Still in search of a Lead-free purple mug! Miniso 2019 Simple Ceramic Mug: 99 ppm Lead #LeadSafe! (Almost there!)

When tested with an XRF instrument, this newly-purchased (2019) Miniso simple ceramic mug (in “fashionable” purple) had the following readings:

Purple exterior glaze:

Lead (Pb): 99 +/- 22 ppm
Barium (Ba): 1,056 +/ 92 ppm
TIn (Sn): 903 +/- 49 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 5,914 +/- 251 ppm
Copper (Cu): 320 +/- 62 ppm
Iron (Fe): 856 +/- 201 ppm
Bismuth (Bi): 66 +/- 21 ppm
Vanadium (V): 1,923 +/- 117 ppm
Titanium (Ti): 3,923 +/- 225 ppm
Zirconium (Zr): 12,600 +/- 400 ppm
Cobalt (Co): 325 +/- 108 ppm

The level of Lead found in the purple exterior glaze is considered safe by all standards.

Continue reading below the image.White interior glaze (see image above!):

Zinc (Zn): 23,100 +/- 600 ppm
Copper (Cu): 136 +/- 40 ppm
Iron (Fe): 1,070 +/- 157 ppm
Vanadium (V): 174 +/- 36 ppm
Titanium (Ti): 337 +/- 55 ppm
Zirconium (Zr): 2,764 +/- 80 ppm

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Silver colored logo stamp on bottom of mug (see image above):

Lead (Pb): 98 +/- 22 ppm
Cadmium (Cd): 26 +/- 12 ppm
Barium (Ba): 1,381 +/ 106 ppm
TIn (Sn): 1,140 +/- 59 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 6,007 +/- 256 ppm
Copper (Cu): 369 +/- 67 ppm
Iron (Fe): 670 +/- 191 ppm
Bismuth (Bi): 44 +/- 21 ppm
Vanadium (V): 1,637 +/- 140 ppm
Titanium (Ti): 19,300 +/- 900 ppm
Zirconium (Zr): 15,700 +/- 500 ppm
Cobalt (Co): 321 +/- 108 ppm

XRF testing was done with a Niton XL3T, in “Consumer Goods” mode – for a minimum of 60 seconds per test, unless otherwise noted. Results are science-based and replicable. Metals not listed were not detected by the XRF in consumer goods mode.

This mug definitely falls in the “Lead-Safe” category of products, just not quite 100% Lead-free. Darn! Still looking for the elusive completely Lead-free purple glazed ceramic mug! (My new quest!) I was happy to see that the white interior of the mug did test 100% Lead-free. If you served me coffee in this mug when visiting your home, I would feel comfortable drinking from it (although, given I have a 100% Lead-free stand for my own kitchen, just on principle, I probably would not choose to have a full set of these in my kitchen.)

That said, I really love this store (Miniso!) — it’s like an Ikea just for small things, and it looks like MOST of the things in the store seem likely to be Lead-free! I will be posting more from this store soon.

As always thank you for reading and for sharing my posts.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Tamara Rubin
#LeadSafeMama