FDA Expands Warning, Lists 19 Imported Cookware Items That Can Leach Lead

Overview

• Nine products were added to an earlier August advisory, bringing the FDA’s list to 19 specific items identified through federal and state testing.
• Consumers are told to discard the named cookware immediately with the explicit instruction not to donate or refurbish the items.
• The flagged pieces are made of aluminum, aluminum alloys, or brass and were largely manufactured outside the U.S., mostly in India.
• The products were sold by a small number of retailers in California, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Washington, D.C., with broader distribution not confirmed.
• The FDA named examples such as Sonex, Silver Horse, Royal Kitchen, and items tied to JSM Foods, and asked retailers and distributors to seek guidance via premarkt@fda.hhs.gov as more products may be added.