XRF test results for this Target Made By Design white Glass Salad Plate Set
- Barium (Ba): 7,692 +/- 409 ppm
- Vanadium (V): 3,360 +/- 267 ppm
- Titanium (Ti): 6,414 +/- 485 ppm
- No other metals detected in consumer goods mode.
These are similar to the Corelle glass plates but they feel a tiny bit thicker/heavier and the glass on the back is slightly textured (not completely glass smooth like the food surface.) There is no maker’s mark at all on the back of the plates (see photo of backside below.) I am not sure of how much these cost at Target but I will see if I can look that up and I will post an update here when I have that information.
Thanks for reading. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Tamara Rubin
#LeadSafeMama
Hi! I was wondering if you would assume that the rest of the pieces in this specific collection are also lead-free? On their website, they have glass (white) stackable coffee mugs in this same collection that I was interested in, but I was unsure if they were safe. In the question/answer section of that product page, someone asked about lead safety and the answer was “…all Target food contact items have been tested by independent 3rd party laboratories and meet all FDA requirements for food contact items, including phthalates, BPA, and lead. ” Another question/answer reported that these mugs are made of “Opale glass from France.” Just wanted to ask an expert! 🙂
I made a mistake in my last comment/question. The “Opale glass from France” relates to their stackable drinking glasses, not coffee mugs. Although, I am curious about the drinking glasses as well. 🙂 Thanks!
The made by design dinnerware from target runs 40-49$, depending on serving size. i love it, thanks to you!!
Are all The glass dinnerware set maid by design food safe or is it just the salad plate you tested
Does this mean the levels for Barium, Vanadium, and Titanium are high? I don’t know what the safe levels are for these. The reason I ask is my husband recently had a heavy metal test done and lead and barium came back high. He welds occasionally for his job which is why he got the test but it started me researching. We have been using Wedgwood plates from the late 70s/early 80s for years… wondering how much that has contributed to his levels and now am going to have me and my daughter tested too. Trying to avoid all heavy metals, not just lead but am unsure what safe levels are for things besides lead. Thanks for your guidance!
It’s worth searching this site for the different heavy metals you mentioned and going down the rabbit hole (clicking interesting linked articles inside other articles, like you would on Wikipedia) – some interesting articles on Titanium here!
I just purchased 42 pieces (12 big plates, 12 little plates, six big bowls and 12 small bowls) from this set because I want to get rid of toxins. I love them so far and they are so light but sturdy. I accidentally dropped one in the sink and it didn’t break. I’m hopping they will hold up with the kids (which is why I always buy extras).
YAY! Good to hear. I like these too. Thank you for commenting!
Tamara
Please take me out of this doubt, I got the white Corelle set and was thinking of getting another one until I found out they have the prep. 65 . Are they still safe even though the prop 65? Please answer my question I got them to feed my children .
They are free of Lead, Cadmium, Mercury and Arsenic. I don’t know why they have the prop 65 warning. It may be a CYA on behalf of the company.
T
It looks like the Target dishes are now being discontinued! 🙁
Hi, Wondering if you know if the Made By Design dish ware contains any Aluminum. Thank you very much.
Would the other “made by design” glass pieces be safe as well? The mugs and bowls for example?
Curious if the other metals (barium, vanadium) are safe? I do HTMA testing and I see elevated vanadium on tests so now I’m wondering if these plates could be a problem? I’m sure better than lead plates though!