Sango Vega Aqua Square Ceramic Dish: 1,219 ppm Lead (90 is considered unsafe in items for use by kids).
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When tested with an XRF instrument the green and white Sango brand dish pictured here had the following readings:
Test focused on glazed food surface of dish:
- Lead (Pb): 973 +/- 48 ppm
- Barium (Ba): 1,994 +/- 104 ppm
- Tin (Sn): 63 +/- 19 ppm
- Zinc (Zn): 38,400 +/- 1,000 ppm
- Copper (Cu): 156 +/- 45 ppm
- Iron (Fe): 1,537 +/- 180 ppm
- Vanadium (V): 1,948 +/- 133 ppm
- Titanium (Ti): 3,756 +/- 228 ppm
- Zirconium (Zr): 9,879 +/- 284 ppm
Test focused on white glazed bottom of dish:
- Lead (Pb): 1,219 +/- 60 ppm
- Barium (Ba): 653 +/- 70 ppm
- Zinc (Zn): 36,800 +/- 1,000 ppm
- Copper (Cu): 107 +/- 45 ppm
- Iron (Fe): 1,285 +/- 182 ppm
- Vanadium (V): 900 +/- 86 ppm
- Titanium (Ti): 1,956 +/- 152 ppm
- Zirconium (Zr): 3,427 +/- 113 ppm
Metals not detected by the XRF in “Consumer Goods” mode are not listed. Tests were done for a minimum of 60 seconds each to confirm the reading. Results are science-based and replicable and conducted with a Niton XL3T XRF in “Consumer Goods” mode.
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Sorry for being confused by all the great information shared. Plain and simple, are these plates safe to use. I see the results being 973 +\- 43 ppm for the surface glaze but the title of this post show 1,219 ppm. Any clarification you can provide is greatly appreciated.
Kindly, Sue