6, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Fun, decorative drinking glasses may contain potentially harmful levels of lead and cadmium, a new British study says. … Lead was found in all colors and gold-leaf designs, while the highest concentrations of cadmium were in red enamel, the research team reported.

Does vintage colored glass contain lead?

Is there lead in vintage Pyrex bowls and baking dishes? Yes. Almost all vintage Pyrex bowls and baking dishes test positive for lead when using an XRF (a precision scientific instrument that will report the exact quantity of lead, cadmium and other heavy metals found in an item).

Do glasses contain lead?

Drinking glasses can contain potentially harmful levels of lead and cadmium. Summary: … They found lead present in 139 cases and cadmium in 134, both on the surface of the glasses and, in some cases, on the rims, with concentrations of lead sometimes more than 1000 times higher than the limit level.