I think they are awesome. This is actually my third kettle, but I noticed that this one has the California 65 cancer warning label on there. Is there a risk by using it through the water or are you just letting us know that the chemicals in a black part is toxic and can cause disease?
I have only had the product a few weeks but so far, I love it! Heats water for tea quickly. I purchased the smaller kettle, now wish I had purchased a larger one, but I am happy with this model. So far so good!