TEFAL does not use any PFAS considered carcinogenic by health authorities.
Tefal (often stylized as TFAL) pans are generally considered safe for cooking. They are made with a non-stick coating that typically contains polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), commonly known as Teflon. Here are some key points regarding their safety:
Nonstick cookware is likely safe to use if people follow precautions. A 2024 study tested six types of aluminum-based cookware coated in Teflon or granite, commonly known as ceramic-coated.
TEFAL pans are not made of TEFLON™
Historically Tefal has used TEFLON™ brand coatings for its non-stick pans. However, when Groupe SEB purchased TEFAL in 1968, it wanted to internalize the manufacturing of its own non-stick coatings to better control all stages of production.
TEFAL does not use any PFAS considered carcinogenic by health authorities. TEFAL has not used materials containing PFOA since 2012, even before regulations were implemented in Europe and the United States. Products manufactured by TEFAL do not contain PFOA.
And remember, PFOA is one of only 4,700 chemicals in the PFAS class. On the other hand, so-called “PFAS-free” ceramic pans —Thermalon and Calphalon, for example — contain other perfluorinated substances, called perfluorosilicones.
Tefal was the first to use PTFE as the main component of its non-stick coatings. Public Health Authorities in Europe and in the United States have demonstrated that PTFE is an inert substance with no effect on health, even in the case of ingestion. These authorities have confirmed the health safety of PTFE.
In general, you want to replace nonstick pans after five years.
“The most nontoxic cookware that you can buy is stainless steel, cast iron or carbon steel; things that don't have a coating on them,” says Alexis Pisciotta, culinary purchasing and events manager and cookware consultant for Food Network.
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The American Cancer Society also doesn't believe nonstick cookware, particularly, Teflon, is a significant health concern. Our take: Nonstick cookware is perfectly safe when used as recommended for delicate foods cooked over low to medium heat.
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Tefal products are reliable and safe for you and the environment! Tefal guarantees clean, non-toxic coatings. Tefal products comply with the strictest public health standards, including European Directives 1935/2004 and Food and Drug Administration Directive- CFR 21.1798. 1550.
The company is known for creating the non-stick cookware category and for offering frying equipment with a low requirement of fat or oils. In the United States, Tefal is marketed as T-fal. This is to comply with DuPont's objection that the name "Tefal" was too close to DuPont's trademark "Teflon".
Conventional nonstick cookware is made with a PFAS called PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene), also known as Teflon. In the past, PTFE was produced with the help of another PFAS called PFOA. But studies clearly linked PFOA to health risks, so this specific chemical was phased out in 2014.
No. While they don't necessarily present a safety concern, you still shouldn't hold onto your scratched nonstick pans. If the scratches are fresh, you may end up with flakes of the coating in your food, which we can all agree is not delicious. It can also impact how effective your pan's nonstick abilities are.
Teflon® is a registered trademark of DuPont and a brand name for polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) a nonstick finish. While Calphalon cookware features polytetrafluoroethylene-based nonstick finishes, we are not associated with, nor do we use, Teflon® branded products.
This product contains Stainless Steel (Chromium (Total), Chromium Compounds, Nickel and Nickel Compounds, Iron, Manganese and manganese compounds, Phosphorus, Copper), Aluminum, and PFAS Chemicals.
Under normal use, PTFE's aren't thought to cause a health risk, but when heated to above 500 degrees F there are increased emissions and the resulting polymer fume fever. Polymer fume fever causes a range of reported symptoms including fever, chills, muscle tension and headache.
A: Calphalon stopped manufacturing our nonstick using PFOA back in the third quarter of 2012. We have then since moved to a formula that is completely FDA approved.
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), PTFE is not classified as a PFAS. This is because it does not meet the criteria for traditional PFAS compounds, which are defined by their carbon-fluorine bond and specific functional groups.
If possible, use stainless steel or cast-iron pans. These materials are safer alternatives to PFAS coatings and can be non-stick when used correctly. There are many coatings and materials marketed as healthy alternatives to non-stick, but cast-iron and stainless steel are time-tested and proven to be safe.