Does USA Pan bakeware have PFAS?
USA Pan bakeware averages 70 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 4 USA Pan bakeware products graded as of October 2026, above the 15 out of 100 median for the 33 other bakeware brands graded alongside it.
USA Pan bakeware averages Good on our four-band scale. 4 of the 4 we graded are worth buying.
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.
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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.
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- organic cotton, natural latex, coconut coir, recycled steel coils
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
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2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
What USA Pan says and does about PFAS
USA Pan says Americoat, the silicone release coating on most of its bakeware, is PTFE, PFOA, PFOS, PFAS and BPA free. That is the company’s own claim about Americoat specifically, and we found no independent test confirming it.
- Brand statementUSA Pan describes Americoat as its proprietary silicone release coating, used on almost every commercial pan in North America. USA Pan ↗
- Brand statementUSA Pan states Americoat is PTFE, PFOA, PFOS, PFAS and BPA free, including lead free, describing it as a natural, non-toxic silicone. USA Pan ↗
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.
USA Pan bakeware worth buying Good or better, best-graded first
- Aluminized steel with USA Pan Americoat silicone non-stick coating
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Aluminum leaching (secondary, if coating fails). The aluminized steel substrate is sealed by the silicone…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Aluminized steel with USA Pan Americoat silicone non-stick coating
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Coating degradation and metal exposure. Silicone non-stick coatings are less durable than Teflon-type coating…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Aluminized steel with USA Pan Americoat silicone non-stick coating
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Non-stick coating degradation and flaking. All non-stick coatings degrade with use, temperature cycling, and…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Aluminized steel with USA Pan Americoat silicone non-stick coating
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Coating degradation and leaching. Silicone non-stick coatings can degrade over time with repeated heating…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Better bakeware from other brands
Graded higher than the USA Pan average of 70.
- ceramic nonstick coating
- A third party reports verifying it as PFAS-free
- Ceramic coating degradation over time
- ceramic nonstick coating
- A third party reports verifying it as PFAS-free
- Coating degradation and durability
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- ceramic nonstick coating
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Ceramic coating degradation and particle shedding
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
The same question, asked of the other bakeware brands
Best average grade first. USA Pan averages 70.
See every USA Pan product we grade on the USA Pan brand page, or the full bakeware ranking.