4/28/2023 0 Comments Corelle patternsWith the constant use and fact that these are eaten off of, I don’t think any Lead is safe or worth the risk. I’m really concerned about this as my child and I both use these and we have both had elevated Lead levels in the past. I recently learned that the paint/glaze on many patterns tests positive for Lead. I love them as they are so durable and light. “I have a collection of various Corelle dishes. Click here to learn how to dispose of Lead-contaminated dishes.Ī reader of this website (Jennifer, in Michigan) sent the following e-mail to Corelle: In the communication below, the Corelle representative also alludes to the fact that this is a potential risk to the consumer, as they specifically recommended that my reader stop using these Leaded pieces as functional dishware and instead only use these items as “decorative pieces.” Frankly, this is a huge breakthrough - this is the first time I have seen Corelle (or any manufacturer, really) responsibly acknowledge the presence of Lead in their vintage products as a legitimate potential concern in this way, even tacitly. This potential confusion is exacerbated by the fact that Corelle had never to my knowledge included any type of markings indicating the exact year of manufacture of any of their products, making it difficult or impossible to determine with any precision when a particular piece was made. *Note: the language is tricky here - the term “vintage,” in general usage is commonly understood to denote items twenty years of age or older, so pre-2005 would not technically be “vintage” yet. After 2005, the representative states that Corelle (apparently by choice and design) stopped using Lead in their decorative dishware patterns. In an exchange (see below) prompted by Lead Safe Mama, LLC’s findings of high levels of Lead in the painted colorful decorative elements of many Corelle pieces, a Corelle representative confirmed that the company is aware of the Lead used in their pieces through the mid-2000s (which I am assuming means through 2005). Here’s a link to a scientific study (from England in 2017) discussing the potential health impacts for Lead and Cadmium based painted decorative elements on glassware.Do you want to look up Lead levels for other dishware brands? Start here.Please scroll down and continue reading to see a screenshot of Corelle’s response about this matter to one of the readers of this website. While the independent consumer goods testing work of Lead Safe Mama, LLC is often challenged by vintage dishware fans (who are normally quite upset when they first learn that their dishes may not be safe for food-use purposes), as it turns out even Corelle recommends that you stop using vintage (pre-2005)* decorated Corelle pieces for functional food use purposes. Continue reading below the images.Ĭlick any of the images below for the full post about that specific dish (including the full XRF test results for that dish) Here’s a graphic you can share on social media! Click the image below and then click the share button on Facebook. To learn more about the concern for / potential impacts of Leaded glaze / Lead painted decorations on vintage dishware (including potential for health impacts), click here.To learn more about the Lead Safe Mama, LLC community collaborative business model, click here.Please click through to this link to learn more about the testing methodology used for the test results discussed and reported on this website.Tamara’s work was featured in Consumer Reports Magazine in February of 2023. Items are tested multiple times, to confirm the test results for each component tested. All test results reported on this website are science-based, accurate, and replicable. Consumer Product Safety Commission) to test consumer goods for toxicants (specifically heavy metals), including Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, Antimony, and Arsenic. Since 2009 Tamara has been using XRF for testing (a scientific method used by the U.S. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children, her sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005. Tamara Rubin is a Federal-award-winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety and a documentary filmmaker. Introduction (for those new to this website):
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