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Vintage Corning casserole with cherry design on the outside: 8,447 ppm Lead + 433 ppm Cadmium (90 ppm Lead is unsafe for kids)
Vintage (1972-1988) Corning Spice-o-Life Casserole: 26,500 ppm Lead (90 ppm is unsafe) & 236 ppm Cd (75 is unsafe)
Textbook corporate response from Corning 12/28/18 – to the findings of high levels of Lead in their vintage products.
“How much Lead is in my vintage Corning casserole?” Here are pictures of each one I’ve tested, with links to test results.
CorningWare 3-Quart Casserole Dish: 29,900 ppm Lead + 602 ppm Cadmium (90 ppm Lead is considered unsafe for kids)
Corningware (c. 1985-1990) Pastel Bouquet Pattern Casserole: 20,400 ppm Lead + 205 Cadmium [90 ppm Lead is toxic.]
Vintage (1995-1997) Corningware Rosemarie Tulip Pattern Oven Casserole: 8,164 ppm Lead + 165 ppm Cadmium