TOXIC
Circulon
Circulon Symmetry 28cm Hard Anodized Non-Stick Frying Pan
Chemical Breakdown
PFAS
DETECTED
PTFE
DETECTED
PFOA
FREE
Confidence Score
Evidence Confidence92/100
1 scoring factor applied
- -8"PFOA-Free" label is technically true but creates a false safety impression
Material Analysis
- Core Material
- Hard Anodized Aluminum
- Coating Type
- PTFE (ScratchDefense Technology)
- Induction Compatible
- Yes
- Price Range
- $$$
Circulon openly confirms PTFE in their ScratchDefense technology on their website. The PFOA-Free claim is accurate (PFOA removed post-2013) but PTFE — itself a PFAS — remains. This pan ranks #1 on UK SERP for "non-stick frying pan."
Evidence & Sources
Evidence Trail
Mixed Sources
Multi-Source
Circulon openly confirms PTFE in their ScratchDefense technology on their website. The PFOA-Free claim is accurate (PFOA removed post-2013) but PTFE — itself a PFAS — remains. This pan ranks #1 on UK SERP for "non-stick frying pan."
View Primary SourceDisclaimer: ClearVerdict aggregates public manufacturer data and regulatory compliance records. We do not conduct independent chemical lab tests. This verdict reflects our analysis of publicly available evidence.
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