Review on 🍲 9 Quart Lodge Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Dutch Oven with Wire Bail for Camp Cooking by Denise Woodcock

I bought what I thought was a beautiful pre-treated cast iron pot and lid for my husband's special Father's Day dinner on 16th June 2019. I have my dutch iron ahead of cooking washed as instructed. I cooked dinner in it and then immediately cleaned it. I'm very knowledgeable about cast iron, so I coated it with vegetable oil (also following Lodge's instructions) while it was still warm. I was shocked when the paper towel I used to cover it got rusty. The more I "seasoned" it, the more rust appeared on the paper towel. Then the finish began to deteriorate, as shown in the photo. Lodge's instructions were "don't worry about rust" and clean with steel wool. If I rubbed with steel there would be no coating left of the coating at all as a simple paper towel would remove the coating. I will contact the seller but wanted to warn all buyers. I read all the reviews before purchasing and there was no mention of this major flaw. Rust is corrosion in which metals are slowly eroded layer by layer due to a reaction with moisture present in the air. Rust is harmful because it degrades the quality of the metal and also reduces its strength. It certainly wasn't a slow process, but after a single use it did. In addition, ingesting rust can cause iron poisoning. This isn't the first time I've used cast iron and I'm very frustrated.