These are the bowls I bought for my family last year. I got both the large and small size and I love them – for everything. These are the things I love about them: super practical, high sides, less spilling, good for storing stuff in the fridge, break resistant and yes – LEAD FREE (most […]
This plain white BIA Cordon Bleu International plate (purchased at New Seasons Market in Portland, Oregon – c. 2010) had the following readings when tested with an XRF instrument: Bottom Logo (picture above): Lead (Pb): 6,081 +/- 145 ppm Mercury (Hg): Non-Detect / Negative Cadmium (Cd): Non-Detect / Negative Arsenic (As): Non-Detect / Negative Barium […]
White Ceramic Ikea 365 Mug, Made in Romania: Lead Safe When tested with an XRF instrument, the readings on the mug picture here are as follows Lead (Pb): 37 +/- 11 ppm Mercury (Hg): Non-Detect / Negative Cadmium (Cd): Non-Detect / Negative Arsenic (As): Non-Detect / Negative Barium (Ba): 91 +/- 41 ppm Antimony (Sb): Non-Detect / Negative […]
Plain White Ceramic Pottery Barn Mug. The logo on the bottom of this Pottery Barn PB Classic ceramic mug is positive for a fairly high level of lead. If you want a guideline on determining if your mug’s logo is leaded I have found the following rule to consistently be true (probably about 99% of […]
Large White Ceramic Crate & Barrel Martin Hunt Design Bistro Bowl / Pasta Bowl. This piece is a GREAT example of how newly produced / newly manufactured/ newly sold items DO NOT HAVE TO HAVE ANY LEAD! Even the unglazed white ceramic edge (the circle around the logo on the base pictured above) was non-detect […]
Below are the XRF test results for the Pioneer Woman “Willow” Pattern (Blue) Dipping Bowl pictured here. To learn more about XRF testing, Click HERE. Exterior Flowers (based on one minute reading): Lead (Pb): 1,858 +/- 76 ppm Cadmium (Cd): 230 +/- 17 ppm Mercury (Hg): Negative /Non-Detect (nd) Arsenic (As): Negative /Non-Detect (nd) Barium (Ba): […]
Below are the XRF test results for the Pioneer Woman “Kari” Pattern (Blue) Dipping Bowl pictured here. To learn more about XRF testing, Click HERE. Exterior Flowers (focused on dark center of dandelion type flower – based on one minute reading): Lead (Pb): 2,299 +/- 81 ppm Cadmium (Cd): 23 +/- 9 ppm Mercury (Hg): Negative […]
Below are the XRF test results for the Pioneer Woman “Vintage Floral” Teal Dipping Bowl pictured here. To learn more about XRF testing, Click HERE. For those who are new to my website: To better understand what the levels mean, please read the whole post and click the embedded “Click HERE” links for additional information. […]
Below are the XRF test results for the Pioneer Woman “Blossom Jubilee” Gold (Yellow) Dipping Bowl pictured here. To learn more about XRF testing, Click HERE. Exterior Flowers (based on one minute reading): Blue Flower: Lead (Pb): 899 +/- 44 ppm Cadmium (Cd): Negative /Non-Detect (nd) Mercury (Hg): Negative /Non-Detect (nd) Arsenic (As): Negative /Non-Detect (nd) […]
Below are the XRF test results for the Pioneer Woman “Floral Bursts” Red Dipping Bowl pictured here. To learn more about XRF testing, Click HERE. Exterior Reddish Orange Flowers (based on one minute reading): Lead (Pb): 560 +/- 39 ppm Cadmium (Cd): 287 +/- 18 ppm Mercury (Hg): Negative /Non-Detect (nd) Arsenic (As): Negative /Non-Detect (nd) […]
