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Vollrath One-Piece Stainless Steel Ladle, 12 oz

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Quick verdict

Verdict
Recommended

A one-piece stainless ladle from a commercial supplier; the steel grade is not stated by Vollrath.

Our research gives no product-specific reason beyond food-contact construction, so performance claims are not established here. See version details.

Product identity on record: 46822. Check the current product and version.

Good
  • One-piece stainless construction with no coating.
  • NSF certified.
Caution
  • Steel grade is not stated on the Vollrath page.
  • Country of manufacture is not stated.

What we could not verify

  • Our research gives no product-specific reason beyond food-contact construction, so performance claims are not established here.
  • Sources are manufacturer or retailer pages; no independent laboratory test of this product was reviewed.
  • Prices and availability change often; the observed price is dated and is not a signal of quality.
  • 430 stainless differs from 18/8; still appropriate for this tool
Why we reached this verdict

Vollrath lists 46822 as a one-piece stainless steel ladle with a mirror finish, NSF certified. The Vollrath page does not name the steel grade; the earlier research said 430, which we could not confirm.

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Key specifications

SpecValue
Exact SKU / model46822
Material familyStainless steel
Food-contact materialStainless steel, one-piece (grade not stated on the Vollrath page; the earlier research said 430)
Coating or finishNone
No applied coatingYes
Availability when researchedRecheck live before publication
Research confidence (materials and disclosure)Moderate-High
Formulation / construction verification requiredNot required for this SKU after our re-check (the earlier research said: partly required, exact SKU to be rechecked)
Exact SKU and construction confirmedYes
Research sourceOriginal research, re-checked

What we like and what concerns us

Good
  • One-piece stainless construction with no coating.
  • NSF certified.
Caution
  • Steel grade is not stated on the Vollrath page.
  • Country of manufacture is not stated.
Why we reached this verdict

Verdict: Recommended.

Vollrath lists 46822 as a one-piece stainless steel ladle with a mirror finish, NSF certified. The Vollrath page does not name the steel grade; the earlier research said 430, which we could not confirm.

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The food-contact materials

Not required for this SKU. Category illustration; confirm the exact SKU and all accessories. These are product review sources, not independent verification of every surface.

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Food-contact material
Recorded construction
Stainless steel, one-piece (grade not stated on the Vollrath page; the earlier research said 430)
Coating or finish
Recorded coating or finish
None

What we could not verify

  • Our research gives no product-specific reason beyond food-contact construction, so performance claims are not established here.
  • Sources are manufacturer or retailer pages; no independent laboratory test of this product was reviewed.
  • Prices and availability change often; the observed price is dated and is not a signal of quality.
  • 430 stainless differs from 18/8; still appropriate for this tool

Missing information stays missing. See the full research record.

What we checked

This product comes from our Safer Kitchen research (2026-09-25). We re-checked it against the sources below on 2026-09-25.Verification of exact SKU and construction: Not required for this SKU.

  • It does not state the steel grade. Source

Where our re-check differs from the earlier research

  • Verification required: earlier research said “Partly required”; now “Not required for this SKU”.
  • Food-contact material: earlier research said “430 stainless steel”; now “Stainless steel, one-piece (grade not stated on the Vollrath page; the earlier research said 430)”.

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What the evidence tells us

From our Safer Kitchen research (2026-09-25), re-checked on 2026-09-25. Food-contact material: Stainless steel, one-piece (grade not stated on the Vollrath page; the earlier research said 430). Coating: None. Evidence confidence: Moderate-High.

What's still uncertain

  • Our research gives no product-specific reason beyond food-contact construction, so performance claims are not established here.
  • Sources are manufacturer or retailer pages; no independent laboratory test of this product was reviewed.
  • Prices and availability change often; the observed price is dated and is not a signal of quality.
Technical detail & sources

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Final verdict against our kitchen tools standard

Recommended Published as Recommended under the published standard for kitchen tools, based on the specific, dated findings above. That standard was written before this or any other product on the page was evaluated, and doesn't change to fit a favorite See the full site-wide standard for how every category is held to the same process.

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