Independent Testing & Materials

Proof, not promises.

Q: Is Alva nonstick PTFE- or Teflon-free?

Yes. Alva's nonstick surfaces are ceramic, not PTFE (Teflon). PTFE is a fluoropolymer within the PFAS family covered by the 638-substance testing, which passed.

Q: What is the AB 1200 chemical disclosure?

California Assembly Bill 1200 requires cookware manufacturers to disclose chemicals on California's DTSC Candidate Chemical List that are intentionally added to a food-contact surface or handle. Alva commissioned independent Intertek formulation reviews and publishes each as a downloadable PDF. PFAS, PTFE, PFOA, PFOS and BPA are not intentionally added to any Alva cookware. The full collection-by-collection disclosure is published at https://alva-cookware.us/pages/ca-ab1200.

Q: Who tests Alva cookware?

Two independent third-party testing organizations. TÜV Rheinland carries out our PFAS and food-contact testing at its chemical laboratories in Ningbo (PFAS) and Shanghai (food-contact), and Intertek carried out the food-safety and performance testing for our Nori, Forest and Energy lines. Reports are commissioned by ALLINOX BV, Alva's Belgium-based parent company.

Review independent testing from TÜV Rheinland and Intertek. Published PFAS reports for tested ceramic coatings cover a 638-substance panel, including PFOA, PFOS and PTFE, with results below laboratory reporting limits. Food-contact reports detail the components, methods and limits used for each sample.

638PFAS substances in the panel

0PFAS results at or above reporting limits

9lines with published reports

2independent labs — TÜV Rheinland & Intertek

A result below the reporting limit means the amount was too low to report using that test method. It does not establish absolute absence. The 638-substance PFAS panel applies to the samples and coatings identified in each PFAS report; food-contact testing has a separate scope.

Test status by line

Browse the available reports by line, with lab names, report numbers and dates.

Neat

PFAS PassFood-Safety Pass

638-substance panel · every substance below the reporting limit

CoatingCeramic nonstick

Lead & CadmiumPass — below FDA food-contact limits

InductionYes

Oven-SafeTo 400°F

Warranty5-year

TÜV Rheinland · PFAS 180353731b (Dec 2025) · food-contact 304117407b (Mar 2025) · Intertek · AB 1200 chemical disclosure HKGH03393139 (Aug 2026)

PFAS report Food safety report Chemical disclosure (AB 1200)

Energy

PFAS PassFood-Safety Pass

638-substance panel · every substance below the reporting limit

CoatingCeramic nonstick

Lead & CadmiumPass — below FDA food-contact limitsReport publishing soon

InductionYes

Oven-SafeStovetop only

Warranty5-year

TÜV Rheinland · PFAS 180353731a (Dec 2025) · Intertek · food safety & performance HKGH02899840 (Sep 2022) · AB 1200 · disclosed by material composition — no separate Intertek formulation review yet

PFAS report Food safety report Chemical disclosure (AB 1200)

Maestro Ceramic

PFAS PassFood-Safety Pass

638-substance panel · pass across both coating specifications

CoatingCeramic nonstick on forged aluminium

Lead & CadmiumPass — below FDA food-contact limits

InductionYes

Oven-SafeTo 400°F

Warranty10-year

TÜV Rheinland · 180349468a / b (Oct 2025) · food-contact 304132723a (Dec 2025) · Intertek · AB 1200 chemical disclosure HKGH03393138 (Aug 2026)

PFAS report — frying pans & sauté pan PFAS report — pots, saucepan & crepe pan Food safety report Chemical disclosure (AB 1200)

Maestro 5-Ply Nonstick Stainless

PFAS PassFood-Safety Pass

638-substance panel · pass

Construction5-ply stainless steel

CoatingSol-gel ceramic nonstick

InductionYes

Oven-SafeTo 400°F

Warranty10-year

TÜV Rheinland · 180349468c (Oct 2025) · food-contact 304132723a (Dec 2025) · Intertek · AB 1200 chemical disclosure HKGH03393138 (Aug 2026) — shared sol-gel ceramic coating review

PFAS report Food safety report Chemical disclosure (AB 1200)

Mobi

PFAS PassFood-Safety Pass

638-substance panel · every substance below the reporting limit

CoatingCeramic nonstick

Lead & CadmiumPass — below FDA food-contact limits

InductionYes

Oven-SafeSee product page

Warranty5-year

TÜV Rheinland · 180348364a (Nov 2025) · food-contact 304118315a (Mar 2025) · AB 1200 · disclosed by material composition (line discontinued)

PFAS report Food safety report Chemical disclosure (AB 1200)

Nori

Food-Safety Pass

FDA GRAS heavy-metal panel · arsenic, cadmium, lead & mercury all non-detect

ConstructionEnamelled cast iron

Cooking SurfaceSmooth enamel — no seasoning needed

InductionYes

Oven-SafeTo 500°F

WarrantyLifetime

Intertek · food safety HKGH02901102 (Sep 2022) · AB 1200 chemical disclosure HKGH03391324 — enamelled cast iron (Jul 2026) & HKGH03393136 — bare cast iron (Aug 2026)

Food safety report Chemical disclosure (AB 1200) — enamelled Chemical disclosure (AB 1200) — bare cast iron

Forest

Food-Safety Pass

FDA GRAS heavy-metal panel · arsenic, cadmium, lead & mercury all non-detect

ConstructionUncoated carbon steel

Cooking SurfaceNatural seasoning — no synthetic nonstick

InductionYes

Oven-SafeNot oven-safe

Warranty10-year

Intertek · food safety HKGH02899838 (Sep 2022) · AB 1200 chemical disclosure HKGH03393137 (Aug 2026)

Food safety report Chemical disclosure (AB 1200)

Artist

Food-Safety Pass

Metal migration & total lead · pass to NSF/ANSI 61 and 372 limits

ConstructionUncoated carbon steel, hammered finish

Cooking SurfaceNatural seasoning — no synthetic nonstick

InductionYes

Oven-SafeTo 500°F

WarrantyLifetime

TÜV Rheinland · 304117407c (Mar 2025) · Intertek · AB 1200 chemical disclosure HKGH03391323 (Jul 2026)

Food safety report Chemical disclosure (AB 1200)

Black Angus

Food-Safety Pass

Metal migration & total lead · pass to NSF/ANSI 61 and 372 limits

ConstructionUncoated carbon steel

Cooking SurfaceNatural seasoning — no synthetic nonstick

InductionYes

Oven-SafeTo 500°F

WarrantyLifetime

TÜV Rheinland · 304117407a (Mar 2025) · Intertek · AB 1200 chemical disclosure HKGH03391323 (Jul 2026) — shared carbon-steel review with Artist

Food safety report Chemical disclosure (AB 1200)

What we test for

Three categories, tested by independent labs — not self-certified.

PFAS — 638-substance panel

The “forever chemicals” family, including PFOA, PFOS, PFHxA, PFHxS, and C9–C14 PFCAs. PTFE (Teflon) is a fluoropolymer within the PFAS family; our nonstick surfaces are ceramic, not PTFE.

Lead & cadmium

Published lead and cadmium results are below the applicable food-contact limits for the samples and components tested. Review each report for its test method and scope.

Food-contact suitability

Extractives and migration tests assess what transfers from a tested material under specified conditions, against the limits listed in each report.

Other lines

Our uncoated Maestro 5-Ply Stainless cookware — a separate line from the Maestro 5-Ply Nonstick Stainless shown above — has no nonstick coating at all, so there is no PFAS or PTFE present by design. Its California AB 1200 disclosure — the DTSC-listed elements inherent to 18/10 stainless steel — is published on our Chemical Disclosure (AB 1200) page. Reports for the remaining lines are published here as they are finalized.

Questions about our testing

Is Alva cookware PFAS-free?

Published TÜV Rheinland reports for tested ceramic coatings document a 638-substance PFAS panel, with results below the laboratory reporting limits. Each report identifies the samples and coatings tested.

Is Alva nonstick PTFE- or Teflon-free?

Yes. Our nonstick surfaces are ceramic, not PTFE (Teflon). PTFE is a fluoropolymer within the PFAS family covered by our 638-substance testing, which passed.

Does Alva cookware contain lead or cadmium?

Published reports show lead and cadmium results below the applicable food-contact limits for the samples tested. Test methods, components and limits vary by report. Review the report for your cookware for the exact scope; these results do not establish that a material contains absolutely no lead or cadmium.

What is the AB 1200 chemical disclosure?

California Assembly Bill 1200 requires cookware makers to disclose chemicals on California’s DTSC Candidate Chemical List that are intentionally added to a food-contact surface or handle. We commissioned independent Intertek formulation reviews for our lines and publish each one as a PDF above. A disclosure is transparency, not a warning — many everyday materials, including stainless steel and aluminium, contain listed elements. PFAS, PTFE, PFOA, PFOS and BPA are not intentionally added to any Alva cookware. The full collection-by-collection disclosure, including the maximum oven temperature for every product, is on our Chemical Disclosure (AB 1200) page.

Who tests Alva cookware?

Two independent third-party testing organizations. TÜV Rheinland carries out our PFAS and food-contact testing at its chemical laboratories in Ningbo (PFAS) and Shanghai (food-contact), and Intertek carried out the food-safety and performance testing for our Nori, Forest and Energy lines. Reports are commissioned by ALLINOX BV, Alva’s Belgium-based parent company.