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intheflow

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10. To get an idea of what they look like,

Reply to naaman fletcher (Reply #6)

Tue Jan 22, 2013, 11:19 AM

Jan 2013

I went to google images and did a search under "melamine dishes." As soon as I saw them, I knew 'em.

http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=melamine+dishes&oe=UTF-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=iK3-UMiqG4muqQGGjICoCg&biw=1130&bih=597&sei=i63-UP3gC43QqwHf3IAg

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Toxic Melamine Released From Bowls Serving Hot Soup, Study Finds [View all] Judi Lynn Jan 2013 OP

Non of those kinds of dishes/bowls in our cabinets madokie Jan 2013 #1

Alf was from the planet Melmac, they were going to invade bananas Jan 2013 #2

Unfortunately there are a lot of unbreakable dishes made for toddlers out of melamine. sybylla Jan 2013 #3

Unfortunately, dotymed Jan 2013 #4

How would I know if my dishes are melamine? nt naaman fletcher Jan 2013 #6

They're light in weight, plastic and seemingly indestructible madokie Jan 2013 #7

hmm thanks. naaman fletcher Jan 2013 #8

You do realize your test will leave you with only The Second Stone Jan 2013 #19

Your comment Duer 157099 Jan 2013 #24

Yeah, do you know how the SF Giants test for melamine? The Second Stone Jan 2013 #32

To get an idea of what they look like, intheflow Jan 2013 #10

awesome, thanks nt. naaman fletcher Jan 2013 #11

Haven't fast-food restaurants been selling collector plates? BadgerKid Jan 2013 #12

Well, I guess a whole generation was exposed. Melamine dishes were the 'thing' in sinkingfeeling Jan 2013 #5

Yea, melamine is this generation's leaded crystal. n/t eggplant Jan 2013 #13

Not clear from the article, TM99 Jan 2013 #9

Yikes. SoapBox Jan 2013 #14

Great - I use melamine bowls when I make CP soap - in making homemade soap Hestia Jan 2013 #15

I wouldn't worry about that. bitchkitty Jan 2013 #26

Ummmm, lye is a chemical du_grad Jan 2013 #27

I always eat hot soup/stew in ceramic bowls. Same with my hot meals, on ceramic plates. 4lbs Jan 2013 #16

Tupperware? Babel_17 Jan 2013 #17

probably not benjahmeen Jan 2013 #18

Plastic is a different issue from melamine. wickerwoman Jan 2013 #21

Thanks for the heads-up about BPA Babel_17 Jan 2013 #29

I love my pyrex sets KurtNYC Jan 2013 #30

That's an idea too, thanks! (nt) Babel_17 Jan 2013 #31

Bummer! bitchkitty Jan 2013 #20

No plastic or melanine dishes in my house crim son Jan 2013 #22

I use only glass, but I assume it's all glastic (plass?) and not just glass and valerief Jan 2013 #23

kick Fight2Win Jan 2013 #25

Perhaps it's time to invest in glass companies! du_grad Jan 2013 #28

Target sells a LOT of melamine dishes and bowls LiberalEsto Jan 2013 #33

Bad idea overall for food to come in contact with plastic. kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #34

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