Enameled Cast Iron

Black enameled crepe pan with wooden handle – #28, Made in France: Lead-free & Cadmium-free on the food surface.

Black enameled crepe pan with wooden handle – #28, Made in France: Lead-free & Cadmium-free on the food surface.

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I don’t know the brand of this piece. As soon as I hear back from the owner on this I will update the post. It appears (from the back mark writing and numbering system – as well as the “Made in France” mark) that it may be a Le Creuset piece, however I found similar…

Light Blue & White Lodge Cast Iron Enameled Dutch Oven: 48 ppm Lead + 35 ppm Arsenic

Light Blue & White Lodge Cast Iron Enameled Dutch Oven: 48 ppm Lead + 35 ppm Arsenic

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  I tested this light blue Lodge enameled cast iron dutch oven lid back in 2015 (at the Portland Green Festival!) With more recently tested items I capture a much more comprehensive panel of test results, however with this one I just captured the following two sets of readings (which are enough to support my…

Dark Blue & White Lodge Cast Iron Enameled Dutch Oven (c. 2006): 1,693 ppm Lead + 555 ppm Arsenic

Dark Blue & White Lodge Cast Iron Enameled Dutch Oven (c. 2006): 1,693 ppm Lead + 555 ppm Arsenic

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I tested this Lodge enameled cast iron dutch oven back in 2016. With more recently tested items I capture a much more comprehensive panel of test results, however with this one I just captured the following two sets of readings (which are enough to support my opinion that enameled cast iron should always be avoided…

A study of potential exposure to environmental lead resulting from porcelain enameled bathtubs

A study of potential exposure to environmental lead resulting from porcelain enameled bathtubs

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I had shared this link back in 2015, but the link is now dead and I cannot seem to find the original study anywhere. If you have time to help me look for it, please do and let me know what you find.  I would be happy to repost a full PDF of the study…

#CadmiumConcerns: Le Creuset Casserole

#CadmiumConcerns: Le Creuset Casserole

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Le Creuset Casserole.  red coating: 11,900 ppm cadmium. The exterior coating was non-detect for lead. Inside: non-detect for cadmium. Click here to read about #CadmiumConcerns Tested with an XRF —- #XRFTesting #LeadedDishes • #LeadSafeDishes For more safer choices in dishware options, click here.