Dutch ovens and cast iron lids, often get a little hot when cooked with. "Ouch that was hot!" or other wise words you wouldn&';t normally wish to say, tend to come out of our mouths when we burn our selves. This lid lifter, is the perfect savior to everyone&';s cast iron cooking, and prevention of burning ones self. WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals, including lead, phthalates, or more chemicals which are known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to: www.P65Warnings.ca.gov Constructed of durable steel Prevents scalding from hot lids Works on most slotted handle lids