How ClearVerdict Scores Safety Confidence
A verdict of SAFE is only as good as the evidence behind it. Our confidence score makes the evidence quality transparent and quantifiable.
Why a Confidence Score?
Every product we review gets a verdict (SAFE, CAUTION, or TOXIC). But a verdict without evidence is just an opinion. Our Confidence Score (0–100) quantifies how much we trust the evidence behind each verdict.
A product can be "SAFE" with a confidence of 73 (brand claim, no lab report) or 99 (uncoated cast iron, inherently safe by physics). Those are very different situations. The confidence score makes that visible.
Starting Point: 100
Every product starts with a perfect confidence score of 100. Deductions are then applied based on gaps in the evidence.
Deduction Rules
| Situation | Deduction |
|---|---|
| No independent third-party lab report published | −15 pts |
| Coating composition not fully disclosed by brand | −20 to −35 pts |
| Only "PFOA-Free" cited, no PFAS/PTFE statement | −10 to −15 pts |
| Misleading branding detected (name/label contradicts chemistry) | −10 to −25 pts |
| Proprietary coating name — composition not independently verifiable | −10 to −12 pts |
Score Ranges
- 🟢 80–100: High confidence — strong evidence or inherently safe material
- 🟡 50–79: Moderate confidence — brand claim with some supporting evidence
- 🔴 0–49: Low confidence — insufficient public data to verify the verdict
Our Disclaimer
ClearVerdict aggregates public manufacturer data and regulatory compliance records. We do not conduct independent chemical lab tests. Our verdicts reflect our analysis of publicly available evidence at the time of review.
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