Non-Toxic Dutch Ovens, ranked by PFAS grade
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Top-graded picks in the categories readers replace first, every one scored on the same rubric.
- 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.
All 15 dutch ovens PFAS Authority has graded score below its 70 point pass mark for PFAS and other toxins, as of October 2026.
The full ranking is below, best-graded first, with every score linking to the evidence behind it. Nothing here clears our buy threshold yet, so the least-concerning options come first.
Are dutch ovens safe?
None of the 15 dutch ovens we graded come back low-concern on our screen. 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 dutch ovens here
- 1Lodge Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven Lodge 65 out of 100
- 2Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Round French Oven 65 out of 100
- 3Le Creuset Signature Round Dutch Oven 65 out of 100
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The best non-toxic dutch ovens, ranked by grade
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What to look for in dutch ovens, and which brands grade best and worst
Which dutch ovens contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- enameled cast iron (enamel coating on cast iron base)
- Enamel coating degradation and metal leaching
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- enameled cast iron (enamel glaze over cast iron base)
- Enamel coating degradation and flaking
- enameled cast iron (enamel coating over cast iron base)
- Enamel coating degradation and flaking
- Cast iron with enamel coating
- Enamel coating degradation and iron leaching
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Cast iron with enamel coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Enamel coating degradation and exposure of cast iron
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- enameled cast iron (vitreous enamel coating over cast iron base)
- Enamel coating degradation and exposure of raw cast iron
- Enameled cast iron (cast iron base + enamel coating)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Enamel coating degradation and chipping
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- enameled cast iron (vitreous enamel coating over cast iron)
- Enamel coating degradation and flaking
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- enameled cast iron (enamel coating + cast iron base)
- Enamel coating degradation and cast iron exposure
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- enameled cast iron (enamel-coated cast iron base)
- Enamel degradation and chipping over time
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Cast iron with enamel coating; glass lid
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Enamel coating degradation and iron exposure
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- enameled cast iron (vitreous enamel coating over cast iron)
- Enamel coating degradation and chipping
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Cast iron with enamel coating
- Lead
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Cast iron with enamel glaze coating
- Enamel coating degradation and iron leaching
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- enameled cast iron (vitreous enamel coating over cast iron)
- Lead
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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