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Thrifted Griswald is contaminated with lead :( (infosec.pub)

submitted 5 months ago by capybeby@sh.itjust.works to c/castiron@lemmy.world

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Sigh. Always test cast iron of unknown history. Any wall mounting tips lol?

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[–] apfelwoiSchoppen@lemmy.world 135 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

I've never even considered this as a potential history for a used pan. Thanks for the post.

[–] Zedd_Prophecy@lemmy.world 17 points 5 months ago (3 children)

Yeah this one is a heads up - I've always thrifted and sourced my pans at flea markets. I would imagine that sandblasting the pan and re seasoning might mitigate?

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 13 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Wouldn't sandblasting aerosolize the lead?

[–] piecat@lemmy.world 10 points 5 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Probably, but you should be wearing PPE anyway. And washing your hands like it has lead, even if it doesnt.

Generally microscopic particles of silica, metals, paints, oxides, etc. aren't good for you

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 3 points 5 months ago

My point is it would spread the contamination around. RIP sandblasting place, no? All the objects around, would all receive a thin veneer of lead.

[–] dream_weasel@sh.itjust.works 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I think no, but I'm not an expert here. I can find no articles with a statement for or against that aren't opinion pieces or reddit threads.

[–] Zedd_Prophecy@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

I'd err on the side of caution but this would be a good experiment and follow up video on YT

[–] Wrufieotnak@feddit.org 1 points 5 months ago

Depends if the lead is just a later contamination on the surface or is already in the material since the beginning. For first one your idea might work, second one definitely not.