5 Qt Stainless Steel Colander

67/ 100 · 67% confidence
1 of 3 parts have unknown materials. We score only from captured evidence and never guess a material, so unknown parts count against the score and lower our confidence. If a seller confirms these materials, the score changes.

Quality signal

Independent coverage on thespruceeats.com: The 8 Best Colanders, Tested & Reviewed source ↗

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Parts & evidence

PartMaterialStateEvidence
bodystainless steelnon-plastic
“The sturdy stainless steel construction features a perforated design” listing ↗
feet·unknown
“Three raised feet keep the colander steady” listing ↗
handlesstainless steelnon-plastic
“Elevated, non-slip handles” listing ↗

Research on plastic in colanders

Official

Peer-reviewed journals, government agencies, and standards bodies.

  • “We found that food containers exposed to high-temperature released more than 10 million microplastics per mL in water.”

    Journal of Hazardous Materials · 2022

Quoted verbatim and linked to the source. We make no health claims of our own. Read the sources and judge them yourself.

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