FDA Tells Consumers to Toss 19 Cookware Items That May Contain Lead

Key Takeaways

19 mostly imported cookware items may release unsafe levels of lead, the FDA warned

Children, pregnant women and breastfeeding moms face the highest health risks from lead exposure

Folks should throw out these products immediately and contact a doctor if they have concerns

MONDAY, Dec. 1, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A growing list of pots and pans is now considered unsafe, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is urging folks to check their kitchens and get rid of them right away.

In a new alert, the agency said 19 cookware products, all made outside the United States, may release dangerous levels of lead into food.

Most of the items came from India and are made of aluminum, aluminum alloys or brass.

The FDA first raised concerns about these products in August. N