Bundt Pans, ranked by PFAS safety
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Calphalon
Calphalon 5-Piece Nonstick Bakeware Set
Avoid unless Calphalon discloses nonstick chemistry details.
Le Creuset
Le Creuset 12-Cup Mini Fluted Cake Pan
Low risk. Enameled cast iron cookware carries minimal PFAS risk.
Le Creuset
Le Creuset Anniversary Pastry Set
Low risk. Enameled cast iron does not require Teflon-family coating coatings.
Worth buying Good or Excellent, safest first
Le Creuset
Anniversary Pastry Set
Enameled cast iron
Enamel coating degradation and iron exposure
Limited concern
Thermal stress and cracking from high or uneven heat
Limited concern
Bacterial retention if enamel is compromised
Limited concern
Low risk. Enameled cast iron does not require Teflon-family coating coatings.
⚠Risky category by default
Le Creuset
Fluted Cake Pan
enameled cast iron
Lead
Limited concern
Enamel coating degradation and chipping
High concern
Thermal shock and spalling
Moderate concern
Low risk. Enameled cast iron does not require Teflon-family coating nonstick coatings.
⚠Risky category by default
Le Creuset
12-Cup Mini Fluted Cake Pan
Enameled cast iron (enamel coating over cast iron body)
Enamel coating degradation and metal exposure
Limited concern
Thermal shock and enamel cracking
Limited concern
Low risk. Enameled cast iron cookware carries minimal PFAS risk.
⚠Risky category by default
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
Nordic Ware
Original Bundt Pan
cast aluminum with non-stick coating (type unspecified)
Non-stick coating degradation and particle release
Limited concern
Aluminum leaching at high pH or acidic foods
Limited concern
Fume risk from unclear non-stick chemistry
Limited concern
Low-Medium risk. Lower-concern bakeware, but coating type unclear. Contact Nordic Ware for specifics.
⚠Risky category by default
Nordic Ware
12 Cup Formed Bundt Pan
Cast aluminum (formed) bundt pan
Aluminum leaching
Limited concern
Surface degradation and pitting
Limited concern
Low-Medium risk. Cast aluminum has minimal PFAS risk, though Nordic Ware discloses nothing.
⚠Risky category by default
Nordic Ware
ProCast 12 Cup Nonstick Cast Aluminum Bundt Cake Pan
Cast aluminum with proprietary nonstick coating (unspecified Teflon-family coating or Teflon-type coating status)
Nonstick coating degradation and flaking
Limited concern
Thermal decomposition of coating at high heat
Limited concern
PFAS
High concern
High risk. Skip unless Nordic Ware discloses coating composition; nonstick cast aluminum carries PFAS risk.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Bundt
At Home Nonstick Bundt Cake Pan
Nonstick coating, type unspecified
Teflon-type coating fume inhalation (if Teflon-type coating-based)
Limited concern
Coating degradation and microparticle shedding
High concern
Disclosure and accountability gaps
Moderate concern
High risk. Skip until Bundt discloses nonstick chemistry or offers PFAS-free assurance.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Calphalon
Classic Bakeware 10-Inch Nonstick Bundt Cake Pan
Aluminum with nonstick coating (type unspecified)
Nonstick coating degradation and fume release
Limited concern
Aluminum leaching
Limited concern
Coating adhesion loss over time
Moderate concern
PFAS
High concern
High risk. Skip unless Calphalon confirms nonstick coating is Teflon-type coating-free and PFAS-free.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Calphalon
Select Nonstick Bakeware Round Cake Pan
Nonstick coating (unspecified chemistry)
Teflon-type coating fume risk (thermal decomposition)
Limited concern
Nonstick coating degradation and ingestion
Moderate concern
Aluminum substrate leaching
Limited concern
PFAS
High concern
Avoid until Calphalon tells you what nonstick coating it uses.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Calphalon
Omni Exclusive Technology 6 Piece Ultra Air Flow Bakeware Set
Hard-anodized aluminum with proprietary nonstick coating (unspecified)
Nonstick coating degradation over time
Limited concern
Aluminum leaching (secondary to coating failure)
Limited concern
Teflon-type coating fume risk (if Teflon-type coating is present)
Limited concern
Unspecified coating chemistry (transparency gap)
Moderate concern
Avoid. Nonstick cookware demands open ingredient disclosure.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Calphalon
Simply Calphalon Nonstick Bakeware 9-Inch Round Cake Pan
Nonstick coating (type unspecified, proprietary)
Nonstick coating thermal stability (unspecified chemistry)
Limited concern
Coating degradation and flaking
Moderate concern
Substrate leaching (aluminum if used)
Limited concern
Uneven heat distribution and hotspots
Limited concern
Avoid until Calphalon reveals its nonstick coating formula.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Wilton
Everyday Non-Stick Fluted Tube Cake Pan
steel with non-stick coating (type unspecified)
Teflon-type coating fume risk (if coating is traditional Teflon-type)
Limited concern
Coating degradation and leaching over time
Limited concern
Incomplete product labeling and safety disclosure
Moderate concern
High risk. Skip until Wilton discloses coating chemistry or certifies PFAS-free.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Calphalon
Gourmet Hard-Anodized Nonstick 9-Inch Round Cake Pan
Hard-anodized aluminum with proprietary nonstick coating (unspecified)
Nonstick coating degradation and fume potential
Limited concern
Coating adhesion and flaking into food
Limited concern
Thermal decomposition of unspecified nonstick polymer
Limited concern
Avoid until Calphalon clarifies if its coating uses Teflon-family coating.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Calphalon
5-Piece Nonstick Bakeware Set
aluminum with nonstick coating (type unspecified)
Teflon-type coating fume risk
Limited concern
Nonstick coating degradation and aluminum leaching
Moderate concern
Coating particle ingestion from mechanical wear
Limited concern
Thermal stability of unidentified nonstick chemistry
Limited concern
Avoid unless Calphalon discloses nonstick chemistry details.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
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