Why I love Duralex!
When tested in “consumer goods mode” using an XRF instrument, this little clear glass Duralex oven safe ramekin (2019) tested negative for all of the toxicants I normally look for in consumer goods. I use Duralex glassware in my home.
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Non-Detect/ Negative for:
- Lead (Pb)
- Cadmium (Cd)
- Mercury (Hg)
- Arsenic (As)
- Barium (Ba)
- Chromium (Cr)
- Nickel (Ni)
- Antimony (Sb)
- Selenium (Se)
Positive for:
- Vanadium (V): 104 +/- 24 ppm
- Titanium (Ti): 144 +/- 31 ppm
Tests results are science-based and replicable. All tests are done for a minimum of 60 seconds unless otherwise noted. Tests are repeated multiple times to confirm the results, using a freshly calibrated XRF instrument testing in consumer goods mode.
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Tamara Rubin
#LeadSafeMama
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Hi Tamara,
When you find a lead free glass or ceramic product, do you know HOW they were able to do it? I mean, no ADDED lead/cadmium in a product is one thing, but no detectable lead/cadmium in the product is another, as the raw materials come from the earth. I mean, how is it that some clear glass ends up having lead at detectable levels, and some doesn’t? For example, what does the Ball mason jar manufacturer do that other mason jar manufacturers don’t do? And ceramics like Fiestaware, who are transparent in saying that they may not be 100% lead free because the material comes from the earth…. well how does anyone do it, then? If it were just accidental, I don’t think that Duralex or the plain white newer Corelle would consistently test so well…. And one recent post found a blue CERAMIC mug that was lead free, although I appreciate your comment about not having enough samples to test to absolutely make a recommendation…. Do they have an extra process that removes the lead from the substrate material? If we could figure out HOW it is done, maybe we could demand better…. Any thoughts?
Thanks!
Julia
Hi T, so do you think that the current 2020 duralex plates are lead and cadmium free?? I’m trying to hard to find clear glass plates and bowls. Do you have a list on here of what dishes are in your kitchen?? Or can you just tell me what clear plate I should get lol.