Does this crock pot contain lead and/or come with a Prop 65 warning for California?
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http://terminalverbosity.com/soapbox/environment/the-skinny-on-lead-in-crock-pots-it-may-surprise-you/
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Jarden Consumer Solutions (JCS) tests for lead and other toxic metals on its products to ensure they are safe for consumers. In addition, we periodically use accredited third party lab testing to reveal that our slow cooker stoneware is far below the U.S. FDA and California Regulation Prop 65 requirements for extractable lead and cadmium in ceramic wares, thus supporting our results.
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I just became aware that lead is a problem in these crocks. I just had mine tested with an XRF gun and the result was 28ppm. I believe that is not a safe level... I'm sending mine back. I don't know if it came with a prop 65 warning b/c I already threw away all of the packaging.
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Not to my knowledge. I haven't had any issues with it. Not sure what the Prop 65 warning is since I am located in DC.
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Regarding the "California warning": That's because "lead free brass" is defined by the Feds as "less than 8% lead". California requires that warning on anything with more than 0% lead, so most brass plumbing fittings require that label. Here again I would call a local plumber he would have more info on it as far as building code.
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Each time I have made food in this, it has not stuck. Maybe if you burn your food it will stick, but I have never burnt anything in this pot. Also, most ceramic crock pots contain lead in the glaze, leak lead into your food, are made in China or all the above. If you are looking for a crock pot substitute that does not leak lead into your food, and is made in the USA, then that is why you would choose this one over a normal crock pot.
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When I emailed them, the manufacturer stated that the brass valve on the bottle contains a small amount of lead. They ship these out of California so by law they have to print the warning on the bottle.
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I don't recall seeing a warning. I believe it is just porcelain coated. It works great but let us know if there is a lead issue.
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No it does not have lead. But quality of these pan are terrible. After 1 month of use are sticky pan
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Dave - US Federal regulations, prohibit lead and cadmium use in any materials that comes in contact with food. Coatings must be formulated from material that have are listed in 21CFR170(b). Neither lead, cadmium nor any heavy metal is approved as "Generally Recognized As Safe"Imported cookware can be an issue, especially from China as China tends to ignore US safety conditions. The Ceramica© used by Cuisinart is manufactured in Italy and meet all US and EU safety codes according to the Ceramica© website.
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Hello, Heater does not have CALIFORNIA codes and YES it is LEAD FREE. Thank you
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As of Nov 2015, this KitchenAid slow cooker's Amazon listing (the listing here, on this page) has a California Prop 65 warning on it -- I don't know why it has this warning (whether it's due to something in the ceramic pot or in the cord or whatever), but I wanted to point that out because of the answer your question received in Jan 2015 saying that the product did _not_ require a California Prop 65 warning at that point in time.
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supposedly any metal that's not stainless steel that boils water has to have this label on it for California, i have seen it on other machines too. its not on my machine i can't find it
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Hi Anthony,The bottle I have doesn't have the prop 65 warning on it. I e-mailed the company that makes sonne's #7 to get you the correct answer to this question. I will have the answer to you tomorrow since their company is closed today. Thank you, Sandy
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Matt, Thanks for your informative comments. I'd like to ask an experienced Calphalon commercial anodized user if you are aware of any issues with the pans currently being make in China. Lead pollution is so widespread in that unregulated manufacturing environment...I've become wary, if not paranoid. Any thoughts on this?
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The amount of lead is not harmful. The only way this could even be a threat (very small chance) is if the crock glazing is pitted anywhere. It would still be less dangerous than the pots that I purchased in 1980 when I first married. Use crock pot, it is safe if you take care by examining the glaze after each washing. I love my crock pot which I purchased through Amazon. (Hamilton Beach 33249)
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look up prop 65 and it will tell you that there is a list of chemicals that have been known to cause birth deffects and cancer it does not just pertain to lead it is a very long list this is probably why the warning is there not just lead is being warned
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Even certified organic products can, and often do contain dangerous heavy metals like lead. See here: http://www.lowheavymetalsverified.org/ Or here: http://www.doctoroz.com/episode/whistleblower-who-found-poison-americas-food Or do a Google search for something like, "heavy metals in organic food" The problem is that heavy metal levels in food aren't regulated by either the FDA or the USDA. USDA organic certification doesn't include heavy metals certification or regulation. That isn't to say that non-organic products are any better. Also since a warning on the label is completely voluntary, I wouldn't equate the lack of a warning about lead to mean that it has any safer lead levels than products that contain a warning. On another Dr Oz clip which I cannot find on the internet, it was said that IN GENERAL, organic products grown in Canada and California are less likely to be contaminated with heavy metals than those that come from Asia. It's not about the organic certification being untrustworthy because the certification doesn't include heavy metal certification, it's more about how likely the land is to be contaminated with heavy metals in the first place. Land is contaminated through gasoline (the gasoline industry spread lead on most of the world's soil through leaded gasoline), batteries that everyone throws in the trash, paint that ends up dumped out or in trash, or painted surfaces leaching, etc. Heavy metals leach into the soil, then end up in water then migrate far and wide. That's why I think Canadian products are least likely to be contaminated. I reason that all that Canadian wilderness helps Canada in this regard. If there is a choice, I always buy Canadian Organic products now. Also they regulate heavy metals. Next choice, California, last choice Asia.
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Only on the coating on the cord, according to the company. Nothing different than most other cords. California's regulatory state requires the stupidest things to be labeled. There is no way this would be on the market if the product contained dangerous amounts of lead.
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Most items produced, shipped, or sold in or around California have the proposition 65 warming on them from fast-food restaurants to cars to shampoo. An important note is that the presence a Prop 65 warning does not necessarily indicate a product itself is specifically unsafe. Materials and compounds used in the manufacturing of Breville® products are considered proprietary and may not be disclosed. All Breville products are food safe and compliant with all applicable U.S. product safety regulations and requirements.