Are any parts of the kettle that touch water plastic, (i.e. water viewing window, spout, water gauge, etc... And if so are the specified as BPA free?
1510798
The water viewing window is a) plastic and b) in contact with water (contrary to another post), but if you're worried about that you've got far too much time on your hands.
1510799
excuse me. how can 2 people say opposite things about this? did they buy the exact same product? one says there is a plastic water level viewing window and the other says there is none. which is correct for this product?
578464
Did anyone find an electric tea kettle that is 100% stainless from inside? No plastic exposure, whatsoever, from inside?
1865491
I have only found two very small places that are plastic. The viewing area on the lid is plastic and a tiny slot for the filter is plastic. I'd say 99% is NOT plastic. BPA free? I do not know. I can say that the water tastes the same after heating as it did when it came out of the faucet. In other words, the heated water does not have an "off" taste. I really like this kettle and would buy another if I need to.
1687320
yes it is bpa free all you have to do once a month cleen with soupy scubbing sponge inside the kettle. wery good appliance
1462850
It is completely stainless steel on the inside aside from two small pieces of plastic. One that seals the thermometer at the bottom and another that connects to the water level gauge on the handle. According to Cuisanart these are BPA free.
1280586
The product is manufactured in China. There are a few plastic parts in the kettle, but can't say if it is BPA free.
882948
YES, THERE IS PLASTIC! Just got this kettle, opened the filling lid and it has a plastic gasket that looks like it will come in contact with steam. My entire reason for going to this kettle and away from stand alone electric kettles was to get away from any type of water-contact plastic. Of course, steam is hotter than water, so if steam hits the gasket and drips back into the kettle as the design looks like it would, plasticizers go into your future beverage.
1832695
All black parts you can see in the photo are plastic of some sort. I did some research and found this on a product description for a water boiler, here on Amazon. "All Zojirushi products are BPA-free. The inner container of the water boiler is stainless steel with nonstick coating, the inner lid is stainless steel, and both are BPA-free. Some gaskets and the outer lid that may come into contact with water are silicone or plastic, and also do not contain BPA."While this carafe differs on some materials, ie the interior is glass, I feel this answers the question. Enjoy.
1758601
yes - the entire inside is plastic. I don't use the kettle tbh as the boiled water tastes of plastic, like a bottle of water you've left in the car on a hot day. Its in the cupboard and hasn't been used pretty much since I bought it. Try a metal kettle or something else. This is a bad buy.
1433207
Hello! The only plastic part inside is the water measuring stick, the metal round inside is containing heating equipment and it has no seams inside kettle so it's perfectly safe to use, no plastic. I've got this kettle for my mom a year ago and it`s the best one from all we had, still working, no plastic taste. Please enjoy!
1569162
The water reservoir level indicator, the top, and the handle are BPA-free according to the research I've done. This is only my conclusion and is not intended to be the definitive answer. You can contact Hamilton Beach to get that answer. I bought my kettle based on my research.
288828
The only plastic exposed to the water in the kettle is the sight window that shows the water level. Other wise it is all stainless steel.
1116369
No, there is no plastic inside the lid or the pot. I did a lot of looking before I bought mine, and I think this kettle is definitely the solution if you don't want any plastic coming in contact with your water!
578465
there is plastic on the inside of the kettle in two places. 1) the mounting points for the water level indicator are white silicone, which is food safe to 500F°, and the scale filter is in a plastic enclosure, which only is in the top 1/4 of the kettle. If you only fill the kettle up 2/3 of the way there will be no plastic contact.
1340292
I know.. it's so SOOOOO frusterating trying to find a kettle with no plastic, and NOT made in CHINA... errrr.... I couldn't find an electric one with NO plastic (at least not one I could afford)... but I settled on this one which has the smallest piece of plastic but which doesn't touch the water ever.... and then when you pour there is a plastic filter, but I open the lid when pouring and the plastic never touches the water. And it is made in China if I remember, but I had to settle with it after MUCH research and a few returned kettles which had too much plastic inside. I don't understand WHY they would make a stainless steel kettle and then put plastic inside. Anyways... good luck to you!
1988472
The black part is plastic, which does have the steam against it when the kettle boils. The stram is directed to the top part of the handle where the switch off sensor is, and is also plastic. The strainer inside the spout is also plastic. But have you looked at today's cars all the complicated bits on the engine are also plastic. Today's plastics easily withstand boiling water and do not distort or affect the performance in any way. This kettle has is now been in daily use for a year, and I love it.
2123453
There isn't any plastic in the kettle, other than a small mesh filter for the spout to block particulates from being poured out. The rest of the kettle interior is stainless steel, VERY durable and sturdy. It's a Cuisinart after all!