Food Storage

XRF Test Results For Hazel Atlas Clear Glass Food Storage Lid

November 9, 2022May 4, 2023

Full XRF Readings for the square Hazel Atlas food storage container glass lid (pictured here) Metals noted in gray were not found. Metals noted in blue were found at the levels noted but are not normally considered toxic in consumer goods. Metals noted in red are considered toxic in consumer goods: no toxic metals…

#NLR (Not Lead-Related): Please don’t ever buy peanut butter packaged in plastic “jars”

December 28, 2019April 12, 2024

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Vintage (1980s?) Igloo Cooler: 2,860 ppm Lead INSIDE & 10,800 outside. 90 is unsafe. [Arsenic & Cadmium too!]

November 9, 2019December 3, 2021

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When tested with an XRF instrument, this Igloo brand cooler (c. 1980s) had the following readings: The white plastic handles (image above): Lead (Pb): 576 +/- 17 ppm Arsenic (As): Non-Detect (Negative) Mercury (Hg): Non-Detect (Negative) Cadmium (Cd): Non-Detect (Negative) Antimony (Sb): Non-Detect (Negative) Barium (Ba): 142 +/- 65 ppm Bromine (Br): 7 +/- 2…

Corningware (c. 1985-1990) Pastel Bouquet Pattern Casserole: 20,400 ppm Lead + 205 Cadmium [90 ppm Lead is toxic.]

December 27, 2018July 29, 2020

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As expected, the exterior decorative painted flowers on this vintage Pastel Bouquet pattern Corningware casserole was positive for high levels of Lead when tested with an XRF instrument. Here’s a link to a post on a blog that helps to date many of the Corningware patterns. To learn more about XRF testing, click here. To…

Signature Housewares Incorporated Ceramic Food Storage Container: 2,107 ppm Lead.

December 12, 2018December 12, 2018

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Ceramic Food Storage | Food Storage | Signature | Signature Housewares Incorporated

Signature Housewares Incorporated Ceramic Food Storage Container. When tested with an XRF instrument this product had the following readings: Plain White of Inside: Lead (Pb): 127 +/- 18 ppm Zinc (Zn): 16,800 +/- 400 ppm Iron (Fe): 1,142 +/- 156 ppm Bismuth (Bi): 126 +/- 20 ppm Vanadium (V): 202 +/- 37 ppm Titanium (Ti):…

Plastic Jar for “365” Whole Foods Brand Almond Butter: 195 ppm Antimony

December 4, 2018December 4, 2018

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This post is a companion post to several other pieces published earlier. For background and context, please read the two other posts. The overall focus of these posts is that I advise avoiding purchasing nut-butters packaged in plastic jars. To see all of the related posts, click here. Below are the XRF test results for the…

Vintage (1995-1997) Corningware Rosemarie Tulip Pattern Oven Casserole: 8,164 ppm Lead + 165 ppm Cadmium

October 26, 2018December 28, 2018

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As expected, the exterior decorative pink painted tulip pattern on this vintage Rose Marie Tulip Pattern Corning casserole was positive for high levels of lead when tested with an XRF instrument. To learn more about XRF testing, click here. Here’s the XRF test results for the exterior design on this exact piece: Lead (Pb): 8,164…

XRF Test Results For Vintage WWII Era Coffee, Tea & Biscuit Tins.

October 26, 2018December 6, 2018

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When testing the World War II era food storage tins (using XRF technology) I found that they were painted with high lead paint. Please take a close look at the photo (below) and see how much of the paint has worn off of these canisters over the years. To learn more about XRF testing, click…

Antimony (Sb) Found in Wild Harvest Organic Peanut Butter Spread Plastic Jar

October 21, 2018

This post is a companion post to two other pieces published earlier. For background and context, please read the two other posts. Thank you. To see all of the related posts, click here. XRF Test Result (test duration, 180.6 seconds/3 minutes): Antimony (Sb): 35 +/- 18 ppm As always, please let me know if you…

Antimony (Sb) Found in Kirkland (Costco) Organic Peanut Butter Plastic Jars

October 21, 2018December 20, 2024

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After publishing THIS POST (which has since unexpectedly gone viral!) simply recommending that folks not purchase peanut butter in plastic jars & instead purchase peanut butter in glass whenever possible, a lot of people responded with links and information either supporting or attempting to dismiss or refute my concerns. One of my readers posted several…

Red Vintage Pyrex Food Storage Container With lid: 310,000 ppm Lead + 14,200 ppm Arsenic + 33,200 ppm Cadmium

June 26, 2018January 5, 2024

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Lucerne Foods Holiday Christmas Food Storage Canister: 5,441 ppm Lead in the decorative glazes (90 ppm Lead & up is unsafe for kids).

June 24, 2018August 24, 2021

This Lucerne Foods cookie jar/food storage container was positive for lead at the following levels when tested with an XRF instrument: Outside Glaze: 5,441 +/- 189 ppm lead (Pb) & 150 +/- 16 ppm cadmium (Cd). ~ Inside Glaze: 159 +/- 33 ppm lead (Pb). This piece was non-detect (ND/Negative) for mercury (Hg) and arsenic…

#LeadFree: 1 Cup Round Oxo Food Storage

December 4, 2017December 10, 2018

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One-cup clear glass OXO brand food storage container with plastic lid (with inner silicone green rim/ band). Tested with an XRF instrument. Non-Detect (negative) for: lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), arsenic (As), and cadmium (Cd.) All components tested. This is a terrific #SaferChoice for your home. To see this exact product on Amazon*, click here! Thanks…

Ball Brand Baby Food Jar with Plastic Lid

October 14, 2017October 16, 2023

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Small Ball Jar with plastic lid #LeadFree Tested “non-detect” for lead using an XRF instrument Amazon Affiliate Link: http://amzn.to/2vRng7q All components tested. – Please consider supporting my independent consumer goods advocacy work at: Http://www.GoFundMe.com/LeadSafeMama

2017 Oxo Glass Cube, Baby Food Storage: Lead and Cadmium Free in all components.

October 14, 2017May 18, 2019

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These are so cool! I really love the glass food storage with the snap lids with silicone sealing bands. I think they are a terrific product type (as long as the writing on the exterior of the jar is not painted with Lead paint… as is the case with these!) I wish they had these…

#LeadFree: SnapWare Glass Storage

March 20, 2017December 10, 2018

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SnapWare Glass Storage: Lead Free (NonDetect/ ND for Pb). Also ND for As, Cd & Hg! To see this exact product online click here!* The exact one tested is pictured below. 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…

#LeadFree: SnapWare Plastic Storage

March 20, 2017December 10, 2018

SnapWare Plastic Storage: Lead Free (NonDetect/ ND for Pb). Also ND for As, Cd & Hg! To see a similar product online click here!* The exact one tested is pictured below. 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…

How worn is your vintage Pyrex? Even with very worn paint, this piece is still positive for a high level of Lead (Pb) at 23,000 ppm.

December 30, 2016January 5, 2024

Above is a reddish orange vintage Pyrex refrigerator dish with most of the paint worn off. When tested with an XRF instrument, this piece had the following reading for Lead: Lead (Pb): 23,000 ppm. This is a great example of how the colors on these pieces wear. The question is… where does that Leaded color…

Red vintage Pyrex refrigerator dish: 53,900 ppm Lead. [90 ppm Lead is unsafe for kids.]

December 30, 2016July 25, 2020

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Small vintage / antique red Pyrex dish • 53,900 ppm lead The current federal hazard level for an item intended for children [The level at which an item is considered unsafe] is 90 ppm lead and higher. Not 900. Not 9,000. Definitely not 53,900. Given the amount of wear on the coating on vintage dishware…