Stainless steel Klean Kanteens are made in China. Could they possibly contain lead?
There’s no need to worry about stainless steel made in China. Lead contamination isn’t a concern with stainless steel, regardless of where it’s made, because stainless steel contains steel, chromium and nickel only—no lead. Moreover, Klean Kanteen tests shipments of its bottles every three months to make sure they’re free of nickel (which may trigger allergic reactions), chromium (high levels of which can cause kidney or liver damage) and manganese (linked to nervous-system problems). Manganese isn’t usually found in the kind of stainless steel Klean Kanteen uses, but it is used in other types, so the company’s tests for it are mainly precautionary. If you are still concerned, call the bottle maker, which is American, for more information.
