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5spd4wd t1_j8ynxf7 wrote

Why would Corning manufacture unsafe dinnerware?

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apexncgeek t1_j8ymjp9 wrote

Don't hit people over the head with them, and if you manage to break one don't chew the pieces.

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217EBroadwayApt4E t1_j8z2xgp wrote

I had a piece of Corelle break a few years ago. It absolutely SHATTERED into a million sharp shards. It was so hard to clean up, and I got rid of the rest that I had around because it was such a pain.

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thehumanbeing_ OP t1_j8yp6ei wrote

Their dinnerware used to have lead in bowls many years ago

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1955photo t1_j8yrsoi wrote

Do you have a source to verify that?

I doubt that it was even the case, and definitely is not the case. The material has to be approved for direct food contact by the FDA.

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thehumanbeing_ OP t1_j8yz5k4 wrote

Check out the comments the source is there, apparently fda has approved many dangerous things before

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DyslexiaPro t1_j91gofg wrote

There's numerous sources on this. Google can be used to research things.

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Avery_Thorn t1_j919j1k wrote

Eating a plate is a bad idea. You should not eat any plate.

If a plate breaks, or chips, you should not eat any of the fragments of the plate, the food that was on the plate when it broke, or continue using the plate. You should clean it up, put the fragments in a sealed plastic bag, and put it in an outdoor trash can as soon as you can.

My guess is that a Corelle plate is more likely to meet US standards for plate safety at time of manufacture than any brand of imported plates. My guess is that even a pre-2005 Correlle plate is less likely to be problematic than an inexpensive plate manufactured and imported in the last 6 months.

If you are concerned about lead in your dishes, buy new, high quality, Ameican made dishes, make sure to inspect your dishes before use and stop using anything that has a chip, a crack, or that the glazing has any change in appearance, and make sure the plate has no metallic looking decorations. Do not buy or use cheap plates, or expensive, decorative plates.

If you do break a plate, do not eat the food that was on the plate, or near the plate when it broke. If you can ventilate the area, do so. (Turn on an exhaust fan, open a window.) If you happen to have an N-95 mask handy, go ahead and wear it while you are cleaning up the mess. Use a wet paper towel to pick up the plate pieces, and another one to wipe down the area where the plate was. Put the plate fragments, any nearby food, and the paper towels that you used to clean up in a plastic bag, seal it, and take it out to an outdoor trash can as soon as you finish up cleaning. Wash your hands with soap and water, and be sure to scrub thoroughly, including under your nails. Have people avoid the area where the plate was broken until the air has had a chance to be vented.

Now, my bet is someone is going to say that this cleanup plan is unrealistic and silly, and is overkill. They will have a point, but... the question is understanding the risk and deciding what is right for you. And that is the entire point of the question, now isn’t it?

I’m going to keep eating off of vintage Corelle, and even more stupidly, cheap imported third world country plates. Been doing it for decades. That is a small risk, since I live in a pre-70’s house, on a pre-70’s street, near industrial areas, in a region where coal is used to generate electricity. But yeah, I am going to wipe down the area where that plate breaks and take out the trash and wash my hands, and open a window.

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Illustrious-Lie8329 t1_j915qcd wrote

Drop one of those and you will shards of “invisible “ glass to hunt down and clean up over unimaginable distances.

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queerqueen91 t1_j980lun wrote

Came here to say this. I purchased them as an allegedly safe alternative to porcelain plates / bowels so if they get thrown / dropped they won’t be as dangerous. Wrong! The shards seem thinner and sharper that normal porcelain.

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proteinstyle_ t1_j8yocrr wrote

I don't know what you mean by safe? But I have Corelle bowls, and I think they're great. I have heard Corelle won't chip... but it will shatter. I've never had an issue with either happening.

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1955photo t1_j8yrywf wrote

I can testify that it can shatter into a zillion sharp pieces if dropped onto a tile floor. I don't believe anything else would break it.

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ivanthemute t1_j8yuiqb wrote

Even that's unlucky. I use nothing but Corelle bowls and plates for daily use and have dropped them on tile a lot, and even on a concrete patio. Only one I've broken was dropped on said patio and it hit an uneven piece. It asploded as you described.

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appleseedsheir t1_j8zv6yw wrote

I’ve had them chip. I was using them in my camper van for like 6 years and the road rattling eventually got a couple to chip.

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ifoundacouch t1_j92sosi wrote

My mom once dropped a stack of them by accident, and it was a real pain! But she replaced them with more white Corelle dishes. I use the shallow dinner bowls. They're great!

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NoAdministration8006 t1_j908u30 wrote

I had one bought in 2013 break a few months ago. I used it every day and heated it in the microwave for 30 seconds daily or twice daily. It broke directly in half after one last turn in the microwave. I bought its exact copy at Walmart a few days later. They are safe and strong as hell. Spring for their Vitrelle styles if you can.

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BorniteWing t1_j91kj29 wrote

From my understanding, it's the paint (for printed designs) that is more likely to contain lead. If you get one without any designs, you should be good. You can also buy test strips to verify if you're concerned.

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5spd4wd t1_j92lkzf wrote

Before 2005 . Almost 20 years ago. Your post says "produced recently". What does "recent" mean to you?

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