Test on exterior red writing:
- Cadmium (Cd): 396 +/- 29 ppm
- Selenium (Se): 79 +/- 46 ppm
- Zinc (Zn): 17,300 +/- 800 ppm
- Iron (Fe): 1,431 +/- 287 ppm
- Chromium (Cr): 1,682 +/- 177 ppm
- Titanium (Ti): 2,822 +/- 284 ppm
Test on plain clear glass – on bottom exterior of cup:
- Cadmium (Cd): 18 +/- 10 ppm
- Titanium (Ti): 169 +/- 70 ppm
- Palladium (Pd): 9 +/- 6 ppm
- The Cadmium in this test may be from trace micro dust contaminating the surface as a result of deterioration of the red writing on other parts of the glass.
Test on plain clear glass – on pour spout/lip:
- Titanium (Ti): 134 +/- 52 ppm
As always, thank you for reading and for sharing my posts. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Tamara Rubin
#LeadSafeMama
Hi Tamara, Can a PLAIN glass mug with no writing or image of any sort contain lead or other unsafe metals? Can a stainless steel with no writing or image of any sort contain lead or other unsafe metals? I would be so very grateful if you could send me a response to my email. Thank you very much for your time and the work that you do.
How can you tell if your measuring cups with red writing are vintage or not, short of replacing everything you own?
If you look at each of the posts on measuring cups (click the “measuring cup” keyword at the top of the post) there is some guidance in several of the posts.
Tamara
I’m trying to convert to all metal and lead-free/safe level things in our kitchen especially, so thank you for your work!
My question is about the paint. If it’s on the outside, would it be safe to use as long as we don’t touch the red paint? I also have some other measuring cups with white paint that I’m unsure about. As long as the water or food doesn’t touch that paint, is it maybe ok?
Hi
Are the french white 1.5 and 2.5 quart baking dishes (ceramic containers that came w/ plastic lids — looks like larger version of their ceramic ramekins) made by Corning lead free? Bought them new believe sometime in the mid to late 1990s
Any help would be appreciated
Thanks
Could something be used to cover up the labels?
It make more sense to spend $5 on a new measuring cup. Target has non-toxic options.
T