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All-Clad D3 Stainless Fry Pan with Lid, 12 inch

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All-Clad D3 Stainless Fry Pan with Lid, 12 inch

Uncoated tri-ply stainless steel with an aluminum core, made in Pennsylvania with global components. No published test, the steel grade is not stated, and an unconfirmed 2022 screen of its saucepans is still open. About $150 with lid.

Best for Anyone who wants one long-lived stainless pan for searing, sauces and oven finishing, and will hand wash it.

Our rating
Fair (3.1 of 5)
Price range
Mid-range
Size
12 in with lid (model 41126); also sold in 8 and 10 in
Made in
USA, “with global components” (stated by the maker)

approx. $150 for the 12 in pan with lid ($179.99 list price)

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Also sold at Sur La Table ($150), Cutlery and More ($150), Kitchen Kapers ($150) .

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    How we evaluated it

    How it scores Our rating, metric by metric Fair, 3.1 of 5
    1. Cooking surface 40% of the rating 4 of 5

      Uncoated tri-ply stainless steel with an aluminum core bonded to the rim, so food touches steel. All-Clad does not state the grade, and its California disclosure lists nickel and chromium.

    2. Independent testing 20% of the rating 1 of 5

      No published test of this pan by anyone. The page says each piece is “third-party tested for safety” but names no lab, standard or report. An unconfirmed 2022 screen of All-Clad saucepans is an open question.

    3. Durability 20% of the rating 4 of 5

      The limited lifetime warranty repairs or replaces for defects, and lids and parts are sold. The terms exclude dishwasher cleaning, soaking, thermal shock, high-heat warping and scratches.

    4. Trust 10% of the rating 2 of 5

      Does not name the steel grade or the lab it cites. A tester’s 2022 screen of All-Clad saucepans showed possible trace mercury, was never confirmed or withdrawn, and she still advised against the brand in 2024. A settled class action over “dishwasher safe” claims included D3 (claims closed March 2023).

    5. Value 10% of the rating 3 of 5

      About $150 for 12 in with a lid, close to Made In’s $139 for 10 in and nearly three times Tramontina’s $54.95 for 12 in.

    The rating, 3.1 of 5, is the weighted average of these scores. See how we rank cookware and our standard.

    Where to buy Stores and the prices we saw 3 stores

    Prices as we saw them on October 23, 2026. They change often. These links carry no tracking code and earn us nothing.

    What it’s made of What touches your food, water, skin or air 5 materials
    1. Cooking surface: stainless steel (grade not stated; All-Clad’s California disclosure lists chromium, nickel, iron, manganese, phosphorus and copper)
    2. Core: aluminum, bonded between the steel layers “all the way to the rim”
    3. Exterior: polished stainless steel
    4. Handle: riveted stainless steel
    5. Lid: fitted stainless steel lid with riveted handle, per two retailers’ listings of the same item (All-Clad’s page does not state the lid material)
    Who tested it What each test found, and who paid for it 1 test
    • Independent Lead Safe Mama (XRF screening; the site earns affiliate income) August 2022

      Preliminary XRF screening of two All-Clad pots or pans, likely made after January 2021, found trace mercury on the food surface. The tester says it may be an instrument artifact and she has not confirmed it. In April 2023 she wrote that it appeared to affect only saucepans (not frying pans) bought in 2020 to 2022. In November 2023 she was still recommending against buying new All-Clad, and in February 2024 she said she had retested pans from that period on more than one instrument, had not found a lab to do further independent testing, and advised avoiding the brand. We found no follow-up. This is not a test of the D3 fry pan. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)

    Who paid, and why it matters
    • Independent The tester took no money from the maker for it: a consumer group, a journalist, a university or a regulator.
    • Paid certification An outside lab or certifier tested or listed it, and the maker paid for that.
    • Maker’s own test A lab report or certificate of analysis the maker commissioned and published.

    A certification is a floor, not a verdict: it checks what its program checks and nothing else. We weigh tests by someone with no stake in the result most.

    What people ask Worries raised online and elsewhere, and what we found 6 questions
    Which steel is it, and does it release nickel?
    All-Clad’s pages do not name the grade, but its California disclosure (opens in a new tab) lists nickel and chromium for D3, so it is an austenitic steel like 18/10. Mamavation’s stainless guide (opens in a new tab) puts D3 in its “better” group, fine for people without nickel sensitivity. A 2013 Oregon State study (opens in a new tab) found stainless steel leached nickel and chromium into tomato sauce, most with new pans and long cooking. We found no release test of this pan.
    Did Lead Safe Mama find mercury in All-Clad stainless?
    Preliminary XRF screens in 2022 found trace mercury on the food surface of two All-Clad pieces, likely made after January 2021. In her article (opens in a new tab) and its comments the tester says it is unconfirmed and may be an instrument artifact, that it seems limited to saucepans bought in 2020 to 2022 and not frying pans, and that she was still recommending against new All-Clad in November 2023 and avoiding the brand in February 2024. We found no follow-up. Two readers say in the comments that All-Clad customer service told them its products meet Prop 65 and are food safe; we cannot confirm those replies and found no public statement from All-Clad on the screen.
    Is it really “third-party tested for safety”?
    That is the product page’s wording. It names no lab, standard or report, and we found none. All-Clad’s California disclosure (opens in a new tab) says its products comply with FDA food-contact rules, which is not a test. One reader says in the Lead Safe Mama comments (opens in a new tab) that customer service told them it does no third-party heavy-metal testing; we cannot confirm that.
    Does All-Clad sell PFAS pans, and what is its stance?
    Yes. Its disclosure lists PTFE-coated lines, including NS Pro, HA1 and D3 Stainless Nonstick; the uncoated D3 Stainless is listed without PFAS. In 2026 its parent, Groupe SEB USA, and Meyer Corp. sued Caraway (opens in a new tab) over ads calling PTFE cookware toxic, saying PTFE is “a fundamentally safe chemical”. It is pending.
    Has All-Clad faced lawsuits over D3?
    A class action over “dishwasher safe” claims for D3, D5 and LTD cookware bought from November 2007 to September 2021 settled for $4 million, with no admission of wrongdoing, according to a settlement summary (opens in a new tab). It says customers whose pieces developed sharp edges could claim a replacement or a refund. The claims deadline was 27 March 2023. All-Clad’s page now says hand wash only. We could not open the court docket.
    Who is paid to promote it?
    All-Clad runs an affiliate program (opens in a new tab) that pays commissions through CJ Affiliate, and lists six chef partners (opens in a new tab) who give feedback on its products. We could not see what the chefs are paid.
    Why we chose it What put it on our list 5 points
    • All-Clad describes “tri-ply bonded construction” with an aluminum core and a stainless steel surface, and the bonding runs “all the way to the rim”. Nothing is coated.
    • Origin is stated: “Made in the USA with global components in our Pennsylvania Factory since 1971”.
    • Heat limits are written down: oven and broiler safe up to 600°F, and compatible with any stovetop including induction.
    • A limited lifetime warranty is stated on the product page. Its PDF terms say All-Clad will repair or replace products with defects in material, construction or workmanship.
    • The price was $149.99 on All-Clad’s site on 23 October 2026, for the pan and a lid, against a $179.99 list price.
    Trade-offs What to weigh before you buy 4 points
    • The pages we read do not say which stainless steel grade touches the food. If you have a nickel allergy, ask All-Clad before buying.
    • No one has published a test of this pan that we could find. All-Clad’s “third-party tested” line has no lab or report behind it.
    • It is hand wash only, according to the product page, and the care text warns against steel wool, oven cleaner and bleach. The warranty excludes dishwasher cleaning, soaking, thermal shock, high-heat warping and scratches, and covers only the original purchaser who bought from All-Clad or an authorized retailer.
    • All-Clad also sells PTFE non-stick lines. Check you are buying uncoated D3 Stainless, not D3 Stainless Nonstick or D3 Everyday Nonstick.
    What to know Details worth knowing first

    Stainless steel is the low-maintenance alternative to a coated pan, and a clad pan like this one adds an aluminum core so it heats evenly. The core sits between steel layers, and food touches the steel. That matters because our aluminum article advises against cooking acidic food in bare aluminum. Our cookware guide compares stainless with the other uncoated options.

    All-Clad is the American benchmark here, and it is one of the few makers that states where the pan is made and how hot it can go. What it does not give is evidence. It does not name the steel grade, its “third-party tested” line has no lab or report behind it, and a tester’s unconfirmed 2022 screen of its saucepans is still unanswered; she was still advising readers to avoid the brand in 2024. The pan itself has not been implicated.

    It costs about three times the Tramontina pan. What the extra money buys is mostly origin, finish and long-term build, not a different cooking surface.

    What we checked Each claim, and how sure we are of it 7 checks
    How All-Clad D3 Stainless Fry Pan with Lid, 12 inch measures up against our cookware criteria
    What we checked What we found
    No PTFE or PFAS coating Maker’s claim Polished stainless steel, with no coating described. All-Clad’s California disclosure lists PFAS only for its non-stick lines, not D3 Stainless.
    Plain, named materials Maker’s claim Stainless steel with an aluminum core, made in the USA with global components. The steel grade is not stated on the pages we read. The disclosure lists chromium, nickel, iron, manganese, phosphorus, copper and aluminum.
    Built to last Maker’s claim Limited Lifetime Warranty (PDF terms): repair or replacement for defects in material, construction or workmanship, original purchaser, All-Clad or authorized retailers only. Dishwasher cleaning, soaking, thermal shock, high-heat warping, scratches and discoloration are excluded.
    Third-party safety testing Not verified The product page says each piece is “third-party tested for safety”. No lab, standard or report is named, and we found none.
    Independent screen for metals Not verified None for the D3 fry pan. A tester’s preliminary 2022 XRF screen of All-Clad saucepans showed possible trace mercury; it is unconfirmed, she still advised avoiding the brand in 2024, and we found no follow-up.
    Fits how you cook Maker’s claim Oven and broiler safe to 600°F. Any stovetop including induction. Hand wash only. The page lists a weight of 4.74 with no unit.
    Notices and recalls Verified No California Prop 65 notice naming All-Clad and no CPSC recall of cookware. CPSC lists a 2009 recall of All-Clad waffle makers.
    What the labels mean
    • Verified We opened an independent record that confirms it: a certifier’s listing, a regulator’s list or a lab report. It is linked under Sources.
    • Maker’s claim The maker says so on its own page or label. We read it but found no independent record.
    • Not verified We looked and could not confirm it, or the maker does not say. Treat it as unknown.
    Sources Where our facts come from 13 sources
    1. All-Clad D3 Stainless 12 inch Fry Pan with Lid product page. Maker’s page. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    2. All-Clad warranty information. Maker’s page. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    3. All-Clad Limited Lifetime Warranty terms (PDF linked from the warranty page). Maker’s page. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    4. All-Clad: Cookware and Kitchen Electrics Chemicals Disclosure (California AB 1200). Maker’s page. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    5. All-Clad: affiliate program and chef partners. Maker’s page. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    6. All-Clad: partners. Maker’s page. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    7. Lead Safe Mama: why do some stainless steel cookware items have a Prop 65 warning?. Test report. Section 7 and the comments describe the unconfirmed mercury screen of All-Clad pans. Tamara Rubin earns affiliate income elsewhere on her site. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    8. Mamavation: Best Non-Toxic Stainless Steel Cookware (2022). Independent source. Lists All-Clad D3 in its “better” group, a rating by materials and not a lab test. The site earns affiliate income. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    9. Bloomberg Law: Rare Suit Between Cookware Makers Centers on PFAS Toxicity Claim. Independent source. Groupe SEB USA (All-Clad) and Meyer Corp. v. Caraway Home, S.D.N.Y., filed February 2026 and pending. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    10. Moms Justice: All-Clad $4 million settlement summary. Independent source. A law-advertising summary of the dishwasher class action settlement. We could not open the court docket. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    11. California Attorney General: Prop 65 60-day notice search. Certifier or regulator listing. Searched by alleged violator on 23 Oct 2026; no notice named All-Clad. Two notices name Groupe SEB USA, for a travel bag (2020) and canning tool grips (2016). Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    12. CPSC recalls API. Certifier or regulator listing. Searched on 23 Oct 2026. The only All-Clad recall is for waffle makers (2009). Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    13. PubMed: Stainless steel leaches nickel and chromium into foods during cooking (Kamerud et al., 2013). Independent source. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
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