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The State of Non-Stick Pans Safety (2026)

Name: Non-Stick Pans safety scores (R3, 2026)
Creator: R3

R3 has independently scored 14 non-stick pans for safety on a 0 to 10 scale. The average safety score is 6.7/10, 2 score 9.0 or higher, and OXO Ceramic Professional Nonstick 10-Inch leads the category at 10.0/10.

How non-stick pans safety scores are distributed

Across the 14 non-stick pans R3 scored, the median safety score is 6.1/10. The distribution below shows how many land in each safety band.

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Highest safety score

OXO Ceramic Professional Nonstick 10-Inch

Safety 10.0/10, the top of 14 non-stick pans R3 scored.

Lowest safety score

Misen Carbon Nonstick Skillet 10-Inch

Safety 5.1/10, the lowest in the set, scored the same way as every other product in the category.

#	Product	Safety	Overall
1	OXO Ceramic Professional Nonstick 10-Inch	10.0	8.5
2	GreenPan Valencia Pro Ceramic Nonstick 10-Inch	10.0	8.7
3	GreenPan Rio 12 Inch Ceramic Nonstick Fry Pan	8.7	7.1
4	KitchenAid Hard Anodized Ceramic Nonstick Frying Pan, 10 Inch	7.1	6.4
5	Made In ProCoat 10-Inch Nonstick Frying Pan	6.9	6.9
6	Viking Hard Anodized Nonstick Frying Pan 8-Inch	6.9	7.0
7	Viking PureGlide Pro 3-Ply Nonstick Frying Pan 8-Inch	6.2	6.2
8	Tramontina 10-Inch Nonstick Frying Pan, Tri-Ply Base Stainless Steel	5.9	4.5
9	All-Clad Stainless 12-Inch Nonstick Fry Pan	5.9	6.2
10	All-Clad HA1 Hard Anodized Nonstick Fry Pan, 10 Inch	5.9	6.7
11	T-fal Experience Nonstick 12.5-Inch Fry Pan	5.2	5.3
12	Tramontina Professional 10-Inch Non Stick Frying Pan	5.2	5.6
13	OXO Good Grips Pro Stainless Nonstick Skillet 12 Inch	5.2	5.6
14	Misen Carbon Nonstick Skillet 10-Inch	5.1	5.0

Frequently asked

How many non-stick pans has R3 scored for safety?

R3 has independently scored 14 non-stick pans for safety, with an average safety score of 6.7/10 and a median of 6.1/10.

Which non-stick pans score highest on safety?

OXO Ceramic Professional Nonstick 10-Inch has the highest safety score among the 14 non-stick pans R3 scored. 2 of 14 score 9.0 or higher on safety. Sign in to see each product's exact safety score.