Cuisinart TOA-70 Air Fryer Toaster Oven with Grill
Stainless-look toaster oven, but the bundled air-fry basket and the grill/griddle plate are nonstick-coated. Only worth it if you swap in your own stainless tray - otherwise the food sits on coatings.
The verdict: Minimal plastic contact
The oven itself is a stainless-clad convection toaster oven, but the two surfaces you cook food on out of the box are coated: the air-fry basket is nonstick, and the dual-sided grill/griddle plate is ceramic nonstick. The racks and baking pans are aluminum. So as shipped, air-fried and grilled food contacts an applied coating. It earns minimal-contact only on the assumption that you use it as a plain convection oven with your own uncoated stainless tray or wire rack instead of the bundled basket and plate. Used with the included accessories it is effectively a coated-surface appliance.
What it's made of
| Part | Material | Food contact |
|---|---|---|
| air-fry basket nonstick-coated per community reports; coating chemistry not disclosed, treated as a fluoropolymer/plastic coating pending confirmation - swap for stainless | Plastic other / unspecified | Yes primary 🔥 |
| grill / griddle plate dual-sided ceramic nonstick per Cuisinart | Ceramic Nonstick sol-gel coating | Yes primary 🔥 |
| oven rack / baking pan aluminum, uncoated | Aluminum | Yes primary 🔥 |
| interior cavity stainless easy-clean interior per Cuisinart; some listings describe a nonstick easy-clean finish - unresolved | Plated / Coated Steel nickel, chrome, galvanized | No |
| housing | Plastic other / unspecified | No |
A large-capacity stainless-clad convection toaster oven that toasts, bakes, broils, air-fries, and grills. It ships with an air-fry basket, a dual-sided grill/griddle plate, an aluminum oven rack, and a baking pan, and is a popular, well-reviewed pick for a countertop all-in-one. To keep the food off the coated surfaces, air-fry and roast on your own uncoated stainless tray or a wire rack.
Pros
- Stainless-clad convection oven; large capacity and strong reputation
- Racks and baking pans are uncoated aluminum
- Easy to run with your own stainless tray instead of the coated basket
Cons
- Bundled air-fry basket is nonstick-coated (chemistry undisclosed)
- Grill/griddle plate is ceramic nonstick
- Conflicting reports on whether the cavity finish is bare stainless or coated
- Only "safe" if you deliberately avoid the included cooking surfaces
Common questions
Does the Cuisinart TOA-70 Air Fryer Toaster Oven with Grill have plastic in it?
Yes. On the Cuisinart TOA-70 Air Fryer Toaster Oven with Grill, the air-fry basket and grill / griddle plate are plastic and sit in the food path. The rest of what touches your food is aluminum. There is plastic in the housing, which never touches your food.
What is the Cuisinart TOA-70 Air Fryer Toaster Oven with Grill made of?
Part by part, the Cuisinart TOA-70 Air Fryer Toaster Oven with Grill is: air-fry basket — plastic; grill / griddle plate — ceramic nonstick; oven rack / baking pan — aluminum; interior cavity — plated / coated steel; housing — plastic.
Where is the Cuisinart TOA-70 Air Fryer Toaster Oven with Grill made?
The Cuisinart TOA-70 Air Fryer Toaster Oven with Grill is made in China.
Categories: Toaster Ovens · Air Fryers
Sources
Every material claim above is backed by these. This is the scattered info we centralized.
- review https://www.mychemicalfreehouse.net/2023/09/non-toxic-toaster-ovens-including-convection-air-fryer-ovens.html independent roundup reporting the TOA-70 air-fry basket as nonstick, racks/trays aluminum, grill plate ceramic nonstick
- forum https://www.bestbuy.com/site/questions/cuisinart-air-fryer-toaster-oven-with-grill-stainless-steel/6493340 retailer Q&A discussing the coated basket/grill plate and stainless interior claims
- review https://pleasanthillgrain.com/cuisinart-air-fryer-toaster-oven-grill-toa-70 retailer product page listing the dual-sided ceramic nonstick grill/griddle plate and included accessories
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