Warning about copper poisoning from Moscow Mule mugs

novamc1 · ‎07-02-2015

Experienced foodies and cooks probably already know about the interaction between metals and acid foods prepared or eaten from them, but this is recent news that has appeared in at least two major metro newspapers (Washington Post and Atlanta Journal & Constitution...........

http://www.ajc.com/news/world/calling-all-moscow-mule-lovers-those-copper-mugs-could-poisonous/2wAuu...

bonnielu · ‎03-11-2010

I have a set of four but mine were purchased to decorate with... small flowers or something that I can use without any plans to eat or drink from them.

sunshine45 · ‎03-09-2010

we use ours for moscow mules, but the ones we have are lined in stainless or nickel.....so i guess we are safe.

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on the bay · ‎03-09-2010

Thank you for posting that!

So creepy, I have one and I think the inside is aluminum but hey thats not much better!

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novamc1 · ‎07-02-2015

RE: acidic effects on aluminum and vice versa

Many years ago, my son got some kind of recognition for a school science fair project after I suggested he test some strips of aluminum foil and pieces cut from disposable aluminum casserole-style pans in various acidic and similar harsh types of liquids.

As I recall....(this was many years ago), we put the aluminum pieces into various glass containers of orange juice, vinegar, tomato juice, Coca-Cola (which is known to erode teeth), lemon juice, etc.

After sitting in those liquids for days on the sunny kitchen window sill, the aluminum strips showed some "interesting" symptoms.

The goal of the project was to prove that cooking or storing certain foods in aluminum pans (which were common in kitchens at the time) might not be a good idea.

EatWell · ‎12-31-2012

Does that also apply to Copper Chef cookware?

Mothertrucker · ‎01-30-2015

I find this interesting because I have been diagnosed with copper deficiency...which I have been told is pretty rare..I have been taking a copper supplement and was told by my Hem/Onc that "it's pretty hard to get too much copper"..

Moscow Mule in the mug is my drink of choice! LOL?..

i have my copper tested monthly and after 6 months, am barely in the therapeutic range now...

froggy · ‎03-10-2010

@EatWell wrote:
Does that also apply to Copper Chef cookware?

Copper Chef cookware is not made of copper.

Financialgrl · ‎03-13-2010

@novamc1 wrote:
RE: acidic effects on aluminum and vice versa

Many years ago, my son got some kind of recognition for a school science fair project after I suggested he test some strips of aluminum foil and pieces cut from disposable aluminum casserole-style pans in various acidic and similar harsh types of liquids.

As I recall....(this was many years ago), we put the aluminum pieces into various glass containers of orange juice, vinegar, tomato juice, Coca-Cola (which is known to erode teeth), lemon juice, etc.

After sitting in those liquids for days on the sunny kitchen window sill, the aluminum strips showed some "interesting" symptoms.

The goal of the project was to prove that cooking or storing certain foods in aluminum pans (which were common in kitchens at the time) might not be a good idea.

It was common years ago but for as long as I can remember, my mother always told me to put leftovers into corning ware or pyrex and to never put a metal pan with leftovers in fridge. By the same token I always hated buying tomato paste bc you rarely used it all up and if it was put in something glass in the fridge it always got "overlooked" before it needed thrown away. Love that now it comes in tubes like toothpaste.