Question from Deb
Hi Debra,
I read your Bergstrom radio transcripts and appreciated them.
I live in Canada and with the money exchange, buying US cookware is not an option for me at this time, but after cancer, I would like to avoid using my metal pans as much as possible.
I do have some Corning Ware in my cupboards; two small dishes marked “For range and microwave,” two “Symphony (1990-94) patterns, a French white baking dish, and a white Pyrex dish—with little pink flowers on the outside—that is marked “England” on the bottom. I admit I don’t comprehend real well and I’m still not clear on whether any of these dishes contains lead. I doubt I can cook in any of them except the first two marked as such.
Can you give me the short answer?
I’ve been reading a lot of your blog and am beginning to trust your food safety info above all others.
Debra’s Answer
The quick answer is to test.
The least expensive way to test is with Lead Check strips. A negative reading doesn’t guarantee there is no lead, but a positive reading would tell you there IS lead.
