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BLACK+DECKER 4-Slice Toaster Oven scores higher on safety - here's why.
The most important dimensions, side by side.
The oven's interior cavity has a zinc coating that independent safety researchers have flagged for potential lead contamination risk when used at high temperatures. This is worth knowing if you regularly bake or broil — the walls are what your food's steam and drippings interact with most. We're working from an independent reviewer's physical assessment here, not the brand's own disclosure.
The interior walls have a nonstick coating — we just do not know what kind. Panasonic does not disclose it, and the brand's own newer models have moved to PFAS-free interiors, which raises fair questions about what was in the older formula.
BLACK+DECKER doesn't make any chemical-safety claims for this oven — no PFAS-free statement, no independent testing, nothing. The stainless steel accessories are inherently free of these chemicals by material composition, but the brand provides no formal assurance for any surface. For families who want that confirmation in writing, it simply isn't available here.
Panasonic has made no promise on this model about PFAS — a class of chemicals that some families are actively trying to avoid in cookware. Their newer FlashXpress line already advertises a PFAS-free interior, so the absence here is conspicuous, not incidental.
The baking tray where your food sits appears to be stainless steel — a non-reactive, coating-free surface that's genuinely good for food contact. The one gap is that the brand hasn't published which grade of stainless it is, so we can't confirm it's food-grade certified stainless. We're working from an independent reviewer's hands-on assessment.
The baking tray is stainless steel, which is a safe material for food contact. We are working from editorial reviews here rather than brand confirmation, and the exact steel grade has not been disclosed — so we cannot call it fully verified.
The interior fits a 9-inch pizza, four slices of toast, or a small casserole — plenty of room for a couple or a small family cooking light meals. It won't fit a whole chicken, but for everyday toaster oven use that's not a realistic ask at this size. Note that this measurement comes from an independent reviewer's conversion, not a spec directly from the brand.
This oven comfortably fits four slices of toast or a 9-inch pizza. It is not designed for large meals — whole chickens, sheet-pan dinners, or full-size baking dishes are off the table.
You get four straightforward cooking modes: toast, bake, broil, and keep warm. That covers the basics for most households. There's no dedicated reheat mode, no air fry, and no bagel or pizza setting — so if you're looking for a versatile multi-cooker, newer competitors offer more.
Three core cooking modes cover everyday tasks well. The six auto-cook presets handle common frozen foods with one button, but there is no broil, air fry, or convection setting for more demanding recipes.
The crumb tray slides out completely for easy cleaning — a simple feature that matters a lot for everyday hygiene and fire safety. Multiple reviewers confirmed it works as expected.
The crumb tray slides out from the bottom for quick cleaning. That means no tilting the oven over the sink or digging out debris with a brush — just pull, rinse, and slide back in.
At roughly $47, this is one of the most affordable toaster ovens on the market. But the low overall safety score means you're not getting strong chemical-safety assurance for the money — a slightly higher investment could buy an oven from a brand that's more upfront about what's inside.
The $150 price tag is reasonable for a well-made toaster oven — but the unresolved questions about interior coating materials make it a tough sell when PFAS-free alternatives exist at the same price point, including from Panasonic themselves.
Everything you need to make the call - who each one is for, and who should skip it.
Go for it if you...
You need a compact toaster oven under $47 and mainly use it for toasting bread or reheating small portions.
You plan to line the tray with parchment paper and don't need the oven for high-heat broiling or roasting.
You want a simple, dial-control oven with no digital features to learn or maintain.
Counter space is tight and you need the smallest footprint that still fits a 9-inch pizza.
You already own one and use it primarily for toast on the stainless steel rack, not extended cooking that saturates the interior walls.
You want a compact, preheat-free oven for frozen breakfast foods and quick reheating — this is genuinely excellent at that job.
You are replacing a broken unit and want the same model's reliability while planning to upgrade to a PFAS-free oven in the next cycle.
The main thing to know
The oven's interior cavity has a zinc coating that independent safety researchers have flagged for potential lead contamination at high temperatures. BLACK+DECKER makes no chemical-safety claims for any surface.
The interior cavity walls use an unspecified nonstick coating with no PFAS-free claim — and Panasonic's own newer models have already addressed this with a clean-material interior. That gap makes it hard to recommend this oven for families who are paying attention to what their food cooks near.
Skip this if you...
Material safety across every surface matters to your family — the zinc-coated interior is an unresolved concern and the brand offers no chemical-safety assurances.
You want a brand that's transparent about what its products are made of — BLACK+DECKER doesn't publish interior material specs.
You need more than basic toast, bake, and broil — there's no reheat mode, air fry, or modern cooking presets.
You want to know exactly what coating is on the surfaces your food cooks near — this oven does not disclose that.
You are shopping new and have $150 to spend, because the PFAS-free Panasonic NB-G200P is available at a similar price from the same brand.
You cook acidic or fatty foods that sit in direct contact with the interior walls for extended periods.
Neither of these quite what you're looking for?
I've reviewed all Toaster Ovens options at every price pointEvery Toaster Ovens in our database is scored using R3's deterministic scoring system - the same inputs always produce the same score. For this comparison, we evaluated BLACK+DECKER and Panasonic across 3 independent criteria: Safety (86%), Efficacy (6%), Usability (3%). No sponsored rankings. No paid placements.
Straight answers - no sponsored content, no filler.
I'd start with BLACK+DECKER BLACK+DECKER 4-Slice Toaster Oven - it scored 4.3/10 overall in our scoring system. Safety is our top-weighted scoring pillar, followed by efficacy, and usability. Check which pillar matters most to your family and compare those specific scores.
R3 uses a deterministic scoring system - the same inputs always produce the same score. We evaluate each Toaster Ovens across Safety, Efficacy, Usability using independently verified data. No sponsored rankings. No paid placements. Every score is fully reproducible.
Not necessarily. The overall score reflects our weighted rubric, but your priorities may differ. If you care most about safety, compare the safety scores directly. If budget drives your decision, the prices tell a clearer story. The "right" pick is the one that matches what matters most to your family.
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