Testing Cheap Cast Iron Skillets From China For Lead - Larp Style
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In this video, Maxx tests some cheap cast iron skillets from China that you can buy around the holidays to see if they have lead in them.
These small skillets would be great for larp, reenactment or even just hiking or camping due to their small size and light weight.
I am not a metallurgist, but the testing was done to the best of my ability twice, with checking for validity of the tests using the test validity indicator included with the kit. However, this test is not meant for food-grade items and only tests down to 600 parts per million. So while these skillets may have shown a negative result on this test, it does not necessarily mean they do not contain lesser amounts of lead. I'd encourage additional testing on your own, if it is a concern, and I'd ask that you please post your results below or contact me with them via email. This test was also only for lead, and does not included other heavy metals or contaminents that may be present in the product
The tests used were 3M brand.
If you have additional concerns, I'd also suggest reaching out to whatever manufacturer your skillet is from and asking if they have any information regarding the composition of the skillet.
Although we were testing new skillets, if you ever purchase an old cast iron skillet, especially of unknown origin, it would be wise to test it for lead, as melting down lead for bullets, fishing weights and other items in cast iron pots and pans was fairly common and is still done today. Better safe then sorry.
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One of your best videos. I see alot of pewter mugs and other feast gear that probably came from china and now I'm wondering if any of that has any lead in it. Hopefully we can all check our stuff so we can have a piece of mind about what we are putting into our mouths or food.
Thanks for making this video. Very useful information.
Those test kits are like $10, but you get 2 testers, so if you have some stuff your not sure about, you can check it. If it comes up red, then you definitely don't want to be using it for food stuff.
I think the lead test is more valid for old cast iron, as it may have been used for melting lead for bullets and plumbing
I’ve got some vintage pieces that I stripped and restored. Starting to wish I tested them for lead. Your idea of sanding down a spot sounds better than completely restarting my pieces.
I'd definitely test them, especially if they are vintage. I think I mention it in the video, but people back in the day loved to melt down lead and other crap in these pots and pans, so I think it's worthwhile to give a check if you're cooking with them. I hope they turn out ok, but if they don't, let me know. Those tests are little finicky, so read the instructions clearly before you do them. I didn't say in the video, but I had to re-test because the first swabs I used, I didn't use fast enough.
Thank you !
Cast iron (any type of iron) has a much higher melting point than lead; accordingly, undecorated, simple cast iron pots and pans - at the time of their manufacture - almost never have any lead (as it is unlikely for the metal itself to contain lead).
Antique cast iron cookware is another story ..... depends on what the cookware was made from.
From what I've heard, from the high temperatures that it takes to make cast iron skillet's in itself, that any lead that may be present burns off at 5,000° and cannot survive those temperatures that it takes to make a cast iron skillet. Not sure if it's true but that is what I've heard
I'm not certain either, but it may be true for new cast iron. Old cast iron though should still probably be checked out, or even avoided though because like I mentioned people used to melt down all kinds of stuff in these, including lead for sure.
cast iron melt point is 2060 F - 2200 F lodge heats the cast iron to like 2800 F
so i think all cast iron foundrys cast iron is heated up to like 2800 F to 3000 F and lead melt point is like 620 F so cast iron is heated up to more then 4x the melt point of lead
Correct. All cast iron pans contain SOME lead, usually around 0.05%, but you will never find a meaningful amount of lead in iron cookware.
a cheap foam skillet you can buy is a pub g skillet at gamestop for like under $10
Those aren't bad, but I know at least one game I play it wouldn't pass safety check because it's kind of hard. But there's also games I do, where it'd definitely be ok to use.
@@LarpMix i do haunted houses, i plan to moslty hang it off my costume since the real things far to heavy
I never saw them sold in my town
Walmart has them around Christmas with that stuff, maybe other stores also.
I have passed these up countless times because i'm SCARED that they contain lead and/or other nasties
Me too, they always look so cool, but then I'm like.... meh... lead?
I bought my daughter this set from Barnes and nobles, could you test it? Cast iron skillet cookbook
Any tips for treating wooden dishes? I've seen a lot of people recommend them for larps, and getting them from second-hand stores, but haven't heard anything about treating them.
Veggie oil helps seal up the pores and prevent bacteria from getting into the wood. You need to reapply after every wash and you need to be careful not to cut into the dish with a fork or knife as that will open an area for bacteria to hide where general washing can't reach. If you are vigilante wood is a great choice.
Unfortunately not. I'm sure a food safe resin or coat them along the same lines you'd do with a drinking horn. But I'm not a fan of doing that. Just be sure anything you get from a 2nd hand store was meant for food and not a bottle full of lead or something like that.
I'd be careful about using Veggie oil. It's clearly food safe but it'll go rancid after awhile. Best possible coating is a wooden salad bowl coating you can find online, or alternatively and my personal favorite, food safe Linseed oil. Really brings out the pattern of the woodgrain.
@@natravenfeld8278 true and linseed oil is a good alternative. Probably better since larp tools aren't used as frequently. Veggi oil is acceptable if it's used and washed frequently.
Salad bowls are often wood. Flax oil keeps them nice. Hand wash, never dishwasher. Ba
Bamboo is also a good choice.
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Your using a test stick that’s made for the higher levels found in lead paint and construction materials. It’s not remotely close to testing lower levels in food grade cookware. The best they can test is 1000 ppm and the max level in any kitchen utensil is 60 ppb that’s billion not millions like your stick.
I hate when they water down my iron with lead 😒
Halfway through the video and he STILL hasn't tested the damn pan. Just bullshitting...