Independent Testing & Materials

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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: 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.

Every coated Alva line is tested against a 638-substance PFAS panel — including PFOA, PFOS, and PTFE — and our uncoated lines are tested for heavy-metal migration against U.S. FDA food-contact limits. All testing is carried out by independent third-party laboratories: TÜV Rheinland and Intertek. We publish every report below so you can verify our claims, not just trust them.

638substances screened per line

0detections above reporting limit

9lines with published reports

2independent labs — TÜV Rheinland & Intertek

How to read this: PFAS results are reported as “Pass — below the laboratory reporting limit,” meaning every substance in the 638-substance panel (which includes PFOA, PFOS, and fluoropolymers such as PTFE) was below the lab’s detection threshold, against a requirement of non-detection. We state only what our reports document, and publish each PDF as it is finalized.

Test status by line

Lab, report number, test date, and the downloadable PDF for every coated line.

Neat

PFAS 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)

PFAS report Food-contact report

Energy

PFAS 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)

PFAS report Food safety & performance report

Maestro Ceramic

PFAS 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)

PFAS report — frying pans & sauté pan PFAS report — pots, saucepan & crepe pan Food-contact report

Maestro 5-Ply Nonstick Stainless

PFAS 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)

PFAS report Food-contact report

Mobi

PFAS 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)

PFAS report Food-contact report

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 · HKGH02901102 (Sep 2022)

Food safety & performance report

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 · HKGH02899838 (Sep 2022)

Food safety & performance report

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)

Food-contact report

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)

Food-contact report

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

Heavy metals that can migrate from coatings and glazes. Every Alva cookware line is tested against U.S. FDA food-contact limits and passes.

Food-contact suitability

Extractives and migration testing under U.S. FDA 21 CFR — verifying what touches your food stays out of it.

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. Reports for the remaining lines are published here as they are finalized.

Questions about our testing

Is Alva cookware PFAS-free?

Yes. Every coated Alva line is independently tested by TÜV Rheinland against a 638-substance PFAS panel, and all lines passed with every substance below the laboratory reporting limit. Report numbers and dates are listed above, with downloadable PDFs.

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?

No. Every Alva cookware line is independently tested against U.S. FDA food-contact limits, with lead and cadmium below the limits. Reports for Neat, Maestro, Mobi, Nori, Forest, Artist and Black Angus are published above; reports for the remaining lines are publishing as they are finalized.

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.

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