Are you guys serious? Which countries have outlawed glassware?
SWIM has been ordering glassware on-line for over 20 years. He has all sorts of glassware he ordered on-line: several separatory funnels, several condensers, a few Soxhlets, a continuous liquid liquid extractor, a sublimator, fritted funnels, countless flasks and beakers, and a whole bunch of other stuff.
But where SWIM is right now in California glassware is legal to own. I believe Texas has outlawed lab glassware for individuals though.
If they shipped the item to you without questions, I don’t think you have anything to worry about. Most companies just want to sell their glassware to everyone to make more money and will unless forced not to by law. If it’s illegal to sell glassware to individuals in your area, I believe the companies selling the glassware to individuals are breaking the law and are probably very unlikely to tell the police about it or even keep records of the sale.
Separatory funnels are great for making gravy. They allow you to easily separate the fat layer form the bottom layer. There are many other legitimate uses for these in the kitchen. If caught, tell them you use if for making gravy and had no idea it was illegal laboratory glassware. Tell them you thought it was a “gravy separator” or “gravy skimmer” and didn’t realize it was for something else. It’s believable if you explain it properly.
An alternative to getting a separatory funnel is in fact a gravy separator. Check out the OXO Good Grips Fat Separator. It’s a separatory funnel designed specifically for the kitchen. The good thing about this one is that it comes with a plug for the spout.
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