Which Corelle patterns are high in lead?
Corelle® recommends using their pre-2005 dishes as “decorative pieces” due to concerns for high levels of Lead.
To know for certain if your Corelle dinnerware contains lead, use a lead test kit for dinnerware. While it won't give specific amounts, it will detect the presence of lead or cadmium.
As manufacturing and regulatory practices have evolved, so have Corelle products. We routinely test Corelle products for lead and cadmium contents at internationally recognized, third-party testing laboratories. This testing confirms that our products comply with applicable federal and state safety regulations.
Older Corelle Iris Design White Glass Plate: 1,895 ppm Lead (90 ppm is unsafe for kids). Year of manufacture of this exact plate pictured here (the one I tested) is not known, however my readers updated me (August 2019) to tell me they have purchased this exact design (new at the store) in 1989 AND in 2019!
All our products have been Lead free since the mid-2000's. Lead content has never been regulated until recently. We recommend using the items you have as decorative pieces. We hope this information is helpful.
Corelle products purchased after 2005 are safe and comply with FDA regulations. Now, if you have any older dishes, that gets a little trickier. You'll want to avoid eating off of older Corelle dinnerware if it shows obvious signs of deterioration; if the glaze is worn, if the paint is melting or chipping, etc.
“If you own Corelle® dinnerware from before 2005, consider removing it from your kitchen cabinets due to concerns for high levels of Lead. Corelle® recommends using their pre-2005 dishes as 'decorative pieces.
There are six product lines that have different quality variations. This would include Correlle Livingware, Impressions, Square, Lifestyles, Ultra and the Heartstone. o Livingware - They offer smart and savvy dishes that will impress your dinner guests. They provide a 3 year limited warranty.
Corelle claims never to have exceeded this amount, so while not necessarily lead-free, these are considered lead-safe. But, Corelle products bought before 2005 may not follow current FDA regulations. So, avoid eating from older, pre-2005 Corelle dinnerware (especially if there's worn-out, chipped glaze).
These are the things I love about them: super practical, high sides, less spilling, good for storing stuff in the fridge, break resistant and yes – LEAD FREE (most important feature!)
Do Pfaltzgraff dishes contain lead?
This Pfaltzgraff, Made in the USA dish (age unknown, pattern name unknown, tested in 2014) tested positive for lead at 60 parts per million (ppm) when tested with an XRF instrument. This level of lead is considered safe by all standards, American and European.
With some very rare exceptions, the paint on the outside of both vintage Pyrex and vintage Corningware bowls and baking dishes will usually test positive for lead between 15,000 - 100,000 PPM lead.
In 2009, Corelle introduced the Square Shadow Iris pattern. The round Corelle Shadow Iris pattern with rimmed plates was produced from 1986 to 2015. Please note: In 2016, Corelle introduced another Shadow Iris pattern with a coupe body that does not coordinate with this rimmed pattern.
Ceramic items can be donated or tossed.
Ceramic items cannot be recycled at most facilities, though sometimes facilities that recycle bricks and concrete will recycle ceramics. If your ceramic dishes are reusable, donate them!
A representative from Corelle® confirmed that the company knew that they used Lead in their pieces through the mid-2000s and told the site the company stopped using Lead in their decorative dishware patterns in about 2005.
Corelle Brands, LLC was an American kitchenware products maker and distributor based in Rosemont, Illinois. In 2019, the company merged with Instant Brands.
These bowls were made of high-grade durable porcelain, which is free of lead and cadmium. Your family can use them with microwave, dishwasher, freezer, and oven. The vintage patterns are inspired by Chinese blue and white porcelain, the classic design shows the culture of traditional porcelain.
There are six product lines that have different quality variations. This would include Correlle Livingware, Impressions, Square, Lifestyles, Ultra and the Heartstone. o Livingware - They offer smart and savvy dishes that will impress your dinner guests. They provide a 3 year limited warranty.
Corelle claims never to have exceeded this amount, so while not necessarily lead-free, these are considered lead-safe. But, Corelle products bought before 2005 may not follow current FDA regulations. So, avoid eating from older, pre-2005 Corelle dinnerware (especially if there's worn-out, chipped glaze).
“As manufacturing and regulatory practices have evolved, so have Corelle products. We routinely test Corelle products for lead and cadmium contents at internationally recognized, third-party testing laboratories. This testing confirms that our products comply with applicable federal and state safety regulations.
Is Corelle Vitrelle lead free?
These are the things I love about them: super practical, high sides, less spilling, good for storing stuff in the fridge, break resistant and yes – LEAD FREE (most important feature!)