Vintage Pyrex Teacup With Pink Stripe: 249,700 ppm Lead + 12,800 ppm Cadmium + 14,300 ppm Arsenic

Vintage white milk glass “Double Tough” Pyrex teacup, with pink painted stripe.
Made in U.S.A.
Tested positive for Lead with an XRF Instrument.

Pink Stripe:

• Lead (Pb): 249,700 +/- 19,000 ppm
• Cadmium (Cd): 12,800 +/- 1,000 ppm
• Arsenic (As): 14,300 +/- 1,600 ppm
• Mercury (Hg): ND (non-detect)

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For context: The amount of lead that is considered toxic in a modern/newly manufactured item made and intended for use by children is anything 90 ppm lead or higher in the coating. Vintage dishware was not regulated for total lead content and modern dishware is not regulated for total lead content as detectable with an XRF.

In my opinion there should be no lead in our dishes and kitchen items. Click here to see the dishes I use in my home.

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