Stainless steel container, no surface treatment
- Lid/gasket polymer leaching
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Tefal and PFAS, common questions
- Does Tefal have PFAS?
- Tefal averages 31 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 11 Tefal products graded as of October 2026, and 4 of them reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Tefal non-toxic?
- Tefal Food Container 3 compartments 1.2 lt is the highest-graded Tefal 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 Tefal products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded Tefal products we have scored are Tefal Food Container 3 compartments 1.2 lt, Tefal K31001 Lunch box Lunch container 1 L Green, Transparent, Tefal MasterSeal Food container round 0,7 l. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
- Which Tefal products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Tefal products we have scored are Tefal Easy Fry FW5018 Air Fryer, Tefal Dual Easy Fry Air Fryer 8.3 L, Tefal ActiFry Genius XL YV9700CH Single Hot Air Fryer. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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