Are Lead Crystal Glasses Safe To Drink From. 5 Listen to the sound We can pick up a glass and tap it with your finger. As for decanters its safest.
According to a 1991 New York Times story link. Lead-free crystal substitutes lead for other ingredients such as barium zinc or potassium. Only if you store the whisky or other spirits or liquids in the decanter for longer periods of time.
What is the lead content in Waterford Crystal.
6 2017 HealthDay News -- Fun decorative drinking glasses may contain potentially harmful levels of lead and cadmium a. On the other hand the amount of lead that can leach into a glass of wine that it only left sitting for a half hour or so is not very high. The Nibble says that its safe to use leaded crystal while you eat to decant into but not store to drink out of and to serve out of. Therefore food or beverage consumed from crystal glassware are completely safe.
