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    Quote Originally Posted by cassiesmom
    But what about ceramics made in Mexico? I've read that Mexican made ceramics are the ones that can carry lead and there are kits that allow you to test for lead content before you use them for food. (Where I read it was in the Frugal Gourmet's cook books.) Cassie Cat's bowls are glass and her water dish is plastic because she's such a fussbudget - I'm just asking about ceramics in general.
    I have heard that too but I really do not follow anything with that. It was just easier to use metal bowls and be done with it..

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    Mexico does not care about it's citizens....truly. Lead based paints (for ceramics and wall paint) is allowed in Mexico (and some other countries). The stores "should" have something on the ware that say "Not for food use" or "For dectorative use only" but sadly they don't. ( Usually your local dollar stores - remember you get what you pay for!)

    If you buy ceramics from a well known store, you will not have this problem -

    Ceramics are completly safe for human & animal consumption - even with COLOR on or in it!!!!


    (shesh- this reminds me of the "Swiffer" email that went around - and apparently is still going around )
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    I've always used stainless steel bowls for all my dogs. Thinking back....have any of you ever seen ceramic bowls used in hospitals? Everything comes on solid white plates and foam containers. Except they use plastic water jugs...yuck..

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    I'd imagine it'd be rather expensive for a hospital to supply ceramic bowls for all of their patients - not that they are unsafe.

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    Just as a side note, I sent an email to that Dr. Fox, but apparently the email is no longer correct - it came back not deliverable.


    I'm going to assume he meant "cheap" Imports should not be used because of the lead, but the article was written several years ago and most likely some things were left on the editing floor.

    So, let us all learn a good lesson from this:

    Do not believe everything you read on the Internet.

    Use common sense.

    And, last but not least - if its too good to be true, it probably isn't!!!!!
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    Hospitals normally use the most affordable, most durable materials they can. Ceramics break, stainless steel and plastics will survive repeated washings and drops.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Catsnclay
    Just as a side note, I sent an email to that Dr. Fox, but apparently the email is no longer correct - it came back not deliverable.


    I'm going to assume he meant "cheap" Imports should not be used because of the lead, but the article was written several years ago and most likely some things were left on the editing floor.

    So, let us all learn a good lesson from this:

    Do not believe everything you read on the Internet.

    Use common sense.

    And, last but not least - if its too good to be true, it probably

    isn't!!!!!


    I think this sums it all up very nicely. Sounds a lot different than the
    original posted "warning" though. Thanks for filling in the blanks.
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    Quote Originally Posted by lizbud
    I think this sums it all up very nicely. Sounds a lot different than the
    original posted "warning" though. Thanks for filling in the blanks.
    A warning is a warning- check out your bowls you use.. After all my years in dogs- that is how I knew the US bowls were safe.. And I dont have many of them either...

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