Manual Slow Cooker (SCV700)
Glazed stoneware crock the brand tests below FDA/Prop 65 lead-and-cadmium limits, under a glass lid - the only plastic is the lid knob, which sits over the food but never touches it.
Plastic-free verdict: No-contact plastic
Food sits in a removable glazed stoneware crock under a glass lid, both inert, and on the classic manual model there is no silicone gasket in the food path. The glaze is the usual slow-cooker question, and here Crock-Pot answers it publicly: it says no lead is added to the glaze and that it tests extractable lead and cadmium through accredited third-party labs to below FDA and Prop 65 limits. The one plastic part is the black knob on top of the glass lid - it sits above the food but does not contact it - so this lands at no-contact plastic rather than fully plastic-free. (Multicooker/express Crock-Pot models add a silicone lid seal and more plastic in the steam path; this rating is for the classic manual crock.)
Verification: Manufacturer confirmed · reviewed 2026-07-05
What it's made of
| Part | Material | Food contact |
|---|---|---|
| cooking crock removable glazed stoneware; brand states no lead added and tests extractable lead/cadmium below FDA/Prop 65 | Ceramic / Stoneware / Porcelain | Yes |
| lid tempered glass lid; food-facing surface | Soda-Lime Glass | Yes |
| lid knob black plastic knob on top of the glass lid - sits over the food but does not touch it | Plastic (other / unspecified) | No |
| outer housing / handles / controls stainless or plastic exterior with plastic handles and dial; outside the crock | Plastic (other / unspecified) | No |
The classic manual Crock-Pot - a removable glazed stoneware crock, a glass lid, and a simple low/high/warm dial. In this category the glaze is the whole material question, and Crock-Pot is one of the few mass-market brands that addresses it on the record: it states lead is not an additive in its glaze and that its parent company tests for extractable (leachable) lead and cadmium using accredited third-party labs, keeping stoneware below FDA and California Prop 65 limits. Reviewers note the brand does not publish the actual test numbers, so this is a manufacturer assurance rather than a public data sheet - but it is a named, testable claim, which is more than the cheap unbranded crocks offer. The only plastic is the lid knob, which sits above the food and never touches it, so nothing plastic is in the food path.
Pros
- Brand states no lead added to the glaze and third-party tests extractable lead/cadmium below FDA/Prop 65
- Removable glazed stoneware crock and glass lid; food path is ceramic and glass
- Classic manual model has no silicone gasket in the food path
- Inexpensive and widely available
Cons
- Plastic lid knob (does not touch food, but keeps it from being fully plastic-free)
- Crock-Pot publishes the assurance but not the actual glaze test numbers
- Glaze can chip over time, exposing the stoneware body
- Multicooker/Express versions add a silicone seal and more plastic - buy the plain manual crock
Categories: Slow Cookers
Sources
Every material claim above is backed by these. This is the scattered info we centralized.
- manufacturer https://help.crock-pot.com/s/article/LeadContent Crock-Pot states lead is not an additive in its glaze and that its parent company tests extractable lead and cadmium via accredited third-party labs below FDA and California Prop 65 limits
- review https://www.leafscore.com/eco-friendly-kitchen-products/the-best-non-toxic-slow-cookers-plus-what-to-avoid/ independent review quoting Crock-Pot's third-party lead/cadmium testing statement and noting the brand does not publish the actual glaze test numbers
- manufacturer https://www.homedepot.com/p/Crock-Pot-7-Qt-Manual-Stainless-Steel-Slow-Cooker-with-Glass-Lid-SCV700-SS/204499310 SCV700 listing confirming removable stoneware crock and glass lid with a black knob
- review https://thegoodlifedesigns.com/non-toxic-slow-cookers/ notes Crock-Pot stoneware is Prop 65 certified with no leachable lead found in XRF/leach testing