Jamie Oliver by Tefal
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 3 November 2026 · 6 sources
Tefal's Jamie Oliver range of frypans, woks and pots.
There's no proof Jamie Oliver by Tefal pays more than the legal minimum, which in China is below a living wage.
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Why it's graded Lacks transparency
- Not met: Meets 3 of 6 Good requirements.
- Holds the grade back: It doesn't show that workers are paid a living wage, and isn't certified as working towards one. On Track needs at least one of these.
- It isn't Harm on record, because there's no serious confirmed problem on its record.
- Lacks transparency is still a poor grade: in supply chains like this, workers who can't be seen to be treated fairly are usually underpaid or unprotected.
Good requirements 3 of 6
- Not met: Pays a living wage, or holds a strong fair-pay certificationLiving wage: no evidence
- Not met: Respects worker rightsJudged on where its products are made: worker rights are poorly protected in China, Vietnam and India.
- Met: Supply chain independently audited or certified, or at least 80% made in countries with strong labour standards
- Met: No child or forced labour findings or links
- Not met: Names the factories or farms that make its products, or is fully certified by a scheme that holds and audits that list
- Met: High-risk raw materials (such as timber and cotton) traced or certified, or not a major part of its rangeNone recorded in a major share of its range
Red flags 1
- Red flag: No evidence it pays a living wage
Stars it would earn as Good
None yet. Stars only show on Good companies. About stars
Where it's made
From product labels; Jamie Oliver by Tefal doesn't say where its products are made. The rest is shown as where homewares and appliances are usually made.
| Country | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| VietnamUsual for the industry | Systematic violations | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| IndiaUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | High |
| PolandUsual for the industry | Regular violations | Close to a living wage | Moderate |
| IndonesiaUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| MalaysiaUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
Evidence
What we found
- No high-risk raw materials (such as timber and cotton) are recorded in a major share of its range, so the raw-material check doesn't hold it back for Good.
- Modern slavery statement
- Independent social audits of all its main factories
- Makes part of its range in its own factories
Research notes The range is made for Tefal by Groupe SEB, which says it makes about two-thirds of its products in its own factories, many in China through its Supor subsidiary. Consumer group CHOICE lists a Jamie Oliver by Tefal Cook's Classic pan sold in Australia as made in China, but no production split is given for the range. Group policy applies: Intertek audits suppliers at onboarding and every three to four years, but SEB publishes no supplier list, audit results or living wage commitment. No labour abuses linked to the range have been reported.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| UK Modern Slavery Statement Registry | Listed | Groupe SEB UK Limited is listed on the UK modern slavery statement registry, but its 2020 statement did not describe its supply chain, risks or audits. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 6
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- Jamie Oliver by Tefal Cook's Classic HA 24cm (CHOICE) · search the archive · Jamie Oliver by Tefal pan sold in Australia; country of manufacture China
- Jamie Oliver by Tefal Cook's Classic frypan 28cm (BuyWisely) · search the archive · Sold in Australia by Myer, which has physical stores, and Tefal online
Published by Jamie Oliver by Tefal or its owner
- Jamie Oliver by Tefal Cookware and Kitchenware (Tefal Australia) · search the archive · Range of Cook's Classic, Quick & Easy, Ingenio and other non-stick cookware sold by Tefal
- Groupe SEB - Industrial expertise · search the archive · Makes about 2/3 of products sold in-house; 39-44 industrial sites; 23% of output in Europe; largest plant in China
- Groupe SEB - Responsible purchasing · search the archive · Intertek social audits of suppliers at onboarding and every 3-4 years; no audit results published
- Groupe SEB UK Limited modern slavery statement summary (2021) · search the archive · UK statement for 2020 did not cover supply chain structure, risks or audits
Company details
- Headquarters
- France
- Last researched
- 3 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Jamie Oliver by Tefal ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/jamie-oliver-cookware, last researched 3 November 2026, accessed [date].
- Method
- Researched with AI assistance against published rules. How we check · What Lacks transparency means
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