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Please note that stainless steel does not contain hexavalent chromium (VI), which is a highly toxic carcinogen. Manganese is an essential trace nutrient in all forms of life. The form of manganese used in industrial applications is considered toxic at levels above 500 micrograms.
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Learn More »Our bodies need iron to produce red blood cells. While large amounts can be poisonous, in North America the chances are much greater that we lack iron. In general, use of stainless steel or cast iron cookware and dishes would provide less than 20% of the total daily iron intake, which is well within safe levels. Chromium, like iron, can also be positive for human health in small doses. The safe intake range is around 50 to 200 micrograms per day and one meal prepared with stainless steel products might release around 45 micrograms of chromium, which is well within safe levels. Even eating with stainless steel dishes several times a day is fine, as less chromium is released from just eating off the dishes compared with cooking in them using heat. Keep in mind that if the stainless steel is of high quality it will be stable and very little if any will be released. And any releases through normal wear and tear of high quality stainless steel should be miniscule at most. Please note that stainless steel does not contain hexavalent chromium (VI), which is a highly toxic carcinogen. Manganese is an essential trace nutrient in all forms of life. The form of manganese used in industrial applications is considered toxic at levels above 500 micrograms. The US Environmental Protection Agency has determined that exposure to manganese in drinking water at concentrations of the equivalent of 1 milligram/litre for up to 10 days is not expected to cause any adverse effects in a child. The uptake of manganese by humans mainly takes place through food, such as spinach, tea and herbs. Other foods containing high concentrations of manganese are grains and rice, soya beans, eggs, nuts, olive oil, green beans and oysters. For more information on manganese, take a look at this US Department of Health and Human Services Manganese Fact Sheet. Nickel is not toxic in small amounts, but it can provoke a reaction in people allergic to nickel. An allergic reaction may consist of a metallic taste in the mouth or a skin rash on the hands (eczema) or elsewhere on the body. Small amounts of nickel can be transferred from stainless steel containers or cookware to foods – especially when the food in question is acidic (e.g., tomatoes, rhubarb). The amounts of nickel that may be released from non-corrosive stainless steel products - which all our stainless steel products are - are generally smaller than the amounts one would ingest by eating certain food items such as beef, chocolate, soya beans, oatmeal, nuts & almonds, and fresh & dried legumes, all of which have a relatively high nickel content. That said, if someone suspects s/he may have an allergy to nickel, we always suggest avoiding all stainless steel completely. If you suspect you may have an allergy to nickel - or anything, for that matter - the best way to know for sure is to have an allergy test with a health specialist. For detailed scientific information on nickel, take a look at this comprehensive Environment Canada/Health Canada Asessment Report of Nickel and its Compounds. If you take a look at pages 22 and 24 of this document, it will give you an idea of the amounts of nickel released from different foods, and from stainless steel (last sentence in second paragraph on p. 24). As well, this US Department of Health and Human Services Nickel Fact Sheet. Included in the 'References' section of this Fact Sheet is a link to a detailed toxicological profile of nickel (397 pages). The upshot is that using corrosion-resistant stainless steel will not add a significant amount of nickel to your diet (the average person ingests about 150-200 micrograms of nickel daily) - you'll get much more from nickel-rich foods. However, as mentioned above, if you suspect you are sensitive to nickel, the best route would be to avoid any contact with nickel, including via stainless steel products. In summary, there may be minute amounts of the above elements coming out of stainless steel as it goes through normal wear and tear – but such releases are also highly dependent on the quality of the stainless steel. Our whole business is based on health and safety and the environment. We source our products only from respected, ethical manufacturers with whom we have a solid trust relationship. We use our products all the time - as does our 11 year old son - and he is largely why we first started the company. We wouldn't sell these products if we weren't confident of their high quality and safety. We think, on balance, that stainless steel is far safer than various plastics, which release endocrine disruptors and other synthetic chemicals. But of course, it is a personal decision you must make on your own.
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Learn More »Stainless steel is one of the most environmentally efficient raw materials available because of its durability and ability to be recycled. That said, the making of stainless steel is a polluting and energy-intensive process that uses mined metals, such as iron, chromium and nickel. Over the past two decades, improved process technology has enabled manufacturers to decrease significantly the amount of embodied energy required to produce stainless steel. The mined materials used to make the stainless steel may have travelled significant distances to arrive at the manufacturing facility, and then the final product often travels great distances through various supply chains to reach the final consumer. So there is a significant carbon footprint attached to stainless steel. Stainless steel products should last an extremely long time under normal usage. Generations. Even once their service life is over or they become irreparably damaged, stainless steel items should never enter the waste stream. Stainless steel is 100% recyclable and can be reused to make new products without loss of any of the original properties, such as tensile strength, ductility and corrosion-resistance. Valuable raw materials like chromium and nickel can be easily separated from the iron and similarly recycled. The scrap material can be used to make brand new products of the highest quality. On the average, most stainless steel items are made of approximately 60% recycled material, with 25% of that derived from end-of-life products, and the other 35% from manufacturing processes. The recycled content is limited only by the amount of scrap steel available. The global market for scrap stainless steel is active. As it is a commodity constantly in demand, its recyclability is not just economically viable, but lucrative. Anything made of stainless steel should never end up in a landfill!
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