Do you know if the pan is PFOA free?
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Sorry Alex I am claiming ignorance. It is a metal tray overlaid with a non-stick cooking surface. There are rubber like feet underneath but do not touch the food. Personally I always line mine with parchment paper because my original tray peeled and I want this one to last longer. It is made a lot better than the original one. Hope that helps.
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It can be nonstick and not be Teflon. I own this and am now concerned that it's Teflon. (Or at least contains PFOA.) If it does, I'm going to stop using it. Researching now.
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I bought this set for my daughter for Christmas and she loves them for making cheese cakes. I cannot answer your question about the ptfe and pfoa because Wilton does not provide an specifications about the pan material construction.
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I think they're similar in the ability to remain non-stick. The Green Earth pan uses a ceramic for non-stick coating. It does not contain PFOAs, which the EPA is investigating for toxicity.
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I am curious about the same thing - this oven looks perfect for my family EXCEPT the non stick interior - PFOA is no joke people. Stay as far away from non stick as you can get. If I end up ordering this oven, it will only be if I find out the non stick does not contain perfluorocarbons. Look them up. They are bad news.
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This is from their FAQ page: Is your nonstick coating safe and does it contain TEFLON The nonstick coatings that Nordic Ware uses on all of its cookware and bakeware products are formulated to our specifications and produced in the USA by coatings companies that also supply the medical, military, foodservice and aerospace industries. We've chosen our suppliers because of their ability to meet our very precise quality standards. The coatings we use vary based on what type of food they will be releasing, and what temperatures the cooking vessel will reach. Our bakeware coatings are and have always been PTFE and PFOA-free, since an entirely different formulation is necessary to release sugars (associated with baking) than proteins (associated with meats and dairy). Our cookware coatings can be one of several formulations, depending on what substrate material they're being applied to (cast aluminum versus aluminized steel). We are able to state that PFOA is not present in any of the coating formulations that we currently use on consumer cookware products. PTFE (an entirely different compound than PFOA) is the material that gives nonstick surfaces their "slipperiness" and is widely used in consumer cookware coatings, including many of Nordic Ware's stovetop cookware products. Teflon is a registered trademark of DuPont and refers to a specific nonstick coating that they exclusively manufacture. Teflon is not used by Nordic Ware for any consumer cookware or bakeware finishes at this time.
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I called the distributor: Edgecraft Corp825 Southwood RoadAvondale, PA 19311800-342-3255I asked if the non-stick coating was teflon? They said that the coating was PFOA free. Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) is presumably the Bad Guy in older non-stick coatings. Google PFOA to read all about it. Teflon seems to be the catch-all term people use for any non-stick coating which appears to be incorrect in this case. There are lots of non-stick coatings out there. The question to ask then is; Is your coating PFOA Free? In this case, it is. The EPA and several major companies have been eliminating PFOA in all their products since 2010. I called the distributor: Edgecraft Corp825 Southwood RoadAvondale, PA 19311800-342-3255I asked if the non-stick coating was teflon? They said that the coating was PFOA free. Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) is presumably the Bad Guy in older non-stick coatings. Google PFOA to read all about it. Teflon seems to be the catch-all term people use for any non-stick coating which appears to be incorrect in this case. There are lots of non-stick coatings out there. The question to ask then is; Is your coating PFOA Free? In this case, it is. The EPA and several major... » Read More I called the distributor: Edgecraft Corp825 Southwood RoadAvondale, PA 19311800-342-3255I asked if the non-stick coating was teflon? They said that the coating was PFOA free. Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) is presumably the Bad Guy in older non-stick coatings. Google PFOA to read all about it. Teflon seems to be the catch-all term people use for any non-stick coating which appears to be incorrect in this case. There are lots of non-stick coatings out there. The question to ask then is; Is your coating PFOA Free? In this case, it is. The EPA and several major companies have been eliminating PFOA in all their products since 2010. « Show Less
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The non-stick coating is ceramic based. Hence, there is no PTFE in the product. We now have a total of 4 of the pans, and, they are the best my wife and I have ever used. We are aged late 50's, so, we have used many pots and pans in our lives.
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It is white and smoothe inside. It does not have the dark teflon that we are use to. It says Nonstick Ceramic coating is PTFE-Free, PFOA-Free, cadmium and lead free, compare to traditional nonstick coating system. Not sure what that all means but hopefully that will help you determine if it is. But is is not your normal teflon looking pan.
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According to Calpholon's web site, this product is PFOA-free, but does contain PTFE. Calpholon's ceramic cookware is both PFOA and PTFE-free.
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Nordicware only says what it is not. They use PTFE (which is in brand name Teflon, but they don't use duPont's version) in some of their stove stop ware, but not in the bakeware. FAQ says: "Our bakeware coatings are and have always been PTFE and PFOA-free, since an entirely different formulation is necessary to release sugars (associated with baking) than proteins (associated with meats and dairy)." from https://www.nordicware.com/faq#faq-18988
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According to the manufacturer they are pfoa free. PFOA is a pollutant therefore all pans should be PFOA free but I don't think they are required to put a stamp on it. All Teflon has an insignificant amount of PFOA and it is released when you leave a pan on a high heat flame. As long as you don't cook foods at 500 F all the time you should be alright. Cooking that high of a temperature will destroy your pans anyway.
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Safe and natural non-stick silicone coating stating PTFE & PFOA free! Very slick and very easy to clean but I still coat it very slightly with butter, coconut oil or all natural trans-fat free vegetable shortening by Spectrum. I haven't used it w/o the light coating so I cannot comment on using the pan w/o it but I will say that the clean up is a breeze b/c the water and soap repels off. I love USA pans. I just received the extra large loaf pan. Good luck.
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From the cancer.org website:Other than the possible risk of fumes from an overheated pan, there are no known risks to humans from using Teflon-coated cookware. While PFOA is used in making Teflon, it is not present (or is present in extremely small amounts) in Teflon-coated products.
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I highly doubt it has lead in it. I know it is pfoa free and cadmium free. We use these pans a lot and love them.
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I'm not sure if it's teflon or something similar, but it is definitely not ceramic. And it is not PFOA free
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I haven't had a problem with the non-stick surface. I do not know what PFOA is? This pan works great for me when making omeletts.