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Has anyone been treated for lead poisoning?

Posted by mikaylar @mikaylar, Feb 11 1:36pm

Just heard that Corelle dishes pre-2005 could cause lead poisoning. I use mine every day and have had a daily persistent headache and dizziness. I would welcome thoughts on this.

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rashida | @rashida | Feb 11 11:50pm

@mikaylar Inhave been eating off Corelle dishes for over twenty years. No indication of lead poisoning as far as I know …

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Feb 12 9:32am

@mikayler How old are the Corelle dishes you are using?
Unless you habitually leave food sitting on high-lead surfaces for a long time before consuming, chances are, even with lead in the finish, very little leaches into your food.
But, if you are concerned, here are ways to test:
There are home test kits (choose one suitable for ceramic surfaces, not paint and drywall.)
You can have the serum lead levels in your blood checked.

Some years ago we acquired kitchenware from a foreign source, and were concerned about it possibly containing lead, so we tested it (it was safe.) Since we had a whole pack of swabs we also checked older dishes and serving pieces - at most only a trace of lead was found - on antique, hand-painted china on the outside of the coffee server. We also found lead in a few antique cut-glass bowls, so we only use them for decoration or for wrapped candy now.

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mikaylar | @mikaylar | Feb 12 11:48am
In reply to @sueinmn "@mikayler How old are the Corelle dishes you are using? Unless you habitually leave food sitting..." + (show)
@sueinmn

@mikayler How old are the Corelle dishes you are using?
Unless you habitually leave food sitting on high-lead surfaces for a long time before consuming, chances are, even with lead in the finish, very little leaches into your food.
But, if you are concerned, here are ways to test:
There are home test kits (choose one suitable for ceramic surfaces, not paint and drywall.)
You can have the serum lead levels in your blood checked.

Some years ago we acquired kitchenware from a foreign source, and were concerned about it possibly containing lead, so we tested it (it was safe.) Since we had a whole pack of swabs we also checked older dishes and serving pieces - at most only a trace of lead was found - on antique, hand-painted china on the outside of the coffee server. We also found lead in a few antique cut-glass bowls, so we only use them for decoration or for wrapped candy now.

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Great information...thank you.
Dishes are pre 2005

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mikaylar | @mikaylar | Feb 12 1:37pm
In reply to @mikaylar "Great information...thank you. Dishes are pre 2005" + (show)
@mikaylar

Great information...thank you.
Dishes are pre 2005

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I ordered a test kit. Worth a shot.

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rashida | @rashida | Feb 13 12:40am
In reply to @sueinmn "@mikayler How old are the Corelle dishes you are using? Unless you habitually leave food sitting..." + (show)
@sueinmn

@mikayler How old are the Corelle dishes you are using?
Unless you habitually leave food sitting on high-lead surfaces for a long time before consuming, chances are, even with lead in the finish, very little leaches into your food.
But, if you are concerned, here are ways to test:
There are home test kits (choose one suitable for ceramic surfaces, not paint and drywall.)
You can have the serum lead levels in your blood checked.

Some years ago we acquired kitchenware from a foreign source, and were concerned about it possibly containing lead, so we tested it (it was safe.) Since we had a whole pack of swabs we also checked older dishes and serving pieces - at most only a trace of lead was found - on antique, hand-painted china on the outside of the coffee server. We also found lead in a few antique cut-glass bowls, so we only use them for decoration or for wrapped candy now.

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@sueinmn and @mikaylar where so you get those test strips?

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mikaylar | @mikaylar | Feb 13 8:30am
In reply to @rashida "@sueinmn and @mikaylar where so you get those test strips?" + (show)
@rashida

@sueinmn and @mikaylar where so you get those test strips?

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Home Depot. Walmart has them too

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