Yeah, reading lead stuff on the internet is scary. I'll get a better test soon to double check them all... and still use my corning butter dish with the Butterfly Gold pattern... sigh.
Good idea. I purchased a small cream pitcher from a modern kitchen store as a play thing for my child. It turned an orange swab pink. Don't buy cheap things unless you do research. Lead Safe Mama knows that Ikea has lead free and chromium free dishes. Check her blog. There are certain brands and stores she doesn't trust at all after testing lots of things with an XRF machine.
Thanks for testing things and showing the results. I commiserate with you finding out your favourite things have lead. Someone from poison control and a health nurse thought I was wrong to think I could absorb lead from painted surfaces. The safety information I was directed to was not helpful. I'm mostly concerned about my young child. It seems many things need to be tested. I'm glad my 1960's, 1970's Paragon, Ansley and Royal Albert china dishes, Royal Doulton Lambethware, and most of my old serving dishes didn't change the swabs. Even the Old Country Roses bell didn't change the swab. I think the glazes are intact and still strong. The grossest offenders were my child's Hape play kitchen and stuff painted with craft acrylic paint. I'm going to start buying Earth Paints that are natural for my child. The mini kitchen and all the things I don't want because we can't use them are going to the dump. One guy on TH-cam tested his pyrex mixing bowls for lead and he said he'd donate them. I won't donate lead things. A few of my great great Granny's china dishes and a miniature Limoge France vase my child really likes are going to go in a small, non opening shadow box. A few things my older child and youngest child painted are going to be in another shadow box. I'm going to ask my neighbor to help me to build them. A small creamer that came from a modern kitchen store tested positive with a pink swab. It's cheap junk. An old fabric covered Grimm's fairytale book and a painted reusable shopping bag also turned the swabs red quickly. Yikes. Be careful out there, people. I'm not going to buy random stuff from stores anymore. The biggest surprise was the transferware dishes and antique salad bowl made in France didn't change the swabs. Those shiny glazes are strong and they look pristine. If I want a new mug, I will probably buy a locally made not toxic one. I am going to sew my own grocery shopping bags unless I can find non painted ones. I need to buy more swabs so I can test more things. Take care.
ThanX for sharing this information. I tested a couple of asian tea cups that i adore but the idea that there might be lead in them has prevented me from enjoying them. Tested negative so I can resume using them.
Thanks! I'm about to test some vintage aluminum painted wood handle pans I've had for a while. For some reason I never considered the handles a risk. Fingers crossed! :)
P.S. After watching your video I now know my pyrex flameware double boiler is fine. Thank you for testing your pyrex flameware. BTW, Fox Run makes a metal stove ring.
Thanks for the Fox Run suggestion. A while ago I bought some made in Taiwan similar to Fox. The problem is they can be quite thick. Thicker than the Corning Pyrex originals. Thinner equals closer to the burner faster heating.
So, my experience with lead paint has come a long way. First of all, I broke the bedroom wall right next to my bed, and it littered paint chips all over the top area. After that, my dad unknowingly helped do my laundry for me. It could already have been clean of lead paint chips and dust although the logic for leftover bleach says otherwise. Like it might not be completely clean and safe to use because it might not have been washed thoroughly that time, but I've accepted it regardless. For the past few weeks, he has sneaked on me and seen me sleeping on my chair. He told me that he thinks I'm crazy. Though with my OCD logic, I couldn't completely lay trust on the blanket. I was scared to admit to him about that stupid lead paint problem because he might think I'm even more crazy. Just yesternight, I tried to be more normal by curling up and sleeping on it. When I woke up, the next thing I know is that I've done something extremely stupid and mouthed the blanket. I've always been telling myself. It's not brave it's stupid to do that. Lastly, do you think I'll be fine from it? Just a note to you, the paint has not been tested with real tests. I'd only acted like it is lead paint for real.
To be clear, just because lead is present does NOT mean it’s leaching. In many cases, the lead used in certain paints and glazes is actually inert in the finished product and does not pose a health issue. So, it’s not coming off on your hands just by touching it. Also, some (many) of these home test kits can react off other metals (even utensil marks on plates, etc) and can give false positives. You really need to do a multi-hour leach test with a kit from a company like Abotex to test for leachable lead. There are a select few sources online that use fear-for-$$$ to generate clicks and claim everything in unsafe when that’s not the case.
if it goes positive for Griswold it's not accurate none of the founders ever used Lead in thare casting you might want to find something a little bit more accurate.
It’s very interesting, as the general consensus in the cast iron groups, from the old timers right on through to modern, is that lead, was never, and is not ever, used in any way in on or around cast iron cookware. Not even the ancient Chinese, with one exception… individuals, would sometimes melt lead in cast iron cooking/baking vessels, to pour into moulds, for decorations, or fishing lures…dive belt weights, etc.. and those pans, would find their way into swap meets, yard sales, etc where unsuspecting individuals would purchase and cook with. So it will be interesting, to see what the 3M tests show…
@@archygrey9093 yes, the enamel coated, often had lead or cadmium…and some people, would use cast iron lead pots to melt lead, and some, would use cast iron cookware to pour that lead into..but..in the mfg of the cast iron itself, no lead was used.
In my opinion i would take everything that did test positive and test with another brand of lead test. Something like the 3m brand that might be more accurate
@@FatJesus1911 Ya know I wondered about the sandpaper. I actually filmed testing the sandpaper by itself for lead but it didn't change color. I will do a re-test with the 3M though.
Oh god I'm scared 😳! On my way to order these test swabs, better safe than sorry 😅. Especially lead paint on the wall, it's crazy how an everyday thing might be slowly killing you..
Hi there, my question to you is does it matter if there's lead on the outside of the snake ends because isn't it what's on the inside of the pan that matters?
No, those tests are not correc t on that pot with the orange flower. I bought mine in 1980s new. It was fashion then. There is no way that lead paint was used on them according to the age of the cookware. I have old enamel pots made in Britain, those might have as they are before 1920, you can feel the difference in weight. These flowery pots are modern and light. Plastic handles, not even bakalite like the older aluminium pots. Something is off.
@@xetaprime lead is a huge risk that can be present in our kitchens. Unfortunately it is not only house paints that could be contaminated with lead. Some glaze on plates, low cost aluminum pots and even spices that we use. I think that the lead problem is much wider in it's scope than what we realize. Testing cookware is a responsible action to take as manufacturers may have taken shortcuts. And I may be unpleasantly surprised with my lovely pots.
There is still lead in items produced after. Just going off the timeline isn't exactly fool proof. Some Starbucks mugs have lead according to some other posts, and not exactly safe levels either. Be safe out there.
and not only lead its arsenic copper aluminum etc....ugh my whole kichen is vintage from sears curtains to pots pans I have the whole butterfly gold dishware my flameware pyrex glass coffee percolator salt/pepper shakers Have to buy those swabs or maybe a thing its like a scanner a device to check if theres toxic😐
I just ordered a kit to test my 1960's Libbey Gold Coin glassware.... will be utterly distraught if I can't use them anymore. Gotta be strong though .... I've already lost enough brain cells!
How about all the millions apon millions of homes that have copper plumbing with the multitude of lead soldered joints. Also there is a multitude of homes that have lead entrance water main line coming into there homes built in the early 20th century and before.
I'm sad but not surprised by the hammered pan. I was surprised by the cast iron. As Christopher mentioned above I'll try a 3M test next on them. I did buy the cheapest swabs.
Old cast iron would only have lead reside if someone used the vessel to melt or form lead in. None of these pieces indicate they were used as such. I agree, cheap tests, false positives. Wouldn’t trust them at all.
The 3M test I bought off Amazon was 4 years old. One swab didn't work. The other I nearly had to destroy it to get fluid into the tip. I did test the Griswold with it and it was negative. I would like to get another kit though, not from Amazon that isn't out of date so I feel it was a proper test.
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Oh man. I feel like I need to take these q-tips to store to test the pans before I buy.
Yeah, reading lead stuff on the internet is scary. I'll get a better test soon to double check them all... and still use my corning butter dish with the Butterfly Gold pattern... sigh.
Good idea. I purchased a small cream pitcher from a modern kitchen store as a play thing for my child. It turned an orange swab pink. Don't buy cheap things unless you do research. Lead Safe Mama knows that Ikea has lead free and chromium free dishes. Check her blog. There are certain brands and stores she doesn't trust at all after testing lots of things with an XRF machine.
Thanks for testing things and showing the results. I commiserate with you finding out your favourite things have lead. Someone from poison control and a health nurse thought I was wrong to think I could absorb lead from painted surfaces. The safety information I was directed to was not helpful. I'm mostly concerned about my young child. It seems many things need to be tested. I'm glad my 1960's, 1970's Paragon, Ansley and Royal Albert china dishes, Royal Doulton Lambethware, and most of my old serving dishes didn't change the swabs. Even the Old Country Roses bell didn't change the swab. I think the glazes are intact and still strong. The grossest offenders were my child's Hape play kitchen and stuff painted with craft acrylic paint. I'm going to start buying Earth Paints that are natural for my child. The mini kitchen and all the things I don't want because we can't use them are going to the dump. One guy on TH-cam tested his pyrex mixing bowls for lead and he said he'd donate them. I won't donate lead things. A few of my great great Granny's china dishes and a miniature Limoge France vase my child really likes are going to go in a small, non opening shadow box. A few things my older child and youngest child painted are going to be in another shadow box. I'm going to ask my neighbor to help me to build them. A small creamer that came from a modern kitchen store tested positive with a pink swab. It's cheap junk. An old fabric covered Grimm's fairytale book and a painted reusable shopping bag also turned the swabs red quickly. Yikes. Be careful out there, people. I'm not going to buy random stuff from stores anymore. The biggest surprise was the transferware dishes and antique salad bowl made in France didn't change the swabs. Those shiny glazes are strong and they look pristine. If I want a new mug, I will probably buy a locally made not toxic one. I am going to sew my own grocery shopping bags unless I can find non painted ones. I need to buy more swabs so I can test more things. Take care.
Ugh! What a story! Play Kitchen? Lordy. I have a bunch of cloth grocery bags I've had for years. Never thought of testing them :(
Yup, 4 of our 7 old cast iron pans had lead. Basically, they were used at one point to melt lead (only takes one time)
ThanX for sharing this information. I tested a couple of asian tea cups that i adore but the idea that there might be lead in them has prevented me from enjoying them. Tested negative so I can resume using them.
Oh dang. I just bought some of these off eBay.
lol Your personality seems so cool. This was a joy to watch purely because of your reactions.
Thanks! I'm about to test some vintage aluminum painted wood handle pans I've had for a while. For some reason I never considered the handles a risk. Fingers crossed! :)
P.S. After watching your video I now know my pyrex flameware double boiler is fine. Thank you for testing your pyrex flameware. BTW, Fox Run makes a metal stove ring.
Thanks for the Fox Run suggestion. A while ago I bought some made in Taiwan similar to Fox. The problem is they can be quite thick. Thicker than the Corning Pyrex originals. Thinner equals closer to the burner faster heating.
So, my experience with lead paint has come a long way. First of all, I broke the bedroom wall right next to my bed, and it littered paint chips all over the top area. After that, my dad unknowingly helped do my laundry for me. It could already have been clean of lead paint chips and dust although the logic for leftover bleach says otherwise. Like it might not be completely clean and safe to use because it might not have been washed thoroughly that time, but I've accepted it regardless. For the past few weeks, he has sneaked on me and seen me sleeping on my chair. He told me that he thinks I'm crazy. Though with my OCD logic, I couldn't completely lay trust on the blanket. I was scared to admit to him about that stupid lead paint problem because he might think I'm even more crazy. Just yesternight, I tried to be more normal by curling up and sleeping on it. When I woke up, the next thing I know is that I've done something extremely stupid and mouthed the blanket. I've always been telling myself. It's not brave it's stupid to do that. Lastly, do you think I'll be fine from it? Just a note to you, the paint has not been tested with real tests. I'd only acted like it is lead paint for real.
… what?
To be clear, just because lead is present does NOT mean it’s leaching. In many cases, the lead used in certain paints and glazes is actually inert in the finished product and does not pose a health issue. So, it’s not coming off on your hands just by touching it.
Also, some (many) of these home test kits can react off other metals (even utensil marks on plates, etc) and can give false positives.
You really need to do a multi-hour leach test with a kit from a company like Abotex to test for leachable lead.
There are a select few sources online that use fear-for-$$$ to generate clicks and claim everything in unsafe when that’s not the case.
Much appreciated John! Good to know.
I'm mainly worried about teacups since that's boiling hot water.
Oh my god! Thanks for the video! I have this exact Sanko pan!
Appreciate the test. I'm good on my sankowares.
Me too! Gorgeous cookware!
if it goes positive for Griswold it's not accurate none of the founders ever used Lead in thare casting you might want to find something a little bit more accurate.
Agreed. 3M test arriving tomorrow.
Did you ever test with 3M?
It’s very interesting, as the general consensus in the cast iron groups, from the old timers right on through to modern, is that lead, was never, and is not ever, used in any way in on or around cast iron cookware. Not even the ancient Chinese, with one exception… individuals, would sometimes melt lead in cast iron cooking/baking vessels, to pour into moulds, for decorations, or fishing lures…dive belt weights, etc.. and those pans, would find their way into swap meets, yard sales, etc where unsuspecting individuals would purchase and cook with.
So it will be interesting, to see what the 3M tests show…
I hear you. I had read that and that's why I was a bit baffled. Still waiting on the 3M but should be here today.
Where did you hear that?!
Vintage cast iron with an enamel coating often had lead
@@archygrey9093 yes, the enamel coated, often had lead or cadmium…and some people, would use cast iron lead pots to melt lead, and some, would use cast iron cookware to pour that lead into..but..in the mfg of the cast iron itself, no lead was used.
Maybe, don’t eat off the outside of the pot??
In my opinion i would take everything that did test positive and test with another brand of lead test. Something like the 3m brand that might be more accurate
I feel also that you sandpapering your pans gave you a false positive
I am going to try the 3M. Good idea.
@@FatJesus1911 Ya know I wondered about the sandpaper. I actually filmed testing the sandpaper by itself for lead but it didn't change color. I will do a re-test with the 3M though.
Crap tests, I wouldn’t trust that any of them were true positives. Especially on the bottom of skillets.
Oh god I'm scared 😳! On my way to order these test swabs, better safe than sorry 😅. Especially lead paint on the wall, it's crazy how an everyday thing might be slowly killing you..
I have a set of Pyrex Tableware dishes I'm now afraid off :( Sigh!
Hi there, my question to you is does it matter if there's lead on the outside of the snake ends because isn't it what's on the inside of the pan that matters?
I do think what's inside is what's more important. I know some people worry about the outsides. I think as long as you was your hands? IDK.
No, those tests are not correc t on that pot with the orange flower. I bought mine in 1980s new. It was fashion then. There is no way that lead paint was used on them according to the age of the cookware. I have old enamel pots made in Britain, those might have as they are before 1920, you can feel the difference in weight. These flowery pots are modern and light. Plastic handles, not even bakalite like the older aluminium pots. Something is off.
Lead was banned in 78 I think. Weren't these around 82? I will purchase a different, better swab kit and test again.
@@xetaprime lead is a huge risk that can be present in our kitchens. Unfortunately it is not only house paints that could be contaminated with lead. Some glaze on plates, low cost aluminum pots and even spices that we use. I think that the lead problem is much wider in it's scope than what we realize. Testing cookware is a responsible action to take as manufacturers may have taken shortcuts. And I may be unpleasantly surprised with my lovely pots.
There is still lead in items produced after. Just going off the timeline isn't exactly fool proof. Some Starbucks mugs have lead according to some other posts, and not exactly safe levels either. Be safe out there.
btw theres lead arsenic etc....toxic in almost everything sooo sad, not only on vintage stuff makes me sad I think of my baby granddaughter😒😐
Way to call this out!!
Meh when we moved to a 1960 apartment I did so many renovation not knowing wall paints might have lead :( now i still dont know but just scared) :/
Old Stuff Can Have A Lot Of Lead Unless It’s An Apple Product
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and not only lead its arsenic copper aluminum etc....ugh my whole kichen is vintage from sears curtains to pots pans I have the whole butterfly gold dishware my flameware pyrex glass coffee percolator salt/pepper shakers Have to buy those swabs or maybe a thing its like a scanner a device to check if theres toxic😐
Yeah, ugh, I just watched Lead mama's PYREX video, again :(
I just ordered a kit to test my 1960's Libbey Gold Coin glassware.... will be utterly distraught if I can't use them anymore.
Gotta be strong though .... I've already lost enough brain cells!
I hear you and good luck! :)
Lead used for meltining in iron will be noticeable.
Agreed :)
wow thats scary af
Whatcha gonna do? :)
How about all the millions apon millions of homes that have copper plumbing with the multitude of lead soldered joints. Also there is a multitude of homes that have lead entrance water main line coming into there homes built in the early 20th century and before.
UGH I tell ya :(
Do a hair analysis. It revealed my family to have high aluminum and copper. We have copper pipes. We had to chelate
I'd be afraid to. But might be something to think about.... :)
Thanks!!!!
Baa Humbug you live to tell the tale! ha Ha Ha! time to change back to finding "long lost recipes"
How about fried corn meal mush with syrup :)
Grows a little hair on your chest….
At your age, does it really matter?
Probably not! :)
I would try to avoid lead at any age.
@@xetaprimestay healthy whatever age you are you’re a treasure- ❤️this comment was kind of rude!
But how accurate are these tests. Also, the directions according to amazon where that exact test is sold. Says to dip it in white vinegar not water.
Probably not too. The Exposome BioSciences Lead Test Swabs says use water though.
Wow, old cast iron contains lead which doesn't exactly surprise me since lead safe products wasn't exactly a thing in the past.
I'm sad but not surprised by the hammered pan. I was surprised by the cast iron. As Christopher mentioned above I'll try a 3M test next on them. I did buy the cheapest swabs.
@@xetaprime Looking forward to the update.
Old cast iron would only have lead reside if someone used the vessel to melt or form lead in. None of these pieces indicate they were used as such. I agree, cheap tests, false positives. Wouldn’t trust them at all.
is this tuff dangerous?
Lead? It was banned in 1978 I believe. Not good for humans :)
Wash Your Hands After Handling
What's the name of the product you're using?
Exposome BioSciences Lead Test Swabs
Did the 3M test say the Griswold was positive for lead or negative?
The 3M test I bought off Amazon was 4 years old. One swab didn't work. The other I nearly had to destroy it to get fluid into the tip. I did test the Griswold with it and it was negative. I would like to get another kit though, not from Amazon that isn't out of date so I feel it was a proper test.
Also, a lot of seasoning have lead in them at an FDA approved level. So, testing a seasoned pan is not a good test.
Why would seasoning have lead? It’s a polymerized oil. The only way to have lead in seasoning is if lead in the our cooking oils.
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...and lead free cookware.