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Parts & evidence
| Part | Material | State | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| base | stainless steel | non-plastic | “Full-ring base sits steadily on counters or in sinks” listing ↗ |
| body | Stainless Steel | non-plastic | “Material
Stainless Steel” listing ↗ |
| body | stainless steel | non-plastic | “The stainless steel colander by Vollrath is the best choice for rinsing, straining, draining and more.” listing ↗ |
| handles | stainless steel | non-plastic | “Strong, rounded handles offer a comfortable grip” 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.”
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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