Lead in water bowls?

Hi everyone, everything is going great over here with the BP's. I just have a quick question. With all this "lead from China" stuff we hear I took a peak at the bottom of my Corning Ware Souffle cups (meant for human use) and they are from China. I did a bunch of digging around just to confirm they didn't have any lead in them and I couldn't find a definitive answer one way or another. Anyone have any thoughts? I'd hate to have birth defect snakes due to lead in the dish.

Thanks,

JonV

I believe that if you go to your local hardware store, they can set you up with a lead testing kit. I've seen them around before, but never had a reason to buy one so I don't know how they work or what they cost.

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Originally Posted by MarkS

I believe that if you go to your local hardware store, they can set you up with a lead testing kit. I've seen them around before, but never had a reason to buy one so I don't know how they work or what they cost.

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I'd imagine it would be cheaper to simply buy new water dishes...

But then how do you know the new dishes are okay?????

Actually I have a couple of water bowls that I think do have lead in them. I've been using them for my burms... hasn't affected them yet as far as I can tell, but then again they weren't exactly straight 'A' students to begin with.

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Originally Posted by MarkS

But then how do you know the new dishes are okay?????

Actually I have a couple of water bowls that I think do have lead in them. I've been using them for my burms... hasn't affected them yet as far as I can tell, but then again they weren't exactly straight 'A' students to begin with.

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Plastic :)

Oh sure.... go for the easy answer....

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I just want to say one word to you, just one word.... are you listening? Plastics....

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Hmmm...but a lot of plastic bowls are painted as well, aren't they?