title: Lead exposure from lead crystal.
abstract: In a study of the elution of lead (Pb) from crystal decanters and glasses, port containing 89 micrograms Pb/l was placed in decanters and the Pb content of the wine rose steadily to 3518 micrograms/l after 4 months. Wines and spirits stored in crystal decanters for a long time contained Pb at concentrations up to 21,530 micrograms/l. In a short-term experiment white wine eluted small amounts of Pb from crystal glasses within minutes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, New York, NY 10032.
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Graziano
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Blum
mesh_terms: D000434:Alcoholic Beverages / Q000032:analysis*; D005898:Glass / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D007854:Lead / Q000032:analysis*; D014920:Wine / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D007854:Lead