Introduction (for those new to this website):
Tamara Rubin is a federal-award-winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children, her sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005. Since 2009 Tamara has been using XRF testing (a scientific method used by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission) to test consumer goods for toxicants (specifically heavy metals), including Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, Antimony, and Arsenic. All test results reported on this website are science-based, accurate, and replicable. Items are tested multiple times, to confirm the test results for each component tested. Tamara’s work was featured in Consumer Reports Magazine in February of 2023.
There’s a recent TikTok video circulating all over the internet about Pyrex glassware and the differences between glassware with the “PYREX” all-caps logo vs. glassware with the “pyrex” all-lowercase logo. This video has been shared with me by dozens of Lead Safe Mama readers… so I made one in response:
Desi says
I didn’t see the TikTok video but this is very clear.
And congratulations on having your work highlighted in Consumer Reports. I’ve seen some people here disparaging main stream media but I think getting some impressive nods from the people also doing good work at CR will get the word out to a broader audience.
Juliann says
I am unable to view the Pyrex video.
I do not use a tik token app. Is that why I can’t view it?
Juliann says
I hate auto correct……
Tamara says
I just fixed it! Try again. Thank you.
Victoria Lee says
The Lead Safe Mama website says, “Video currently unavailable.”
I went on TikTok to find it, but I didn’t see it there.
Can you post it on your website for people to see it, please? (re: PYREX vs pyrex)
Tamara says
Hi there! I just fixed it. Please try again! Thanks.
Lisa says
Great video!
Ele says
Oops, I tossed out my uppercase PYREX clear glass pie plates a while back. They didn’t have a painted logo, it was etched in, but I assumed vintage meant it was possibly toxic. I had that casserole dish, I am glad I got rid of that too.. better safe than sorry! Thanks for the info!
Linda says
If the paint is on then outside of PYREX measuring cup is that toxic?
Tamara says
yes – please read this: https://tamararubin.com/2020/07/if-the-lead-is-only-on-the-outside-of-my-dish-measuring-cup-mixing-bowl-etc-why-does-it-matter-that-it-has-lead/
Elizabeth says
So what measuring cup do you recommend?
Tamara says
There are several suggestions on my shopping website: http://www.ShopLeadSafeMama.com
Mary says
I have my eye on a Pyrex cranberry mixing bowl set. I believe it’s from the 80s or 90s. It is translucent glass with a purplish tint and has no painted markings. They look similar to a blue Pyrex custard dish that you said was safe. What do you think? Are the mixing bowls worth it?
Susan Gates says
How can you tell if the clear Pyrex has high levels of arsenic?
Tamara says
I think it is age-related factor – probably a consideration for items that are older than 40 years old. They are not clearly marked with age-indicating identifiers though – so I truly don’t know how an end-consumer would know (unless you could extrapolate the age because you knew they belonged to your grandmother or something along those lines.)
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Molly says
Hi Tamara,
I read other post and found out yoda decorated Pyrex glassware contains no lead. I am curious about if other decorated Pyrex glasswares, such as Mickey and friends in the affiliate link on Amazon (https://a.co/d/gkYwZCL ) also lead-free.
Hannah says
I just a few weeks ago, bought new clear glass Pyrex baking dishes, they have no paint or anything, just clear. Would you use these or should I try to return them? I thought I was making a good choice leaving nonstick and going to glass and now I’m not sure what to do.
Tamara says
Those should be free of toxicants (Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, Arsenic and Antimony!)
Janet says
Are the clear glass PYREX baking pans also considered safe?
L says
What about Pyrex with blue tint? I can’t tell if the ones in Amazon store are the blue tint or not.
Shannon says
Hi!
Do you have a list of products and items that have lead in them?
I am wondering about the white Pyrex plates and bowls. I don’t know if they are painted or not. What about milk glass? It would be so wonderful if we could search items on your site to see if you’ve tested them! Thank you
Tamara says
There’s a search bar at the top of every page of the site (just put in one or two or three key words – like “milk glass” or “pyrex bowl”). You can also click the website menu button and take a look at the quick buttons for categories of articles noted in the website menu.