Certifications
Highlights
Made in EU
Dishwasher safe
Food-contact safe
20 piece
4 settings
18/10 stainless
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Best Non-Toxic Silverware
We vetted silverware against the Welpr Standard and here are our top picks.
Cofounder & Product Curator
Medical Reviewer, PhD
Here's what we look for:
- Stainless steel
- No plastic in contact with food (but we avoid plastic wherever possible)
- Third-party testing for heavy metals like lead and cadmium
- Full material transparency from brands we trust
Best Non-Toxic Silverware
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Certifications
Highlights
Dishwasher safe
Lifetime warranty
Money-back guarantee
20 piece
4 settings
18/0 stainless
Certifications
Highlights
Dishwasher safe
Lifetime warranty
20 piece
4 settings
18/0 stainless
Certifications
Highlights
Dishwasher safe
Money-back guarantee
45 piece
8 settings
18/0 stainless
Certifications
Highlights
Made in EU
Dishwasher safe
Lifetime warranty
20 piece
4 settings
18/10 stainless
Certifications
Highlights
Made in EU
Dishwasher safe
Lifetime warranty
20 piece
4 settings
18/10 stainless
Certifications
Highlights
Made in EU
Dishwasher safe
2 year warranty
5 piece
18/10 stainless
Certifications
Highlights
Made in USA
Dishwasher safe
25 year warranty
Money-back guarantee
20 piece
4 settings
18/10 stainless
Certifications
Highlights
Made in EU
Dishwasher safe
20 piece
4 settings
How to Swap to Non-Toxic silverware:
Here's how to swap to non-toxic silverware:
What to know about silverware
Silverware touches your food and goes in your mouth at every meal, making the material it's made from one of the most important things to get right. Welpr focuses on whether flatware is made from safe, non-reactive materials that won't leach anything into your food.
- Stainless steel is the gold standard for flatware — it's durable, non-reactive, and naturally rust-resistant.
- Some lower-cost sets use plastic handles, unknown metal blends, or coatings that can break down over time with regular use.
Check the silverware you already have
Look at the packaging, product listing, or any markings stamped on your current flatware to identify what it's made of. The most common indicator is a stamp on the back of each piece, such as "18/10" or "18/8," which refers to the stainless steel grade.
- 18/10 and 18/8 stainless steel are the most common high-quality grades — the numbers refer to the chromium and nickel content that make the steel durable and non-reactive.
- If your flatware has plastic parts that touch food, peeling coatings, or no material information at all, prioritize replacing those pieces first.
Get more from your current set
If you're not ready to replace your silverware yet, a few simple habits can help you use what you have more effectively. This is especially worth doing if your set has any coatings or mixed materials.
- Avoid soaking flatware for long periods, which can break down finishes and cause lower-quality metals to corrode.
- Retire any pieces with chipped coatings, heavy rust, or visible wear on food-contact surfaces — these are the ones to replace first.
Choose cleaner replacements
When shopping for new silverware, look for sets made from solid stainless steel with no plastic touching food. Simple, uncoated stainless steel flatware is one of the safest and most durable options available.
- Look for 18/10 or 18/8 stainless steel, and confirm there are no plastic components, decorative coatings, or nonstick finishes on the eating surfaces.
- Click the button above to shop Welpr Approved silverware.
Camille May
Cofounder & Product Curator
Camille May is the co-creator of Welpr and a guide for clean living. After selling her last company in the health food space, she went non-toxic while working to heal an autoimmune condition....
Olushola M. Awoyemi
Medical Reviewer, PhD
Olushola M. Awoyemi (aka Shola) is a board-certified toxicologist and a research scientist with a PhD in Environmental Toxicology. Shola's long-term ambition is to be recognized as a world-renowned expert in toxicology,...