Teflon™ is a registered trademark of Chemours, a major global chemical company, and there is no connection between Chemours and Tefal. TEFAL brands, including Tefal and T-fal, manufacture cookware with PTFE non-stick coatings. They do not use Teflon™.
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 (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:
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.
Non-stick frying pans are not intrinsically unsafe. They may become unsafe when damaged or worn out. Throw them out then. Until then, use them to your heart's content.
A surface scratch on Teflon coating may shed more than 9,000 micro- and nanoparticles, potentially contaminating food with harmful chemicals, according to a study by researchers from the Global Centre for Environmental Remediation.
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.
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".
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.
Ceramic-coated cookware is a healthier option, as it does not contain PFOS, PFOA, and PTFE. On the other hand, nonstick cookware with Teflon coating should be used cautiously due to the potential release of harmful fumes if heated above 500 degrees.
The easiest way to determine if your cookware features a Teflon coating is to look for specific keywords: “Teflon” or “PTFE.” Reputable manufacturers proudly label their products as such.
Essentially, the only difference lies in the name. PTFE is the shortened name of the chemical polytetrafluoroethylene, and Teflon is the trade name of the same polymer. If you are looking for a highly flexible, non-stick material that is chemical, electrical and thermal resistant, look no further than PTFE.
Tefal are the doyens of non-stick cooking, even having teamed up with Jamie Oliver for a large range of cookware. “They sell a huge amount of pans for a reason: they work well, and they're inexpensive,” says Season Cookshop owner Jason Moran.
More than 60 years ago, our history started
In 1954, Marc Grégoire followed his wife's advice and as he had done for his fishing gear, used Teflon to coat her pans. The results were astounding! Two years later, Tefal was created to produce non-stick frying pans and became the first creator of non-stick cookware.
Teflon: Some nonstick pans are sealed with a Teflon coating that can contain PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid) or PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene), which can create toxic fumes when heated.
“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.
Our products are safe, and compliant with with all applicable federal and state safety regulations. We are proud to be able to offer our customers a variety of cookware materials to choose from, including stainless steel and nonstick ceramic.
We're Proud to be Made in France
In 2022, Tefal's Rumilly factory produced an impressive 35 million items, highlighting its commitment to local manufacturing and quality craftsmanship in France.
No. Cookware items with Tefal non-stick coating do not contain PFOA. This is regularly checked by independent laboratories, which verify the absence of PFOA in the finished.
In general, you want to replace nonstick pans after five years. But you need to be particularly careful with nonstick cookware produced before 2015, as it may contain PFOA. If your cookware dates back to 2015 and earlier, it's likely time to replace it even if it doesn't contain PFOAs.
PERRYSBURG, Ohio — Calphalon, a company that produces cookware and appliances, confirmed Wednesday it will close its Perrysburg production facility at the end of 2023, a move that will cost 130 people their jobs.
High quality teflon surface makes the pan easy to clean, distributes heat evenly, and helps with coating and cooking foods (which means, less oil or butter needed).