Avanchy Stainless Steel + Silicone Baby Spoon
Silicone is only a gasket/seal — what touches your food is Stainless Steel (304 / 18-8).
A 304 stainless bowl on a soft silicone handle - gentler on new gums than bare metal, but the grip is silicone, so it is silicone-only rather than fully plastic-free.
The verdict: Silicone only
The bowl (the part that goes in the mouth and touches food) is Type 304 (18/8) stainless steel; the handle is soft food-grade silicone for grip. So there is no plastic and no coating, but there is silicone - which is why it is silicone-only, not plastic-free. The silicone is on the handle rather than the food-contact tip, but a curious baby chews the handle too, so we treat the silicone as contact.
Verification: Manufacturer confirmed
What it's made of
| Part | Material | Food contact |
|---|---|---|
| spoon bowl Type 304 (18/8) stainless steel, no coating | Stainless Steel 304 / 18-8 | Yes primary |
| handle soft food-grade silicone grip - held, not eaten from; babies may mouth it, but food touches the steel bowl | Silicone | Yes incidental |
Avanchy's signature first spoon: a short, wide 304-stainless bowl set into a chunky soft-silicone handle in bright colors, sized for a baby's fist and meant for both assisted and self-feeding around 4+ months. The silicone handle gives a no-slip grip and softens the utensil against gums compared to an all-metal spoon.
Pros
- Soft silicone handle is easy for small hands to grip and gentle on gums
- Popular, widely available baby-led-weaning first spoon
Cons
- Silicone can wear/tear over time and needs eventual replacement
- More expensive than a plain stainless spoon
Notes
- For a fully plastic-free Avanchy option, the Stainless Training Forks have no silicone handle
- Sold as singles and multi-packs in several handle colors
Categories: Kids Utensils
Sources
Every material claim above is backed by these. This is the scattered info we centralized.
- manufacturer https://avanchy.com/products/avanchy-stainless-steel-baby-spoon-single-older-babies brand states Type 304 (18/8) stainless bowl with a soft silicone handle
- review https://www.amazon.com/Avanchy-Stainless-Silicone-Handle-Training/dp/B084WNP8RB set listing confirms 18/8 stainless bowls with silicone handles, BPA/phthalate-free
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