all my glasses came with a health risk warning...All Riedel and other big names also have this warning...if i drink everyday how much risk do i face?
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Lead poisoning may cause irreversible neurological damage as well as renal disease, cardiovascular effects, and reproductive toxicity
Lead crystal is a heavier type of pure glass, it does not have LEAD in it, they put that sign on it cuz people are dumb!
Yes, lead is bad for your health, and yes, many wine glasses such as Riedel and Spiegelau do contain lead.
However, the amount of lead that is released into your wine varies according to the length of time the wine spends in the container. The amount of lead released into a glass of wine during the course of a meal or tasting is far below the limits considered harmful to human health. However, wine or spirit stored for weeks in a lead crystal decanter may contain harmful levels.
For further information on the issue, here is a link to the Health Canada web site, which goes into more detail:
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/iyh-vsv/prod/crystal_e.html
Meanwhile, if the whole idea of lead in your wine spooks you, you could always buy a set of lead-free glasses like the ones from Ravenscroft. They also make glasses shaped specifically for each grape varietal, and cost about half what Riedel and Spiegelau cost.
Cheers!