Chatham Ceramic Nonstick Frypan Set vs Stainless Clad Fry Pan: which is safer?
Made In Stainless Clad Fry Pan is our pick, better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
GreenPan
Chatham Ceramic Nonstick Frypan Set
PFAS grade
Good 70/100
Overall grade
Poor 44/100
Verdict
Buy with care
Hazard flags
⚑ 3
Material
not stated
Confidence
80%
LikelyCeramic coating degradation and shedding
PossibleBase metal composition unknown (aluminum or steel leaching)
PossibleHandle or lid safety
Our pick
Made In
Stainless Clad Fry Pan
PFAS grade
Excellent 100/100
Overall grade
Excellent 96/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 1
Material
Stainless steel clad construction, no nonstick coating
Confidence
90%
PossibleClad separation or delamination over time
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Ceramic coating degradation and shedding, Base metal composition unknown (aluminum or steel leaching) and Handle or lid safety on the GreenPan and not on the Made In.
- We flag Clad separation or delamination over time on the Made In and not on the GreenPan.
- The gap is 30 points, wide enough that this is not a close call, and the Made In is the one to buy.
Both products run through the same public rubric, which covers materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls, plus a beyond-PFAS hazard analysis. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests. How grades work →
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