Believe the other posts!  I don't know why such a heavy glue was used to apply the front label, but it is extremely hard to get off.  If you buy this pot make sure you have Goo-Be-Gone by the time the pot arrives.  Scraping with fingernails, hot soapy water, and the "Be-Gone" are all needed.
The pot itself is awesome, I love that it is steel and not aluminum.