Corelle recommends using their pre-2005 dishes as “decorative pieces” due to lead

[qsd-dan]

Corelle® recommends using their pre-2005 dishes as “decorative pieces” due to concerns of high Lead levels

For those new to the Lead Safe Mama website: Tamara Rubin is a multiple-federal-award-winning independent advocate for childhood Lead poisoning prevention and consumer goods safety, and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children (two of her four sons were acutely...

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[tomturbomatic]

YAY! My Corelle is plain white. Thank you for this information. It reminds me of the information about the uranium in the red Fiesta.

 

[ea56]

Glad that our are all white too. Personally, I prefer all white dishes for everyday use, they go with everything and all food looks good on them.

Eddie

 

[Ultramatic]

 

 

Damn. I have the "Crazy Daisy" pattern. Which I use every day. Well, used now. I love Corelle.

 

[DADoES]

 
Parents have bunch of the Butterfly Gold dinnerware.

Note that Corning's communication to Jennifer/Lead Safe Mama says that "Prior to the 1990's [sic], virtually all glass and ceramic ware made anywhere in the world contained lead as a primary ingredient in the decorating fluxes and glazes."  She's doubtful on the "virtually all" part and considers the statement an exaggeration.

 

[appnut]

And I have all the Spring Blossom casserole dishes that go with your Crazy Daisy dishes. They aren't used a whole lot.

 

[cleanteamofny]

OH NO!

 

 

I still use "White Flowers On Decorative Edge."


No wonder my brain is like mush...

Corelle responds to viral post about its vintage dishware, lead exposure

Corelle is responding to a now-viral post about its vintage dishware and its safety.

www.click2houston.com

 

[easy]

Chill out

I have many pieces of vintage Pyrex bowls, casseroles, refridgerator dishes, etc.
I do use them occasionally. Keep in mind that the "lead paint" in on the outside of the various pieces with the interior plain white. The food never touches the outside of the pieces so where's the danger?

My mom had the Spring Blossom Green corelle which we ate off for years. I currantly use the Madrid pattern and have had it for years. In all of these patterns, the lead infused patterns is on the edge of the plates. I have never put so much food on a plate that it covered the borders nor do I drag the food over the border once I have
speared it with fork. Once again, so where's the danger?

If anyone on the site is still determined to discard their Corelle, Corning Ware, or Pyrex, please let me know. I may be able to use some of these.

David

 

[sudsmaster]

If your Corelle dinnerware is post-2000, it's probably lead free.

 

Here's a post I found online:

 

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[sudsmaster]

More on the Corelle/Lead hoax:
 
From Corelle:
 
“We are very proud of our Corelle products, which are made of Vitrelle, a tempered glass consisting of glass laminated into three layers. Corelle was first introduced by Corning over 50 years ago and in 2000 started to be manufactured by the company known today as Instant Brands. All Corelle products meet the safety standards at the time of manufacturing.

“As manufacturing and regulatory practices have evolved, so have Corelle products. We routinely test Corelle products for lead and cadmium contents at internationally recognized, third-party testing laboratories. This testing confirms that our products comply with applicable federal and state safety regulations.

“Corelle dinnerware has come in many different patterns over the years since it was first introduced by Corning and continued with Instant Brands, and many vintage/legacy pieces have become cherished collectors’ items. Before 2000, and before tighter lead content safety regulations, a small amount of lead was an ingredient in the decorating process of many household products. Given the recent demand for use of vintage products every day, we are further investigating pre-2000 Corelle products to confirm they comply with today’s safety standards – and whether it’s okay to use pre-2000 product as everyday dinnerware.

“Whatever way you choose to enjoy your Corelle products, either decoratively or at your table every day, we hope you enjoy them as much as we do.”

Corelle responds to viral post about its vintage dishware, lead exposure

Corelle is responding to a now-viral post about its vintage dishware and its safety.

www.click2houston.com

 

[sudsmaster]

PS: My Corelle "Thymeless Herbs" dinnerware is post-2000.

Discontinued Corelle Thymeless Herbs Dinnerware

Like dining in the midst of a beautifully fragrant herb garden, the Corelle Thymeless Herbs dinnerware collection soothes and inspires.

www.microwavecookingforone.com

 

[bradfordwhite]

I have Correlle in about 6 patterns plus the basic white and beige. Not full sets but 2 of this one, 4 bowls of that, etc.

I was just eating off a plate with gray small flowers around the edge.

I try not to eat the paint and finishes off the plates but sometimes I just get the urge for something different.

Will definitely make sure not to use them as a cutting surface.

 

[kevin313]

I've been eating off the same Gold Butterfly Corelle dishes since 1973. It's probably too late for me - hopefully I'll survive.

 

[bradfordwhite]

Oh my lawdy Kevin, that's what we had and that's about the time when my mother got hers.  She had those all the way up until about 1986 or so, then she got a new Correlle set.

 

[kevin313]

That's my pattern!

I've literally been using these plates since I was 9 years old. Funny how the ad says "Hand Wash." Mine have been washed in the dishwasher thousands of times and so far, so good.

 

[tomturbomatic]

If you are worried about the lead and cadmium, you can check online for chelation therapy that can be undertaken to remove the heavy metals from the body. A doctor can take a small blood sample and have a heavy metals panel performed on it to determine if you have exposure to the metals.

 

[tolivac]

Just to think-the material used in these dishes was derived from the ceramic material used in rocket and missile nosecones!The ceramic can withstand high heat and sudden temp changes.

 

[iej]

When you think about how much led and other nasty substances were used in homes, plumbing (the origin of the word), paints, burnt straight into the air by cars running on leaded gasoline / petrol and who knows what else, it’s amazing we made it this far at all.

Lead in particular has a significant impact on mental abilities and cognition, yet it was probably being absorbed in significant quantities back in the day.

It’s one reason why early and mid-century vintage can be sometimes best treated with a little caution. Older isn’t always better. There were a lot of odd materials being played around with, like asbestos filters on your cigarettes for that extra smoothness, as recommended by 1950s actors playing doctors.

 

[bradfordwhite]

#17

It's one of the reasons we have innocent people with birth defects, and people with ADHD, high blood pressure, and numerous other ailments.

Other animal species don't have the need for various medical facilities.