Non-Toxic Bundt Pans, ranked by PFAS grade
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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.
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- 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.
14 of the 16 bundt pans PFAS Authority has graded score below its 70 point pass mark for PFAS and other toxins, 87.5% of the category, as of October 2026, leaving 2 that pass. The highest graded is Nordic Ware Original Bundt Pan 12 Cup at 95 out of 100.
The full ranking is below, best-graded first, with every score linking to the evidence behind it.
Are bundt pans safe?
2 of the 16 bundt pans we graded come back low-concern on our screen and 14 do not. Our grades are model-based assessments built from published materials, ingredient lists, certifications and brand disclosures, not laboratory tests, so they say what we can evidence rather than that anything is safe.
Best graded bundt pans here
- 1Nordic Ware Original Bundt Pan 12 Cup 95 out of 100
- 2Nordic Ware Heritage Bundt Pan 10 Cup 85 out of 100
- 3Le Creuset 12-Cup Mini Fluted Cake Pan 65 out of 100
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The quickest read, what to skip and the top-graded picks worth buying instead.
Calphalon
Simply Calphalon Nonstick Bakeware 9-Inch Round Cake Pan
Avoid until Calphalon reveals its nonstick coating formula.
Nordic Ware
Heritage Bundt Pan 10 Cup
Skip until coating confirmed PFAS-free by Nordic Ware.
Nordic Ware
Original Bundt Pan 12 Cup
Lower concern. Cast iron Bundt pan has no intentional coatings.
Why Nordic Ware Original Bundt Pan 12 Cup wins, and what it beats
Every grade on this page is one sum. A category starts from a baseline, each disclosed material or coating adds risk points, and each thing the brand or a third party has published takes them away. Below is that sum for the winner, then for 3 products it beats, so you can see exactly where the 80 points between the top and the bottom of this bundt pans ranking come from.
The winner
Made of Cast iron with natural seasoning.
- +15No PFAS disclosure. No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product.
- +10Category baseline. The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
- -20Bare uncoated material. Recorded as a bare, uncoated material with no surface coating or treatment.
5risk points in total, which is a grade of 95
What the grade does not fix. It still carries one risk factor, No PFAS disclosure, and our graders recorded 2 other hazards on it. See the full breakdown.
What it beats, and why
What puts it behind. The winner earns -20 points for Bare uncoated material. We found nothing comparable published for this product.
Made of Enameled cast iron (enamel coating over cast iron body).
- +30Category baseline
- +15No PFAS disclosure
- -10Base material not linked to PFAS. The main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.
35risk points, a grade of 65
What puts it behind. Non-stick, chemistry undisclosed, +40 points. Marketed as non-stick without stating the coating chemistry. The winner carries no such factor.
Made of cast aluminum with non-stick coating (type unspecified).
- +40Non-stick, chemistry undisclosed
- +30Category baseline
- -10Brand-stated PFAS-free. The brand states this product is PFAS-free. We have not verified the claim.
60risk points, a grade of 40
What puts it behind. Non-stick, chemistry undisclosed, +40 points. Marketed as non-stick without stating the coating chemistry. The winner carries no such factor.
Made of Nonstick coating, type unspecified.
- +40Non-stick, chemistry undisclosed
- +30Category baseline
- +15No PFAS disclosure
85risk points, a grade of 15
No product on this page was physically tested by us. Every number above comes from published materials, ingredient and coating disclosures, certifications and brand statements, scored on one public rubric. Formulations change without notice, so check the current product listing before buying.
Which bundt pans are PFAS-free? Good or Excellent, best-graded first
- Cast iron with natural seasoning
- Coating degradation over time
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Cast aluminum with non-stick coating
- Non-stick coating degradation and particle release
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Which bundt pans contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- Enameled cast iron (enamel coating over cast iron body)
- Enamel coating degradation and metal exposure
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Enameled cast iron
- Enamel coating degradation and iron exposure
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- enameled cast iron
- Lead
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Cast aluminum (formed) bundt pan
- Aluminum leaching
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Aluminum leaching
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Cast aluminum with proprietary nonstick coating (unspecified Teflon-family coating or Teflon-type coating…
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Nonstick coating degradation and flaking
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Teflon-type coating fume inhalation (if Teflon-type coating-based)
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- steel with non-stick coating (type unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Teflon-type coating fume risk (if coating is traditional Teflon-type)
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- aluminum with nonstick coating (type unspecified)
- Teflon-type coating fume risk
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Aluminum with nonstick coating (type unspecified)
- Nonstick coating degradation and fume release
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Hard-anodized aluminum with proprietary nonstick coating (unspecified)
- Nonstick coating degradation and fume potential
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Hard-anodized aluminum with proprietary nonstick coating (unspecified)
- Nonstick coating degradation over time
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Nonstick coating (unspecified chemistry)
- Teflon-type coating fume risk (thermal decomposition)
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Nonstick coating thermal stability (unspecified chemistry)
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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