#Leaded: Vintage Unmarked White Enamel Cooking Pot
Tested in 2014. This pot was positive for 463 ppm lead when tested with an XRF instrument. Age and maker are unknown. Most vintage enamelware is high lead. The amount of lead that is considered toxic in an item intended for children is 90 ppm lead and higher (90 and up for coatings, 100 and up for substrates.). Vintage dishware is not regulated for total lead content. With most vintage dishware and cooking pots, it is unlikely to have been leach tested. There is really no way (without expensive leach testing that would cost more than the value of the pot) to determine if this is a safe item to use for cooking food.
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Tamara,
I have a vintage white with red trim little table. I thought about shortening the legs to make a child’s table for it for the grandkids but I am worried about lead or cadmium. They wouldn’t be eating on it just doing puzzles Legos and such.
Your thoughts?
Thank you!
I have a vintage enamel top table. Also white with red trim. I suspect this must have lead in it. I wonder how much. I am willing to get rid of my dishes and now I have to look at my two favorite pots. I think I am going to use the table for a plant holder instead of our dining table. How expensive are the testing machines? Do you work as a paid consultant who can come and test everything in our homes to see what needs to be tossed or donated?
Thank you for the work you do.
Helen
I also have an enamel vintage hoosier top that I use as a cooking surface. I would also like to know if it is safe.