Arte Italica

Arte Italica with metal rim: 439 ppm Lead–a neurotoxin, 68,600 ppm Antimony–a carcinogen. What’s in YOUR dishes?

Arte Italica with metal rim: 439 ppm Lead–a neurotoxin, 68,600 ppm Antimony–a carcinogen. What’s in YOUR dishes?

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Below is the full XRF reading set for the food surface of the plate pictured here (a “Made in Italy” Arte Italica plate with a pressed metal rim). This plate is very unusual, in that the metal rim is solid metal banding that is press-fit to the plate — rather than a glazed or painted decorative…

“Made in Italy” Arte Italica Bella Bianca Stoneware: 3,821 ppm Lead. [90 ppm & up is unsafe in kids’ items.]

“Made in Italy” Arte Italica Bella Bianca Stoneware: 3,821 ppm Lead. [90 ppm & up is unsafe in kids’ items.]

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Here is the full XRF reading for the food surface of the plate (a “Made in Italy” Arte Italica Bella Bianca Stoneware saucer with dark clay and white glaze) pictured here. Center of food surface of saucer: Lead (Pb): 3,821 +/- 144 ppm Barium (Ba): 248 +/- 89 ppm Zinc (Zn): 28,800 +/- 900 ppm…