CHALLENGING SHARKNINJA - Lawsuit Questions Extreme Temperature Claims
In a surprising legal battle that has gripped the culinary world, SharkNinja, a household appliance and kitchenware company, faces a proposed class action lawsuit that alleges deceptive marketing practices. At the heart of the lawsuit is the claim that SharkNinja's nonstick cookware, part of their Ninja NeverStick Premium Cookware collection, is manufactured at a staggering temperature of 30,000 degrees Fahrenheit. The lawsuit asserts that this assertion defies the laws of physics and thermodynamics, leaving customers puzzled and concerned.
SharkNinja, renowned for its Shark robovacs and Ninja kitchen gadgets, introduced its NeverStick Premium Cookware line as a revolution in nonstick technology. Their advertising boasted superior nonsticking and nonflaking qualities achieved through an extraordinary manufacturing process that involves subjecting the cookware to temperatures rivaling the surface of the sun. According to SharkNinja, this process involves the fusion of "plasma ceramic particles" onto the pan's surface, resulting in a super-hard, textured surface that ensures a superior bond with their exclusive coating.
The lawsuit, filed by Patricia Brown, takes issue with SharkNinja's claims, contending that heating a pan to 30,000 degrees Fahrenheit is not just an exaggeration but a "physical impossibility." Brown highlights the fact that aluminum, the primary material used in cookware construction, vaporizes into gas at a significantly lower temperature of 4,478 degrees Fahrenheit. Moreover, SharkNinja's own advertising states that their pans are oven-safe up to only 500 degrees Fahrenheit, which further calls into question the company's claims.
Brown's lawsuit also invokes the comparison to the sun's surface, which NASA has recently stated reaches temperatures of about 10,340 degrees Fahrenheit. By this measure, SharkNinja's purported manufacturing temperature would be more than three times hotter than the surface of the sun. These discrepancies raise valid concerns regarding the accuracy of SharkNinja's marketing claims and the potential harm to consumers who rely on these assertions when making purchasing decisions.
While SharkNinja's assertions may initially seem implausible, it is worth noting that a technology that involves extreme temperatures for nonstick coatings does exist. An article from The Washington Post, albeit dated, discusses a similar process used in Denmark to create ceramic-titanium coatings for Scanpan cookware. This process involves firing a mixture of titanium and ceramic particles at supersonic speed onto an aluminum pan's surface, with temperatures reaching as high as 30,000 degrees. While this information doesn't confirm the exact technique SharkNinja uses, it demonstrates that such extreme temperatures are feasible within the realm of nonstick cookware production.
In light of these revelations, the Verge attempted to reach out to SharkNinja for clarification, but as of the time of reporting, had not received a response.
In summary, the lawsuit against SharkNinja raises crucial questions about the veracity of the company's marketing claims regarding the extreme temperatures used in the manufacturing of their nonstick cookware. While the company's assertions may be rooted in a real technological process, the lawsuit seeks to determine whether these claims are misleading and whether they have led consumers to make purchasing decisions based on false information. The outcome of this legal battle will undoubtedly shed light on the fascinating intersection of culinary innovation and marketing ethics.
출처 : 스피쿠스
기사 제목: 샤크닌자의 도전"
이 기사에서는 상어닌자(SharkNinja)라는 가정용 기기 및 주방용품 회사가 허위 마케팅 주장으로 인해 집단 소송에 직면한 상황을 다루고 있습니다. 중점적인 주장은 상어닌자가 자사의 'Ninja NeverStick Premium Cookware' 컬렉션의 냄비를 놀랍게도 섭씨 약 16,648도(화씨 30,000도)의 고온에서 제조했다고 주장하는 것입니다. 이는 물리학과 열역학 법칙에 어긋나며, 소비자들에게 혼란과 우려를 불러일으켰습니다. 상어닌자는 이 고온 공정을 통해 냄비의 표면에 '플라스마 세라믹 입자'를 융합시켜 특수 코팅과의 우수한 결합을 보장한다고 광고하고 있습니다.
이 소송은 상어닌자의 주장에 의문을 제기하며, 알루미늄이라는 주요 재료가 훨씬 낮은 온도인 섭씨 2,473도(화씨 4,478도)에서 기체로 증발한다고 강조합니다. 또한, 상어닌자의 냄비가 오븐에서 최대 섭씨 260도(화씨 500도)까지 견딜 수 있다고 광고하는 것이 주장과 모순된다고 지적합니다.
단어 학습:
- SharkNinja (상어닌자) - 예문: "SharkNinja recently introduced their innovative line of kitchenware."
- Kitchenware (주방용품) - 예문: "This new kitchenware will be a great help in cooking."
- Deceptive marketing (허위 마케팅) - 예문: "Deceptive marketing can lead to misunderstandings among consumers."
- Extreme temperature (고온) - 예문: "This material can withstand extremely high temperatures."
- Coating (코팅) - 예문: "This special coating extends the lifespan of the item."
영어 표현:
- Physics (물리학) - 예문: "Basic knowledge of physics is needed to understand this phenomenon."
- Thermodynamics (열역학) - 예문: "Thermodynamics is a field of science that studies the transfer of energy."
