December 1, 2022
RE: 2023 PFAS Regulations and TUXTON PRO COOKWARE
TO: Valued Customers and Partners,
Several US states have passed requirements for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). PFAS have been used for numerous purposes in various consumer product industries for many years including: water repellency, heat resistance, oil / stain resistance.
However, recent studies have shown PFAS to have several concerning characteristics such as a strong resistance to breaking down over time, bioaccumulation in organisms, potential carcinogenicity, and endocrine disruption.
California Assembly Bill No. 1200: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220AB1200
Tuxton’s products featuring DuraTux® Nonstick Coating listed below contain the intentionally added substance Fluoropolymer (PFAS) found in the Candidate Chemicals List published on the Department of Toxic Substances Control website (https://dtsc.ca.gov/scp/candidate-chemicals-list) as of December 1, 2022:
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TUXCLAD nonstick frypans: WTCH-0701, WTCH-0801, WTCH-1001, WTCH-1201, WTCH-1401
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TUXSTEEL nonstick frypans: WSCT-070, WSCT-080, WSCT-100, WSCT-120
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TUXWARE nonstick frypans: WACE-070B, WACE-080B, WACE-100B, WACE-120B, WACE-140B
Under Colorado House Bill 22-1345 fluoropolymers, such as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), are considered "Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances" or "PFAS chemicals", defined as “a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom” in the 2020 Colorado Revised Statutes Title 25 Section 25-5-1302 (7) (https://law.justia.com/codes/colorado/2020/title-25/article-5/section-25-5-1302/). The Tuxton products below contain intentionally added fluoropolymers in order to facilitate the nonstick properties of the pans:
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TUXCLAD nonstick frypans: WTCH-0701, WTCH-0801, WTCH-1001, WTCH-1201, WTCH-1401
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TUXSTEEL nonstick frypans: WSCT-070, WSCT-080, WSCT-100, WSCT-120
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TUXWARE nonstick frypans: WACE-070B, WACE-080B, WACE-100B, WACE-120B, WACE-140B