topic Re: Le Creuset - Beware in Kitchen

Le Creuset - Beware

Fofina — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 13:57:57 GMT

Beware in purchasing some of the Le Creuset items at QVC, I purchased the 4 petite 5 inch pie dishes which were offered at a sale price. They are now listed as sold out. These products are labeled "made in China", not France, and I do not believe that information was available in the product description. In addition, the shipping invoice states that this product is not returnable to QVC unless QVC made a mistake with the order. This also was not stated in the product description.

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Patriot3 — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 14:06:04 GMT

@Fofina wrote:
Beware in purchasing some of the Le Creuset items at QVC, I purchased the 4 petite 5 inch pie dishes which were offered at a sale price. They are now listed as sold out. These products are labeled "made in China", not France, and I do not believe that information was available in the product description. In addition, the shipping invoice states that this product is not returnable to QVC unless QVC made a mistake with the order. This also was not stated in the product description.

That's terrible. I would send them back and tell them why. You can buy that China stuff anywhere......that's not Le Creuset.

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littlerock — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 14:11:40 GMT

I purchased a LeCrueset casserole dish, not at QVC. When reading through the enclosed materials, I saw that the casserole dish was made in China I believe it was stamped on the bottom of the dish as well. I was so surprised thinking this product originated in France. I returned the dish.

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RespectLife — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 14:27:53 GMT

I went to their outlet store at the Prime Outlets in Grove City, PA this summer.

The outter walls of the store with the high end pots and pans....were all made in France.

Everything else in the store (bakeware, dishes, utensils, etc) was made in Thailand!

At least it was clearly marked both on the items and the price ticket.

I was surprised as I thought they were exclusive to France.

I didn't buy anything. I wasn't interested in expensive items made in Thailand.

The 'outlet' prices on the good ones made In France were higher than QVC.

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jaxs mom — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 14:33:05 GMT

Only the enemeled cast iron pieces are made in France. Regardless of which retailer you buy them from. It has nothing to do with QVC.

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judy0330 — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 14:32:28 GMT

Thanks so much for posting this. I too assumed all of the Le Creuset was made in France. A quick look through some of the products offered here showed that while most say Made in France -- I found several that say Imported.

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karlam — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 14:33:43 GMT

Le Creusent bakeware is made in either Thailand or China. The cast iron cookware is made in France.

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chickenbutt — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 17:09:27 GMT

karlam wrote:
Le Creusent bakeware is made in either Thailand or China. The cast iron cookware is made in France.

Exactly! That's nothing new. I have a number of pieces of LC bakeware and mine were made in Thailand. I've had them for years and they are high quality.

The difference is a company that makes sure their products are top quality. That will allow products made in Southeast Asia to be of quality if the company assures that.

Their enameled cast iron has always been made in France and the same applies, in terms of quality manufacturing.

Cheap lines make cheap products in China. That's the difference. That is why I avoid the celebrity lines and stuff like temptations, etc. You can see the difference in quality with stuff like that, that is not properly fired.

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momtochloe — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 18:01:02 GMT

I have several of their ceramic pieces that I purchased at a great price at TJ Maxx. They have held up beautifully but I can understand if you purchased them at a LeCreuset store or outlet and paid a higher price than I did it would give me pause to know they were not made in France.

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KYToby — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 21:14:21 GMT

So people are posting dire warnings and accusing QVC of something nefarious because they are unfamiliar with Le Creuset's line. Blaming QVC becaue your assumptions are wrong seems unfair.

As others have stated, only the cast iron is fro France. Le Creuset makes no secret of this, and I am surprised others did not know as I have known this for years. If you want French stoneware, I believe Emile Henry is still made in France.

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Mustang Shar — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 23:30:11 GMT

I can see OP's point. The hosts always hype the Made in France association with LeCreuset, but YES the

Host should specifically state the stoneware is made in China to the parent company specs. Now that would solve any miscommunication 👍

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Nomore — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 23:50:43 GMT

Was this the pie dishes under "Private Access" last week? Those items listed under there say cannot return. But I remember looking at the pie dishes; I'm pretty sure the description said made in France. I have many Le Creuset stoneware and I know 95% of it is made in southeast Asia, so I questioned why they said it was made in France.

And, I also know, I've had a few pieces crack on me just like any other stoneware I have had, like Fiestaware etc. So it may carry the name, but it is not any much better than others, it all depends if the factory fired it correctly. I take care of them all the same, some last for years and won't die, others just a couple of years. Truth be told, I have one stoneware piece from the Blue Jean Chef, and it's the best so far, cleans easily and has held up for years.

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momtochloe — Wed, 09 Nov 2016 01:10:33 GMT

@Nomore wrote:
Was this the pie dishes under "Private Access" last week? Those items listed under there say cannot return. But I remember looking at the pie dishes; I'm pretty sure the description said made in France. I have many Le Creuset stoneware and I know 95% of it is made in southeast Asia, so I questioned why they said it was made in France.

And, I also know, I've had a few pieces crack on me just like any other stoneware I have had, like Fiestaware etc. So it may carry the name, but it is not any much better than others, it all depends if the factory fired it correctly. I take care of them all the same, some last for years and won't die, others just a couple of years. Truth be told, I have one stoneware piece from the Blue Jean Chef, and it's the best so far, cleans easily and has held up for years.

@Nomore I don't mean to take this thread off topic but I have a set of plates from her "flameproof" line and it is indestructible. You can use it on I believe pretty much anything except induction. I have used it on an electric burner and also use it in my toaster oven and air fryer. They are so versatile and also clean up beautifully. I am so sorry QVC chose not to pursue this line as it works in so many different areas including outdoor grills.

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DiamondGirly — Wed, 09 Nov 2016 11:25:07 GMT

@KYToby

QVC Item: H209528 Le Creuset Set of 3 Stoneware Serving Platters state they are made in France in the item description...is this an incorrect description, do you know?

One store states "Imported," while another states, "Made in Thailand."

I saw that other stoneware item descriptions stated "Imported" in the QVC description....it would be nice to know WHERE they're imported from...

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SharkE — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 15:23:14 GMT

might ask David on his Facebook page

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Sooner — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 17:45:48 GMT

If you want very high quality made-in-France baking ware and tableware, there is Apilco and Pillivuyt that Williams-Sonoma among others sells. It is expensive but goes on sale often. THe baking dishes and plates we have had many years.

The difference in addition to being made in France is that these pieces are porcelain rather than stoneware. Porcelain is made of different clays and is higher fired and much more durable than ironstone.

Emile Henry also is made in France and is rated up to very high temps. The bakeware is beautiful, simple and is ceramic.