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Re: Article in "The Dominion Post" in Morgantown, WV
On the education front, I think it would be good idea
if someone would write to the Dr. Gott and the this
paper to inform them that this is not a health issue.
I believe there is an NRC paper that says that Fiesta
ware is exempt.
--- Jim Hardeman <Jim_Hardeman@dnr.state.ga.us> wrote:
> Fellow RADSAFERS ¯
>
> We might not find it so hard to find orange
> fiestaware now ... <slight grin> ... after this guy
> claims that the orange glaze on Fiestaware is
> "dangerous, because it contains uranium. Guess I'll
> be able to get a few more "show and tell" items and
> check sources. I didn't know Fiestaware constituted
> a "public health crisis".
>
> URL =
> http://www.dominionpost.com/a/news/2004/01/01/br/
>
> Jim Hardeman
> Jim_Hardeman@dnr.state.ga.us
>
> P.S. Wishes for a happy and prosperous New Year to
> all of you!
>
>
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>
> DEAR DR. GOTT: My friend claims that certain
> radioactive dishes, cups and plates constitute a
> potential public health crisis. This sounds too
> outrageous to be true.
>
> DEAR READER: But it is true.
>
> The product your friend referred to is called
> Fiestaware. The ceramic portion of these dishes and
> cups is harmless. It is the orange and red glazes
> that are so dangerous, because they contained
> uranium. My consultant tells me that orange
> Fiestaware made in the 1930s, '40s and '60s is the
> most affected and is, unfortunately, the most
> collectible. People display Fiestaware in their
> homes and, in many cases, eat and drink from the
> dishware, without a clue that the products are
> radioactive.
>
> With the high incidence of cancer in this country,
> one might well wonder whether this radioactive
> exposure could be playing a role. Those people who
> own Fiestaware dating back to the '30s, '40s and
> '60s should have the products checked with a Geiger
> counter.
>
> Also, Vaseline glass (another collectable) that is
> colored chartreuse may be contaminated by uranium.
> These products should also be checked for radiation
> hazard.
>
>
>
>
>
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