The owner of this blue and white Sango brand bowl told me it was either purchased at Target (or possibly Bed Bath and Beyond?). It is marked “Made in China”. When tested with an XRF instrument it was positive 2,701 ppm Lead.
Later when I researched this company a bit I found some documentation from the manufacturer that stated that they did all of their “independent third party testing” IN HOUSE, which negates the whole idea of Independent Third Party Testing! As a result I recommend that folks consider avoiding this brand altogether.
Please note that dishes like this cannot be tested with a LeadCheck swab. You can read more about that here.
To read more about the concern for Lead in pottery and dishware, Click HERE.
Read more about testing dishes here.
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Tamara Rubin
#LeadSafeMama
I have these dishes in the avocado color, which I presume would be similar. Is the lead in the light-colored interior as well as the dark-colored exterior?
Do you know anything about Sango dishes (Passion 4805 from @’91) made in Indonesia? Thank you!
Hi Linda,
Sango is almost always very high Lead: https://tamararubin.com/category/sango/
There are two examples in the link above (of Sango pieces I have tested.)
Tamara
My dad brought a beautiful set from Japan, in the mid to late 50s, and it says Sango, Monterey. They are fine china with a rose pattern. Is this an older version of the same company? Would these be worse or better if from that time period and location? If you can help with this question, please share.
I was given a large set of Dansk Flora China with cooking dishes, butter dish, cups, serving bowls etc. made in Japan purchased about 1970. Would this have lead?
Do you know whether Sango Gold Dust Sienna dinnerware has unacceptable levels of lead? We have a large set that we use as our everyday dinnerware. Thank you.
Is Sango Jewel Blue 4893 China dishwasher and Microwave Safe safe to eat off of ?
Three years ago I was diagnosed with MS and I just moved into my new place, the only dishes that I brought with me were sango brand. Recently I had a hair test mineral analysis and it showed high levels of lead, cadmium, barium, strontium, manganese and antimony. I’ve had neuropathy in both legs and severe fatigue and brain fog which has been debilitating. I was considering getting my dishware tested. In the meantime I am going to buy dishes that are certified nontoxic.