Non-Toxic Pressure Cookers, ranked by PFAS grade
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- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in spent cartridges
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- 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.
6 of the 15 pressure cookers PFAS Authority has graded score below its 70 point pass mark for PFAS and other toxins, 40% of the category, as of November 2026, leaving 9 that pass. The highest graded is Presto Nationalpresto Presto Pressure Cooker and Canner 01755 at 75 out of 100.
The full ranking is below, best-graded first, with every score linking to the evidence behind it.
Are pressure cookers safe?
9 of the 15 pressure cookers we graded come back low-concern on our screen and 6 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 pressure cookers here
- 1Presto Nationalpresto Presto Pressure Cooker and Canner 01755 75 out of 100
- 2Instant Pot Mini Chef Series 4QT Multi-Cooker 75 out of 100
- 3Presto 23 Quart Induction Pressure Canner 75 out of 100
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The best non-toxic pressure cookers, ranked by grade
Buyer’s guide
What to look for in pressure cookers, and which brands grade best and worst
Pressure Cookers, ranked.
The quickest read, what to skip and the top-graded picks worth buying instead.
Presto
6-Quart Programmable Electric Pressure Cooker Plus
High risk. Skip until Presto discloses coating composition or certifies PFAS-free.
Presto
23 Quart Induction Pressure Canner
Low-medium risk. Stainless and aluminum pressure canner with no nonstick coating. Buy with confidence.
Why Presto Nationalpresto Presto Pressure Cooker 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 60 points between the top and the bottom of this pressure cookers ranking come from.
The winner
Made of stainless steel body; no nonstick coating.
- +30Category baseline. The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
- +15No PFAS disclosure. No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product.
- -20Bare uncoated material. Recorded as a bare, uncoated material with no surface coating or treatment.
25risk points in total, which is a grade of 75
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 aluminum body, stainless steel lid and interior surfaces.
- +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 stainless steel body; inner cooking pot coating 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 pressure cookers are PFAS-free? Good or Excellent, best-graded first
- stainless steel body; no nonstick coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Gasket and sealing material degradation
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Stainless steel pot/bowl, no nonstick coating disclosed
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Sealing ring degradation and odor absorption
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Aluminum leaching in acidic foods
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- stainless steel 6-quart pressure cooker vessel
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Stainless steel leaching (nickel, chromium)
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Stainless steel body and lid
- Gasket and sealing ring degradation
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- stainless steel body, no nonstick coating
- Silicone gasket degradation and odor
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Stainless steel cooking vessel; sealed electric heating element
- Silicone sealing ring degradation
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Stainless steel inner pot, electric heating base
- Pressure release valve clogging
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Cuisinart
CPC-900 6-Quart High Pressure Multicooker - 15psi Electric Pressure Cooker
- Stainless steel inner pot, aluminum outer housing
- Seal and gasket degradation
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- aluminum body, no nonstick coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Aluminum leaching in acidic/salty foods
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Find an alternative on Amazon- aluminum body, stainless steel lid and interior surfaces
- Aluminum leaching (acidic foods)
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Find an alternative on Amazon- stainless steel body; inner cooking pot coating unspecified
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Aluminum leaching (if inner pot is aluminum)
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- stainless steel cooking surface, unspecified nonstick interior coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Nonstick coating identity and degradation risk
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Stainless steel body; inner pot/lid coating unspecified
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Nonstick coating degradation and inhalation (Teflon-type coating fume risk)
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Find an alternative on Amazon- Stainless steel body with unspecified nonstick-coated lid/inner surfaces
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Nonstick coating degradation and inhalation risk
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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