![]() This testing confirms that our products comply with applicable federal and state safety regulations. We routinely test Corelle products for lead and cadmium contents at internationally recognized, third-party testing laboratories. “As manufacturing and regulatory practices have evolved, so have Corelle products. All Corelle products meet the safety standards at the time of manufacturing. Corelle was first introduced by Corning over 50 years ago and in 2000 started to be manufactured by the company known today as Instant Brands. “We are very proud of our Corelle products, which are made of Vitrelle, a tempered glass consisting of glass laminated into three layers. In the comments on the post, Corelle’s official account shared this statement: Corelle® recommends using their pre-2005 dishes as “decorative pieces”. If you own Corelle® dinnerware from before 2005, consider removing it from your kitchen cabinets due to concerns for high levels of Lead. This post is an educational opportunity for people to know that vintage dishes can be a source of lead exposure. Decades of daily use can cause deterioration of the paint, exposing the lead and making it easily ingestible. The FDA started to regulate lead-levels in dishware in 1971. “UPDATE: Elevated lead levels are most dangerous in young children and pregnant mothers. The post that now has more than 77,000 shares has been updated to say this: Corelle® recommends using their pre-2005 dishes as ‘decorative pieces.’ Discover which patterns contain Lead. “If you own Corelle® dinnerware from before 2005, consider removing it from your kitchen cabinets due to concerns for high levels of Lead. New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services’ Public Health Services page posted a warning on Facebook about Corelle pieces. ![]() Corelle is responding to a now-viral post about its vintage dishware and its safety. ![]()
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