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Made In Stainless Clad Frying Pan, 10 inch

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Made In Stainless Clad Frying Pan, 10 inch

An uncoated 5-ply stainless steel pan made in Italy, with a lifetime warranty. Its only testing is a PFAS and bisphenol report Made In ordered, with no nickel or chromium results. About $139 for 10 in.

Best for Anyone who wants a long-lived stainless pan and prefers a maker that shows some lab data, even though it paid for it.

Our rating
Fair (3.4 of 5)
Price range
Mid-range
Size
6, 8, 10 and 12 in. The 10 in is 2.7 mm thick, 5-ply and weighs 2.25 lb
Made in
Italy (stated by the maker)

approx. $139 for 10 in (approx. $99 for 6 in)

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Also sold at Sur La Table ($139), Williams Sonoma ($139.95), Amazon ($139) .

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    How we evaluated it

    How it scores Our rating, metric by metric Fair, 3.4 of 5
    1. Cooking surface 40% of the rating 4 of 5

      Uncoated 5-ply clad steel with a 304-grade 18/10 surface, each layer named by Made In. Stainless steel holds nickel and chromium that can come out in early use, so it stops short of 5.

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

      Only maker-commissioned testing: a Light Labs report on PFAS and bisphenols, with pass limits set by Made In. It has no nickel, chromium or lead results, and PFAS are not expected on an uncoated pan.

    3. Durability 20% of the rating 4 of 5

      A lifetime warranty on stainless clad against defects and a 60-day trial. Discoloration, dishwasher marks and heat or thermal shock damage are excluded. Stainless rivets, 2.7 mm body.

    4. Trust 10% of the rating 3 of 5

      Names its steel grade and origin and publishes a lab report, but paid for it. It was named in a 2023 class action over “non-toxic” claims for its PTFE non-stick pans (dismissed by stipulation in April 2025, terms not public).

    5. Value 10% of the rating 3 of 5

      About $139 for 10 in, close to All-Clad’s $149.99 for 12 in with a lid and about two and a half times Tramontina’s 12 in ($54.95).

    The rating, 3.4 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
    • Sur La Table (opens in a new tab) approx. $139. Listed as the Made In Stainless Clad Skillet, 10 in: $138.95, with the same 5-ply build, Italian origin and lifetime warranty. Its SKU lacks the revision code on Made In’s own page, so check the box.
    • Williams Sonoma (opens in a new tab) approx. $139.95. Listed as the Made In Stainless-Steel Fry Pan; pick the 10 in on the page. $139.95 with free shipping, 5-ply and 2.7 mm thick like Made In’s own page. Opened 2026-11-03.
    • Amazon (opens in a new tab) approx. $139. Sold and shipped by Made In Cookware itself. This 10 in listing is the Antique Brass handle version of the same pan; Made In’s own page prices that finish at the same $139. Amazon’s other 10 in listing says USA-made and carries a different UPC, so it is left out. Opened 2026-11-03.

    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 4 materials
    1. Cooking surface: 304-grade 18/10 stainless steel
    2. Core layers: aluminum and an aluminum alloy
    3. Exterior: ferritic stainless steel, the layer that makes it work on induction (Made In’s page writes the grade as “403”; a retailer’s copy of the specs writes 430)
    4. Stainless steel rivets and a hollow stainless steel Stay Cool handle
    Who tested it What each test found, and who paid for it 2 tests
    • Maker’s own test Light Labs, ordered by Made In (the lab sells testing to brands) February 14, 2025

      A report Made In shows on its page, for “submitted samples” of its Stainless Clad pans: 30 PFAS compounds below 0.007 to 0.1 ppb, with pass limits “set by Made In Cookware”. Light Labs says Made In “partners with” it and shows an ISO 17025 accreditation badge. It does not say who chose the samples. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)

    • Maker’s own test Light Labs, ordered by Made In (the lab sells testing to brands) September 19, 2025

      Same report: BPA, BPF and BPS not detected in the Stainless Clad pans. No tests for nickel, chromium, lead or cadmium. 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 4 questions
    Is the Light Labs report independent?
    Not in the sense we use. The report page (opens in a new tab) says Made In “partners with” Light Labs, calls the pass limit one “set by Made In Cookware”, and covers “submitted samples”. Light Labs’ own site (opens in a new tab) sells testing to brands and invites them to “check our prices”, so we count this as testing Made In ordered.
    Does it release nickel and chromium?
    It can. Made In names 304-grade 18/10 steel, which contains nickel. 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, and less after the sixth cooking cycle. The Light Labs report does not test metals, so we cannot say how much this pan releases. People with a nickel allergy should ask their doctor.
    Was Made In sued over “non-toxic” claims?
    A class action filed in November 2023, Elseroad v. Boston Foundry (opens in a new tab), alleged Made In marketed its cookware as non-toxic and PFOA-free when its non-stick coating contains PTFE. The Truth in Advertising entry (opens in a new tab) lists it as pending; the docket shows a stipulation of dismissal entered on 4 April 2025 and an order closing the case on 7 April 2025. We saw no terms. It concerns the non-stick pans, which Made In’s California disclosure (opens in a new tab) says contain PTFE, FEP and PFA. This stainless pan has no coating.
    Is it really made in Italy?
    The product page says “Crafted in Italy from 5 layers of domestic and imported metal”, and elsewhere “Made in Italy and the US”. We read that as assembled in Italy from metal of mixed origin, and Made In does not say which countries.
    Why we chose it What put it on our list 4 points
    • Made In names the layers: 304-grade 18/10 stainless steel, aluminum, aluminum alloy and ferritic stainless steel (written “403” on its page), in a 2.7 mm, 5-ply body, “crafted in Italy”.
    • A lab report is open to read. Light Labs lists 30 PFAS compounds all below 0.007 to 0.1 ppb, and BPA, BPF and BPS not detected, for Made In’s stainless clad pans. Made In ordered it.
    • Limits are written down: heat safe to 800°F, and compatible with gas, electric and induction cooktops.
    • Made In offers a lifetime warranty on stainless clad cookware against defects in materials and workmanship, plus a 60-day trial.
    Trade-offs What to weigh before you buy 4 points
    • The test report has gaps. The pass limit is “set by Made In Cookware”, not a regulator, the report covers “submitted samples” without saying who chose them, and it shows no tests for lead, cadmium, nickel or chromium. Made In’s “made without lead and cadmium” line is the maker’s word.
    • Hand washing is preferred, according to Made In’s care text, and you should heat and cool the pan slowly.
    • The metal itself comes from more than one country: the page says “domestic and imported metal”, and elsewhere “Made in Italy and the US”.
    • Made In also sells PTFE-coated and ceramic-coated pans and was named in a 2023 class action over its “non-toxic” claims for the non-stick ones. Check you are buying the Stainless Clad.
    What to know Details worth knowing first

    Made In is one of few cookware brands that links to an outside lab’s results from its product pages. For a stainless steel pan, a clean PFAS panel is the expected answer, because the pan has no coating to hold any. Made In ordered the report and its own limits set the pass line, so we count it as the maker’s evidence. Our cookware guide explains why a bare steel surface is the simplest way to avoid PFAS.

    The report does not answer the other question people ask about stainless steel, which is how much nickel and chromium leaves the pan. It has no metals results. Our guide notes that stainless steel releases a little of both, mostly in the first uses and with long acidic cooking, and that it matters mainly for people with a nickel allergy.

    The pan is made in Italy, names its steel grade and carries a lifetime warranty. It costs about the same as the All-Clad pan. Made In also sells PTFE-coated pans and was named in a 2023 class action over its “non-toxic” claims for them, so check you are buying the Stainless Clad.

    What we checked Each claim, and how sure we are of it 6 checks
    How Made In Stainless Clad Frying Pan, 10 inch measures up against our cookware criteria
    What we checked What we found
    No PTFE or PFAS coating Maker’s claim Uncoated stainless steel. Light Labs’ report for Made In’s Stainless Clad pans shows 30 PFAS compounds below 0.007 to 0.1 ppb (tested 2025-02-14), and BPA, BPF and BPS not detected (tested 2025-09-19). Made In ordered the tests and set the pass limits.
    Plain, named materials Maker’s claim Five layers: 304-grade 18/10 stainless steel, aluminum, aluminum alloy and ferritic stainless steel (written “403” on Made In’s page, which looks like a typo for 430). Made in Italy. Stated in Made In’s product FAQ.
    Built to last Maker’s claim Lifetime warranty on stainless clad cookware against defects in materials and workmanship, with cosmetic changes, dishwasher marks and thermal shock excluded. 60-day trial.
    Fits how you cook Maker’s claim Gas, electric and induction. Heat safe to 800°F. Handwash preferred. The 10 in weighs 2.25 lb.
    Lead, cadmium, nickel and chromium Not verified Made In says its Stainless Clad pieces are made without lead and cadmium. The Light Labs report we opened has no metals tests, so we could not confirm this.
    Notices and recalls Verified No California Prop 65 notice and no CPSC recall naming Made In Cookware when we searched on 23 Oct 2026. A 2023 class action over “non-toxic” claims for its non-stick pans ended in a stipulated dismissal in April 2025; we saw no terms.
    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 11 sources
    1. Made In Stainless Clad Frying Pan, 10 inch product page and FAQ. Maker’s page. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    2. Made In warranty. Maker’s page. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    3. Made In: California AB 1200 disclosure. Maker’s page. Says its non-stick products contain PTFE, FEP and PFA. Stainless clad is not listed. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    4. Light Labs testing report: Made In Stainless Clad Pans. Test report. Commissioned by Made In. Covers PFAS and bisphenols only. The page shows an ISO 17025 badge and says limits are set by Made In; we did not check the accreditation. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    5. Light Labs: home page (brand testing and price list). Independent source. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    6. CourtListener: Elseroad v. Boston Foundry, Inc. (W.D. Tex. 1:23-cv-01449). Certifier or regulator listing. Filed 28 November 2023; stipulation of dismissal entered 4 April 2025; case closed 7 April 2025. Boston Foundry, Inc. does business as Made In Cookware. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    7. Truth in Advertising: Elseroad v. Boston Foundry (Made In Cookware). Independent source. Summarizes the allegation about “non-toxic” and PFOA-free claims for PTFE non-stick pans. Lists the case as pending. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    8. Mamavation: Best Non-Toxic Stainless Steel Cookware (2022). Independent source. Lists Made In stainless steel in its “best” 304 group, a rating by materials and not a lab test. The site earns affiliate income. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    9. California Attorney General: Prop 65 60-day notice search. Certifier or regulator listing. Searched by alleged violator on 23 Oct 2026; no notice named Made In Cookware or Boston Foundry. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    10. CPSC recalls API. Certifier or regulator listing. Searched on 23 Oct 2026; no recall for Made In. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    11. 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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