tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-756150715898028038.post7924373513594278381..comments2024-03-06T03:39:24.076-06:00Comments on Real Food in Little Rock: Pots, Pans, Dishes: Which Ones are Safe?Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05797292314469427280noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-756150715898028038.post-88927738247253915682011-03-16T02:15:27.742-05:002011-03-16T02:15:27.742-05:00Thanks for addressing my question! :) This looks ...Thanks for addressing my question! :) This looks like a good place for me to start, and I look forward to seeing what other comments are left. Lisa - Thanks for all the additional info there, too!Andy and Kiarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02106099721471687721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-756150715898028038.post-82340044587555399422011-03-14T13:24:00.241-05:002011-03-14T13:24:00.241-05:00Wise Traditions (published quarterly for members o...Wise Traditions (published quarterly for members of the Weston A. Price Foundation) ran an article titled "Mad as a Hatter" in the April 2009 issue with this warning:<br /><br />COOKWARE: Glass, cast iron, carbon steel, titanium and lead-free crock pots (slow cookers) and enamels are best. Obtain Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) data from the manufacturers for evaluation if possible, especially in the case of enamels and slow cookers. The FDA alleges that the risks from lead in slow cookers are acceptable, but consumers may want to find products that have been proven lead free and not just meeting “FDA standards.” Hamilton-Beach claims its crockpot is lead free. Aluminum and teflon are well known for their health dangers. Less known is the fact that stainless steel exposes people to accumulations of carcinogenic nickel, and often cobalt and chromium, as well. Although some high-grade stainless steels are supposed to be risk free, they may be so only in water at near-neutral pH. None of the 300 and 400 series stainless steels evaluated are stable in tomato acids and salt. Series 316 corrosion-resistant stainless steel is the best (used in Saladmaster brand cookware). It is resistant to tomato juice and vinegar, but corrodes with exposure to citric acid and salt (so add salt after cooking). Sadly, Corning glassware is no longer in production, but eBay is a good source. There are many high-end enamel cookware products, including Le Creuset.<br /><br />Here's a link to the whole article:<br />https://www.westonaprice.org/environmental-toxins/1447-mad-as-a-hatter.htmlLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493018941846995616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-756150715898028038.post-27215386610431841352011-03-14T08:01:26.506-05:002011-03-14T08:01:26.506-05:00I haven't heard anything bad about stainless s...I haven't heard anything bad about stainless steel. Have you?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14879898138144505081noreply@blogger.com