Our Place 13-Piece Ceramic Cookware Set
Low risk, ceramic coating is a credible PFAS alternative; no third-party verification found.
Our Place's ceramic cookware replaces traditional Teflon-type coating nonstick with ceramic, a material that does not inherently require PFAS. The brand claims PFAS-free formulation without independent lab testing.
Brand says: “Our Place explicitly markets its cookware as PFAS-free and states ceramic coatings are used instead of traditional nonstick fluoropolymers.”
We flunk more products than we pass. This one earned its grade. How we grade
Material
Ceramic nonstick coating on aluminum core
Brand disclosure
Brand claims PFAS-free
Lab data
No public lab test
What’s concerning
Category baseline
PFAS exposure happens more often with clothing products.
Coating degradation and aluminum exposure
If the ceramic nonstick coating chips, flakes, or wears away over time, the underlying aluminum may come into direct contact with food. While aluminum leaching into food is not an immediate toxicity concern at typical cooking pH and temperature, chronic exposure to dietary aluminum remains a subject of ongoing research and is a reason to replace cookware with damaged coatings.
Thermal shock and coating failure
Ceramic coatings can crack or peel if exposed to rapid temperature changes (e.g., moving from stovetop to cold water). Our Place does not provide detailed thermal stress guidance in publicly available materials, so users who subject the cookware to thermal shock may accelerate coating failure and subsequent aluminum exposure.
Formulation transparency and third-party verification
The ceramic formula is proprietary and has not been independently tested or certified by a third party (e.g., NSF, Consumer Product Safety Commission testing). This limits the ability to verify the absence of contaminants or problematic additives in the coating itself.
What’s reassuring
Brand-stated PFAS-free
The manufacturer claims this product contains no PFAS.
Safe base material
Made from ceramic, mineral, or natural fiber with no PFAS risk.
Lead
Our Place has not publicly disclosed the elemental composition of its ceramic coating formulation. No independent testing results or recalls for lead or cadmium contamination have been published for this product line. However, the absence of disclosure means risk cannot be ruled out with full certainty.
Source: ATSDR ↗Teflon-type coating/PFOA fume risk
This product's ceramic coating eliminates Teflon-type coating entirely, so the fume hazard that plagued older nonstick cookware does not apply. This is a genuine safety advantage over traditional Teflon-based nonstick.
The full breakdown
What it's made of and why it matters
This set uses a ceramic nonstick coating (proprietary ceramic-type or mineral-based formula) applied over an aluminum core. Ceramic coatings avoid Teflon-type coating (Teflon) and PFOA entirely, which eliminates the risk of toxic fume release at high temperatures that older nonstick cookware posed. The aluminum substrate itself does not leach meaningfully into food at normal cooking temperatures and pH levels, though the coating's durability determines long-term safety. Our Place does not disclose the exact ceramic formulation or whether it contains any heavy metal pigments (like cadmium or lead) in the glaze.
The brand's record and disclosure
Our Place (formerly Great Jones) has marketed explicitly as PFAS-free and positions ceramic nonstick as a premium, safer alternative. The brand has not published third-party testing results (e.g., from an independent lab or certification body) to substantiate claims, though no recalls or contamination incidents have been reported publicly. Transparency on ceramic formulation details, metal content in the coating, and manufacturing standards remains limited in publicly available materials.
How it compares in its category
Ceramic nonstick cookware sits between traditional nonstick (higher Teflon-type coating/PFOA risk if degraded) and stainless steel or cast iron (no coating risk but requires seasoning or oil). Our Place's ceramic option is positioned as premium-priced; it avoids the fume hazard entirely but depends on whether the coating remains intact and whether the ceramic formula itself contains any undisclosed contaminants. Most ceramic cookware brands do not undergo independent chemical verification, so this set is typical in that regard.
If you buy it
Hand wash or use low heat in the dishwasher to preserve coating longevity; ceramic is tougher than Teflon-type coating but can still chip or degrade with metal utensils and thermal shock. Do not exceed medium-high heat on the stovetop; ceramic coatings perform well below 500F, so avoid preheating empty cookware or prolonged high-flame use. Replace the cookware if the coating noticeably chips, flakes, or visibly wears away, as this may expose the aluminum core. Store with protective liners or separators to prevent contact scratching during storage.
What we don’t know
- Basis
- Model estimate, 78% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Our Place has made a specific claim
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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Ceramic coating degradation and microchip risk
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Thermal stability at high heat
Limited concern
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