Throw Away Your Old Pots NOW — FDA Issues Chilling Lead Warning Over Dozens of Imported Cooking Pans

The US Food and Drug Administration has warned consumers to immediately discard 19 imported cookware products after tests revealed they may leach unsafe levels of lead into food. (Credit: YouTube)

A sweeping new safety alert from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has sparked nationwide concern after federal testing found that 19 types of imported pots and pans may leach unsafe levels of lead into food.

The announcement, published in a consumer advisory on the FDA's website, urges households to discard the cookware immediately and warns retailers to halt sales until further notice.