Originally Published on January 26, 2018
Updated: December 28, 2019
Click on one of the words below to see a list of all blog posts related to that word! [I’ll work on making this look prettier soon & will add more categories here too!]. There are more categories than those listed below. At the top of each post is a list of categories that the post falls under (see image below), if you click on any of those words you will find a summary of all blog posts also tagged with those words. [I’m still working on making all of the links live, but you can search for each of these words in the search bar on my site in the meantime if you like!]
Lead Free Choices
- Lead-Free Dishes
- Lead-Free Mixing Bowls
- Lead-Free Measuring Cups
- Lead-Free Ice Cream Scoops
- Lead-Free Jewelry
- Lead-Free Bakeware
- Lead-Free Muffin Cups
- Lead-Free Water Bottles
- Lead-Free Tea Kettles
- Lead-Free Hoses
- Lead-Free Mugs
- Lead-Free Casseroles
- Lead-Free Drinking Glasses
- Lead-Free Ice Cream Cups
- Lead-Free Roasting Pans
- Lead-Safe Kitchen Appliances
- Lead-Free Toys
- Lead-Free Christmas Decorations
- Lead-Free Food Storage
- Lead-Free Canning Jars
- Lead-Free Flatware
- Lead-Free Silverware
- Lead-Free Facepaint
- Lead-Free Sippy Cups
- Lead-Free Chopsticks
- Lead-Free Pizza Cutters
- Lead-Safe Ice Cream Maker
- Lead-Free Teethers
- Lead-Free Bibs
- Lead-Free Placemats
- Lead-Free Children’s Cutlery
- Lead-Free Baby Bottles
- Lead-Free Citrus Juicers
- Lead-Free French Press
Categories of things I have tested with an XRF:
Scroll down to see all of the categories listed below:
Toys, Toys by Brand, China, Holidays, Musical Instruments, Country of Origin, Contaminants, Mugs, Vinyl, Figurines, Baking, Utensils, Tea Kettles, Pots & Pans, Tools, Bottles, Water Bottles, Glass, Food Storage, Stainless Steel, Jewelry – and more!
- Toys
- Baby Toys
- Crayons
- Dolls
- Fidget Spinners
- Leaded Toys
- Marbles (Glass)
- Metal Toys
- Miniatures (Doll House Furnishings)
- My Little Pony
- Plastic Toys
- Sex Toys
- She-Ra
- Toy Bus
- Toy Cars
- Toy Trains
- Transformers
- Vintage Toys
- Voltron
- Wonder Woman
- Wooden Toys
- _________
- Toys by Brand
- Barbies
- Brio
- Crayola Crayons
- Disney
- Fisher Price
- Green Sprouts Toys
- Green Toys
- Hape
- Hot Wheels
- Ikea Toys
- Lite-Brite
- Maple Landmark Toys
- Match Box
- Mega Bloks
- Melissa & Doug
- Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls
- Pokemon Toys
- Sophie The Giraffe
- Stockmar Crayons
- Tinker Toys
- _________
- Holidays
- Christmas Ornaments
- Christmas
- Channukah Menorah
- Halloween
- _________
- Musical Instruments
- Pianos
- Harmonicas
- Trumpets
- _________
- Country (or City or State) of Origin
- Made In USA
- Made In Taiwan
- Made In China
- Made in Sweden
- Made in Japan
- Made in Mexico
- Made in England
- Made in Thailand
- Made in France
- Made in India
- Made in Hong Kong
- Made in Germany
- Made in Poland
- Made in Indonesia
- Made in Canada
- Made in Malaysia
- Made in Russia
- Made in Spain
- Made in Bosnia
- Made in Los Angeles
- Made in Chicago
- Made in Illinois
- Made in Ohio
- _________
- Contaminants
- Arsenic
- Leaded
- Cadmium
- Mercury
- _________
- China (Dishware)
- Vintage China
- White China
- Pfaltzgraff
- Lenox China
- Pottery Barn China
- Wedgwood China
- Franciscan China
- Cost Plus World Market
- HF Coors
- Tepco
- Fiestaware
- Leaded China
- Ceramics
- Dishes
- Tiffany China
- Homer Laughlin
- Thun China
- Sango Dishes
- Sheraton China
- Johnson Brothers China
- Syracuse China
- U.S. Navy China
- Sterling China
- U.S. Marine China
- Royal Albert Bone China
- Noritake China
- Target Home China
- California Pantry
- Mikasa China
- Arcoroc Dishes
- Memory Lane
- _________
- Mugs
- Starbucks Mugs
- Corelle Mugs
- Corning Mugs
- Princess House Mugs
- Milk Glass Mugs
- Vintage Mugs
- Anchor Hocking Mugs
- Portmeirion Mug
- Baum Mug
- Johnson Brothers Mug
- Christmas Mugs
- Halloween Mugs
- HF Coors Mugs
- Baby Mugs
- Wedgwood Mugs
- California Pantry Mug
- Dollar Store Mug
- Fiestaware Mugs
- Handmade Ceramic Mugs
- Disney Mugs
- Unbranded Mugs
- Ceramic Mug
- Photo Mugs
- Plastic Mugs
- #Leaded Mugs
- #LeadFree Mugs
- _________
- Vinyl
- Vinyl Measuring Tapes
- Vinyl Toys
- Vinyl Records (Music)
- Vinyl T-shirt Designs
- Vinyl Stethoscopes
- Vinyl Piano Bench Seat
- _________
- Figurines
- Russian
- _________
- Baking
- Mixing Bowls
- Vintage Mixing Bowls
- Emile Henry
- Corning Ware
- Measuring Cups
- Spatulas
- Spices
- Chocolate
- _________
- Utensils
- Flatware
- Handheld Juicers
- Spatulas
- Ice Cream Scoops
- _________
- Tea Kettles
- Tea Cup
- Tea Set
- Toy Tea Sets
- _________
- Pots and Pans
- Le Creuset
- Mercola
- Ceramcor
- Corningware
- Glass Pans
- Enamelware
- Casseroles
- Pyrex
- Vintage Pyrex
- Fire King
- _________
- Tools
- Hammers
- Tape Measure
- Wrench
- Pliers
- __________
- Bottles
- Baby Bottles
- Water Bottles
- Glass Bottles
- _________
- Water Bottles
- Glass Water Bottles
- Stainless Water Bottles
- Acqua Panna Toscana
- Voss
- Hydro Flask
- Pottery Barn
- _________
- Glass
- Leaded Glass
- Green Glass
- Blue Glass
- Leaded Crystal
- Clear Glass
- White Glass
- Vintage Glass
- Drinking Glasses
- Wine Glasses
- Milk Glass
- Glass Bottles
- ________
- Food Storage
- Ball Jars
- Kerr Jars
- Weck Jars
- Mason Jars
- Oxo
- ________
- Stainless Steel
- Stainless Water Bottles
- Stainless Flatware
- Silveware
- Stainless Plates
- Stainless LunchBoxes
- ________
- Jewelry
- Costume Jewelry
- Sterling Silver
- Gold Jewelry
- Jewelry
- Wedding Rings
- Plastic Jewelry
- Avon
add instant pot of slow or pressure cookers, and add hand blender stick.
Thank you!
Have you ever checked pampered chef items? Like the stone ware, rockcrok , and other PC items
Yes! Would love to hear about instapot, crockpots, microwave vegetable steamers, and stovetop vegetable steamers. Thank you for your work!
Hi Gina –
Thank you for commenting.
There are several posts related to those subjects. Just put “Instapot” in the search bar or “Crock pot” in the search bar and read through the search results for those terms.
Tamara
This is perfect !!!!!
How about Young Living Diffusers
I’m curious about Rachel Ray stoneware!!
Here you go Sara!
https://tamararubin.com/category/rachael-ray/
T
Have you tested kitchen faucets? Is there a safe option that you can recommend?
Hi Tamara,
Thank you SO much for your help!!!!
One more thing that is maybe worth testing is silicone ‘zip’ bags as they are becoming more and more popular. It is a nice alternative to plastic. I’ve read about this here: https://wellnessmama.com/25952/silicone-safe-for-baking/ And when we talk about ‘fillers’ and ‘colours’ who knows what could someone use! Did you test or have come across more on this subject?
Thanks again 🙂
Sorry I forgot to add one more link in my comment about silicone:
https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/is-silicone-toxic
Is there a recommended parchment paper for baking? If you have addressed this already, i missed it.
Can you recommend a (18/0 free of nickle) stainless stock pot of which is also free of lead, cadmium etc.?
I really value your work. I worked for a few years as a chemist in the oil field. We ground up sample cores from oil and gas wells and used Xray Diffraction and Xray fluorescence to analyze them. Years later, when living near the headquarters of Wal Mart there was also a test facility that analyzed dishes that were going on their shelves. Your mission is truly helping families. The subject of exposure to metals has me thinking about dark colors of hair dye being absorbed through the scalp. I never considered it to be a problem before until I heard that people were buying special shampoos for the problem of hair thinning. These shampoos are to be left on the scalp a few minutes before rinsing. The implication is that there is extra time for absorption of the ingredients. Also, since there are heavy metals being found in cosmetics, such as eye shadow, lipstick, and face powders, I wondered if you knew of any resources about metal content in hair color products?
Good question Lisa! My friend just wrote a book about this and I told her I would do a write up for my blog, I will link it here as soon as I have that post up.
Thank you for commenting.
Hello. First of all, thank you so much for all of this wonderful information you provide. I was wondering about “forged” stainless steel knife sets and silverware. Would these be toxic in any way during the forging process? Thank you.
Hi Tamara, do you remember the name of your friends book she wrote? Thank you
(replying to your comment 30 May 2019 re hair dye absorption etc).
Wondering about the light blue Daisy? Pattern Corelle. It is old, I’ve had it 30+ years, still using it. I can take a picture if there is some place I can upload.
Is this what you mean (this is a newer version – vintage would have Lead):
https://tamararubin.com/2020/07/small-new-blue-cornflower-pattern-corelle-plate-lead-free-cadmium-free-arsenic-free-antimony-free/
Or this? https://tamararubin.com/2019/06/vintage-corelle-plate-with-blue-snowflake-pattern-7823-ppm-lead-90-is-unsafe-for-kids-69-cadmium/
Thanks for commenting! You could find it on eBay or replacement and send me a link to the design that way or you could email me a photo.
Tamara
here is the link to the light blue pattern i have. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Corelle-Morning-Blue-Coupe-Cereal-or-Soup-Bowl-6-1-4-White-with-Blue-Floral/224082945268?hash=item342c6264f4:g:3Q4AAOSwGgddB7T0
Does anyone know if Corningware French White casserole dishes are safe? (The older Pyroceram ones, not the newer ones made of stoneware.) Thank you
I have some if the toxic plates and bowls. Hiw do I dispose of them?? I have Googled it and it said just to put in the garbage. But wouldn’t that contaminate the ground and possibly water?? Not sure what to do with them. I have 24 plates and 15 bowls 🙁
Do you teat Delling products? Just bought some and want to be sure.
I am heartbroken seeing an archived post about Metlox Poppyware. My mother gave me hers after being stored for decades so they have sentimental value. They are the raised daisy pattern. I had hoped to use them and hope you have updated info? They are beautiful.
Thank you SO much for any info you have
The link to “Lead free Citrus Juicers” isn’t working. Would love to know your recommendation- I use mine all the time! Thanks!
Hello have you ever tested all clad ha1?
Not sure what you mean by that. Please clarify.
Thanks for all your helpful information. I have a beautiful full set of my mother’s Royal Doulton Pastorale H.5002 (made in England ) fine Bone china purchase around ~year 1973. Can you please tell me if these dishes set contains lead. I am unable to find out much about this dish pattern set. My understanding is that all fine bone china is made from materials and processed without lead content. Thanks for a reply.
Those should not be considered safe for food use, based on the age + country of manufacture + manufacturer.
If you want to know for sure you could send one to me for testing:
https://tamararubin.com/2019/08/tamara-can-i-send-you-one-of-my-dishes-to-test-for-lead/
Tamara
Hello, thank you for all you do! I am curious if you have tested the Ikea cheap glass dishes – the corelle mimics? Or any of the Ikea dishes?
Thanks so much!
What about Pioneer woman dishes and cookware?
Just put “pioneer woman” in the search bar.
T