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Our Place Utensil Essentials 6-Piece Silicone Utensil Set
Brand PFAS statement on record, which we have not verified.
Our Place says its ceramic non-stick coating is made without PFAS, including Teflon-type coating and PFOA. We record that as an unverified brand claim.
Brand says: “Our Place says its ceramic non-stick coating is made without PFAS, including PTFE and PFOA.”
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Material
Silicone utensils, no coating
Brand disclosure
Brand claims PFAS-free
Lab data
No public lab test
Is Our Place Utensil Essentials 6-Piece non-toxic? What it is made of
These are solid silicone utensils with no applied non-stick coating. Silicone is a synthetic polymer (siloxane chains) that does not break down into harmful monomers under normal cooking conditions. Unlike Teflon-type coating (Teflon) cookware, silicone utensils carry no fume risk from overheating and do not shed microparticles into food. The material is inert at typical food-contact temperatures and has a long history of FDA food-contact clearance.
What’s concerning
Category baseline
The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
Microplastic generation
Silicone can shed microscopic particles with age and mechanical wear, though the extent and toxicological significance remain poorly characterized. Scratching or cutting the utensil surface accelerates this; intact utensils shed minimally.
Bacterial colonization
Silicone surface roughness can harbor bacteria if not dried fully after washing. This is a usage and hygiene issue, not a material toxicity issue, but warrants proper hand-washing and air-drying.
What’s reassuring
Brand-stated PFAS-free
The brand states this product is PFAS-free. We have not verified the claim.
Base material not linked to PFAS
The main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.
PFAS
No documented leaching of siloxanes or oligomeric compounds into food at normal cooking temperatures. High-temperature storage (above 200C sustained) is where degradation theoretically occurs, but this is outside typical utensil use.
Source, ATSDR ↗Colorant or filler contamination
Our Place does not disclose pigment or filler composition. Most quality silicone utensils use food-grade dyes and silica fillers, but no third-party test results are on record for this product.
Heat-induced degradation and off-gassing
Silicone is thermally stable below 300C. Utensils are unlikely to reach this temperature in normal cooking, but sustained contact with very hot cookware surfaces or open flame may accelerate polymer breakdown.
The full breakdown
The brand's record and disclosure
Our Place has made a public PFAS-free claim for this product line, though we have not independently verified laboratory test results. The brand has not faced major food-safety recalls or toxicological controversies on record for kitchen utensils. Our Place markets itself on sustainability and transparency but does not publish third-party certification reports for this specific product.
How it compares in its category
Silicone utensils present lower concern than wooden utensils (which can harbor bacteria and splinter) and plastic utensils (which may leach BPA or phthalates if low-quality). They avoid the Teflon-type coating and aluminum concerns of metal or coated cookware. This product sits in the premium segment; generic silicone utensils from unknown makers carry higher contamination risk due to weaker material controls.
If you buy it
Hand wash in warm soapy water; most silicone utensils are not dishwasher-safe and heat exposure over 600F can degrade the polymer. Replace if the surface becomes sticky, discolored, or develops odors that do not wash out, as this indicates degradation. Store in a dry place away from direct sunlight to slow oxidative aging. Do not use on very sharp surfaces or with metal cookware edges that might cut the silicone.
What we don’t know
- Basis
- Model estimate, 85% 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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