Our Place · Cookware
Our Place Always Pan 2.0 Nonstick
Nonstick coating type unknown; brand silent on PFAS, skip or contact.
Our Place does not publicly disclose the nonstick coating chemistry or PFAS status of the Always Pan 2.0. Insufficient transparency to assess PFAS risk; direct inquiry to brand recommended.
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Material
Proprietary nonstick coating (unspecified)
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
Why this grade
Non-stick, chemistry undisclosed
Marketed non-stick without stating the coating chemistry.
Category baseline
cookware is a category where PFAS exposure is more common.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement about PFAS in this product.
The full breakdown
What it's made of and why it matters
Our Place has not publicly disclosed whether the Always Pan 2.0 uses Teflon-type coating (Teflon-class), ceramic, or a proprietary polymer blend for its nonstick coating. The aluminum body is hard-anodized, which typically creates a protective oxide layer that resists leaching under normal use. Without ingredient transparency, you cannot verify whether the coating contains legacy PFAS compounds or safer alternatives. This opacity is the primary safety concern, not the anodized aluminum itself.
The brand's record and disclosure
Our Place has not publicly committed to PFAS-free manufacturing or provided third-party testing data for the Always Pan line. The brand markets the cookware on design and heat distribution rather than material safety certifications. No major recalls or contamination incidents have been documented for this specific product. The silence on coating composition is notable given that competitors (e.g., GreenPan, Caraway) explicitly advertise PFAS-free claims.
How it compares in its category
The Always Pan 2.0 is priced and positioned as a lifestyle premium nonstick, not a safety-certified alternative like GreenPan Reserve or ceramic-coated options. Hard-anodized aluminum with sealed nonstick is standard across mid-to-premium cookware, but competitors in this price range increasingly disclose their PFAS status. The Always Pan's ambiguity places it behind brands that have proactively tested and marketed PFAS-free credentials, though it is not inherently riskier than legacy nonstick cookware.
If you buy it
Keep temperatures below 500F to minimize any potential fume risk from an unknown nonstick coating; most cooking occurs well below this. Avoid metal utensils and harsh scouring, which accelerate coating wear and potential flaking. Replace the pan if the nonstick surface visibly peels, cracks, or loses effectiveness. Contact Our Place directly to request the coating material and any PFAS testing data before purchase if this information matters to your household risk tolerance.
Beyond PFAS: other things we checked
Established hazard classes for this product type, assessed from public information. These never change the PFAS grade; a Likely flag caps the Verdict at “Buy with care.”
Teflon-type coating fume risk (temperature-dependent)
If the coating contains Teflon-type coating, overheating above 500F can release fumes; coating composition is unspecified, so risk cannot be quantified. Normal stovetop use is well below this threshold.
Coating degradation and flaking
Hard-anodized nonstick coatings degrade over time with use and abrasion. No information available on the durability or composition of flaked material or whether it poses ingestion risk.
Aluminum leaching
Hard-anodized aluminum creates a protective oxide barrier that prevents leaching under normal acidic cooking conditions. This is established chemistry for anodized cookware, and no leaching concerns are documented for this product.
Heavy metals in coating or glaze
No recalls or test reports for lead or cadmium in the Always Pan 2.0. Hard-anodized cookware is not traditionally a vector for heavy metal contamination unless the oxide layer is breached.
Lack of material transparency (informational hazard)
Our Place does not disclose the proprietary nonstick composition or provide independent safety certifications. This prevents informed assessment of PFAS or other synthetic polymer risks.
What we don’t know
This grade is a model-based estimate from public materials, coatings, and brand disclosure at 35% confidence. It is not a lab result.
No independent PFAS lab test is on record for this exact product. A lab test could move the score in either direction.
The brand has not made a specific, verifiable PFAS-free statement, so part of this score reflects that missing disclosure rather than a confirmed material.
Formulations and coatings change between production runs. Always check the current label before buying.
Safer alternatives in Cookware
Tramontina
Professional 12-Inch Ceramic Fry Pan
Ceramic nonstick coating
Ceramic cookware carries lower PFAS risk than Teflon-type coating, but verify coating origin.
⚠Risky category by default
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