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On 2024-11-14 1:44 p.m., Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2024-11-14 2:33 p.m., Michael Trew wrote:
>> On 11/13/2024 2:39 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> 
>> New cast iron is basically Lodge, without many other options.  I 
>> always see Lodge cast iron sold individually.  New pieces are more 
>> rough and heavy than the good old brands, for whatever reason.  I'd be 
>> surprised if Lodge is even made in North America anymore.
> 
> 
> I had to google to make sure it is still made in the US but I recently 
> saw a tv show that featured the Lodge plant and it was in the US.  The 
> site Mr. Google found for me indicated that the cast iron pans are made 
> in South Pittsburg. Their enameled pans are made in China.

In the 60s, a UK paper analysed Le Creuset glazes and found unacceptable
levels of molybdenum, cobalt and other elements. Overnight, Le Creuset
changed all of their glaze recipes.
I doubt the Chinese give two hoots!!!