When tested with an XRF instrument the yellow plastic Rubbermaid brand mug pictured here was negative for all of the main toxicants I look for in my work: Lead, Cadmium, Arsenic, Mercury and Antimony.
If you know what year this was made (or if you purchased a similar mug and know what year you purchased it), please let me know and I will update this post with that information.
The full XRF reading for this mug (in consumer goods mode) was as follows:
- Barium (Ba): 134 +/- 83 ppm
- Zinc (Zn): 100 +/- 8 ppm
- Nickel (Ni): 13 +/- 7 ppm
- Iron (Fe): 72 +/- 17 ppm
- Titanium (Ti): 2,034 +/- 242 ppm
Metals not listed above were not detected. All tests were done for a minimum of 60 seconds with the XRF testing in Consumer Goods mode (giving readings in ppm). Test results are science-based and replicable.
As always, please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you for reading and for sharing my posts.
Tamara Rubin
#LeadSafeMama
These came free in dog food. My uncle had and entire set of dishes. Circa 1990s
+1 for being in bags of dog food. I think early 90s if not late 80s.
I believe it was more early 80’s from dog food bags. I would like to find a set for sale.
What was the dog food bag these dishes came in. I’m trying to help my mom remember.
I always thought they came in the Dealer’s Choice bags.
Gravy Train
I still have a couple of the yellow 16 oz glasses. My sister just asked me the same question … “What was the name of the dog food these came in”.
Gravy train for sure… it was the only dog food my dad ever bought
Purina Mainstay dog food. I have three of the cereal bowls from it.
Thank you for commenting!
T
I have 3 and one tumbler. Guess I will list on eBay as we no longer use. Thanks reminding where they came from!
I was just sent a picture from my sister of my kids drinking from the mugs at my house when they were little. I got them free from the bags of Mainstay dog food. I used to have the whole set but don’t know where the bowls went. Still have the 2 mugs. I got mine late 1980’s to early 1990’s I remember that because it was after my daughter was born (1986)
They came in Purina dog food in the 80’s. Dishes, cups small and large, and bowls. I have at least 20 of them
I still have a tumble from the mainstay dog food by purina
I agree, these came in Purina dog food bags in the 1980’s. I still have some of each thing they gave. (Mugs, cups, dishes and bowls.) Those things have worn like iron and still look great! I am So Glad to hear they are safe since my whole family ate out of them when I was young and then I used them for my own children! Thank you for what you do!
I wondered for a while what brand of dog food these came with. All I know is my parents still have a few of the small cups & at least one large one. I remember thinking it was kind of weird to give away free cups, bowls, etc in bags of dog food, even as a kid.