The words beside the figures
Fine Print
Numbers are not the only thing printed on these boxes. Five phrases turn up again and again beside them, and they divide cleanly: some have a published document behind them and some have nothing at all. This index says which is which.
| The phrase | What it is | Who defines it | Listings using it | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Toxic · PFAS-Free | The first phrase states that the seller considers the coating non-toxic. The second states that a named family of substances is absent from it. | A published document | 4 | Non-Toxic and PFAS-Free |
| Dishwasher Safe | That the seller considers a named part suitable for a dishwasher. The part is sometimes named and sometimes not. | Nobody defines the phrase itself | 6 | Dishwasher Safe |
| HEPA | That a filter meets a defined efficiency specification for retaining particles of a stated size. | A published document | 2 | HEPA |
| Child Safety Lock | That the machine has a control which the seller describes as a lock. | Nobody defines the phrase itself | 9 | Child Safety Lock |
| Auto Shutoff · Cool Touch | The first states that the machine stops itself under some condition. The second states something about the temperature of an exterior surface. | Nobody defines the phrase itself | 2 | Auto Shutoff and Cool Touch |
