Made In
Not a plastic-free brand by mission - the range spans stainless, carbon steel, and enameled cast iron - but the carbon steel pan we list is genuinely plastic-free: a bare carbon steel body with a riveted stainless handle and no coating anywhere. The plastic-free-ness here is a property of choosing the bare metal pieces, not of a brand-wide stance, so it varies by product line.
How clear are their specs?
For the bare carbon steel and stainless pieces the materials are simple and named plainly; buyers should still check individual lines since some products (like nonstick) carry coatings.
Lead testing disclosure
Publishes a dedicated page naming a specific accredited third-party lab, Light Labs, that tested Made In's product lines (Stainless Clad, CeramiClad, Carbon Steel, Enameled Cast Iron, Seasoned Cast Iron, Plateware) for PFAS, heavy metals (including lead and cadmium), and BPA. Reports specific pass counts per line (e.g., "30 for 30" PFAS tests, "4 of 4" and "3 of 3" heavy-metal/BPA tests) with zero failures across over 150 tests. Framed as pass/fail rather than raw ppm figures, but naming the lab and giving test counts is a real step beyond a bare claim.
- manufacturer https://madeincookware.com/blogs/is-made-in-cookware-safe-2026-testing-and-results names Light Labs as the third-party tester and reports pass counts for PFAS, heavy metals, and BPA across six product lines
