It’s a sad sort of post this one.  One of my favourite things is bad for you… Crystal.  According to what I read using lead crystal glasses occasionally is ok but keeping liquor in a lead-crystal decantor for long periods of time is not.  Seems if you pour your wine (or …) into a decanter shortly before placing it on a table that may be ok.  I’ve not completed my research of non-leaded crystal.  Perhaps I can get a Waterford Crystal chandelier – that should be safe.  Meanwhile read this article by Robert L. Wolke prominent American chemist.  And you may want to read this article published on the Health Canada website.