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Russell Hobbs 3 tier electric steamer

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wintersday Mon 26-Dec-22 17:44:59

I have recently got a steamer. I washed it the other week as instructed in the user guide.

Today I put in one basket potatoes, carrots, broccoli and a salmon fillet a bit later. All seemed cooked and I had my meal. Then I noticed my mouth tasted of plastic. I had a cup of tea and a biscuit and my mouth still tasted of plastic. I have cleaned my teeth and there is still a slight taste of plastic in my mouth. I had the meal about 2.30pm. I was wondering if anyone else has had this experience please?

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Hetty58 Mon 26-Dec-22 17:58:22

You bought a steamer? I threw mine out years ago - when I got the microwave version. Then, that went when I got the Instantpot. Thank Heavens, that's stainless steel. Just send (or take) it back. It's quite bad enough being poisoned by food packaging:

www.theguardian.com/world/2022/may/19/more-than-3000-potentially-harmful-chemicals-food-packaging-report-shows

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wintersday Mon 26-Dec-22 18:22:40

I have usually used a Pressure Cooker but now I think it needs a new seal or the gadget that pops up on the top.

I have this steamer courtesy of Russell Hobbs after I bought a travel kettle which was faulty. They sent a replacement kettle and that had the exact same fault. They then sent another replacement kettle and that was faulty too.

They wanted to send me a standard kettle which I didnt want so I negotiated with them to send me a steamer instead which they agreed to.

Maybe I have the taste in my mouth because I am not used to eating food from the steamer. Maybe I could put a sheet of foil in the basket and place my food on that so it doesnt touch the plastic basket itself.

I just wondered if anyone else with a steamer like mine has had a similar experience? Thanks in advance.

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