The Cookware Industry Has a Major Fight Brewing Over PFAS Claims
The cookware industry is embroiled in a dispute over advertising claims related to PFAS chemicals. Caraway, a cookware company promoting PFAS-free products, is facing a lawsuit from Groupe SEB USA and Meyer, which alleges that Caraway's marketing harms their reputation. This legal battle highlights the ongoing tensions between anti-PFAS advocates and major cookware manufacturers.
- ▪Caraway claims that the lawsuit from Groupe SEB USA and Meyer is an attempt to silence its marketing efforts.
- ▪The lawsuit argues that Caraway's advertising is not scientifically grounded and harms the cookware industry.
- ▪The Cookware Sustainability Alliance, formed by Groupe SEB and Meyer, actively opposes PFAS bans and has previously challenged Caraway's advertising claims.
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Molly TaftScienceMay 26, 2026 7:00 AMThe Cookware Industry Has a Major Fight Brewing Over PFAS ClaimsThere’s a new front in the war over the safety of chemicals used to make nonstick pans.Photograph: Getty ImagesCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyThe war over forever chemicals in cookware has seen celebrity chefs, major cookware makers, and state legislatures enter into battle. Now, a new front has opened over advertising claims.Cookware company Caraway is alleging that “Big Cookware” is using a lawsuit to try to “silence” the company, which rose to prominence making forever-chemical-free pans.
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