When tested with an XRF instrument the newer (c. 2012 – 2016) Fiestaware tangerine orange bowl pictured here had the following readings:
- Lead (Pb): Non-Detect / Negative
- Arsenic (As): Non-Detect / Negative
- Mercury (Hg): Non-Detect / Negative
- Cadmium (Cd): 227 ppm
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Please read about my concerns for cadmium here.
For safer choices in dishware options, click here.
While I personally would not recommend purchasing this product because of the level of Cadmium, here’s a link to this exact dish on Amazon* (so you can see it “in the wild”): https://amzn.to/2VnMWXb
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Please let me know if you have any questions.
Tamara Rubin
#LeadSafeMama
*Amazon links are affiliate links. If you purchase something after clicking on one of my links I may receive a small percentage of what you spend at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting my advocacy work in this way!
How can we get a list of the lead-free and cadmium free colors that are available today?
I have purchased Fiestaware bowls this year from their factory and one color I have is the “Sunflower”, which is a yellow. Wondering if you’ve tested this color before?
There is a post here with a comment from a reader that shows the metals content in each of their colors -I will see if I can find which post that is on.
Tamara
We have been using Fiestaware Persimmon (retired) – a dark orange-like color – for everyday for 15+ years. I’m now concerned about cadmium content. We also have Shamrock – a dark green – but only pieces that we use occasionally. Have you tested these colors? What would be your concerns?
We are actually planning to replace the Fiestaware with plain white Corelle, as much for the light weight and low cost as for health reasons. But, I’m concerned about passing the Fiestaware on to anyone else.
Hi Ang,
Sorry I don’t know if I have tested those colors. If you click the “fiesta” link at the top of the post in the keywords you will see all of the ones that are on the blog.
Here’s the full category link: https://tamararubin.com/category/fiesta/
Here’s how to send a dish in for testing:
https://tamararubin.com/2019/08/tamara-can-i-send-you-one-of-my-dishes-to-test-for-lead/
Tamara
Thanks, Tamara!
I found information on Persimmon and Shamrock Fiesta in the comments section of your post entitled “Cadmium Concerns”. A commenter posted a list from the Fiesta company of colors that have and do not have cadmium-containing glazes. Readers can look there for cadmium info. I am so grateful for the work you are doing. Wishing the best to you and your family! And, congrats on being “jazz famous”! 🙂
Lol! Thank you.
T
Hi Tamara, my family bought these dishes after we saw our old ones on your website. Can you recommend some lead free and cadmium free dishes please?