What’s the Problem?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning retailers and consumers not to sell or use certain imported cookware that may leach significant levels of lead (Pb) into food. Some types of imported cookware products made from aluminum, brass, and aluminum alloys known as Hindalium/Hindolium or Indalium/Indolium have been tested by FDA and state partners, and have demonstrated the potential to leach lead under conditions designed to mimic their use in contact with food. Young children, women of child-bearing age, and those who are breastfeeding may be at higher risk for potential adverse events after eating food cooked using these products.
Recommendation
- Consumers should check their homes for the products listed below and throw away any cookware that may be able to leach lead into food when used for cooking or food storage.
- Do not donate or refurbish this cookware.
- Consumers who have concerns about lead exposure or elevated levels of lead should contact their health care provider.
- Retailers and distributors are responsible for ensuring cookware sold and/or distributed for use in contact with food are safe for their intended use and comply with all FDA regulations.
- Various testing methods for leachable lead are available, or retailers/distributors may use FDA’s lead leach testing protocol for cookware.
- Retailers and distributors of cookware are encouraged to consult with the FDA regarding the safety and regulatory status of any products used in contact with food that they market or distribute.
- Questions for FDA related to this topic can be sent to [email protected].
Tested Products
The product(s) listed below are cookware tested by FDA. FDA’s analysis demonstrates that such products may leach lead into food. Potentially affected products are not limited to this list. Additional products will be added to this alert as needed.
| Brand / Product Name | Retailer | Manufacturer / Distributor | Current Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3B Cookware Aluminum Deg Style Patila #4 Added to Table 12/3/25 | India’s Fine Foods, Inc. 869 Stillwater Rd Ste 1 West Sacramento, CA | DIVINE GROCERIES PVT LTD. Maharashtra Ludhiana, IN | Recall initiated on 10/28/25. |
| Handmade Brass Tope – no brand Added to Table 12/3/25 | Al Mansoor Video Inc DBA Diya Handicrafts 2603 W Devon Ave Chicago, IL | — | Retailer discarded remaining products. |
| Sonex Aluminum Pot (ISO 9001:2000 5) Added to Table 11/24/25 | Alanwar Food Corp. (Balady Foods) 7128 5th Ave Brooklyn, NY | Sonex Cookware 60-61 / A Small Ind. Estate #2 Gujranwala, Pakistan | Recall initiated on 11/18/25. |
| IKM Aluminum Saucepan (7023672411878 Aluminum Pan 2 Size Pouted Wooden Handle 9”) Added to Table 11/24/25 | India Metro Hypermarket 5130 Mowry Ave Fremont, CA | Distributor: Lotus Mom Corporation dba Indian Kitchen Mart 945 Berryessa Rd Unit 5 San Jose, CA Manufacturer: JSM Foods, New Delhi, India | Distributor agreed to recall on 11/19/25. |
| Brass Tope Added to Table 11/24/25 | India Metro Hypermarket 5130 Mowry Ave Fremont, CA | Distributor: Lotus Mom Corporation dba Indian Kitchen Mart 945 Berryessa Rd Unit 5 San Jose, CA Manufacturer: Kraftwares (India) Ltd., Mumbai, India | Distributor agreed to recall on 11/19/25. |
| Aluminum Kadai Size 5 – A cook brand Added to Table 11/24/25 | India Metro Hypermarket 5130 Mowry Ave Fremont, CA | Distributor: Lotus Mom Corporation dba Indian Kitchen Mart 945 Berryessa Rd Unit 5 San Jose, CA Manufacturer: Kraftwares (India) Ltd., Mumbai, India | Distributor agreed to recall on 11/19/25. |
| IKM 4-Quart Pital Brass Pot (7023672414398 Brass Hammered Handi No 3) Added to Table 11/24/25 | INDIA CASH AND CARRY 39175 Farwell Dr Fremont, CA | Distributor: Lotus Mom Corporation dba Indian Kitchen Mart 945 Berryessa Rd Unit 5 San Jose, CA Manufacturer: JSM Foods, New Delhi, India | Distributor agreed to recall on 11/19/25. |
| Silver Horse Aluminum Coldero 28 Added to Table 11/24/25 | Punjab Supermarket & Halal Meats 8767 Philadelphia Road Rosedale, MD | — | FDA notified retail location of sample results. |
| Silver Horse Aluminum Degda 24 Added to Table 11/24/25 | Punjab Supermarket & Halal Meats 8767 Philadelphia Road Rosedale, MD | — | FDA notified retail location of sample results. |
| Silver Horse Aluminum Degda 20 (765542732177 Aluminium Degda 20) Added to Table 11/24/25 | Punjab Supermarket & Halal Meats 8767 Philadelphia Road Rosedale, MD | — | FDA notified retail location of sample results. |
| Chef Milk Pan 24 cm (Milk Pan 24 cm MF 0732131905632) Added to Table 11/24/25 | Punjab Supermarket & Halal Meats 8767 Philadelphia Road Rosedale, MD | Shata Traders 10227 Avenue D Brooklyn, NY 11236 | Recall initiated on 11/19/25. |
| Aluminum Hammered Kadai Size 7 Added to Table 10/15/25 | Indian Supermarket 4421 Gateway Park Blvd Sacramento, CA | Distributor: Indian Cookware & Appliance LLC 3247 Reserve Ct. San Jose, CA | Recall initiated on 10/17/25. |
| Brass Pot Added to Table 10/15/25 | Santos Agency Inc. 1188 Montague St. San Leandro, CA | — | Recall initiated on 11/12/25. |
| Dolphin Brand Aluminum Saucepan Added to Table 10/15/25 | Al Monsoor Video Inc. DBA Diya Handicrafts 2603 W Devon Ave Chicago, IL | — | Retail location discarded remaining products. |
| 2 qt Aluminum Saucepan Town Food Service Equipment Co., Inc. Made in Pakistan Added to Table 10/15/25 | Best Kitchen Supply 413 Morse St., NE Washington, D.C. | Win Chong Trading Corp 90 Scholes St. Brooklyn, NY | Recall initiated on 10/17/25. Recall Announcement |
| 3 qt Aluminum Saucepan Town Food Service Equipment Co., Inc. Made in Pakistan Added to Table 10/15/25 | Best Kitchen Supply 413 Morse St., NE Washington, D.C. | Win Chong Trading Corp 90 Scholes St. Brooklyn, NY | Recall initiated on 10/17/25. Recall Announcement |
| Royal Kitchen Cookware – Milk Pan-size 3 Added to Table 10/15/25 | Subzi Bazaar 194 Route 17 North Rochelle Park, NJ | New Reliance Traders, Inc. 55-64 56th St. Maspeth, NY | Distributor notified of sample results. |
| Kadai/Karahi – Tiger White PURE ALUMINIUM UTENSILS TM TIGER WHITE RTM NO: 2608606 AN ISO 9001:2015 Certified Co. SARASWATI STRIPS PVT. LTD. INDIA Added to Table 9/12/25 | Mannan Supermarket 166-11 Hillside Ave. 1st FL Jamaica, NY 11432 | SARASWATI STRIPS PVT. LTD. | FDA has notified the manufacturer. The firm removed this product from their website. |
| Silver Horse (7 6554273084 5 Aluminum Mathar Kadai 26) Added to Table 9/12/25 | Patel Brothers 830 W. Golf Rd. Schaumburg, IL 60194-1328 | Goyal Group Inc. 179 Express St. Plainview, NY 11803 | Recall initiated on 9/18/25. |
| Silver Horse (7 6554272863 7 Aluminum Milk Pan 4) Added to Table 9/12/25 | Patel Brothers 830 W. Golf Rd. Schaumburg, IL 60194-1328 | Goyal Group Inc. 179 Express St. Plainview, NY 11803 | Recall initiated on 9/18/25. |
| JK Vallabhdas (Aluminum Kadai India Bazaar #3 2000000772) Added to Table 9/12/25 | INDIACO 15 Golf Ctr., #17 Hoffman Estates, IL 60169-4910 | Grain Market LLC 12626 International Pkwy. Dallas, TX | FDA notified distributor of sample results on 9/10/25 and distributor no longer imports this product. |
Health Concerns from Lead Exposure
Lead is toxic to humans and can affect people of any age or health status, and there is no known safe level of exposure to lead. Even low levels of lead exposure can cause serious health problems, particularly in children and fetuses. Consuming food with elevated lead levels can contribute to elevated levels of lead in the blood. Children and babies are more susceptible to lead toxicity due to their smaller body size, metabolism, and rapid growth. At low levels, children may not have obvious symptoms but can still experience trouble learning, low IQ, and behavior changes. At higher levels of lead exposure, people may experience fatigue, headache, stomach pain, vomiting, or neurologic changes.
Summary and Scope of the Problem
There are no FDA regulations that authorize lead for use as a color additive or food additive (including as a component of foodware, cookware, or food contact surfaces). In order to protect public health, FDA monitors levels of lead in foods and leachable lead levels in cookware. The FDA collaborates with state and federal partners, industry, and other stakeholders to identify and facilitate the implementation of sustainable and effective strategies for growing, sourcing, processing, and manufacturing foods to support lowering levels of environmental contaminants, such as lead, while maintaining their nutritional quality and accessibility.
Actions
FDA is actively working to remove cookware from the market that may leach lead into food when used for cooking. FDA’s surveillance is ongoing. Additional products will be added to this alert as needed.
