Polished Metalware Tray: 757 ppm Lead (All trays like this that I have tested have been positive for Lead.)

When tested with an XRF instrument this metalware tray had the following reading:

• Lead (Pb): 757 +/- 45 ppm
• Cadmium (Cd): Non-Detect (Nd)
• Mercury (Hg): Non-Detect (Nd)
• Barium (Ba): Non-Detect (Nd)
• Chromium (Cr): Non-Detect (Nd)
• Antimony (Sb): Non-Detect (Nd)
• Selenium (Se): Non-Detect (Nd)

I have tested dozens of these metalware trays and they are always positive for some level of Lead.

These pieces are usually intended to be used as serving trays for food. Given that the levels of Lead seem to be consistent throughout the base metal of these items I would not personally use these for any food-use purposes (especially acidic foods like olives that one might normally serve in a dish like this.)

Sorry I do not have any information about the brand or age of this piece.

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Tamara Rubin
#LeadSafeMama