Lodge 10.25-inch seasoned cast iron skillet, top-angled studio shot on white background

Lodge Seasoned Cast Iron Skillet

Name: Lodge Seasoned Cast Iron Skillet
Brand: Lodge

Recommended

Bare cast iron, one solid piece, seasoned only with soy-based vegetable oil - zero coatings, zero plastic, and cheap.

The verdict: Plastic-free

A single casting of iron with an integral cast-iron handle. The only "coating" is polymerized soy vegetable oil (seasoning) - no PTFE, PFAS, or plastic anywhere. Nothing in the food path but iron.

Verification: Manufacturer confirmed

Lead safety: Tested lead-free

Lead Safe Mama (Tamara Rubin) states plain, undecorated cast iron generally does not contain lead because iron's much higher melting point makes lead contamination during manufacturing unlikely, and specifically confirms: "there is no Lead in brand new undecorated (plain / uncoated) Lodge cast iron pots and pans that I have tested to date." This applies to bare seasoned skillets like this one - not Lodge's separate enameled cast iron line, which uses a colored glaze and is a different risk category. Vintage/antique cast iron of unknown origin can carry lead residue from past use even though it wasn't in the original casting.

Verification: Independently lab-tested

lab-test https://tamararubin.com/2015/12/ask-tamara-does-cast-iron-have-lead-are-cast-iron-pans-safe/
Lead Safe Mama XRF testing confirms no lead detected in brand-new plain/uncoated Lodge cast iron pots and pans tested to date

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What it's made of

Part	Material	Food contact
pan body and handle	Cast Iron	Yes primary 🔥
seasoning polymerized soy-based vegetable oil, applied at the foundry - not a synthetic coating	Cast Iron	Yes primary 🔥

The default entry point to plastic-free, coating-free cookware. One piece of cast iron, pre-seasoned and ready to use, oven- and campfire-safe to any temperature. Naturally nonstick once the seasoning builds up. Made in South Pittsburg, Tennessee.

Pros

Completely coating-free and plastic-free; nothing to wear off into food
Effectively indestructible, lasts generations
Inexpensive
Adds a little dietary iron to food

Cons

Heavy
Needs seasoning maintenance and hand-washing
Reactive with long-simmered acidic foods (tomato, wine)
Some skus ship with a removable silicone hot-handle holder (accessory only)

Categories: Cookware

Sources

Every material claim above is backed by these. This is the scattered info we centralized.

manufacturer https://www.lodgecastiron.com/how-to-season
Lodge states cookware is seasoned with 100% natural soy-based vegetable oil, no synthetic coatings
manufacturer https://www.amazon.com/Lodge-Seasoned-Cast-Iron-Skillet/dp/B00006JSUB
Official listing labels it PFAS-free and made without PFOA/PTFE; bare cast iron construction

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