Fiestaware

XRF test results for Ivory (light yellow) glazed Fiesta HLC pottery bowl (Made in USA) — sent in by Peng in Washington State

July 19, 2023August 20, 2023

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 by…

XRF Test results for Meadow (Green) new (2022) Fiesta Tableware Company dishes

October 9, 2022October 16, 2022

October 9, 2022 – Sunday This is one of a series of 11 articles being published here on LeadSafeMama.com with specific XRF test results for the various colors of modern Fiesta Tableware Company dishes (manufactured/sold/available in 2022). An overview article is also available here [link], discussing the findings for all of the colors, as well…

XRF Test results for Twilight (Blue) new (2022) Fiesta Tableware Company dishes

October 9, 2022October 16, 2022

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October 9, 2022 – Sunday This is one of a series of 11 articles being published here on LeadSafeMama.com with specific XRF test results for the various colors of modern Fiesta Tableware Company dishes (manufactured/sold/available in 2022). An overview article is also available here [link], discussing the findings for all of the colors, as well…

XRF Test results for White new (2022) Fiesta Tableware Company dishes

October 9, 2022October 16, 2022

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October 9, 2022 – Sunday This is one of a series of 11 articles being published here on LeadSafeMama.com with specific XRF test results for the various colors of modern Fiesta Tableware Company dishes (manufactured/sold/available in 2022). An overview article is also available here [link], discussing the findings for all of the colors, as well…

Dear Fiesta Tableware, please remove “Lead-free” language from your marketing and stop using Cadmium (a known carcinogen) in your glazes.

October 7, 2022July 24, 2024

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Continue reading below the images. See full chart with test results at the bottom of the article. For those new to the Lead Safe Mama 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…

XRF Test results for Scarlet (Red) new (2022) Fiesta Tableware Company dishes

October 6, 2022October 8, 2022

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October 6, 2022 – Thursday This is one of a series of 11 articles being published here on LeadSafeMama.com with specific XRF test results for the various colors of modern Fiesta Tableware Company dishes (manufactured/sold/available in 2022). An overview article is also available here [link], discussing the findings for all of the colors, as well…

XRF Test results for Butterscotch (Orange) new (2022) Fiesta Tableware Company dishes

October 6, 2022October 8, 2022

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October 6, 2022 – Thursday This is one of a series of 11 articles being published here on LeadSafeMama.com with specific XRF test results for the various colors of modern Fiesta Tableware Company dishes (manufactured/sold/available in 2022). An overview article is also available here [link], discussing the findings for all of the colors, as well…

XRF test results for Sunflower (Yellow) new (2022) Fiesta Tableware Company dishes

October 6, 2022July 24, 2024

For those new to the Lead Safe Mama 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 four sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). Tamara owns and runs Lead Safe Mama,…

XRF Test results for Turquoise (Teal) new (2022) Fiesta Tableware Company dishes

October 6, 2022October 8, 2022

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October 6, 2022 – Thursday This is one of a series of 11 articles being published here on LeadSafeMama.com with specific XRF test results for the various colors of modern Fiesta Tableware Company dishes (manufactured/sold/available in 2022). An overview article is also available here [link], discussing the findings for all of the colors, as well…

XRF Test results for Peony (Pink) new (2022) Fiesta Tableware Company dishes

October 6, 2022October 8, 2022

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October 6, 2022 – Thursday This is one of a series of 11 articles being published here on LeadSafeMama.com with specific XRF test results for the various colors of modern Fiesta Tableware Company dishes (manufactured/sold/available in 2022). An overview article is also available here [link], discussing the findings for all of the colors, as well…

Yellow vintage Fiesta plate (Made in USA): 563,800 ppm Lead (90 ppm & up is unsafe in modern items made for kids)

September 21, 2021May 17, 2024

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Light blue (turquoise) vintage Fiesta plate (Made in USA): 289,400 ppm Lead (90 ppm & up is unsafe in modern items made for kids)

September 21, 2021December 16, 2023

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Blue vintage Fiesta plate (made in USA): 295,200 ppm Lead (90 ppm & up is unsafe in modern items made for kids)

September 21, 2021June 25, 2023

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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)…

Vintage cream ceramic Fiesta dish: 74,700 ppm Lead. That’s about 7.5% Lead! 90 ppm is unsafe for kids.

January 31, 2020February 1, 2020

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When tested with an XRF instrument the white / cream glaze of this vintage Fiesta brand ceramic plate pictured here had the following readings: Lead (Pb): 74,700 +/- 2,600 ppm Tin (Sn): 3,197 +/- 195 ppm Zinc (Zn): 16,400 +/- 600 ppm Iron (Fe); 638 +/- 199 ppm Titanium (Ti): 4,431 +/- 316 ppm This…

Vintage blue ceramic Fiesta dish: 108,300 ppm Lead. That’s about 11% Lead! 90 ppm is unsafe for kids.

January 31, 2020February 1, 2020

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When tested with an XRF instrument the blue glaze of the vintage Fiesta brand ceramic plate pictured here had the following readings: Lead (Pb): 108,300 +/- 3,300 ppm Cadmium (Cd): 53 +/- 21 ppm Barium (Ba): 7,781 +/- 456 ppm Selenium (Se): 164 +/- 47 Tin (Sn): 22,800 +/- 1,100 ppm Gold (Au): 246 +/-…

Vintage orange ceramic Fiestaware-style salt shaker: 497,000 ppm Lead. Yes, about 50% Lead! 90 ppm is unsafe for kids.

January 31, 2020February 20, 2021

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When tested with an XRF instrument, the orange glaze of the vintage Fiestaware-style ceramic salt shaker pictured here had the following readings: Lead (Pb): 497,000 +/- 66,000 Barium (Ba): 1,299 +/- 594 ppm Bromine (Br): 446 +/- 123 Iron (Fe): 2,153 +/- 731 ppm Palladium (Pd): 679 +/- 178 ppm Molybdenum (Mo): 13,700 +/- 2,700 ppm Nb: 10,500 +/- 1,700 ppm This was the reading done on the…

Modern Fiesta Homer Laughlin China Small Dish. Marked “Lead Free”. Negative for Lead, Cadmium, Mercury & Arsenic!

May 27, 2019January 31, 2020

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When tested with an XRF instrument this small modern yellow Fiestaware plate had the following readings: Barium (Ba): 697 +/- 82 ppm Zinc (Zn): 13,200 +/- 400 ppm Copper (Cu): 320 +/- 60 ppm Iron (Fe): 999 +/- 196 ppm Vanadium (V): 1,150 +/- 85 ppm Titanium (Ti): 2,010 +/- 139 ppm Zirconium (Zr): 16,200…

An Interesting Article About Vintage / Historic Fiestaware Toxicity

September 3, 2018January 1, 2019

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#LeadedChina | #LeadedDishes | Fiesta | Fiestaware | Leaded China

From the article linked below (Source ORAU.org): “The accompanying photo shows two pieces of Fiestaware produced by the Homer Laughlin Company of West Virginia: a Fiesta red saucer and an ivory bowl. In each case, uranium was used to provide the color of the glaze. Although the radioactivity of both is easily detectable, that of…

Vintage (c. 1938-1960) Ceramic Harlequin by Homer Laughlin Co. Fiesta Plate: 287,600 ppm Lead [90 ppm is unsafe].

August 5, 2018August 20, 2019

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This little yellow plate was purchased at an antique store in Oregon in 2018. While there is not a maker’s mark on the back of the dish, the store owner had researched the plate and came up with this description: Vintage Yellow Ceramic Harlequin by Homer Laughlin Co. Fiesta Plate, c. 1938-1960 When tested with an…

Modern Homer Laughlin China Fiestaware Christmas Tree Mug, Made In USA: 23 +/- 12 ppm Lead (Safe by all standards)

June 14, 2018January 31, 2020

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When tested with an XRF instrument the Christmas tree on this Homer Laughlin Fiestaware “Made In The U.S.A”. mug was non-detect (ND) for Lead (Pb). The Christmas tree area did test positive for cadmium (Cd) at 61 +/- 9 ppm. The bottom of mug was also had the following XRF readings: Lead (Pb): 23 +/- 12…

Newer (c. 2014) Yellow Fiestaware Plate: Lead-free, Cadmium-free & Arsenic-free!

January 3, 2017January 31, 2020

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Fiestaware yellow plate – newish (as of 2014). When tested with an XRF instrument the dish pictured here had the following readings: Lead (Pb): Non-Detect / Negative Arsenic (As): Non-Detect / Negative Mercury (Hg): Non-Detect / Negative Cadmium (Cd): Non-Detect / Negative Some colors of the new Fiestaware have tested positive for trace-Cadmium or trace-Lead….

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…

Modern Fiestaware Dark Blue Bowl: 50 ppm Arsenic (but Lead Free!) Wait. What? Arsenic?

January 3, 2017January 31, 2020

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When tested with an XRF instrument this modern Fiestaware dark blue bowl had the following readings: non-detect (negative) for Lead, non-detect (negative) for Mercury, non-detect (negative) for Cadmium, This dish tested positive for Arsenic at 50 ppm. While I am NOT an expert in Arsenic toxicity and I would imagine it is best not to…

Newer Fiestaware Purple Bowl: 67 ppm Cadmium [but Lead-free]

January 3, 2017December 26, 2018

Whent tested with an XRF instrument this newer Fiestaware purple bowl had the following readings: Lead (Pb): Non-Detect / Negative Arsenic (As): Non-Detect / Negative Mercury (Hg): Non-Detect / Negative Cadmium (Cd): 67 ppm The level of Cadmium found in this bowl is considered a “trace” level (likely a contaminant of the colorant for the…