Does this grill have a lead warning on it? I recently purchased another brand and apparently the glaze over the cast iron contains lead or cadmium.
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I don't recall seeing a warning. I believe it is just porcelain coated. It works great but let us know if there is a lead issue.
144968
I believe this is probably just accumulated "baked on" residue from your grilling activities over an extended period of time. I periodically brush the "flaking pieces" off, GENTLY, with the wire brush I use to clean the caste iron cooking grates. I then brush off the flakes that fall onto the cooking grate and surrounding area so they don't affect future grilling activities. I don't believe these flakes are any type of hazardous coating coming loose from the inside of the grill's cover.
228148
There was no mention of lead or cadmium on the packaging and one other Norpro garlic baker states no lead or cadmium in their terra cotta. You could probably contact Norpro and ask them.
1369653
None that I am aware of. They are good quality and I have been using them for over a year now, including Canadian winter days where the bbq is heating up from dead cold to 400 degF+. Metal has maintained shape and strength, just discoloured as any stainless exposed to high heat will.
94676
I have cast iron grates and live outside of DC (high humidity). I have had the grill for almost 6 years and very little if any rust on them. My secret is before and after every use I take a paper towel, pour some vegetable oil on it and rub the grates down. The coating of oil prevents rust and makes for easy cleaning.
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I don't think any stainless steel contains lead. Also I think it would be illegal to sell food grade items with lead in them (you'll notice expensive stainless steel flatware doesn't mention being lead free as a selling point.). I'll also note that this isn't some random brand, I have seen it used in actual restaurants (noticed after I purchased).
179047
Mine had a plastic grill but it never smelled.. I would check the elements and make sure nothing is setting on them and that is why you get a smell.
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This is really a question for the bowl's sales people or manufacturer (you should be able to "contact seller" from some system menu"). I did not check about lead, I imagine the manufacturer is under similar restraints regarding Pb that paint manufacturers have been. I know I had the bowl in and out of the oven with no problems (using oven mitts of course). Haven't tried a broiler as it is a more direct heating element and proximity might be an issue. If its the browning of the cheese for French Onion soup, I imagine that it browned fine just in the oven, but I do not exactly recall. This is really a question for the bowl's sales people or manufacturer (you should be able to "contact seller" from some system menu"). I did not check about lead, I imagine the manufacturer is under similar restraints regarding Pb that paint manufacturers have been. I know I had the bowl in and out of the oven with no problems (using oven mitts of course). Haven't tried a broiler as it is a more direct heating element and proximity might be an issue. If its the browning of the cheese for French Onion soup, I imagine that it browned fine just in the oven, but I do not... » Read More This is really a question for the bowl's sales people or manufacturer (you should be able to "contact seller" from some system menu"). I did not check about lead, I imagine the manufacturer is under similar restraints regarding Pb that paint manufacturers have been. I know I had the bowl in and out of the oven with no problems (using oven mitts of course). Haven't tried a broiler as it is a more direct heating element and proximity might be an issue. If its the browning of the cheese for French Onion soup, I imagine that it browned fine just in the oven, but I do not exactly recall. « Show Less
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I can give you no certain answer. It is very unlikely that a brewing crock would have an interior glaze containing any heavy metals. It's not a paint, it's a ceramic glaze. If you are really concerned you should check the web site at http://www.ohiostoneware.com/products.html#pet_feeders. It states that the glaze is lead free. To be really sure you should vaporize a part of the lip surface and have a the spectrum of the emitted light checked.
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Yes... they said that their products were not lead free. There are some RV shut offs(a wye and a 45 degree) from Camco that are supposedly lead free, but require the CA warning because of something else... I wish they would say what specifically, but it can even be something that is only used during the manufacturing process for a plastic part(like CA wants to shame manufacturers for using dirty methods). Perhaps it is better to just use the plastic ones after an extended break in period...
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This appears to be the heavy cast iron grate and if so, should not be flaking black paint off. It's not painted. What I do is use a cheap grade of spray oil such as Pam, etc. and I keep it sprayed before use and after use. It's just like an iron skillet. Before turning burner on, I have a steel brush that I go over the grate with just to knock the burned residue off. It really stays clean and with the spray oil, it does not show rust.
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The glaze is still perfect, no cracking or chipping. I do not know if it is lead free. I used recyclable/decomposable bags in mine.
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I am not sure. I have not had this problem with mine and I would not think a normal BBQ grill would get hot enough to vaporize metal into the food. I did wash mine before use so maybe I washed a coating off that was causing the taste. Sorry I can't be more help.
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If you like the look and smell of burning/peeling paint, go right ahead! I'm not sure how people use the grill (even with a hot plate) without noticing the paint that burns off, peels, and emits. The company will not say whether or not the coating is toxic. The cancer warning on the box is a dead give away...
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I do not think all ceramic is contaminated with lead. Manufacture should aware consumer if is a problem with this cookware set.
537769
My suggestion would be to contact Cuisinart. I would not try it on my grill because I would not want to chance ruining it.
1703015
The product description states that the glaze is lead free. It's NOT made in China.....