Chemical Disclosure (California AB 1200)

California AB 1200 Chemical Disclosure for Alva Cookware

At Alva, we are committed to safe, durable, and responsibly manufactured cookware. In accordance with California Assembly Bill 1200 (AB 1200), this page discloses the chemicals on California's Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) Candidate Chemical List that are intentionally added to the food-contact surfaces and handles of Alva cookware, by collection — together with each collection's materials and maximum oven temperature. Independent third-party reviews by Intertek are linked below as downloadable PDFs.

About California Assembly Bill No. 1200 (AB 1200)

California AB 1200 (Health & Safety Code, commencing with Section 109010) requires cookware manufacturers to disclose chemicals that appear on the California DTSC Candidate Chemical List when those chemicals are intentionally added to a food-contact surface or handle. Website disclosure has been required since January 1, 2023 (Section 109012) and label disclosure since January 1, 2024 (Section 109011). “Intentionally added” means the chemical serves a functional or technical purpose in the product. A disclosure under AB 1200 is not a warning: many everyday materials — including stainless steel and aluminum — contain listed elements. All Alva cookware complies with applicable U.S. FDA requirements for direct food contact.

Substances Alva never intentionally adds

The following substances are not intentionally added to any Alva cookware, in any collection: PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, including PTFE, PFOA and PFOS) and BPA (bisphenol A). Our coated collections are additionally screened by TÜV Rheinland against a 638-substance panel, and those laboratory reports are published on our Testing & Materials Transparency page.

Disclosure by collection

Artist & Black Angus — Carbon Steel

Cooking surface: seasoned carbon steel (uncoated iron–carbon alloy) · Exterior: silicone-based coating · Handle: SS304 stainless steel · Max oven temperature: 500°F.
PFAS / PTFE / PFOA / PFOS / BPA: not intentionally added.

Per the Intertek AB 1200 formulation review (report HKGH03391323, July 30, 2026), these products contain the following DTSC-designated chemicals:

Download the Intertek AB 1200 review — Alva Artist (PDF, report HKGH03391323)

Nori — Enameled Cast Iron

Cooking surface: vitreous enamel over solid cast iron · Handles: integral cast iron (enameled) · Max oven temperature: 500°F.
PFAS / PTFE / PFOA / PFOS / BPA: not intentionally added. No seasoning chemicals or nonstick coatings.

Per the Intertek AB 1200 formulation review (report HKGH03391324, July 30, 2026), the enamel frit contains the following DTSC-designated chemicals:

Download the Intertek AB 1200 review — Alva Nori (PDF, report HKGH03391324)

Nori’s bare (non-enameled) cast-iron kitchenware — such as the Mortar & Pestle — is oil-finished cast iron with no coating. Per the Intertek AB 1200 formulation review (report HKGH03393136, August 17, 2026), these products contain the following DTSC-designated chemicals:

Download the Intertek AB 1200 review — Alva Nori bare cast iron (PDF, report HKGH03393136)

Maestro — 5-Ply Stainless Steel (including Hybrid sets)

Cooking surface: uncoated 18/10 stainless steel · Body: five bonded layers with an aluminum core · Handles: stainless steel · Max oven temperature: 500°F.
PFAS / PTFE / PFOA / PFOS / BPA: not intentionally added.

18/10 (304-family) stainless steel is an alloy that by composition contains DTSC-listed elements: chromium, nickel, manganese and phosphorus; the bonded core contains aluminum (not a food-contact surface). These elements are what make stainless steel stainless — they are standard to all 18/10 cookware.

Maestro — Ceramic Nonstick (aluminum body) and 5-Ply Nonstick Stainless

Cooking surface: sol-gel ceramic nonstick (made without PFAS, PTFE, PFOA, PFOS) · Body: aluminum (ceramic line) or 5-ply stainless with aluminum core (nonstick stainless pans) · Handles: stainless steel · Max oven temperature: 400°F.
PFAS / PTFE / PFOA / PFOS / BPA: not intentionally added — verified in the published TÜV Rheinland screening reports.

Per the Intertek AB 1200 formulation review of the Maestro ceramic nonstick line (report HKGH03393138, August 17, 2026; aluminum-body sample), these products contain the following DTSC-designated chemicals — in the ceramic coating formulation, the stainless-steel handles and lids, and the rivets:

Download the Intertek AB 1200 review — Alva Maestro ceramic nonstick (PDF, report HKGH03393138)

The 5-ply nonstick stainless pans share the same ceramic cooking surface; by material composition their stainless bodies contain chromium, nickel, manganese and phosphorus, with an aluminum core (not a food-contact surface).

Energy & Neat — Ceramic Nonstick (recycled aluminum body)

Cooking surface: sol-gel ceramic nonstick (made without PFAS, PTFE, PFOA, PFOS) · Body: recycled aluminum · Max oven temperature: Energy — stovetop use only (not oven-safe); Neat — 400°F.
PFAS / PTFE / PFOA / PFOS / BPA: not intentionally added — verified in the published TÜV Rheinland screening reports.

By material composition these products contain aluminum (body; beneath the ceramic cooking surface).

Per the Intertek AB 1200 formulation review for the Neat line (report HKGH03393139, August 17, 2026), the Neat set contains the following DTSC-designated chemicals — in the ceramic coating formulation and in the silicone-coated SS410 stainless-steel handles:

Download the Intertek AB 1200 review — Alva Neat (PDF, report HKGH03393139)

Forest — Carbon Steel

Cooking surface: pre-seasoned carbon steel (uncoated iron–carbon alloy, seasoned with vegetable oil) · Max oven temperature: stovetop use only (not oven-safe).
PFAS / PTFE / PFOA / PFOS / BPA: not intentionally added. Iron itself is not a DTSC-designated chemical.

Per the Intertek AB 1200 formulation review (report HKGH03393137, August 17, 2026), these products contain the following DTSC-designated chemicals:

Download the Intertek AB 1200 review — Alva Forest (PDF, report HKGH03393137)

Maximum oven temperature by product

Always confirm the oven limit in the Materials & Compatibility section of each product page; lids and accessories can carry a lower limit than the pan they accompany.

Downloadable disclosure documents

• Intertek AB 1200 review — Alva Artist carbon steel (HKGH03391323, Jul 30 2026)
• Intertek AB 1200 review — Alva Nori enameled cast iron (HKGH03391324, Jul 30 2026)
• Intertek AB 1200 review — Alva Forest carbon steel (HKGH03393137, Aug 17 2026)
• Intertek AB 1200 review — Alva Neat ceramic nonstick (HKGH03393139, Aug 17 2026)
• Intertek AB 1200 review — Alva Nori bare cast iron (HKGH03393136, Aug 17 2026)
• Intertek AB 1200 review — Alva Maestro ceramic nonstick (HKGH03393138, Aug 17 2026)
• TÜV Rheinland 638-substance screening reports (coated collections)

Frequently asked questions

Does Alva cookware contain PFAS, PTFE, PFOA or PFOS?

No. PFAS — including PTFE, PFOA and PFOS — are not intentionally added to any Alva cookware, and our coated collections are independently screened by TÜV Rheinland against a 638-substance panel that includes them. The reports are published on our Testing & Materials page.

Does Alva cookware contain BPA?

No. BPA is not intentionally added to any Alva cookware.

Why does this page disclose chemicals like chromium, nickel or titanium dioxide?

California AB 1200 requires disclosure of any DTSC-listed chemical that is intentionally added to a food-contact surface or handle — including the elements that make up everyday materials. Chromium and nickel are what make 18/10 stainless steel corrosion-resistant; titanium dioxide is a standard whitening mineral in vitreous enamel. A disclosure is transparency, not a warning, and all Alva cookware complies with FDA requirements for food contact.

Where can I read the underlying lab documents?

The Intertek AB 1200 reviews for Artist, Nori (enameled and bare cast iron), Forest, Neat and Maestro ceramic are downloadable above, and the TÜV Rheinland screening reports for our coated collections are published in full on the Testing & Materials Transparency page.

What is the maximum oven temperature for my pan?

It depends on the collection: 500°F for Nori enameled cast iron, Artist and Black Angus carbon steel, and Maestro 5-ply stainless; 400°F for Maestro ceramic nonstick, Neat and the discontinued Mobi set; Energy and Forest are designed for stovetop use only. The table above lists every product, and each product page confirms its own limit.

Page last updated August 19, 2026. Disclosures reflect Intertek formulation reviews HKGH03391323 and HKGH03391324 (July 30, 2026), HKGH03393136, HKGH03393137, HKGH03393138 and HKGH03393139 (August 17, 2026), and the material composition of Alva collections. This page is updated as additional line reviews are completed.