Decorated Vintage Glassware
Enamelled or painted drinking glasses and dishes.
How this score is built
- 100Start
- 72.4Chemical hazard 6 × 4.6−27.6
- 62.2Everyday exposure 3 × 3.4−10.2
- 49Persistence 5 × 2.6−13, then rounded to 49
- ModerateThe band49 sits in 40–59.
What each input rests on
| Input | Rating | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical hazard | 6/10 | unsourced input |
| Everyday exposure | 3/10 |
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| Persistence | 5/10 | unsourced input |
Ratings are editorial. A study listed here supports the rating; it did not compute it. How the index is built
What this means for you
The chemical-hazard rating is what drives the score down. Analytical work published in Science of the Total Environment found lead and cadmium in the enamelled decoration on a large share of drinking glasses tested, including new items. The glass itself is inert — the concern is the exterior paint, especially where it meets the rim.
Evidence strength: moderate
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