Our Secura food steamer came with a plastic heater cap but not a metal one. Is it still safe to use with only the plastic cap?
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Contact the maker. They are the best vendor I have every dealt with. Very obliging.
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This product is plastic. Works great on top rack. The heating element would probably damage it if used on the bottom rack.
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hi, as far as i know external wise - there is a plastic base spout, and then the tip of the steam wand, but they are not the plastic you might be referring in terms of those white plastic looking stuff, they are sturdy and food grade. Internal, i havent opened mine but the heating elements should be non-plastic base. i dont know how the water is transferred to the heating element.
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Can't offer anything on plastic - I use a cloth cap (Kombucha Mamma) which keeps dust and/or living things out. I use mine for Kombucha Tea and so it needs to breath. Hope this is helpful.
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Uncertain... Heat lamps put out quite a bit of heat...which is usually not very compatable with plastic.Sorry! Hope that helps a little!Suzy Q
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Mine didn't come in plastic either and I'm wearing it right now. If you're concerned, you can always boil it in hot water to sanitize it. :)
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I don't think the plastic head would take much heat. Therefore I would say don't keep it near flame or heat source.
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The one I have heat up to 42 F, so plastic is no big problem but not efficient and wasting electricity. I do use metal water tank and works well.
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I ordered this one for my son but I have one I have had for years and yes I use the lids. I have enjoyed mine so much and if I cooked more these days I would order me a new one. Hope this helps, I will try to remember to ask him next time I talk with him but I would think you would use lids or the steam would just go in microwave, things would not steam. Just my thoughts. June
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We have never noticed a plastic taste on our food even from the first day using it. We have had a problem getting the broccoli smell off of the steamer once we cooked broccoli in it even washed in the dishwasher but not really an issue.
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I don't know. But I am not concerned as there is no heated water that actually touches the plastic. The heating chamber is stainless steel,
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If you don't have a plastic cap, just use plastic saran wrap from your kitchen :)
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I haven't tried it with plastic. The manufacturer recommended metal so that is what I use.
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I contacted Oster with a question on if their steam contains plastic with BPA. Their answer follows;Thank you for contacting Oster, a brand of Jarden Consumer Solutions. The 5712 Food Steamer does not use BPA-free plastic, and it is in regulation with the United States Food and Drug Administration.We appreciate your business and are happy to help if you have any further questions.Sincerely,JamesJarden Consumer Solutions www.oster.comIn other words. The plastic they use probably does contain BPA and they do not claim it to be BPA free. I contacted Oster with a question on if their steam contains plastic with BPA. Their answer follows;Thank you for contacting Oster, a brand of Jarden Consumer Solutions. The 5712 Food Steamer does not use BPA-free plastic, and it is in regulation with the United States Food and Drug Administration.We appreciate your business and are happy to help if you have any further questions.Sincerely,JamesJarden Consumer Solutions www.oster.comIn other words. The plastic they use probably does contain BPA and they do not claim it to be... » Read More I contacted Oster with a question on if their steam contains plastic with BPA. Their answer follows;Thank you for contacting Oster, a brand of Jarden Consumer Solutions. The 5712 Food Steamer does not use BPA-free plastic, and it is in regulation with the United States Food and Drug Administration.We appreciate your business and are happy to help if you have any further questions.Sincerely,JamesJarden Consumer Solutions www.oster.comIn other words. The plastic they use probably does contain BPA and they do not claim it to be BPA free. « Show Less
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Not sure what you mean. The cap is placed dry in microwave. Once heated, you put the cap on over your rolled, clean, dry hair. The heat emitted from the cap seems a bit "moist". I think that is because there is natural moisture in your skin and scalp. I don't think it would be a good idea to use the heated cap with steam heated curlers or to try to add extra moisture some other way.
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The manual that comes with the steamer doesn't make any reference to the type of plastic used. You might want to go to the oster.com web site and ask them.
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I just got an email from Oster's customer service (Jarden Consumer Solutions) that this unit does not use a BPA-free plastic but it is within the US Food and Drug Admin's regulations. I was bummed. I will continue my search for my next steamer.