XRF test results for Crate & Barrel “Poetry” china pattern (Made in Great Britain): Positive for extremely high level of Lead (a common finding for decorated Crate & Barrel pieces)
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Published: July 27, 2024
- More info on this piece will be published shortly. We are currently working on publishing test results for items sent in by readers over the past several months (during the first half of 2024), and will update these articles with links to safer choices and other related articles with context A.S.A.P.
- Note: Anything 90 ppm Lead (or higher) in the paint, glaze, or coating of an item is considered unsafe for use by children.
- Most consumer goods (like dishes and household items) are not considered “items intended for use by children,” and — as such — are not regulated for total Lead content (in the paint, coating, or in the substrate material).
- All XRF readings reported on this website are for testing that has been repeated multiple times to confirm the results.
- We report one full set of readings for each component of the item.
- All test results we report are science-based and fully replicable.
- Metals noted in red in any reading (for any of the components noted) are metals generally considered concerning — especially with the application/ anticipated usage of the specific item tested.
- Metals noted in gray were not detected using XRF technology.
- Metals noted in blue are present but are not considered concerning in this particular application/ with this particular item or type of item.
This item was sent in for testing by Saima in Florida.
Thank you for participating in this work in this way, Saima!
This is a link to more of the Crate & Barrel products we have tested.
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Reading #1) Test on the plain white (off-white) center of the food surface of this dish: 60-Second Reading
- Lead (Pb): 57,200 +/- 1,400 ppm
- Cadmium (Cd): non-detect
- Mercury (Hg): non-detect
- Bromine (Br): non-detect
- Chromium (Cr): non-detect
- Manganese (Mn): non-detect
- Iron (Fe): 733 +/- 139 ppm
- Copper (Cu): non-detect
- Zinc (Zn): 4,645 +/- 150 ppm
- Indium (In): non-detect
- Tin (Sn): non-detect
- Antimony (Sb): non-detect
- Barium (Ba): 1,192 +/- 81 ppm
- Platinum (Pt): non-detect
- Bismuth (Bi): non-detect
- No other metals were detected in consumer goods mode.
Reading #2) Test on the decorative floral pattern on the edge of this dish — focus on a green leaf: 60-Second Reading
- Lead (Pb): 47,500 +/- 1,100 ppm
- Cadmium (Cd): non-detect
- Mercury (Hg): non-detect
- Bromine (Br): non-detect
- Chromium (Cr): non-detect
- Manganese (Mn): non-detect
- Iron (Fe): 867 +/- 143 ppm
- Copper (Cu): non-detect
- Zinc (Zn): 4,171 +/- 136 ppm
- Zirconium (Zr): 955 +/- 36 ppm
- Indium (In): non-detect
- Tin (Sn): 28 +/- 14 ppm
- Antimony (Sb): 41 +/- 19 ppm
- Barium (Ba): 964 +/- 70 ppm
- Platinum (Pt): 255 +/- 112 ppm
- Bismuth (Bi): non-detect
- No other metals were detected in consumer goods mode.
Reading #3) Test on the black logo markings on the bottom of this dish: 60-Second Reading
- Lead (Pb): 62,600 +/- 1,500 ppm
- Cadmium (Cd): non-detect
- Mercury (Hg): non-detect
- Bromine (Br): non-detect
- Chromium (Cr): non-detect
- Manganese (Mn): non-detect
- Iron (Fe): 3,404 +/- 231 ppm
- Copper (Cu): non-detect
- Zinc (Zn): 4,836 +/- 156 ppm
- Zirconium (Zr): non-detect
- Indium (In): non-detect
- Tin (Sn): non-detect
- Antimony (Sb): non-detect
- Barium (Ba): 1,291 +/- 86 ppm
- Platinum (Pt): non-detect
- Bismuth (Bi): non-detect
- No other metals were detected in consumer goods mode.
Some additional reading & links that may be of interest:
- Our guide for looking up your dishes
- Our Lead-free shopping only site (no stories, no ads, just Lead-free stuff!)
- Some Lead-free dish choices
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