u/AerospaceInvestor

Image 1 — I left my electric hot pot on high heat without water for a while before realizing. Is it still safe to use?
Image 2 — I left my electric hot pot on high heat without water for a while before realizing. Is it still safe to use?
Image 3 — I left my electric hot pot on high heat without water for a while before realizing. Is it still safe to use?
Image 4 — I left my electric hot pot on high heat without water for a while before realizing. Is it still safe to use?

I left my electric hot pot on high heat without water for a while before realizing. Is it still safe to use?

I will start by saying that I have tried washing/cleaning with barkeepers friend. I noticed what seems to be a layer or coating on the bottom of the pan that has flaked off. The pot is supposed to be stainless steel. I looked through similar posts but haven’t found anything that looks exactly the same. Is this pot safe to use? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

u/AerospaceInvestor — 5 hours ago