These Pots And Pans Contain Dangerous Lead: What The FDA Says To Do If They're In Your Kitchen - Tasting Table

"The FDA has been cracking down on lead contaminants in food, and back in December of 2024, the FDA issued a letter to retailers and distributors selling cookware in the United States, stating that some products being imported into the country were at risk of leaching lead. The agency specifically said that cookware made from alloys called Hindalium/Hindolium or Indalium/Indolium had been shown to leach lead in tests it had conducted."

"In a statement from September 12, the FDA listed three brands that it has discovered may be leaching lead into food. The brands are Kadai/Karahi Tiger White, Silver Horse, and JK Vallabhdas. The three retailers selling the products were Mannan Supermarket, Patel Brothers, and Indiaco. The statement also contains photos of the labels of the dangerous brands. The FDA has explicitly warned that this may not be the limit of products affected,"

"The FDA warning states that there is no known safe level of exposure to lead, and issues directions that "consumers should check their homes for the products listed below and throw away any cookware that may be able to leach lead into food when used for cooking or food storage." The cookware should not be donated or refurbished in any way."

The Food and Drug Administration updated a list of imported pots and pans shown to contain or leach lead and identified alloys Hindalium/Hindolium and Indalium/Indolium as risky. The agency issued an initial letter in December 2024 and on September 12 named specific brands Kadai/Karahi Tiger White, Silver Horse, and JK Vallabhdas sold at Mannan Supermarket, Patel Brothers, and Indiaco. The statement includes label photos and warns the list may expand. The FDA notes no known safe lead exposure level, urges consumers to discard affected cookware, and warns high-risk groups include young children and women of childbearing age.

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