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

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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.
 
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
 
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.”

 
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.
 
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.

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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.
 
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.
 
#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.
 

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