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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.)
Wednesday - January 20, 2021
When tested with an XRF instrument the corning casserole dish pictured here had the following readings:
On the exterior design (the red of the cherries):
Lead (Pb): 8,447 +/- 284 ppm
Cadmium (Cd): 433 +/- 26 ppm
Barium (Ba): 3,948 +/- 192 ppm
Chromium ...
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Vintage (1972-1988) Corning Spice-o-Life Casserole: 26,500 ppm Lead (90 ppm is unsafe) & 236 ppm Cd (75 is unsafe)
Originally posted: December 27, 2018
Updated: December 28, 2019
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I am a mother of Lead-poisoned children. My children were poisoned in 2005 by the work of a painting contractor. You can see more of my story in the trailer for my documentary film HERE. Since then, I have ...
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Textbook corporate response from Corning 12/28/18 – to the findings of high levels of Lead in their vintage products.
Originally published: December 28, 2018, 4:34 p.m.
Format refreshed: Dec 28, 2019
In response to my original post referenced in the title above [Link HERE] today, Corningware shared the following response (when Sabrina - a friend of a friend on Facebook - shared the post and tagged ...
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Vintage Corelle By Corning Butterfly Gold Pattern Glass Bowls: 23,300 ppm Lead [90 ppm is unsafe for kids.]
Originally published: April 17, 2018
Updated: December 28, 2019
Everybody's grandmothers seems to have had these!
These butterfly pattern vintage "Corelle by Corning" (Made in New York) bowls tested positive for Lead at 23,300 ppm when tested with ...
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“How much Lead is in my vintage Corning casserole?” Here are pictures of each one I’ve tested, with links to test results.
Check back here periodically for updates. Each time I add a new post I will upload a picture to the photo grid below, and link it to the post with the test results.
Click any of the images below to see the corresponding XRF test results (listing all metals found) for that exact item ...
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Corningware 3-Quart Casserole Dish: 29,900 ppm Lead + 602 ppm Cadmium [90 ppm Lead is considered unsafe for kids.]
When tested with an XRF instrument this 3-Quart Corning Ware casserole dish had the following reading set (reading was taken on the painted floral pattern on the exterior of the dish):
Lead (Pb): 29,700 +/- 800 ppm
Cadmium (Cd): 602 +/- 36 ppm
Mercury (Hg): Non-Detect (ND)
Barium (Ba): ...
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Corningware (c. 1985-1990) Pastel Bouquet Pattern Casserole: 20,400 ppm Lead + 205 Cadmium [90 ppm Lead is toxic.]
As expected, the exterior decorative painted flowers on this vintage Pastel Bouquet pattern Corningware casserole was positive for high levels of Lead when tested with an XRF instrument.
Here's a link to a post on a blog that helps to date many of the Corningware patterns.
To learn more about XRF ...
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Vintage (1995-1997) Corningware Rosemarie Tulip Pattern Oven Casserole: 8,164 ppm Lead + 165 ppm Cadmium
As expected, the exterior decorative pink painted tulip pattern on this vintage Rose Marie Tulip Pattern Corning casserole was positive for high levels of lead when tested with an XRF instrument.
To learn more about XRF testing, click here.
Here's the XRF test results for the exterior design on ...
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Corelle / Corning Visionware Medium Amber Lid Purchased March 2018: 222 ppm Lead, 142 ppm Barium
Following up on my earlier posts, here is yet another example of XRF test results for a Corning Visions piece. [Year of manufacture: 2018.] I am posting a total of FOUR of these that each look very similar but are different distinct lids that were tested (in three different sizes.)
This ...
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XRF Test Results For Corelle / Corning Visionware Large Amber Lid Purchased March 2018
Following up on my earlier posts, here is yet another example of XRF test results for a Corning Visions piece. [Year of manufacture: 2018.] I am posting a total of FOUR of these that each look very similar but are different distinct lids that were tested (in three different sizes.)
This piece is a ...
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XRF Test Results For Corelle / Corning Visionware Small Amber Lid Purchased March 2018
Following up on my earlier posts, here is yet another example of XRF test results for a Corning Visions piece. [Year of manufacture: 2018.] I am posting a total of FOUR of these that each look very similar but are different distinct lids that were tested (in three different sizes.)
This piece is a ...
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#Lead: Newly Purchased (2018) Corelle / Corning Visionware Amber Lid – XRF Test Results
Following up on my earlier post, here is another example of XRF test results for a Corning Visions piece. [Year of manufacture: 2018.]
This piece is a small saucepan or pot lid, with decorative radiating ridges around the center of the lid under the top-knob. There are NO brand or model markings ...
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Vintage Christmas “Made in USA” Corning Glass Mug: 28,200 ppm Lead! 90 ppm is unsafe for kids
Introduction (for those new to this website):
Tamara Rubin is a federal-award-winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children, her sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005. Since 2009 Tamara has been using XRF ...
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