Is the ceramic insert lead free? I am worried about lead in the glaze. Thanks, Ana
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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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Yes it's lead free. You can not find any trace of lead in this pot, because you're not cooking in the outter layer of the pot. There's an inside pot that drop inside of it and it's lead free.
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The blue swirl is inside the glass. Unfortunately, I do not know if they are lead free. But I certainly hope so.
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The set didn't come with any written materials so I don't know if they're lead free. All the box says is "enamel paint" and "fragile". Hope this helps.
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Have not needed the warranty and I'm sure the glaze is lead free or they wouldn't be selling them, I Hope!!!
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Good question! The paint used in this and jut about all tableware is lead-free. In addition to federal restrictions, most states do not allow the sale of any "tableware", or other "food containers" to contain lead.
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Im on the search for a lead free slow cooker. I called the company and they claim the ceramic pot, and enamel/glaze on the pot are lead free. Ive also read blogs and comments of other women calling and getting the same answer, and even doing their own lead test at home, that showed negative results for lead.
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I make porcelain pottery in my studio. It would be very unlikely that it would have any lead in it because lead is used to get bright colors. This is pure white and would not need lead to get that look.
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The manufacturer claims they are lead free. I love the set. I keep my dining table set with these bowls.
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Am not sure ,but would not think so. The little coffee pot is wonderful and I use it every day. I have never considered lead in a porcelean or ceramic food safe utensil.
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No mention of lead in the user manual, but ceramic pots "might" contain lead. Visit this link and decide for yourself. http://tinyurl.com/bp9eqg2
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I really don't know if there is lead???I am sooo happy with this product,it's been almost a year that I purchased it, still shiny,looks great on the counter,received plenty of compliments,just love it......
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Lead free yes. as for the other I don't know. Also I love my granite ware and wouldn't use anything else
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The blue swirl is in the glass itself. 50-ish dishwasher rides later, they are still as blue as ever. I don't know about the lead content - sorry!
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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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Nothing in writing but the glaze is well done, washes easily and is maintaining its original color. I was worried about that so that I watch glaze carefully. It looks like a very good job with no indications of lead.
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Technically it is hard to claim completely "lead free". As any raw material in the world would have some degree of contamination. Unlike crystal, Pyrex should have less than 0.1 part per million (or 1 in 10 million) of lead. And that minuscule part is just something technically there. So there should be no worry about lead. However, consumers should focus more on the lid to make sure it is BPA free, especially many consumers microwave food with the lid on.
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The product description states that the glaze is lead free. It's NOT made in China.....