FDA Warns Consumers About 19 Cookware Products That Could Leach Lead Into Your Food. Here's The List.

CBS Bay Area

November 28, 2025

The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers about 19 types of cookware that may contain lead, increasing the risk that the toxic metal could wind up in people's food.

Consumers should check whether they have the items in their homes, and throw them away if they do, the FDA said in an alert posted on its website.

"Do not donate or refurbish this cookware," the agency noted.

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