Does glass or crystal ware contain lead?
A. Ordinary glassware does not contain lead, but lead is used to make the more expensive lead crystal. People who have lead crystal items should take the following precautions: • Do not store liquids in lead crystal glasses or bottles. • Do not drink from lead crystal on a daily basis, especially if you are pregnant. • Do not feed an infant or child from a lead crystal baby bottle or cup. Q. Do dishes or ceramic ware contain lead? A. Since 1980, FDA has had limits on lead and cadmium in ceramic ware products. The limits were lowered in 1991 to reduce consumer exposure to lead in food from ceramic dishes that may have lead glazes. Most ceramic ware items sold in the United States meet current FDA limits because manufactures tightly control the way they make dishes to minimize the potential for lead to leach into food. To avoid possible exposure to lead from ceramics and other tableware, consumers should take the following precautions: • Do not store food in any dishes that may contain l
