Summary for cadmium plated home appliance Discussion
Cadmium plated home appliance concerns come up in this thread after a buyer of a Brentwood 1000W electric single burner model TS-322 noticed a California warning on the package and suspected the metal under the heating spiral was cadmium-coated. The questioner was worried because the part could be heated above 500F. The excerpt shown does not include a full technical reply or a definitive safety assessment, only the concern and the identification of the appliance. Because the visible text is limited, no firm conclusion about cadmium exposure, suitability for high heat, or regulatory compliance can be drawn from the excerpt alone. The only named source in the excerpt is Ted Mooney, P.E., whose signature appears with the finishing.com footer, but no substantive answer from him is visible here.
Q. We purchased a Brentwood 1000W electric single burner model TS-322. There is a note on the package saying …chemicals known to the state of California to cause …..
The metal under the heating spiral looks like it’s coated with cadmium. This metal will probably get heated to over 500F.
Is it safe to use it at home? Would you recommend to return it?
Y. Baron
– Plymouth, Michigan, USA
July 16, 2012
A. Hello Y.
If it’s cadmium coated I would recommend returning it. But I’ll take a 10:1 bet that it isn’t.
Regards,
Ted Mooney, P.E.
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July 17, 2012