Four cast iron cooking pot models sold in Hong Kong, including a Bruno one, were found to release harmful metals exceeding international standards. Cast iron cooking pots are a kitchenware favorite among avid home cooks due to their remarkable heat conductivity and heat retention. Of the four models, the amount of iron released by Lodge’s Blacklock Triple Seasoned Cast Iron Dutch Oven exceeded the upper limit of the Council of Europe’s guide by 54 times. Meanwhile, another model - Bruno’s Enameled Cast Iron Pot, was found to release carcinogenic heavy metals arsenic and cadmium. The other two, Vermicular’s Enameled Cast Iron Pot and Sori Yanagi’s Tekki pot, were found to have released cobalt, lithium, and iron at amounts slightly exceeding the international standard.

Source: The Standard November 15, 2021 05:07 UTC