Are Carbon Steel Pans Really The Best? | Gear Heads

NOTE: Like you, we are dismayed to hear that Matfer Bourgeat carbon-steel cookware has been recalled in France. We are in the process of collecting information from Matfer, the FDA and US Consumer Product Safety Commission, and heavy metals experts. Matfer Bourgeat insists that the recall was issued in error. While we agree that the explanations that they have provided so far have not been satisfactory, we would also like to see whether they do resolve the issue with the regulatory body that issued the recall. Perhaps there is a more reasonable explanation for the testing results. In the meantime, we will be conducting tests on both old and new Matfer Bourgeat cookware to assess toxicity. Although we won't be able to get answers overnight, rest assured that we are committed to getting to the bottom of this issue.

What if one pan could do everything the best traditional stainless-steel, cast-iron, and nonstick pans can do—and, in some cases, even do it a little better? Hannah and Lisa test carbon-steel skillets to find the very best.

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