Tastes Good Magazine

Lead Contamination

2 articles

Close-up of cooking salt samples, including Himalayan pink salt, with a dark drop falling into the pile, symbolizing lead contamination.
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Lead Contamination in Cooking Salts: What You Need to Know

A recent study found lead levels in all 10 analyzed salt samples, including popular specialty varieties, exceeded maximum safe levels, according to PMC .

Alex Chen·July 1, 2026
A clean and bright kitchen counter displaying an assortment of safe, non-toxic cookware including ceramic, glass, and stainless steel pots and pans.
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What are safer non-toxic kitchen materials for cooking?

In a recent study, 27 out of 40 tested aluminum cookware pieces leached enough lead to exceed the FDA's Interim Reference Level for children, according to Nature .

Alex Chen·June 20, 2026