Is the porcelain layer lead-free? Is it safe to cook something acid or alkaline?
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Lodge states that the inner porcelain coating is lead free and resistant to acidic/alkaline foods and safe for marinades (acidic). For most tasks I would not be concerned. If you are cooking something extremely acidic or caustic, stainless steel might be a more prudent choice.
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There is a primer from the manufacturer GMMDL regarding the properties of the coating. Its non PTFE, non POA. http://www.gmmdl.com/products/duraceram-for-electrics#.UqCnpvTu18F. This link may not work, but if you google GMMDL and DURACERAM which is their trademark on the coating, you can get to pages that give full technical specs. My waffle maker is still working great, not seeing any degradation in the nonstick. I think the safety of this is pretty good, it is a ceramic coating which usually do not release organics. The plasticy early waffles some of the other reviewers mention is from initial manufacturing, not indicative on ongoing use. Disclaimer- I do have a background from University studies in late 1970's which included ceramic coatings and glazes of that era. Food safety of coatings at that time was most concerned with lead release, not organics. But the processes used for coating burn or bake off most organic chemicals possibly used as binders or to suspend particles in solution, etc. Lots of times there is also some surface residue from cleaning or rinsing, or mold release compounds in manufacturing process. I think this is the source of the odor/taste on the first waffle or two through the griddle. So wash it good with soap and a brush first. Safest - cast iron. Ceramics and glass- pretty safe. Organic coatings- I'd rather not. IMO.
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Neither part is made of porcelain. The upper part is bare metal and it does clean up much more easily than a porcelain top. The bottom part is metal with a baked enamel finish. The baked enamel finish is not durable in my experience - some of the enamel paint was scraped off when I received my pan. I decided I wanted to use the upper part on the bottom of my old broiler, and that combination has worked very well.
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„X The ceramic nonstick skillets are PTFE-PFOA cadmium- and lead-free. Read here: http://www.unep.org/chemicalsandwaste/LeadCadmium/tabid/29372/Default.aspx The FDA standards does not allow lead period.
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This is a cast iron skillet with a ceramic finish. There is no teflon or toxic material or aluminum in this skillet.
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Aluminum pots acquire an oxide layer after boiling anything in them. This is a good thing. Do not try to scrub it off. I would recommend using a soft sponge or a green scrubby sponge and some elbow grease.
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lead would be in the glaze, not the clay (no such thing as lead added to clay, and glazes are less likely to have any added to). As it is not legal for any cookware in the US to contain lead, unless it is made elsewhere and not quality checked, I would say, no, there isn't any lead. I have been a ceramic artist for ten years.
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It is stamped on the bottom "hand wash only" and does not have an indication that it is oven-safe. The porcelain/china is relatively thin, so I would assume it would not do well on a burner without a heat diffuser and on a lower temperature. Despite the hysterics of one answerer, I do not think it is an unreasonable question. I have not used this teapot (because of its oval shape), but have used many porcelain/thinner ceramic teapots on my charcoal-burning samovar and they do get some heat and flames from the bottom. Other than brown discoloration on the bottom, they have done well -- Except I did crack a very beautiful and very large fancy teapot when I accidentally put it on the samovar dry :( It is stamped on the bottom "hand wash only" and does not have an indication that it is oven-safe. The porcelain/china is relatively thin, so I would assume it would not do well on a burner without a heat diffuser and on a lower temperature. Despite the hysterics of one answerer, I do not think it is an unreasonable question. I have not used this teapot (because of its oval shape), but have used many porcelain/thinner ceramic teapots on my charcoal-burning samovar and they do get some heat and flames from the bottom. Other than brown discoloration on the bottom, they have done... » Read More It is stamped on the bottom "hand wash only" and does not have an indication that it is oven-safe. The porcelain/china is relatively thin, so I would assume it would not do well on a burner without a heat diffuser and on a lower temperature. Despite the hysterics of one answerer, I do not think it is an unreasonable question. I have not used this teapot (because of its oval shape), but have used many porcelain/thinner ceramic teapots on my charcoal-burning samovar and they do get some heat and flames from the bottom. Other than brown discoloration on the bottom, they have done well -- Except I did crack a very beautiful and very large fancy teapot when I accidentally put it on the samovar dry :( « Show Less
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Matt, Thanks for your informative comments. I'd like to ask an experienced Calphalon commercial anodized user if you are aware of any issues with the pans currently being make in China. Lead pollution is so widespread in that unregulated manufacturing environment...I've become wary, if not paranoid. Any thoughts on this?
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My original porcelain pans that came with the range have rusted and need replacing. I am shopping now for some. So yes Linda, rust is an issue.
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No lead. Can not be used on stove top. The glaze is added to the pottery before it goes into the Kiln so that food will not stick.
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This is from the WearEver company itself. "Porcelain Enamel--Dishwasher Safe ....Oven safe to 350 ºF if handles have anysilicone or phenolic parts.--Oven safe to 500ºF if handles are all stainless steel. Hope this helps ;)
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I was worried about lead too. I was just told a lot of glassware has lead, Cadmium or Barium Oxide so I am trying to change my dinnerware and glassware to something safe. Did you try contacting the company to see if their product is free of these items? thanks
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Go to the Hamilton Beach web site and FAQ. http://www.hamiltonbeach.com/faqs-slow-cookers.html The web site states the following: Lead and cadmium are naturally occurring elements in the earth. As cooking vessels are earthenware cooking vessels, lead and cadmium may be naturally present. HBB cooking vessels are porcelain enamel coated to create a barrier between food and earthenware. The porcelain enamel coated cooking vessels are evaluated using ASTM extraction test procedures with detection limits of 0.1 ug/ml for lead and 0.01ug/ml for cadmium. In HBB cooking vessels, the amount of lead or cadmium present in the extractant is below the test's limits of detection. Additionally, the factories that manufacture HBB cooking vessels are certified ceramic production facilities whose ceramic ware is deemed to satisfy FDA heavy metal requirements in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and China. HBB takes all reasonable steps to ensure that our cook vessels provide safe and satisfactory service to our consumers.
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Being silicone, they should not have any Lead. Also should be BPA free, due to being made specifically for baking.
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Dave - US Federal regulations, prohibit lead and cadmium use in any materials that comes in contact with food. Coatings must be formulated from material that have are listed in 21CFR170(b). Neither lead, cadmium nor any heavy metal is approved as "Generally Recognized As Safe"Imported cookware can be an issue, especially from China as China tends to ignore US safety conditions. The Ceramica© used by Cuisinart is manufactured in Italy and meet all US and EU safety codes according to the Ceramica© website.
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I would imagine it is lead free. This particular crock pot just came out around 5 or 6 years ago. Since I use mine 4 days of the week out of seven if there was lead I think we would have had a problem by now. The crocks look pretty much like all crocks in these kind of pots and I just can not imagine that there would be any lead involved. This is a guess on my part though, and frankly, regardless, I am still going to be using mine. Nothing that comes out of it tastes like it has been sitting in liquid all day.