Non-Toxic Guides

Which cast iron griddle fits a gas, coil, glass or induction stove, what Lodge's PFAS claim does and does not prove, and seven uncoated picks.

Five non-stick pans, ceramic and PTFE, with what each maker says about its coating, oven limit, induction and metal tools, plus what Consumer Reports and The Kitchn found.

Which multi cookers ship a stainless steel pot, and which are coated? Seven picks from Instant, Midea, Ninja and COSORI, checked part by part against each maker’s own pages.

Silicone for nonstick and ceramic pans, thin steel for cast iron and stainless. Seven spatulas matched to your pan, with what each maker states about heat and what eleven pan makers say about metal.

Ceramic, glass and stainless coffee mugs at three price levels, with each maker's own words on lead and what FDA's strict limit for mugs means.

Best stainless steel roasting pan with rack for a turkey, the size you need, and why to check the rack: some stainless roasters ship with a coated one.

Which loaf pan material is best? We checked each maker’s rules for glass, stoneware, cast iron and steel loaf pans, plus sizes and nonstick coatings.

We read the makers' ingredient lists, safety data sheets and EPA's Safer Choice list for the top dish soaps, Dawn included. 6 picks, each with a drawback.

Is cooking spray bad for you? What the PAM label lists, what 8 pan makers say about sprays on nonstick, and the olive oil sprayers we’d buy, part by part.

We read what touches your food in Amazon's top steamer baskets, steamer pots and electric steamers (Oct 2026): steel, silicone, bamboo or plastic. 6 picks.

We checked what touches your food in Amazon's top vegetable choppers: blades, container and lid. Mueller, Fullstar, a pull-cord and a glass-bowl pick.