Is Tinned Steel Safe to Use?

QUESTION:
Is "tinned steel" safe to use? I am in the process of replacing various bakeware in my kitchen. I came across some "tinned steel" pie pans and tart pans at Sur La Table and am wondering if these are safe to use?

ANSWER:
I already answered this question, but since writing it, I've had more experience with tin. I had some tin-lined copper cookware that did not hold up to wear very well. One of the pots needed to be re-tinned in a very short time, so I suspect that tin may be leaching into the food. Again, how harmful that might be, I don't know. If you're only using it for an occasional tart, that's not the same as it being used three times a day.

Debra :-)

This answer was provided by our friend, Debra Lynn Dadd. Hailed as "The Queen of Green" by the New York Times, Debra Lynn Dadd has been a pioneering consumer advocate since 1982, specializing in products and lifestyle choices that are safer for human health and the environment. She is the author of Home Safe Home.