Air Fryer Coating Coming Off: What to Do Next
If your air fryer coating is coming off the basket or plate, plan on replacing that part. The clearest advice we read is in Cosori's Iconic manual, which recommends replacing a cracking or peeling basket or plate “to maintain cooking performance”. We found no study on peeling in air fryers, so nobody we read can say what it means for your food.
updated November 2, 2026 · 3 min read
The short answer
Plan on replacing the peeling part. Cosori's Iconic manual recommends it, and gives cooking performance as the reason. No brand document we read makes a health statement about peeling, and FDA's page doesn't cover damaged coatings. Ask the brand for a replacement, in writing if needed. If you're unsure meanwhile, leaving that part unused is a reasonable choice.
What's on this page
Finding flakes in your basket is unsettling. We read documents and have no lab, so nothing here is a safety finding of our own.
What do brands and FDA say?
- Cosori Iconic manual (EU model): if the coating on the plate or basket is cracking or peeling, “we recommend replacing them”, “to maintain cooking performance”. It gives no health reason.
- Cosori TurboBlaze and Breville BOV900: both rule out metal utensils and harsh cleaners on their parts. Breville says they “may damage the surfaces”. Neither mentions peeling.
- FDA: studies show a negligible amount of PFAS can get into food from these coatings. Its page doesn't cover damaged coatings and doesn't name air fryers.
So brands talk about performance, and FDA talks about intact coatings. We found no study of peeling coatings in air fryers. We won't tell you it's harmless, and we won't tell you it's dangerous.
What should I do?
Find out which part it is
Basket, plate, pan or inside walls. A removable part can be replaced. Inside walls can't, so ask the brand.Check your manual
Search the PDF for “peeling”, “cracking” and “coating”. Our guide to checking an air fryer's coating shows where else to look.Decide what to do meanwhile
If your manual is silent and you're unsure, leaving that part unused until you have an answer is a reasonable choice. That's your caution, not our finding.Ask the brand for a replacement
Send your model number, a photo and the date you bought it. Cosori's TurboBlaze manual says replacement parts come through its Customer Support. Ninja's Crispi guide points to its accessories site and Customer Service line.Protect the new part
Follow the care section. Skip metal utensils and harsh cleaners, and don't drop or bump the basket and plate, as Cosori's Iconic manual adds.
You could write: “The coating on the basket is peeling. Is a replacement available, and should this part stay in use until then?”
What about the warranty?
Read your own. Neither Ninja's nor Cosori's mentions peeling by name, so a short message costs you little.
Can a stainless insert fix it?
A separate “304 stainless” basket* doesn't repair your basket. It covers the coated basket only in part, and “304” on that listing is the seller's claim. We found no document behind it. No brand we read approves third-party inserts, and Ninja's guide says to use only accessories it sells or recommends. Read what inserts can and can't do first.
When does a new one make sense?
Replacing one part is usually simpler. A new air fryer makes more sense if there's no replacement for your model, the inside walls are affected, or you'd like to choose differently this time. Coating questions don't go away with a new purchase, so read the documents first.
Least coating we found
Our Place Wonder Oven
A stainless oven with a chromed-steel basket and rack, plus one ceramic-coated pan.
Where we'd start if you want less coating next time. Our Place lists a chromed-steel basket with no coating named. Against it: one coated bake pan, an oven shape, and hand washing.
Good for families who want the least coating and don’t mind an oven shape or a coated bake pan they can leave out.
Coating: Has a coating
- The brand lists a stainless oven and a chromed-steel basket
- The brand’s FAQ says the inside is made without PFAS “(including PTFE)”
- The bake pan has a ceramic nonstick coating
- Chromed steel is plated, not stainless; the brand doesn’t say uncoated
- Accessories are not dishwasher safe; no steel wool
See the full materials list
Full materials list
Our Place Wonder Oven
| CoatingHas a coatingOnly the bake pan is named as coated, and the basket is chromed steel. | |
|---|---|
| Basket | “Chromed steel”, not stainless steel1 |
| Inside | “Stainless steel”1 |
| Coating, per the company | Bake pan: aluminum with “nonstick ceramic coating”. The brand’s FAQ says it’s made without PFAS “(including PTFE)”1 |
| Outside | The brand lists the oven as “Stainless steel”; the outer shell isn’t listed separately1 |
| Size | “13 qt” in the specs, “12-liter” in the FAQ1 |
Where this comes from
- 1Our Place, Wonder Oven product page. company website, checked November 2, 2026.
- 2Our Place, Wonder Oven user manual (silent on materials; copy hosted by QVC). manual, checked November 2, 2026.
If food has started to stick, read food sticking to the basket. For a personal health question, ask your doctor. Are air fryers toxic? covers what FDA and others say.
Common questions
Should I worry if my basket coating is peeling?
We can't answer that as a health question, because we found no air fryer data. FDA's PFAS page speaks about intact coatings and doesn't cover damaged ones. For a personal health question, ask your doctor.
What if I swallowed a flake of coating?
We have no air fryer source for this. A Columbia University health page about non-stick pans says “the jury is still out”, and we don't go beyond that. If you're worried about something you ate, ask your doctor.
Does the warranty cover a peeling basket?
Check your own warranty. Ninja's Crispi guide excludes normal wear of parts like racks and pans, and Cosori's TurboBlaze warranty excludes normal wear and tear. Neither mentions peeling by name. Both sell replacement parts, so ask anyway.
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Where this comes from
- 1Cosori, Iconic Single CAF-SE601S-CEU user manual, p. 14 (EU model, copy on ManualsLib)
- 2FDA, Questions and Answers on PFAS in Food
- 3Cosori, TurboBlaze CAF-DC601-KUS user manual, pp. 17 and 20
- 4Ninja, Crispi FN100 Series owner’s guide (copy hosted by QVC)
- 5Breville, BOV900 instruction book, pp. 29 and 30
- 6Go Ask Alice, Columbia University, on flakes from non-stick pans (last edited 18 May 2026)
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Stainless Steel Air Fryer Editorial Team
We are the team behind Stainless Steel Air Fryer. We read what the companies say and explain it in plain English. We don’t run lab tests, and we say so when we couldn’t find something out.