IKEA carbon steel pan has PFAS?

[shiney77]

so this is confusing to me. i was looking into carbon steel pans, and saw that some people in the r/BuyItForLife group recommended IKEA (surprisingly!)

but on the product listing under product details>materials and care, it has this message:

"California AB 1200 Information

This product contains: Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs); Iron, Chromium, Nickel\n\nAuthoritative lists: CECBP Priority Chemicals, CWA 303(d), CA MCLs; CA TACs; CWA 303(c); IARC Carcinogens - 1; IRIS Carcinogens - A; NTP 13th RoC - known; OEHHA RELs; Prop 65; \n"

ummm, what? isn't the whole point of carbon steel to be a non-PFAS alternative to nonstick? the "material" section only lists "Steel, oil."

 

[strange1]

@shiney77 Even more puzzling is that PFAS is banned from IKEA. https://www.ikea.com/us/en/files/pdf/2a/0f/2a0f5e67/ikea_restricted_substance_list.pdf

 

[timonrhoff]

@strange1 Ikea has banned PFAS in textiles. Still in the non stick cookware available there though I didn't think carbon steel had a non stick coating.

 

[strange1]

@timonrhoff I think you're right, I checked everywhere to see what their PFAS policy was for other categories and didnt find it anywhere. That seriously needs to be fixed.

 

[shiney77]

@strange1 okay what! this is so confusing.

is it possible that PFAS can occur as a result of the seasoning process with oils...? or is it only possible to be created manmade?

 

[ditto333]

@shiney77 No, it's only man-made. I would contact IKEA for clarification

 

[zermel]

@shiney77 If you end up contacting them, I’d love an update!

 

[silentshadow100]

@shiney77 could you please email and ask i’m dying to know the answer

 

[annavogelav]

@shiney77 Just bought a pizza pan with holes in it at Ikea this week. Labeled on the back says it contains PFAS. I had no idea