Wilton Ultra Bake Professional Nonstick Large Baking Pan
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Wilton won't specify whether this steel pan's nonstick layer is Teflon-type coating, ceramic, silicone, or something else. That missing information makes it impossible to assess the PFAS risk. Bare cast iron or steel offers safer ground.
The safe swap
Caraway
Caraway Baking Sheet & Cooling Rack Non-Stick Non-Toxic
90/100 safety
Same rubric that flunked this product. The swap earned Excellent.
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Material
Steel with nonstick coating (type unspecified)
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
What’s concerning
Non-stick, chemistry undisclosed
Advertised as non-stick but coating type is not explained.
No PFAS disclosure
The company has not publicly discussed PFAS in this product.
Category baseline
cookware is a category where PFAS exposure is more common.
Teflon-type coating fume risk
If this pan uses traditional Teflon-type coating (Teflon), overheating above 500°F can release polymer fumes that cause acute respiratory irritation. Wilton's silence on coating type means you cannot rule this out. Ceramic or newer polymer coatings carry lower fume risk but are not confirmed here.
Coating degradation over time
All nonstick coatings degrade with use, dishwasher cycles, and thermal stress. Once the coating is compromised, bare steel or coating flakes may leach into food or release further fume during heating. This pan offers no data on expected coating lifespan or failure signals.
PFAS
PFAS is graded separately at 15/100 safety. Wilton's refusal to disclose nonstick chemistry leaves PFAS presence unconfirmed but undisproven. Many commercial nonstick coatings from this era still contain legacy PFAS compounds used as processing aids.
Source: ATSDR ↗What’s reassuring
Lead
No recalls or testing data suggest lead or cadmium contamination in Wilton nonstick bakeware. Modern commercial steel cookware in the US is subject to FDA limits, but Wilton provides no third-party verification of compliance.
Source: ATSDR ↗Aluminum leaching
This is a steel, not aluminum, product, so aluminum leaching is not a concern. Steel substrate is chemically inert under normal baking conditions.
The full breakdown
What it's made of and why it matters
This pan is steel with a nonstick coating of unspecified chemistry. Wilton does not publicly disclose whether the coating is Teflon-type coating-based (traditional Teflon-type), ceramic, or another polymer. Steel itself is food-safe and durable, but the coating's long-term stability and fume profile depend entirely on its composition and manufacturing quality. Without disclosure, you cannot verify if this matches modern safer alternatives or contains legacy PFAS formulations.
The brand's record and disclosure
Wilton has not issued public statements about PFAS-free certification or detailed nonstick chemistry for its bakeware lines. The brand is owned by cake-and baking-supplies company ESW Brands and has maintained a standard commercial posture with minimal transparency on coating safety standards. No significant safety recalls specific to this pan line are on record, but the absence of proactive disclosure is a red flag in an industry where competitors have begun labeling PFAS-free options.
How it compares in its category
Most commercial nonstick bakeware pans in this price tier use either Teflon-type coating or ceramic coatings. Competitors like Calphalon and OXO have begun labeling PFAS-free options or ceramic alternatives, setting a higher transparency standard. Wilton's refusal to specify puts it behind the market leader curve. Steel-based pans without nonstick coating (or ceramic-coated alternatives) remain the safest choice if PFAS exposure is a priority.
If you buy it
Use only at moderate temperatures; overheating nonstick coatings above 500°F can trigger polymer degradation and fume release. Hand wash only; dishwasher use accelerates coating wear. Replace the pan if you notice peeling, scratching, or darkening of the coating surface. Store in a cool, dry space to minimize thermal cycling stress on the coating bond. Monitor for any chemical smell during preheating, which signals degradation.
What we don’t know
- Basis
- Model estimate, 35% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Wilton has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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Limited concern
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Moderate concern
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⚠Risky category by default
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