Electric Kettles & Pitchers, ranked by PFAS safety
15 products graded from Bad to Excellent, safest first. 3 grade Good or better and are worth buying.
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Secura
OVALWARE Electric Pour Over Coffee Kettle
Unknown interior coating is problematic.
Secura
Secura Original Stainless Steel Double Wall Electric Water Kettle 1.8 Quart with Auto Shut-Off & Boil-Dry Protection
Lower PFAS concern. Bare stainless steel kettle with no coatings.
Worth buying Good or Excellent, safest first
Secura
Original Stainless Steel Double Wall Electric Water Kettle 1.8 Quart with Auto Shut-Off & Boil-Dry Protection
Stainless steel interior and exterior, no coating
Stainless steel leaching (chromium/nickel)
Limited concern
Mineral scale and bacterial colonization
Limited concern
Electrical hazard from degraded seals
Limited concern
Lower PFAS concern. Bare stainless steel kettle with no coatings.
⚠Risky category by default
Secura
Original Stainless Steel Double Wall Electric Water Kettle
Stainless steel interior and exterior, no coating
Nickel leaching from stainless steel
Limited concern
Lower PFAS concern. Bare stainless steel typically avoids PFAS coatings.
⚠Risky category by default
Secura
Stainless Steel Double Wall Electric Kettle Water Heater SWK-1001DW/
Stainless steel interior and exterior, no coating
Nickel leaching from stainless steel
Limited concern
Lower concern. Bare stainless steel is unlikely to contain PFAS.
⚠Risky category by default
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
Kitchenaid
Electric Kettle KEK1701
Stainless steel body, heating element, internal non-stick surface unspecified
Teflon-type coating fume risk or coating degradation
Limited concern
Nickel leaching from stainless steel
Limited concern
Bacterial growth or biofilm in stagnant water
Moderate concern
Likely lower concern; most kettles avoid Teflon-type coating, though interior coating remains unconfirmed.
⚠Risky category by default
Kitchenaid
Traditional Dome Kettle 5KEK1222BAC
stainless steel body, plastic handle
Plastic handle degradation or leaching
Limited concern
Lower concern. Stainless steel kettle with no known PFAS risks.
⚠Risky category by default
Kitchenaid
1.7 Liter Electric Kettle, KEK1701
stainless steel body, heating element, likely polypropylene handle
Stainless steel leaching under acidic conditions
Limited concern
Polypropylene handle degradation and off-gassing
Limited concern
Bacterial or mold growth inside sealed cavity
Limited concern
Electrical hazard from water seepage into base
Limited concern
Lower concern; no PFAS-prone coatings found in kettle design.
⚠Risky category by default
Secura
Stainless Steel Double Wall Electric Kettle Water Heater
stainless steel interior and exterior, heating element
Stainless steel nickel leaching
Limited concern
Electrical heating element corrosion and metal release
Limited concern
Plastic components leaching (handle, base, lid)
Limited concern
Lower concern. Stainless steel kettles typically don't use PFAS coatings.
⚠Risky category by default
Secura
The Original Stainless Steel Double Wall Electric Water Kettle Swk-1701db
stainless steel interior and exterior, glass lid
Mineral deposit buildup and taste impact
Limited concern
Glass lid breakage and thermal shock
Moderate concern
Lower concern. Stainless steel and glass lack PFAS-prone coatings.
⚠Risky category by default
Kitchenaid
Electric Kettle
Stainless steel body, unspecified internal coating
Teflon-type coating fume risk (non-stick coating degradation)
Limited concern
Unidentified coating leaching
Limited concern
Mineral deposit buildup and housing degradation
Limited concern
Unknown interior coating raises concern; ask KitchenAid for specifics.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Kitchenaid
Pro Line Electric Kettle
stainless steel body, heating element, interior unspecified
Unspecified interior material composition and potential leaching
Limited concern
Thermal stress and lid/seal integrity
Limited concern
Bacterial growth in water chamber if not maintained
Limited concern
Stainless body likely safe, but interior specifics remain unclear.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Kitchenaid
Precision Gooseneck Digital Kettle
Stainless steel body, interior coating unspecified
Interior coating composition and thermal stability
Limited concern
Seal and gasket durability
Limited concern
PFAS
Limited concern
Interior coating unspecified; minimal public data on PFAS risk.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Kitchenaid
2.0-Quart Kettle with C Handle and Trim Band KTEN20CB
Stainless steel body, unspecified interior coating
Interior coating degradation and unknown composition
Limited concern
Thermal safety and auto-shutoff malfunction
Limited concern
Limescale accumulation and mineral leaching
Limited concern
Unspecified coating raises concerns.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Kitchenaid
Artisan Kettle 5KEK1522E
Stainless steel body, unspecified kettle spout coating
Teflon-type coating/Teflon-family coating spout coating fume risk
Limited concern
Coating degradation and particulate shedding
Limited concern
Unknown coating on spout.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Secura
siroca SK-A151 Electric Kettle
stainless steel body, interior coating unspecified
Interior coating identity and composition unknown
Limited concern
Coating degradation and flaking over time
Limited concern
Teflon-type coating/non-stick fume risk (if interior is Teflon-type coating-coated)
Limited concern
Stainless steel base is reassuring, but unspecified interior coating raises concern.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Secura
OVALWARE Electric Pour Over Coffee Kettle
stainless steel body, heating element, unspecified interior coating
Interior coating composition (unspecified)
Limited concern
Coating degradation and particulate release
Limited concern
Bacterial and mineral scale accumulation
Limited concern
Unknown interior coating is problematic.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
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