How Nontoxic Is ‘Nontoxic’ Cookware?

If you’re looking for a new pot or frying pan these days, prepare to get bombarded by terms like “nontoxic,” “PFAS-free” and “PTFE-free.”

But these labels don’t necessarily mean what you might think. In 2023, the popular cookware brand HexClad was sued by a group of consumers for this very reason.