When tested with an XRF instrument this mug had the following readings:
#1.) on the plain white glazed components of the mug
- Barium (Ba): 2,594 +/- 381 ppm
- Zinc (Zn): 23,500 +/- 900 ppm
- Iron (Fe): 383 +/- 93 ppm
- Bismuth (Bi): 125 +/- 44 ppm
#2.) on the blue decorated components
- Barium (Ba): 3,818 +/- 534 ppm
- Zinc (Zn): 22,000 +/- 1,000 ppm
- Iron (Fe): 295 +/- 124 ppm
- Bismuth (Bi): 107 +/- 61 ppm
#3.) on the red glazed components
- Barium (Ba): 2,946 +/- 406 ppm
- Zinc (Zn): 21,000 +/- 800 ppm
- Copper (Cu): 176 +/- 107 ppm
- Iron (Fe): 5,958 +/- 314 ppm
- Bismuth (Bi): 104 +/- 51 ppm
#4.) on the black bottom mark of the mug
- Barium (Ba): 2,486 +/- 523 ppm
- Zinc (Zn): 23,100 +/- 1,000 ppm
- Iron (Fe): 380 +/- 116 ppm
- Bismuth (Bi): 108 +/- 56 ppm
Some additional reading that may be of interest:
- More Ikea items I have tested – link
- More Ikea mugs I have tested – link
- More mugs (from all brands and countries of origin) that I have tested – link
- Some background on the testing I do that is reported on this blog – link
Thank you for reading and for sharing my posts. Please let me know if you have any additional questions.
Tamara Rubin
#LeadSafeMama
How is it that this one is free of lead but the others by Ikea have lead? Do you think it was just an accident that they left the lead out for this particular mug? Do you think that if I bought this style/type mug on Ebay it would also be free of lead?
great question. I would like to replace my mugs and need to narrow down which ones to get. I want to get about 6 of the same kind. I live near an IKEA and will gladly make a trip there.
Also if Tamara has any clear or white ones with your Amazon link too. I like the larger size mugs that hold about 16-20oz liquid.