Expertise Non-Stick Fry Pan

Name: Expertise Non-Stick Fry Pan
Brand: Tefal

PFR Grade

Avoid — high plastic content with documented health risks

Tefal (T-fal) is the original Teflon brand. Their non-stick coating contains PTFE and when scratched or overheated releases PFAS compounds. A single scratch can release thousands of PFAS particles per use.

PFR Avoid

Non-stick fry pan with Tefal's signature Thermo-Spot heat indicator. One of the world's most popular non-stick pans.

Score Breakdown

How scores are calculated

Materials (40%): How plastic-free the product is — raw materials, construction, and coatings.

Packaging (20%): Is the product packaged in plastic? Is it recyclable?

Transparency (20%): Does the brand disclose ingredients, sourcing, and manufacturing?

Durability (20%): How long does it last? Longer-lasting products reduce plastic waste over time.

Materials

Packaging

Transparency

Durability

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This is a rating of this specific product only — not the company. Other products from this brand may score differently.

Last updated: April 5, 2026

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Critical Exposure Risk — Why This Product Category Matters

Non-stick cookware coated with PTFE (Teflon) or other PFAS compounds releases toxic particles and gases when overheated or scratched. These 'forever chemicals' accumulate in the body and have been linked to thyroid disease, cancer, and immune dysfunction. Every meal cooked in a scratched non-stick pan is a potential exposure event.

Synthetic Plastic Content

synthetic plastic by weight

Why We Rated It This Way

Tefal invented Teflon and their non-stick pans are among the most PFAS-contaminated cookware available. When the coating scratches — and it will — it releases PFAS directly into your food. The Thermo-Spot indicator does not change the fundamental chemical risk.

Chemical & Health Analysis

Each chemical of concern is broken down below — what it is, where it comes from in this product, what it does to the body, and who is most at risk.

Contains:PTFE non-stick coating (Teflon), PFAS compounds

PFAS

Source

PTFE non-stick coating

Health Risk

PFAS released into food when coating is scratched or overheated; linked to thyroid disease, cancer, and immune dysfunction

Who Is Most At RiskEveryone who cooks with scratched non-stick pans

Peer-Reviewed Sources

All health claims are based on published, peer-reviewed research from the NIH, WHO, IARC, and peer-reviewed journals. This information is for educational purposes and does not constitute medical advice.