Stay away from plastic spouts. My work kettle is 100% stainless steel with a metal spout, I just open the plastic lid to avoid having boiling water contact when pouring water into my mug. My home kettle is all glass with a glass spout. Same thing, I open the lid to avoid any possibility of toxic plastic contamination when exposed to boiling hot water. FWIW, I don't trust "BPA free" labels, etc.