Does anyone know if the main cooking pot is PTFE and PFOA free? Also is the metal handle and edging on the glass lid also prone to rusting?
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I do not know if it is ptFE or PFOA free. I have not had my metal handle or edging rust. I do not have a glass lid. They do not come with a glass lid. That you would have to buy seperately and mine has been backordered since June. I would suggest hand washing everything though because I have read where people have put the rack in the dishwasher then started rusting.
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Appears to be all stainless steel but no for sure. Overall very happy with pot. Probably going to buy 10 gallon equivalent.
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Edge of the top of the pot is smooth where the cast iron and enamel meet. I don't have any rust on mine, and as far as I know if you treat it kindly it should last a very long time. My Mom had one in the 80s and it latest forever.
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It's teflon, and ours has shown significant peeling in only a couple years. That surprised us (and is hopefully not rypical), as did the cost of a replacement pot!
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I've put pots on it without a problem, the one issue I have with it is that the vinyl coating is sensitive to sharp objects and once a small piece is missing it shows signs of rust.
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It is Ptfe and pfoa free. It is not ceramic, but is environmentally friendly.
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If this is the one I bought, the pot is completely stainless steel. Lid is glass. I really like it! Makes great rice and soup.
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Yes there is metal, one screw in the center and two rivets, all holding the handle in place. I have used this slow cooker a bunch of times and didn't notice any rusting on it when I double checked before answering your question. I'm not certain if the screw and rivets are normal steel or some kind of rust proof aluminum metallic blend or not, but I think they are a rust proof metal as they still look brand new after multiple uses.
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Yes, there are rivets on the inside of the pot from where the handles are attached. We have never had a problem with them and there isn't any rusting or discoloration. I hope this helps!
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Sorry, i've no idea about PTFE, but this pot is nonstick. The inside is course, I like this small pot.
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Completely. What isn't glass (most of the lid) is stainless steel. The only plastic are the handles on the lid, steamer insert, and the chassis - and they're secured to outside surfaces with stainless steel screws. The lid is rimmed in stainless steel, and the pot and steamer insert (if included) are of 100% good quality stainless steel. (I own the 14 cup model and I cook a pound at a time of brown rice in it - I love it!)
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I am curious about the same thing - this oven looks perfect for my family EXCEPT the non stick interior - PFOA is no joke people. Stay as far away from non stick as you can get. If I end up ordering this oven, it will only be if I find out the non stick does not contain perfluorocarbons. Look them up. They are bad news.
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Just found this link. Great info and I'm confident that Airbake pans are safe and pfoa free. My opinion only. Good luck! I wish I had found this link earlier when I was researching cast aluminum bakeware. http://www.environmentalhealth.ca/greatchefs.htmAlso, photos of product (at least on my phone) are a little misleading because the pans look dark but in real life, they are the bright shiny aluminum.
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Why would you say "Yes, absolutely" ??? I can find nothing on the Ecolution website saying what exactly their "Hydrolon" nonstick surface material is made of,only that it is made without PFOA. In fact, everything I've found on the web suggests that it *is* PTFE only processed without using PFOA. Either way, it's a good griddle. Ours is 3 years old, is used about once a week, and the surface is still as good as new. And PTFE is the most inert substance imaginable - keep it below 500F and there are no health risks.
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Yes, I checked the skillet and looked it up at their website. #622-30G is PFOA free. Good luck, enjoy the skillet!
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The bottom--the pot portion--has some discoloration, but no rust. I use it regularly, and have had it for a year.
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Well the entire pot is made of steel, but the inside is coated with the same ceramic as the outside with different colors. Mine is the black one with a solid black colored ceramic coating on the inside. Also, I've had mine for three years now and I haven't had any issues with rust nor do I expect to have any.