Lodge 10.25" Cast Iron Skillet
The safest pan in your kitchen. No coating to scratch off, no PTFE or PFOA to release, and no microplastics — ever. Just solid iron that gets better with every cook.
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Quick Specs
A $20 pan that lasts 50+ years — vs. a $30 nonstick pan you replace every 2–3 years (and every scratch releases microplastics into your family's food).
Why it's safe for your family
- Zero PTFE/PFOA coating — cast iron has no synthetic nonstick layer whatsoever. Nothing can flake off into your food.
- Zero microplastic risk — solid iron doesn't shed particles at any temperature. Safe from sauté to 500°F oven.
- Pre-seasoned with vegetable oil — naturally nonstick finish that improves over time without any chemicals.
- Built to last for generations — a pan that never degrades means a pan that never contaminates.
What to avoid instead
Nonstick (Teflon/PTFE) pans are one of the most overlooked sources of microplastic contamination in the kitchen. Once the coating is scratched — which happens with normal use — it sheds directly into your food.
A 2023 Flinders University study found that a single scratched nonstick pan releases approximately 2.3 million microplastic and nanoplastic particles — straight into your meals. Swapping to cast iron eliminates this risk completely.