FDA Issues Warning Over Nine Imported Cookware Products Containing High Lead Levels
The FDA has added nine imported cookware products to a list of cooking and food storage products that could leach "significant levels of lead" into food, according to a Nov. 24 notice meant to alert retailers and consumers. "Some types…
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of imported cookware products made from aluminum, brass, and aluminum alloys known as Hindalium/Hindolium or Indalium/Indolium have been tested by FDA and state partners, and have demonstrated the potential to leach lead under conditions designed to mimic their use in contact with food," the FDA said.