Non-Toxic Griddle 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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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.
12 of the 15 griddle pans PFAS Authority has graded score below its 70 point pass mark for PFAS and other toxins, 80% of the category, as of October 2026, leaving 3 that pass. The highest graded is GreenPan Rio Advanced Ceramic Nonstick Griddle at 70 out of 100.
The full ranking is below, best-graded first, with every score linking to the evidence behind it.
Are griddle pans safe?
3 of the 15 griddle pans we graded come back low-concern on our screen and 12 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 griddle pans here
- 1GreenPan Rio Advanced Ceramic Nonstick Griddle 70 out of 100
- 2GreenPan Advanced Electric Griddle with Warming Drawer 70 out of 100
- 3GreenPan Rio Double Griddle 70 out of 100
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T-fal
Essentials Double Burner Griddle
Teflon-type coating non-stick coating, disclosed by the brand.
GreenPan
Rio Advanced Ceramic Nonstick Griddle
Named ceramic non-stick coating, with a brand PFAS statement we have not verified.
Why GreenPan Rio Advanced Ceramic Nonstick Griddle 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 2 products it beats, so you can see exactly where the 65 points between the top and the bottom of this griddle pans ranking come from.
The winner
Made of Ceramic-based nonstick coating.
- +30Category baseline. The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
- +10Disclosed non-fluorinated coating. Coating is named and the brand states it is made without PFAS.
- -10Brand-stated PFAS-free. The brand states this product is PFAS-free. We have not verified the claim.
30risk points in total, which is a grade of 70
What the grade does not fix. It still carries one risk factor, Disclosed non-fluorinated coating, and our graders recorded 3 other hazards on it. See the full breakdown.
What it beats, and why
What puts it behind. No PFAS disclosure, +15 points. No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product. The winner carries no such factor.
Made of Cast iron with enamel coating.
- +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. PTFE / Teflon confirmed, +50 points. Uses Teflon-type coating (Teflon), a Teflon-family coating in the PFAS family. The winner carries no such factor.
Made of Hard-anodized aluminum with Teflon-type coating-based nonstick coating.
- +50PTFE / Teflon confirmed
- +30Category baseline
- +15No PFAS disclosure. No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product.
95risk points, a grade of 5
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 griddle pans are PFAS-free? Good or Excellent, best-graded first
- Ceramic-based nonstick coating
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Coating degradation and substrate exposure
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Non-stick coating (type unspecified)
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Non-stick coating degradation and leaching
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Nonstick coating (composition not disclosed)
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Nonstick coating composition (unknown chemistry)
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Cast iron with enamel coating
- Enamel coating degradation
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- enameled cast iron (vitreous enamel coating)
- Enamel degradation and coating chip-off
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Cast iron with vitreous enamel glaze
- Enamel coating degradation and leaching
- Hard-anodized aluminum with Teflon-type coating-based nonstick coating
- Teflon-type coating nonstick coating fume risk
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Teflon-type coating nonstick coating (Teflon-family coating)
- Teflon-type coating thermal degradation and fume release
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Teflon-type coating nonstick coating (likely PFOA-replaced but Teflon-family coating-based)
- Teflon-type coating fume risk (thermal decomposition)
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Teflon-type coating-based nonstick coating (Teflon-family coating)
- Teflon-type coating thermal decomposition and fume release
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Teflon-type coating non-stick coating, as disclosed by All-Clad
- Teflon-type coating thermal degradation and fume emission
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Teflon-type coating non-stick coating, as disclosed by All-Clad
- Teflon-type coating degradation and fume release
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Teflon-type coating non-stick coating, as disclosed by All-Clad
- Teflon-type coating thermal degradation and fume release
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Teflon-type coating non-stick coating, as disclosed by All-Clad
- Teflon-type coating fume release (thermal decomposition)
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Teflon-type coating thermal decomposition fume release
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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