Product is made in China--can you vouch for the safety of materials used? Is it stainless inside? Is there heavy metal leaching as water heats?
239613
Hello there- I bought this great looking kettle about a year ago and I have had no problems. I care for it as the instructions tell me to. The inside is all stainless steel and according to my experiences, there is no leaching going on. To be honest, I am not sure how to tell if leaching was occurring. seems like great quality. Hope this helps :)
239614
I share your concerns with anything made/coming out of China! Pot is a beautiful stainless steel w/copper bottom. No leaching. I am a vegetarian, very sensitive to impurities. I enjoy every cup of tea I make. I love my tea pot.
22951
My recollection is that it came from China. No assurance was given about lead or other toxics. Not asked but: I take this opportunity to note that the ceramic filter absorbs *a lot* of heat while the water drips through.
2070506
Made in China, of course, although it is very high quality. We have used it almost daily for the 3 months or so that we have had it and no problems at all.
1005593
The stainless steel and the whole product is made in China. I don't think it has any coatinng inside or outside, but the stainless steel has brushed finish not shiny. But I am very much satisfied the product.
1157634
The kettle is not marked. I bought it just under a year ago, but I do not recall where it was made. Matthew is most likely correct, China. None-the-less, it is an outstanding kettle. No internal or external coatings, just stainless steel. I think you will enjoy it if you purchase, I like mine.
1181686
It is made in China . Virtually the only domestic manufacturer of stainless steel cookware is All-Clad .
903834
I just called the Tatung company and asked the same question. The inside of this cooker (including accessories) is also stainless, the material is SUS304(18/8) . This message has been announced on the web:http://tcpc.tatung.com/Message/Details/77 (written in Chinese).
288826
The inside is stainless steel, I have been using mine for over two years daily, through out the day. I am very satisfied with this product.
1828296
I found that the inside was not stainless steel as advertised, and returned for credit, so I can't answer your specific question. I do hope knowing this might help you decide. It is very nice looking, however.
1434097
I gave it as a gift at Christmas time, but I believed it was made in China. The inside was stainless steel and the outside was molded plastic. It's a very nice mug.
1948524
Sorry to disappoint you, but according to http://www.estore.all-clad.com/Collection/Stainless/ALL-PURPOSE-STEAMER-WLID-3-QT-59915/0/ it is in fact made in China. My understanding is that all All-Clad accessories (not the pots and pans though) are made there. That said, the steamer quality seems quite good and has worked well for me so far.
666987
I've had the same problem. I would tend to agree with Maggie Too9 - but am frustrated bc this is the best** tea kettles available to us throw-away americans. and i'd like to not throw this away. is it really rust???
1447085
it's stainless steel. It is the perfect size for travel, and it heats water very fast.
1723491
The one I have is stamped Korea on the bottom, but heats up quickly and looks to be copper. I purchased a new one and it looks like copper, but think it is mostly stainless steel and took forever to heat. So I got on ebay and found the one I purchased for $35 The more expensive ones were made here in the states and get pretty pricey even on Ebay. You can't find a new one with a good copper bottom in stores. I asked in some of the best stores.
88608
Technically the interior is 98% stainless steel but there is a little plastic piece about the size of a button at the base on the inside that allows the water to flow into a chamber by the handle that tells you how much water you've put in the pot. So even though it is stainless steel the water you are boiling does come into contact with a little bit of plastic. I do like this kettle but I think it is a lesser of evils compared to what is out there because it only lasted 6 months before the heating mechanism stopped working and the fact that it isn't 100% stainless. That being said, unless I wanted to fork out 4 times the money I would by this one again.
1552759
Normally, any metal China exports contains lead and other trace elements. Shouldn't be a problem as long as it doesn't go in your mouth, like anything related to plumbing.
1035377
I don't have an answer for you, Toni, but I'm with you about not buying any made in China. It shouldn't be too much to ask to be able to buy a quality kettle not made in China. Good luck!