Frequently asked questions
EU Regulation (EC) No. 1935/2004 states that any food contact material must not transfer components to food in quantities that could pose a risk to human health.
The European Union's approval of stainless steel and titanium for cookware means they are food-safe and not classified as carcinogenic.
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No. The EFSA has not issued any scientific opinion linking stainless steel or titanium used in cookware to cancer when used normally at home.
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https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/topics/topic/food-contact-materials
The FDA approves stainless steel and titanium as safe for food contact and has not issued any warnings or classified them as carcinogenic. 🔗 Official Reference:
No. The IARC has not classified stainless steel or titanium used in cooking as carcinogenic.
Carcinogenic classifications are limited to occupational industrial exposure (such as welding fumes), not cooking or eating.
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Yes. Titanium is chemically inert and is used safely inside the human body in medical implants and surgical instruments.
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