This Starbucks Coffee gold peace sign three ounce espresso mug (“Made in China”) tested negative (non-detect) for lead, mercury, cadmium and arsenic when tested with an XRF instrument. Other Starbucks Coffee brand mugs have not fared so well over the years. Click here to see if I have tested your Starbucks Coffee mug!
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Starbucks Coffee Gold Peace Sign Espresso Mug
Starbucks Coffee Gold Peace Sign Espresso Mug
How come the gold peace sign is lead free? Other dishes with gold rim is leaded
Hi Jen,
Generally newer gold trim is more likely to be copper and tin based… vintage gold trim is more likely to be lead and gold based.
Tamara