Do Air Fryers Have PFAS? What Each Brand Says
Do air fryers have PFAS? Some do, by their brands' own lists. Ninja's list names a nonstick coating called PTFE for many models made before August 2024. Other brands say nothing we could read. We run no tests, so this page tells you who says what.
updated November 2, 2026 · 2 min read
The short answer
Some do. Ninja's list names PTFE, a type of PFAS, for many air fryers made before 15 August 2024. Philips and Tefal confirmed PTFE for models checked in Europe. Some brands say their coating is made without it, and many say nothing at all. It depends on your model and when it was made, so check your model number.
What's on this page
PTFE is the slick nonstick coating best known as Teflon. PFAS is the big chemical family it belongs to. The honest answer is that it depends on your model and when it was made.
Which brands say what?
- Ninja: the list names PTFE for many series made before 15 August 2024, with the note “This chemical provides a non-stick coating.” For units made after that date or bought after 1 January 2025, it shows aluminum and no PTFE.
- Philips and Tefal: they confirmed PTFE to a Dutch consumer group for models checked in Europe, a Belgian news report says. US models may differ.
- A French consumer group: its lab check of six air fryers, including two Ninja, found coatings such as PTFE.
- Cosori TurboBlaze: the manual says “nonstick coating” and doesn't name it. Cosori's list shows one version with PTFE and one without.
- Breville BOV900: the manual says “non-stick coating” on the inside walls and doesn't name it.
- Instant Vortex Plus: a page excerpt says “This product contains PTFE”. We couldn't confirm it.
- Typhur Dome 2 and Ninja Crispi: the brands say “PFAS-free nonstick ceramic” and “PFAS- & PTFE-free”. Those are their own claims, and we can't check them.
If a brand names no chemical, that doesn't mean there is none. It means the paper we read doesn't say.
Does it get into food?
The FDA says studies show a negligible amount of PFAS capable of getting into food from nonstick coatings. That page does not cover fumes, damaged coatings or air fryers by name.
A Belgian fact check called the claim that air fryer PFAS leak into food rather false. It also noted that a damaged coating changes the picture. We add nothing of our own. For a personal health question, ask your doctor.
How do I check my own model?
- Find the model number on the unit.
- Search the manual for “coating”, “nonstick” and “PTFE”.
- Look for the brand's California AB 1200 page. It's a state law that has some cookware brands post a list of certain chemicals.
- If you still don't know, ask the brand in writing.
We didn't find a ruling on whether every air fryer counts as cookware under that law. So a missing list tells you little.
How to check your air fryer's coating has the full steps. For labels, read “PFOA-free” vs “PFAS-free”, or see “PFAS-free” air fryers, brand by brand.
Common questions
Do Ninja air fryers have PFAS in them?
It depends on the series and when the unit was made. Ninja's list names PTFE for many series made before 15 August 2024. Its list for later units shows aluminum and no PTFE.
Is PTFE a PFAS?
The sources we read treat it as one. The EPA says there are thousands of PFAS chemicals. A label that names only one of them leaves the rest open.
Do PFAS from an air fryer get into food?
We found no measurement for air fryers. The FDA says studies show a negligible amount of PFAS capable of getting into food from nonstick cookware coatings. That page does not cover fumes, damaged coatings or air fryers.
How do I find out if my air fryer has PFAS?
Start with your model number. Search the manual for “coating”, “nonstick” and “PTFE”, then look for the brand's California AB 1200 page. If you find nothing, ask the brand in writing.
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Where this comes from
- 1SharkNinja, AB 1200 disclosure list, last updated 04/01/2025
- 2VRT NWS, fact check on PFAS in air fryers, August 28, 2026 (in Dutch)
- 3UFC-Que Choisir, on six air fryer coatings, March 22, 2025 (in French)
- 4FDA, Questions and Answers on PFAS in Food (content current as of 18 June 2026)
- 5EPA, PFAS Explained (updated 9 September 2026)
- 6California Attorney General, enforcement advisory on A.B. 1200, October 17, 2023
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.