FDA Says Certain Cookware Could Pose Lead Hazard: What To Know
Tests have shown that some cookware may release hazardous amounts of lead into food, prompting federal officials to advise customers to cease using the products.
The FDA is cautioning consumers and retailers against using or selling specific imported cookware that has the potential to release high quantities of lead into food.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported that lead leakage while cooking has been discovered in certain imported cookware made of brass, aluminum, and aluminum alloy that is sold in the United States. This could be harmful to your health.
Products manufactured from alloys known as Indalium/Indolium or Hindalium/Hindolium are the source of the issue, according to the agency.
A range of pots marketed as Kadai/Karahi Tiger White and offered at Mannan Supermarket in Jamaica, Queens, are among the goods that have been highlighted.
The cookware was produced by Saraswati Strips Pvt. Ltd. in India.
The product may still be on store shelves because the FDA stated that it has not been able to find a responsible distributor.
Customers are advised by the organization to look around their houses for the kitchenware and discard it right away. Officials warn that the pots should not be used for cooking or storing food and advise against donating or renovating them.
All ages are at risk for health problems from lead exposure, but children, newborns, pregnant women, and those with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk.
Behavior changes, learning challenges, and developmental issues can result from exposure at even modest levels. Increased exposure can cause neurological symptoms, nausea, vomiting, and exhaustion.
Additionally, distributors and retailers are told to stop selling the cookware and make sure their goods meet FDA safety regulations. According to regulators, monitoring is still going on, and as testing proceeds, other goods might be added to the alert.
The FDA can be contacted by consumers with inquiries at [email protected].
