Is the IKEA Enameled Pot a Safe Choice?
11/4/2019 by Lisa Powers
Question from Karen
I know that Debra has recommended Le Creuset in the past and I would love to own one one day, but its just not in the budget for me right now. When I was in Ikea the other day I noticed they have their own enameled steel pot. It says that the materials are just steel and enamel and that there is no lead or cadmium added.
https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/vardagen-pot-with-lid-enamelled-steel-90391122/
Do you think this is a safe alternative or is there more information that I need?
Lisa’s Answer
The lead can comes from contamination even when it's not an intentionally added ingredient. In general, I try to avoid enameled steel cookware. You can read more in my Ultimate Guide to Non-Toxic Cookware.
These are archives of Q&A asked by readers and answered by Debra Lynn Dadd (from 2005-2019) or Lisa Powers (from 2019-2020). Answers have been edited and updated as of December, 2020.
