Made in USA Tea Kettle
This weeks’ requests included where to find tennis shoes and Tea kettles made in the USA. Links are included.
The Tea Kettle was a tough one. I researched many brands. The Pfaltzgraff website really gives the impression that their goods are made in the USA. When in fact none of the pfaltzgraff brands are made in the US.
So is there really a tea kettle made in US? The closest contender is Medelco Brand. The parts are German, assembly occurs in the US.
5/23/09 – Another option…. The Chantal Classic Enamel on Steel is produced in Germany. This information comes by way of the Chantal Corp as of 6/6/08.
Chantal is now telling consumers that their products are made in Germany and Asia… per blog below 4/26/10
Thanks for asking! Keep the requests coming!
May 2nd, 2008 at 9:40 am
Pfaltzgraff tea kettles are made in Thailand
July 6th, 2008 at 2:05 am
Nothing seems to be created in the “right” countries anymore. All the big (but not also medium and even small) companies find more profitable producing everything in the east of the world. And tennis shoes are no exceptions…. Even the fakes problem is nearly getting meanless, I think. Most of the times fake items are made in the same factories by the same workers and with the same materials. What’s the difference? This way you lose the enjoyment of having something special when you buy expensive top brand tennis shoes (or whatever else). I’m not sure Gucci tennis shoes are manufactured in Italy, for example. Most probably not, and I couldn’t find this information anywhere…..
April 26th, 2010 at 1:10 pm
Chantal is made in Germany and Asia, I emailed them and asked and that was their response. I assume Asia means China
June 9th, 2010 at 9:35 am
farberware is made in the USA and has tea kettles priced right also.
June 19th, 2010 at 6:13 am
I’ve previously inquired on small appliances from Farberware with no luck. They are owned by Applica Consumer Products who is a subsidary of Salton. I believe all of Salton’s products are made over seas.
If anyone has any definitive information or other resources I can check on the farberware products, please let me know so I can do the additional research. Thanks
July 21st, 2010 at 5:00 am
I’ve read that Farberware is no longer an American company and products are made in China. I don’t know who to believe.
July 21st, 2010 at 6:10 am
Here is a kettle made in France:
http://www.staubusa.com/prod_teapots/index.asp
July 23rd, 2010 at 11:17 pm
[...] I searched and searched, but apparently no tea kettles are made in the USA. According to Made By Yankees, “The closest contender is the Medelco brand. The parts are German, assembly occurs in the [...]
August 3rd, 2010 at 6:29 pm
Lehmans.com
These tea kettles are not made in the USA but they are handmade in England. Reasonably priced as well.
August 7th, 2010 at 2:02 pm
According to williams-sonoma, chantal’s enamel on steel kettles are assembled in USA of German components. Definitely getting my girlfriend one of these… closest thing to domestic.
http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/chantal-whistling-tea-kettle/
November 12th, 2010 at 8:23 am
Lehmans has a glass kettle, the glass made in Germany. The other kettle has no info. Medelco says their stainless steel tea kettle is made in China
http://www.medelcoinc.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=130&products_id=520&osCsid=ca0cc8039efe1fa1dad22f17a57971b5
November 12th, 2010 at 8:30 am
I just called Farberware customer service, and they say their products are made in China, Thailand and Hong Kong.
November 17th, 2010 at 1:42 pm
As per Chantal today, their Onyx enamel on steel tea kettle is the only one left made in Germany. My assumption is that when this not as popular color is depleted from inventory, it too will be made in Thailand. I cannot find a USA made tea kettle. At the $100 plus price range for Classic Chantal, one would think an American company could be competitive. Alas, our government stimulus packages by-pass such ideas. I would investigate Lehmans claim to made in England. Bottom line, if you want to be sure, travel to England or Germany or France. Otherwise, one might have to settle for Thailand or China. On the bright side, it is refreshing to note that many folks are looking for US made goods. Good for you and keep it up.
December 5th, 2010 at 11:54 am
I need to find a tea kettle made in the USA for someone in the family as a Christmas gift. The one she had that was USA made finally broke. Now she just boils water in a pot. Also if it is not USA made this person will not use it, and will be either thrown out or given to charity.
December 23rd, 2010 at 5:18 pm
Just ordered a Monterey farberware tea kettle. It arrived today. It was made in China not USA. Though farberware was USA made.
January 2nd, 2011 at 8:33 am
All-Clad has a tea kettle. Most of theeir stuff is still made in the U.S., but I do know they have a cheaper line of China made goods. Not sure about the tea kettle
January 11th, 2011 at 1:28 pm
All Clad says their tea kettle is made in China
January 13th, 2011 at 7:07 am
I was looking for a quality stainless steel tea kettle made in U.S.A.
I thought all-clad would have the product but as Denise also found out they are made in China.
This tea kettle Paula Deen brand spec says it is made in Canada.
http://www.meijer.com/s/paula-deen-signature-teakettles-2qt-stainless-steel-tea-kettle/_/R-164402?cmpid=CASEM
January 17th, 2011 at 11:34 am
I did further research — on the Paula Deen site this kettle is listed as “Made in China”
http://www.pauladeenstore.com/Product/detail/Paula-Deen-Signature-Teakettles-2-qt-Traditional-Teakettle-Stainless/238621
January 17th, 2011 at 10:36 pm
There are Simplex Tea Kettles made in England. I have one and love it! Try doing a search for “sim;lex tea kettle”. I don’t have the home site, but you will find many listings of places that sell them. I am still searching for the usa made, too!
January 17th, 2011 at 10:37 pm
Woops – typing error. Search for “simplex tea kettle”. I accidentally inserted “;” in place of the “p”. Sorry!
March 11th, 2011 at 9:40 pm
Simplex is now out of business. ):
This is what happens when people don’t put their money where their principles are. People need to stop buying made in China child/political prisoner labor jumk.
March 16th, 2011 at 5:50 pm
if half of all goods were made in the U.S.A.we could put a lot of Americans to work in the U.S.A.(GOD BLESS THE U.S.A.)
March 18th, 2011 at 4:14 pm
Simplex was purchased by another UK company and will be back on the market later this year. The new owner has very limited old stock, but they were able to sell me a kettle. I emailed Lisa in customer care and she was very helpful. http://www.leemarkspinnings.co.uk/
Good luck!
April 2nd, 2011 at 6:38 am
We buy all our products and antique stores or on line. We buy nothing buy made in usa. It can be hard, but it can be done.
April 28th, 2011 at 4:33 pm
I bought a coffee maker earlier this year, advertised as “Made IN USA” (Kitchenaid)from Overstock.com …..when I got it, it was made in china….emailed/called overstock. com and all they did was take the “Made in USA” proclaimation off the page of the particular coffemaker…no offer of apology. No offer to give me a RMA authorization…nothing! guess i won’t trust them anymore!
May 15th, 2011 at 9:08 am
It is truly a disgusting situation when having to find something as basic as a teakettle, made in USA (or at least, not made in “Asia”) has become tedious, laborious, and demoralizing! I have been trying to find a teakettle for my mother, who has also resorted to boiling water in one of her 25+ years old pots, staunchly resilient to any non-USA and/or non-European made product. What a disgrace!
May 24th, 2011 at 8:57 pm
Sad,
Searching for an electric tea kettle not made in china for month’s now and no luck. Pathetic what it has come down to, that not a single company is willing to stay with quality products (at least one line) that is made in USA and see if there is a market, as by looking online and blogs there is a big market for US/European quality made products for premium price. Just plain depressing. Many products now don’t even say where they are made – how does that work??
July 17th, 2011 at 12:44 pm
I was also looking for an American (or European) made teakettle when I came across this site. Now I know not to waste more time on this. When you think about the cause and effect of this lack of American manufactured products – think about this: the American consumer has always sought the lowest price; companies heard us and outsourced to cheap labor markets; bye bye American manufacturing jobs; bye bye good wages for the American workers. Now those Chinese made products aren’t as cheap as they were.
July 22nd, 2011 at 10:05 am
I am so disappointed. I too will not buy a china-cheapy tea kettle. Looks like I will be boiling water in my 20 year old farberware pot. I just recently ruined my made in America stainless pot. Now that I know it can not be replaced I am sad. We have no one to blame but ourselves for the loss of American products and jobs.
July 28th, 2011 at 8:18 am
Throw out or give to charity if not made in America.
Yep.
August 18th, 2011 at 6:28 am
This is very disappointing. How hard can it be to stamp out a stainless steel tea kettle, and charge a little more then the Chinese counter parts but have MADE IN THE USA stamped on it.
Anyone have some engineering skills and access to a stainless steel stamping plant
August 28th, 2011 at 1:48 pm
how disgusting, can’t find a simple tea pot made in the USA…what’s wrong with us? when are we going to stop sending work overseas. We need jobs here, and a simply tea pot, seriously?
September 6th, 2011 at 2:51 pm
How demoralising. I have also been looking for a kettle made in the USA. Even though I am British by birth, I now live in the States and want to help the local economy. It is saddening when you cannot even find something as simple as a kettle made here and we wonder why the economy has gone to pot.
September 7th, 2011 at 12:39 pm
Well just started looking for products made in USA here …just bought Blend Tec blender…came with 7year warranty and is 1550watts or 3horsepower ..let’s see if china can compete with that…aslo bought Austin air purifier …ok this is pricy as well but made in Buffalo NY …this unit is hospital grade..and I have it on 24/7…no more dust! So nice…looking for tea kettle now…please America if u don’t buy American I think we will end up third world country in 10 years…please list other items you know that are USA made…be carfull because made in USA might only mean assembled in USA or Made in USA needs like 70% or something to have stamp on package ..
September 7th, 2011 at 1:00 pm
Most of the time companies leave off where the product is made for the online in the description- you have to check with the company. I have sadly discovered that just because a company says their products are made in USA does not mean all their products are made here- As is the case with Farberware which no longer makes their tea kettle here and neither does All Clad. However in both cases the homepage proudly announces their products are Made in the USA. I have been searching for two years and counting trying to find a USA made tea kettle.
September 10th, 2011 at 2:18 pm
I, too, found this page via google: made in usa tea kettle. The monumentally disgraceful outsourcing of manufacturing to China will turn out to be the ruination of the USA. If the government wants to affect jobs, tax incentives for manufacturing here AND tax punishments for companies who manufacture overseas must be implemented. I’m looking for a kettle as a gift and simply cannot fathom that not a single one is made in this country. I wanted to buy my daughter a baby stroller recently and couldn’t find a single one made here, either. Phenomenally distressing.
September 12th, 2011 at 3:54 pm
Unbelievable!! Cannot find a tea kettle made in the USA.
October 18th, 2011 at 10:21 pm
The Medelco stovetop glass tea kettle was always made in the USA. They used to carry it at Target, but I haven’t seen it there lately. I think Bed, Bath and Beyond still carries it. You may want to email them at CustomerService@Medelcoinc.com to make sure they still manufacture in the US.
October 22nd, 2011 at 6:53 pm
Me, too. I try to buy all American made. Often pricier but I’d rather pay more to keep an American working.
I think I’ll try Etsy for the tea kettle. Now have this place bookmarked for future purchases. Keep the faith all!
November 2nd, 2011 at 6:10 pm
Homer Laughlin in West VA has kettles made in USA
November 5th, 2011 at 10:16 am
Homer Laughlin makes the brand name Fiestaware, that is made in the USA. They do have a tea pot but it does not appear to be the same as the whistling tea kettle that most people are looking for. Also, I just saw a Homer Laughlin Tea Pot (made of metal) on ebay that was marked Made in Tiawan. Check and double check everything, companies change their manufacturing locations quite quickly!
November 29th, 2011 at 6:22 pm
Well, I’m glad I landed on this site because now I know not to even TRY looking for a tea kettle made in the USA. I wanted to buy only USA made Xmas presents this year. Guess mom won’t be getting a tea kettle. Problem is: she has everything and she only asked for a tea kettle. What now???
December 1st, 2011 at 6:58 am
I am from Oz and we r coming to US for Christmas with partners grandma, and I thought I would buy a kettle from the US to help the keep jobs in US. can’t live without a kettle and grandma doesn’t have one. I feel disappointed that I can’t find one, and I am annoyed that sites misrepresent kettles made in USA. Amazon advertises a breville kettle made in USA, disappointing, because I wish it was!
December 4th, 2011 at 12:57 pm
Thanks for this info. Searching an HOUR online and every stupid tea kettle is from China. It’s ridiculous. Only hope is I guess enough people like us who will complain and not buy it which will force them to manufacture or assemble someplace where they don’t ship what seems like way too many toxic products. Using my stovetop pot for now until I find one.
December 6th, 2011 at 1:01 pm
The following is the new website for Simplex tea kettles made in England. Prices $159.95 to $179.95 with $19.94 shipping to U.S. simplex-kettles.com/about-simplex.php
December 15th, 2011 at 2:28 pm
Medelco, Inc. is the closets to USA made products. They try their best to use USA products as much as possible. Not gunna lie, it’s really hard to find affordable things made in the USA anymore, but Medelco’s at least honest about the fact that not all their products are US based like most other companies “claim”. I’m going to get my mom a teakettle from there!
December 15th, 2011 at 6:09 pm
Thanks, everyone. I found Medelco tea kettles for the stove top. Assembled in USA. This is as good as it gets until American companies wise up. My Farberware cookware made in the USA is 32 years old. My Rival Crockpot, Sears flannel shirts, JC Penny wool blazers, Champion sweatshirt, Levi denim: all made in the USA, old but still working well. We will never see quality this good until US workers start producing these products again.
http://www.medelcoinc.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=130&osCsid=98f4d46ad6b6c0c4068cbde3936d08d8
December 16th, 2011 at 4:05 pm
Hi, I, too have been looking for USA made (or if not – at least European made). Looking for a stainless steel teapot. No luck whatsoever. Finally, found the Frieling brand, all their stuff made in Germany, OK, that will do. No, No, No, the only item made in China – that’s right – the teapot. Why have the politicians done this to us? We need our skilled American crafts people back to work, making products that work and last. I am sick of Chinese junk!!!!!
December 17th, 2011 at 10:55 pm
Nordic Ware has “Made in USA” bakeware. I bought a jelly roll pan couple of years ago and chose theirs specifically because it was made in America. I don’t know if they make tea kettles, however.
December 22nd, 2011 at 3:44 pm
Thank you to those who mentioned “Simplex” products. This company makes stovetop tea kettles. After spending over an hour researching tea kettles made in either the USA or Europe, I found this website. Thank you to all of you who did your homework. Most of the tea kettles I wanted were made in China, which wasn’t always evident. Bought a Staub, but is too small. Only holds a quart of water. Beautiful tea kettle though. So, I am looking forward to receiving my “Simplex” tea kettle, which is on backorder.
December 26th, 2011 at 12:00 am
Actually, there is a kettle made in the USA but it’s waaay pricey. It’s part of the Saladmaster line – titanium. I’ve see it range from $398 down to $288 (on ebay). If any one is interested enough (and rich enough) here’s the link: http://www.saladmaster.com/index/MadeInAmerica.nws
January 10th, 2012 at 6:35 pm
Saladmaster Whistling teakettle is made in
the USA. I believe all their cooking products are.
January 28th, 2012 at 10:20 am
Simplex is by far the best kettle I’ve ever had. Luckily they are back with new owners! It boils water fast, has a great whistle, looks gorgeous, and should last a lifetime, plus. I know people who have had one for decades, during the same period that I went through many cheaper kettles.
http://simplex-kettles.com/
January 28th, 2012 at 1:44 pm
Thanks everyone for their comments. Came here via Google search “tea kettle made in usa”. Enough was said here already.
January 29th, 2012 at 9:28 pm
I use cast iron skillets and found that the Lodge Brand is manufactured in Tennessee and manufactures a tea kettle in black or red.
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:25 pm
I guess I will forget the electric tea pot &boil water in my very old “made in the USA” electric coffee pot! Did find table flatware MADE In THE USA! Liberty tabletop By Sherrill (they are back in production),
libertytabletop.com
February 3rd, 2012 at 2:01 pm
Please note that reply no. 22 said that Simplex kettles are no longer made. They have just started up again, and so if you want a quality traditionally made kettle visit http://simplex-kettles.com. It will last for years and look great in your kitchen!
February 7th, 2012 at 12:32 pm
Just wish the Simplex kettles were electric! I looked through all the comments above but so many are not electric. If anyone knows of an American electric tea kettle – I’m still searching…
February 16th, 2012 at 2:26 pm
McKenzie Childs in Aurora NY makes some beautiful yet pricey teapots and kettles.
February 20th, 2012 at 7:03 pm
Go to Alessi. All of their products are made in Italy.
http://www.alessi-shop.com/ashop-us/home-design/kettles-90145/
February 24th, 2012 at 12:13 am
Primula tea kettle sold at Penney’s and the tea kettle
made of stainless steel sold at The Vermont Country
Store are made in the USA.
March 21st, 2012 at 2:13 pm
Thanks to all you. I too am tired of the cheap,rusting tea kettles from China/Asia. Pray that we get a new govt admin. that will bring jobs back from China…thanks again.
March 21st, 2012 at 8:56 pm
I read that the BergHoff tea kettles are made in Belgium.
March 26th, 2012 at 6:05 pm
I spoke to Customer Service at Vermont Country Store recently and she said the stainless teakettles are made in Korea.
March 28th, 2012 at 12:02 pm
I am going to try saladmaster, although they want you to have a dinner party. Lets see is I can just purchase the tea kettle. I wrote a letter to pyrex to see if they would start producing their glass coffee pot again, maybe we should all write to them and ask for the coffee pot and the tea kettle. Just a suggestion. Trying to keep it in America!
March 31st, 2012 at 12:05 pm
FOUND ONE!!!! (:
http://www.natural-lifestyle.com/html/whistling_glass__kettle.html
April 2nd, 2012 at 9:18 am
THANK YOU, JULIET!
April 13th, 2012 at 6:21 pm
This one doesn’t whistle but it is beautiful and 100% handmade and made in the USA just like everything else by this company:
http://www.jacobbromwell.com/colonial-style-tea-kettle
I have their dustpan and it is beautifully well made and should last my lifetime and probably my son’s too… They have lots of other good stuff for around the kitchen and house as well…
May 17th, 2012 at 2:17 am
Wow, I can not believe the is not one made in the usa whistling kettle! SAD