OXO Good Grips Angled Measuring Cup, Set of 3
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of OXO Good Grips Angled Measuring Cup, Set of 3
Customer Review: Nice design, faulty manufacture
Summary: 1 Stars
I'm normally a fan of OXO products and own many of their gadgets. These measuring cups are the first problem product I've had from OXO...both the 2 cup and 4 cup sizes cracked on the bottom of the cup, right at the plastic injection point (that little circle with the tiny bump in the center of it), and they both now leak at the crack. These cracks developed very soon after I bought them, and I only ever washed them in on the top rack of the dishwasher. Because of the design of the cups, it's kinda annoying to wash them by hand - and they're not great for measuring dry ingredients for the same reason. So mine have gone into the garbage can, replaced by the KitchenAid cups of similar appearance (although without the handy interior measuring marks). My advice, keep your receipt if you buy these. Or skip them and get the KitchenAid, which have a non-slip rubber ring on the bottom, another nice feature. And they won't crack in the dishwasher.Customer Review: Toxic Plastic
Summary: 1 Stars
While I loved this product I have since given it away to someone who didn't really care about the BPA, etc. that is in it. I guess it is a personal choice even given the information on the news today. I wrote to OXO and this is their reply regarding the materials in the meausing cup:
The materials are as follows
PC (cup)
Santoprene (handle)
The Angled Measuring Cups have BPA. However, the amount of Bisphenol A present in the Angled Measuring Cups is less than half of the allowable limit by the European standard.
I know that tomatoes and other acidic materials cause these chemicals to leach even faster into your foods once they come into contact with BPA. Personally I would rather use glass. Maybe OXO can come up with a better/revised product.
Customer Review: Like them until they crack
Summary: 1 Stars
I have four of these in graduated sizes. They are easy to read and pour very well, and they nest for storage. However, eventually they have all cracked at the bottom, as another reviewer wrote. I even replaced one and thought by never using it for hot liquids that might help, and top rack washing in the dishwasher. No such luck, cracked again, and then they leak. And I am afraid to use them in the microwave because they are plastic. A great idea, but seriously flawed.