I see origin is US - does this mean made in US? Any concerns about lead paint? Could a child use its for liquids, even tea, and not just pretend?
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My daughter uses it for pretend tea with water if that makes sense She also plays with it in the bath tub
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The set has made in China stamped on the bottom. I am not worried about the paint coming off, after a year of play it has yet to happen. My daughter uses it for water and after awhile the spout began to leak where it meets the pot. It could just be that the set I received wasn't welded very well in that spot. Either way she continues to use it for cool liquids only, the leak is a slow trickle. We have many different tea sets, we prefer the cups and plates from green toys but this is our go to tea pot because it is very easy for my 2 year old to control and the lid does not pop off when she pours. Just a heads up, the cups are pretty small, they only hold about two tablespoons of liquid.
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I just looked at my set and it says it's from Massachusetts but stamped "made in China". Not sure about lead - I wouldn't think so since they're tin and hopefully the paint is embedded enough to not emit any if there was. My grandkids drink real water and sometimes tea from them.
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The set has made in China stamped on the bottom. I am not worried about the paint coming off, after a year of play it has yet to happen. My daughter uses it for water and after awhile the spout began to leak where it meets the pot. It could just be that the set I received wasn't welded very well in that spot. Either way she continues to use it for cool liquids only, the leak is a slow trickle. We have many different tea sets, we prefer the cups and plates from green toys but this is our go to tea pot because it is very easy for my 2 year old to control and the lid does not pop off when she pours. Just a heads up, the cups are pretty small, they only hold about two tablespoons of liquid. The set has made in China stamped on the bottom. I am not worried about the paint coming off, after a year of play it has yet to happen. My daughter uses it for water and after awhile the spout began to leak where it meets the pot. It could just be that the set I received wasn't welded very well in that spot. Either way she continues to use it for cool liquids only, the leak is a slow trickle. We have many different tea sets, we prefer the cups and plates from green toys but this is our go to tea pot because it is very easy for my 2 year old to control and the lid does not pop off when she... » Read More The set has made in China stamped on the bottom. I am not worried about the paint coming off, after a year of play it has yet to happen. My daughter uses it for water and after awhile the spout began to leak where it meets the pot. It could just be that the set I received wasn't welded very well in that spot. Either way she continues to use it for cool liquids only, the leak is a slow trickle. We have many different tea sets, we prefer the cups and plates from green toys but this is our go to tea pot because it is very easy for my 2 year old to control and the lid does not pop off when she pours. Just a heads up, the cups are pretty small, they only hold about two tablespoons of liquid. « Show Less
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Hi Kathleen. If the origin is the US, it should mean made in the US and should be lead-free. We use it at school with liquids in it, but that is up to you. I can only go by what the label says.
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I wasn't sure either, so I checked my son's Etch A Sketch that he received for his birthday in July 2013. It is clearly marked, "Made in China." I hate to be the bearer of bad news...
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Like all quality products in America it is handcrafted in Iowa by --->> no wait. That was a dream I had last night. --- China --- It is still an awesome pot. We haven't died of heavy metal poisoning yet.
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Never thought about that. The faucet ships from (and is probably made in) China. My guess would be it does not meet lead-free code. Unless, of course, the US requires it for imports.
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dear,everything is made in China now, and i am not sure if its no USA or not, none the less everything imported to USA has stricte inspections, and it needs to meet the measures that the Customs or regulations have put, and if its not meet its not realesed.any ways kids love it.Kind regards
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I am pretty sure it is made in china because thats where all of mattels toys are made and fisher price is under mattlel. maybe we should just have our kids wear gloves when they play with toys and take them off and wash their hand after their done or better yet maybe lead proof suits. jk
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there is no country of origin indicated on the kettle. there is reference to a patent number and a "Traditional English Tea Kettle" mark stamped on the bottom.
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Back of the package states meets or exceeds all US toy testing standards and pass high quality requirements, so that says to me that it doesn't contain lead. i would contact them directly if you still have concerns.
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I just googled butterbell.com, says made in China, with no lead or cadmium. Not sure I believe that. Dang, wish I had known that before I bought it!
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I lost the tag that came with the tea kettle so I have no idea the country of origin. I checked the kettle and it has no identifying marks. Sorry.
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No clue but if you're concerned about lead based paint and being Made in China, I would think those issues would have been addressed by now.
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Its made out of Porcelen and I didn't see anything that really stands out as lead. I did contact the seller and this is what they told me "I dont know if it is lead free. There are no markings on the box and I have never seen japanese/any tableware with the a lead free certification. I would say use your best judgement."
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I gave it away but im almost positive it was not made in usa. With that bein said it had no strong plastic or paint odor it was very well made and my som adored it!!! Ive since bought them for other kids and passed his on to his daycare. His daycare is very cautious about toys and they were happy to take this!
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It was made in China, I believe. It is all natural wood, no paint. It is a fun toy, we gave it as a gift. The first few times a child will need an adult to help them set it up and get the pieces going in the right direction. There are minimal instructions with it.
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I'm so sorry but I wish I could answer this question for you. I bought this to use for my son when he was 2. He is 5 now. I can't remember where it was made or even it was stated in the packing. There is no imprint on the container of where it is made either. I suggest that you contact the company directly about your question. They can answer it better than me.
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I have no idea where this teakettle was made, and I no longer have the box in which it came. Amazon should be able to tell you just by looking on a box that one comes in. There is nothing on the teakettle itself that gives a clue to the origin. Sorry!
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I emailed the company and asked about the paint and they said that they use a non-toxic, water-based paint. If there is any lead present then they would be in violation of safety codes. You might ask the company about third party testing steps that they take if you are concerned about the potential of lead.