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Calphalon
Calphalon Contemporary 28cm Hard-Anodized Non-Stick Frying Pan
Chemical Breakdown
PFAS
DETECTED
PTFE
DETECTED
PFOA
FREE
Confidence Score
Evidence Confidence91/100
1 scoring factor applied
- -9"Contemporary" name implies modern/upgraded chemistry — misleading
Material Analysis
- Core Material
- Hard Anodized Aluminum
- Coating Type
- PTFE (3-Layer Non-Stick Interior)
- Induction Compatible
- No
- Price Range
- $$$
Calphalon lists PTFE in their 3-layer non-stick specification. Hard anodized body adds durability but the cooking surface is PTFE. PFOA removed from manufacturing only.
Evidence & Sources
Evidence Trail
Mixed Sources
Multi-Source
Calphalon lists PTFE in their 3-layer non-stick specification. Hard anodized body adds durability but the cooking surface is PTFE. PFOA removed from manufacturing only.
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