Dishes

Ask Tamara: What dishes do you use in your home? Which dishes don’t have Lead? Which dishes are Lead-free?

December 28, 2019March 12, 2024

Originally published: December 20, 2016 Updated: December 28, 2019 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…

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…

#LeadSafe: Prelude Porcelain White Ceramic Plate

March 20, 2017

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Prelude Porcelain White Ceramic Plate: Lead Safe (34 ppm lead.) For more #SaferChoices for your family, click here! Learn more about XRF Testing here. Please consider contributing in support of my consumer goods testing & childhood lead poisoning prevention advocacy work here or here. Thank you!

Dinner Plate (c. 1996-1999), Optima from Mikasa: 45,300 ppm Lead (90 ppm is unsafe for kids.)

January 14, 2017May 18, 2019

Please click on the link to read all of the information I have about this particular dish. White Ceramic Larger Plate: 45,300 ppm lead. Optima Super Strong Fine China Christopher Stuart Cafe White “Freezer to oven and microwave safe dishwasher proof” Made in Indonesia “everyday dishes” vintage: 1996 -1999 (ish) Purchased at Mikasa To learn more…

c. 1996 Mikasa Optima White Bowl, Made in Indonesia: 46,200 ppm Lead (90 ppm is unsafe for kids’ items.)

January 14, 2017May 18, 2019

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When tested with an XRF instrument this white ceramic Mikasa bowl tested postive for 46,200 ppm lead. For context: the amount of Lead that is considered unsafe in a newly manufactured item intended for use by children is 90 ppm Lead (or higher) in the paint, glaze or coating or 100 ppm Lead (or higher)…

#LeadedChina: Optima White Ceramic Plate

January 14, 2017

White Ceramic Plate: 56,000 ppm lead. Optima Super Strong Fine China Christopher Stuart Cafe White “Freezer to oven and microwave safe dishwasher proof” Made in Indonesia “everyday dishes” vintage: 1996 (ish) Purchased at Mikasa —- Tested with an XRF The amount of lead considered unsafe in items intended for children is 90 ppm lead or higher….

Newer Tangerine Orange Fiesta Bowl: 227 ppm Cadmium (& Lead-free). Fiesta is aware their products have Cadmium.

January 3, 2017January 31, 2020

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When tested with an XRF instrument the newer (c. 2012 – 2016) Fiestaware tangerine orange bowl pictured here had the following readings: Lead (Pb): Non-Detect / Negative Arsenic (As): Non-Detect / Negative Mercury (Hg): Non-Detect / Negative Cadmium (Cd): 227 ppm • • • Please read about my concerns for cadmium here. For safer choices…

Vintage Pyrex Teacup & Saucer with Pink Stripe & Gold Edge: 79,800 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe) + Cadmium

December 30, 2016January 8, 2024

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Made in USA: Pyrex cup & saucer: 79,800 ppm Lead (Pb) & 1,962 ppm Cadmium (Cd) Most ceramics or glass items that are tinted pink or red have some level of cadmium in them. This is especially true for vintage or antique items. To learn more about the concern for Cadmium (Cd) toxicity, click HERE. #XRFTesting •…

Vintage Franciscan Earthenware Plate: 100,400 ppm Lead

December 27, 2016March 20, 2019

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Franciscan Potteries Earthenware Tray/ Plate: 100,400 ppm lead! Vintage Dishes #XRFTesting #LeadedDishware Items intended for children are required by current legislation to be under 90 ppm lead. Dishes (especially vintage dishes!) are not regulated for total lead content (via XRF reading.) Click here to see some lead-free dishware options! Thank you for reading and for…

c. 2010, Darker Blue “Made in Thailand” Corelle Stoneware Mug: 1,585 ppm Lead + 231 ppm Arsenic.

December 24, 2016March 26, 2019

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Corelle Stoneware Mugs These are the mugs that come with the lead-free glass plates they sell… Medium Blue Mugs Purchased c. 2010 1,585 ppm Lead 231 ppm Arsenic “Made in Thailand” If you have an interest in learning more about these posts (likely because you are new to my site!) please check out this post…

Leaded Mugs: Corelle

December 24, 2016June 23, 2017

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Corelle Stoneware Mugs These are the mugs that come with the lead-free glass plates they sell… Light Blue Mugs Purchased 4 or 5 years ago 825 ppm lead 571 ppm arsenic “Made in Thailand” #XRFTesting This is one of several posts where I will share very little information and really focus on the photos and…

2013 Starbucks Coffee Company Espresso Collectable Cup, Peru: 16,900 ppm Lead + 4,606 ppm Arsenic Too!

December 24, 2016March 26, 2019

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2013 Starbucks Peru mini mug / espresso cup As high as 16,900 ppm Lead & 4,606 ppm Arsenic. Just because a mug is small does not mean it was made for use by children!!! The amount of Lead that is considered illegal in a newly manufactured item intended for use by children is anything 90…

Ask Tamara: Could you recommend a Lead-free colander?

December 24, 2016March 29, 2024

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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…