Clear Glass Dishes Archives

Full XRF Test Results for Glass Butter Dish (Amazon Purchase)

April 30, 2023May 2, 2023

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…

XRF test results for Down to Earth purple iris design juice glass (purchased at New Seasons Market)

October 14, 2022May 13, 2023

October 14, 2022 – Friday Full XRF test results for the glass pictured are below The glassware in this set [three examples of different colors from this brand have been posted on the website] is safe by all current / modern standards, as far as the presence of metallic toxicants are concerned. Specifically, they are…

Pottery Barn 2022 tall textured clear glass from their Hammered Handcrafted Glassware Collection. Sold as “Lead-free” & positive for 94 ppm Lead.

October 3, 2022May 4, 2023

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October 3, 2022 – Monday This is a glass purchased at Pottery Barn in 2022. It did test positive for trace levels of Antimony and Lead. Here’s the direct link to this glass on Pottery Barn’s website. In general, I do not like the company Pottery Barn – as they have a history of producing toxic…

2-cup glass measuring cup with pour spout & juicer: Lead-free! (Free of Arsenic, Cadmium, Mercury, & Antimony, too!)

July 1, 2022March 30, 2024

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July 1, 2022 — Friday XRF test results for the 2-cup clear glass measuring cup (by CuttleLab) pictured (purchased in 2022 from Amazon) are below. Affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3NuXq0B My husband LOVES this measuring cup (he has been using it for measuring out the just-boiled water for my morning coffee)! He says he loves that it has…

Vintage pressed glass small platter with three feet and swirl pattern: 333 ppm Lead + 1,236 ppm Antimony (causes cancer)

February 11, 2022October 20, 2023

Published: February 11, 2022 – Friday Some additional reading for those new to this website: To learn more about the testing methodology employed for the test results reported on this website, click here. For a quick menu to explore more categories of tested items on this website, click here. For a quick video tutorial showing…

Jeanette Glass Company vintage soda fountain malt glass: 93 ppm Lead (relatively within safe range)

February 11, 2022October 20, 2023

Some information I found about the Logo marking: Published: February 11, 2022 – Friday Some additional reading for those new to this website: To learn more about the testing methodology employed for the test results reported on this website, click here. For a quick menu to explore more categories of tested items on this website, click here….

Small vintage / antique cut glass / pressed glass dish: Lead-Free, Mercury-Free, Arsenic Free.

February 11, 2022February 12, 2022

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Published: February 11, 2022 – Friday Some additional reading for those new to this website: To learn more about the testing methodology employed for the test results reported on this website, click here. For a quick menu to explore more categories of tested items on this website, click here. For a quick video tutorial showing…

Vintage (?) pressed clear glass plate (made in Mexico): trace Lead and trace Cadmium – safe by all standards.

October 1, 2021May 4, 2023

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#ClearGlass | 2021 | Clear Glass | Clear Glass Dishes | Made In Mexico

The dish is NOT wavy but the fabric under it was – I just like this first pic for the illusion this dish creates using distortion created by the fabric underneath it! Introduction: Tamara Rubin is a Federal award winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety and childhood Lead poisoning prevention. She is also a mother of…

Vintage Clear Bubble Depression Glass Dish: positive for trace levels of Antimony & Cadmium (safe by all standards.)

September 30, 2021May 10, 2023

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Introduction: Tamara Rubin is a Federal award winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety and childhood Lead poisoning prevention. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009, and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget spinner toys in 2017. She uses XRF testing (a…

Her Universe My Neighbor Totoro clear glass mug (Studio Ghibli) sold at Hot Topic: 34,000 ppm Lead

September 21, 2021September 21, 2023

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For those new to this website: Tamara Rubin is a multiple-federal-award-winning independent advocate for childhood Lead poisoning prevention and consumer goods safety, and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children (two of her sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). Since 2009, Tamara has been using XRF technology (a scientific method used…

File this under: “stuff I bought for my family” — clear glass mugs (Lead-free!)

March 2, 2021May 5, 2023

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#ClearGlass | Bought for my Family | Clear Glass | Clear Glass Dishes | Coffee Mug

Tuesday — March 2, 2021 I liked these so much I bought them twice! I bought a set for our home in Portland and bought a second set for my son’s apartment in Boston (for him to use in his college apartment with his roommates). These are my favorite mugs because not only are they…

Small clear soup tureen (?) with etched glass bud handles: Lead-free, Cadmium-free, Arsenic-free, Antimony-free

July 9, 2020May 10, 2023

When tested with an XRF instrument the dish pictured here had the following readings: Titanium (Ti): 157 +/- 42 ppm No other metals were detected As always, thank you for reading and sharing my posts. Please let me know if you have any questions. Tamara Rubin #LeadSafeMama

Clear cut glass salad plate with floral pattern: Lead-free, Cadmium-free, Arsenic-free, Antimony-free

July 9, 2020May 10, 2023

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When tested with an XRF instrument the dish pictured here had the following readings: Vanadium (V): 123 +- 34 ppm No other metals were detected As always, thank you for reading and for sharing my posts. Please let me know if you have any questions. Tamara Rubin #LeadSafeMama

Vintage clear glass small Pyrex casserole: 866 +/- 61 ppm Arsenic (this is the first time I have found Arsenic in one of these)

June 17, 2020May 5, 2023

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Posted: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 I hadn’t previously tested for / looked for Arsenic or Antimony in vintage clear glass Pyrex items. This is the first piece I have tested of vintage clear glass Pyrex where I noticed (and recorded) these two metals. I am going to do further inquiry in to this, specifically to…

Tamara’s Favorite Things – Duralex clear glass “Cosy” coffee mug: Lead-free, Cadmium-free, Arsenic-free, Mercury-free.

June 13, 2020May 5, 2023

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These are my favorite mugs – the mugs my family uses every day in our home. I like them so much that I even bought a set for my son to get his kitchen away at college started! XRF test results for clear glass coffee mug pictured here. 30-second test Lead (Pb): non-detect Cadmium (Cd):…

Here are the links to all Lead Safe Mama posts on clear glass: Bottles, cups, mixing bowls, and food storage

April 11, 2020April 1, 2024

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Introduction For each piece I write, there are category keyword tabs at the top of the post. Each of those words is a link to the category, and you can get to that category overview (to see all of the articles and posts in that category) anytime by clicking on any of those words….

Clear Juice Glass With Red Ladybug Design, 2019 purchase from New Seasons Market, Oregon: Lead-Free, Cadmium-Free!

May 27, 2019May 10, 2023

When tested with an XRF instrument the glass pictured here (Clear Conique Luminarc 7 oz Ladybug Juice Glass – purchased at New Seasons Market in May of 2019) had the following readings. Focus on red painted lady bug: Barium (Ba):1,192 +/- 266 ppm Copper (Cu): 50 +/- 22 ppm Iron (Fe): 116 +/- 46 ppm…

This is the clear borosilicate glass tea pot I use in my home. Yes, it is Lead-free and stovetop safe!

May 23, 2019May 10, 2023

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Here are the full XRF test results for the clear borosilicate glass teapot I use every day in my home. The picture below also shows one of the clear glass coffee mugs I use every day in my home too! I will make a separate post for that. 180-second test (3 minutes): Barium (Ba): 455 +/-…

Pfaltzgraff Linea Pattern (Made in China) Clear Glass Bowl: Lead-Free, Cadmium-Free, Arsenic-Free, Mercury-Free!

March 25, 2019May 5, 2023

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When tested with an XRF instrument this Pfaltzgraff Linea pattern clear glass bowl had the following readings. Barium (Ba): 2,192 +/- 68 ppm Zinc (Zn): 6,990 +/- 176 ppm Iron (Fe): 187 +/- 87 ppm Vanadium (V): 1,170 +/- 67 ppm Titanium (Ti): 1,187 +/- 81 ppm Platinum (Pt): 148 +/- 50 ppm All of…

2018 Dollar Store Christmas Wine Glass by Greenbrier International: 1,299 ppm Cadmium

November 20, 2018January 2, 2024

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2018 Dollar Store Christmas Theme Wine Glass by Greenbrier International, Inc. Made in the U.S.A. For exact XRF test results, scroll down. To learn more about XRF testing, click HERE. I was really surprised that this was 100% Lead-free, but not surprised that it tested positive for a high level of Cadmium. Related: What…

2018 Dollar Store “Happy Birthday” Wine Glass by Cristar: Lead-Free!

November 18, 2018January 5, 2024

2018 Dollar Tree “Happy Birthday” Wine Glass by Cristar Made in Columbia For exact XRF test results, scroll down. To learn more about XRF testing, click HERE. For those new to this website: Tamara Rubin is a multiple-federal-award-winning independent advocate for childhood Lead poisoning prevention and consumer goods safety, and a documentary filmmaker. She is…

#LeadFree: New (2014) Duralex OvenChef Roaster

January 14, 2018January 14, 2018

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This Duralex OvenChef clear glass rectangular roaster was shipped to me new in 2014 (sent to me for testing directly by the manufacturer). It tested negative for lead, mercury, cadmium and arsenic when tested with an XRF instrument. I love responsible companies who ship me stuff for testing directly! Here is my Amazon affiliate link* to this…

#LeadFree: Clear Glass Dish From Walmart

January 14, 2018May 5, 2023

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Newer clear glass plate (tested in 2014), purchased at Walmart. #LeadFREE! Non-detect for lead when tested with an XRF instrument. (Lemon included for size!) Here are some Amazon links* to similar lead-free clear-glass choices on Amazon: 1) http://amzn.to/2D5DhL6 2) http://amzn.to/2DfxTZb 3) http://amzn.to/2myQWTU Would you like to see more test results like this? Please help me…

Are there Lead-free modern clear glass dishes? Some Lead-free dish choices.

December 23, 2017March 1, 2024

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This is an ad-free article. To make a contribution and help us keep our most widely-read articles ad-free, click here. Thank you. Published: December 23, 20217 Updated: March 1, 2024 Question: Tamara are there any modern clear glass dishes that are also Lead-free? Answer: Yes! While vintage glassware is often positive for Lead, and…