Kitchen Aid Cookware: Calphalon Contemporary Nonstick 6-1/2-Quart Soup Pot Review

Here is the letter I wrote to these folks today. I feel others should know that acidic foods will cause the nonstick surface on these pots to disintegrate so that you are cooking on exposed ALUMINUM. Not good. My letter:

I called several years ago because the nonstick cookware 6-1/2 qt. saucepan my husband had bought for me a year previous had lost it's "coating" on the bottom and was becoming badly pitted on the sides. I do not use abrasive cleaners. I thought something was wrong with the pot.

Your helpful customer service rep asked me what I cooked in the pot. I told her that I made spaghetti sauce with tomatoes, onions, beef, etc.

She told me what this pot was therefore exempt from warranty because I should never use it for high-acid foods, like tomatoes.

I took her word for it and still have the pot but only use it to boil water.

Today I took the time to read over your website and your instructions and disclaimers for your nonstick cookware. Not only is there no warning about cooking high-acid food in the cookware, you have a PHOTO of a pot just like mine containing a big batch of spaghetti sauce. Some nice tomatoes are sitting on the side. I saved that photo for future reference.

My husband can't even remember what he paid for the pot but said "a lot" and we never bought any more since we figured it would not hold up to tomatoes, one of our favorite foods to cook. I use cast iron and stainless steel now.

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Product Description:
Calphalon's nonstick soup pots are designed for easy low-fat and no-fat cooking, easy cleanup and maximum performance. heavy-gauge aluminum construction guarantees even, efficient heating. The rounded bottom perimeter helps you scrape every spot inside the pan so no tasty spoonful goes to waste.

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