Glass

“Old Town Blue” Pattern Vintage Pyrex Tea Cup, c.1972 – 1982: 17,700 ppm Lead [90 ppm is unsafe for kids.]

April 19, 2018September 2, 2019

Vintage Pyrex mugs/ tea cups in the “Old Town Blue” pattern: The dark blue paint on these mugs tested positive for the following elements at the following levels (with a one-minute test, using an XRF instrument): Lead (Pb): 17,700 +/- 500 ppm Cadmium (Cd): 154 +/- 12 ppm Arsenic (As): ND Mercury (Hg): ND…

#Cadmium: Voss Glass Water Bottle

January 23, 2018January 27, 2018

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Clear glass water bottle, Voss brand. The bottle and lid were negative for lead, mercury and arsenic – but the white writing on the outside was positive for trace (low levels) of cadmium, at 11 ppm. (+/- 6 ppm). If you have scrolled through the posts on my blog at all you have seen that…

Late-1990s Spice Islands Spice Jar Lid: 8,000 ppm Lead. Maybe this is a good time to get rid of those older spice jars?

January 21, 2018May 21, 2022

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Originally Posted: January 21, 2018 Updated: May 21, 2022 The paint on the metal lid of this older (c. late-1990s) Spice Islands spice jar tested positive for lead when tested with an XRF instrument at more than 8,000 ppm Lead. This jar was tested in 2012, so I did not record any more information than…

Vintage Milk Glass Corning Teacup: 804 ppm Lead

January 21, 2018November 11, 2018

This vintage milk-glass “Made in USA” Corning brand tea cup tested positive for lead when tested with an XRF instrument at 804 ppm lead in the white (undecorated) milk glass component of the cup. Tested in 2014. In 2018 the amount of lead that is considered toxic in a modern/newly manufactured item intended for children…

#LeadFree: New (2014) Duralex Gigogne Ice Cream Cups

January 14, 2018

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These Duralex Gigogne colored glass ice cream cups (Made in France!) were shipped to me new in 2014 (sent to me for testing directly by the manufacturer). Each color tested negative for lead, mercury, and arsenic when tested with an XRF instrument. Here is my Amazon affiliate link* to these exact dishes! http://amzn.to/2DhwZvy As always, please…

#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…

Newer “Made In France” Duralex marine blue tumbler: Lead Free! These are the drinking glasses we use in our home.

January 14, 2018April 27, 2020

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These Duralex Picardie blue (“Marine”) tumblers were new (shipped to me for testing directly by the manufacturer) in 2014. They tested negative for lead, mercury 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 these exact glasses! http://amzn.to/2Deha8W Would you like…

#LeadFree: New (2014) Duralex Amber Picardie Tumbler

January 14, 2018June 17, 2019

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These Duralex Picardie amber glasses were new (shipped to me for testing directly by the manufacturer) in 2014. They tested negative for lead, mercury 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 these exact glasses! http://amzn.to/2D4jb3Y Would you like…

Vintage French Clear Glass Arcoroc Juice Tumbler: 223 ppm Lead

January 14, 2018May 5, 2023

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When tested with an XRF instrument this small vintage clear glass Arcoroc juice tumbler (Made in France) tested positive for Lead with the following reading: 223 ppm. Here are some Amazon affiliate links* to similar, modern (“Made in France”) lead-free glasses (#SaferChoices!): http://amzn.to/2DhXhNY http://amzn.to/2Dvym7m http://amzn.to/2D4q9Gt More info about Arcoroc below: (click the image of the…

#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…

#LeadFree: New (2014) Duralex Picardie Glasses

January 14, 2018September 22, 2019

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These Duralex Picardie glasses were new (shipped to me for testing directly by the manufacturer) in 2014. They tested negative for lead, cadmium, mercury, arsenic and barium when tested with an XRF instrument. I love responsible companies who ship me stuff for testing directly! Here are some Amazon affiliate links* to these exact glasses as…

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…

#Leaded: Green Bodum French Press

December 13, 2017

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This was super disappointing! 5,562 ppm lead & 69 ppm cadmium. This is the reading on the white writing (including the logo) which is on the outside of the glass canister. This writing often wears off with washing and normal use on similar products painted in a similar fashion (Green Sprouts sippy cups, glass measuring cups,…

#AskTamara: What coffee maker do you use?

December 13, 2017March 12, 2019

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I get this question A LOT! “Tamara, what coffee maker do you use?” A: Mostly we use a French press style coffee maker. However I do want to clarify that I have found lead in several French presses. Specifically (as with many measuring cups and other glass items with logos or marked writings on the…

2003 Blue Glass Ball Christmas Ornament: 748 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe for kids) + 148 ppm Arsenic, too

December 5, 2017December 28, 2023

#LeadedChristmas Glass blue ball Christmas ornament Dated: December 20, 2003 (This was a wedding favor at a Christmas wedding my friend attended.) 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…

Old Navy Glass Ball Christmas Ornaments, c. 2004: Lead Free!

December 5, 2017December 10, 2018

#LeadFreeChristmas – Glass red ball Christmas ornaments. Purchased c. 2004, Old Navy When tested with an XRF instrument these ornaments were negative (Non-Detect) for Arsenic (As), Lead (Pb), Cadmium (Cd) & Mercury (Hg.) All components were tested. (Pictures with and without flash.) Here’s a lead-free Christmas decoration option on Amazon.* To see more Christmas decorations I…

#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…

#LeadFree: 6 oz clear glass Ball brand mason jar

December 3, 2017May 5, 2023

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Small 6oz Ball brand clear glass canning jar, lid and band. Newly purchased in 2017. Tested with an XRF instrument. “Non-Detect” (negative) for lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), arsenic (As) and cadmium (Cd.) We use Ball brand canning jars (of all sizes) every day in our home. While the lids are free of the toxicants listed…

#Leaded: Clear Glass Water Bottle, Acqua Panna Toscana

December 2, 2017May 5, 2023

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Acqua Panna Toscana Italian Glass Water Bottle: 84 +/- 18 ppm Lead (Pb), 15 +/- 7 ppm Cadmium (Cd). This is considered within the “safe” range for consumer goods. To my knowledge at the time of publishing this post, no one has studied the impact of low-level lead content in beverage containers on the beverages…

#Leaded: Delta Dragons Glass

December 2, 2017December 3, 2017

Dragon Glass: 33,500 ppm lead (Pb), 499 ppm cadmium (Cd), 60 ppm mercury (Hg), & 5,307 ppm chromium (Cr). Thank you to Stephanie Hastings for donating and supporting this post! —- The total lead content in dishes and items intended for adults (vs. items intended for children) is mostly not regulated at all (as measured with an XRF). Items…

#LeadFree: Glass Starkey Brand Spring Water Bottle

December 1, 2017

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Clear glass spring water bottle, Starkey brand. Tested with an XRF instrument. Non-detect for Lead (Pb), Mercury (Hg), Arsenic (As) and Cadmium (Cd.) Thanks to Derek Robinson for donating and supporting this post! For more #SaferChoices for your family, click here. To make a contribution in support of my independent consumer goods testing and lead…

Older Corelle Iris Design White Glass Plate: 1,895 ppm Lead (90 ppm is unsafe for kids).

November 26, 2017August 12, 2019

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Older Corelle plate with decorative iris pattern Year of manufacture of this exact plate pictured here (the one I tested) is not known, however my readers updated me (August 2019) to tell me they have purchased this exact design (new at the store) in 1989 AND in 2019! I would be very interested in testing…

#Leaded: Blue Glass Plate

November 26, 2017December 28, 2023

Blue glass plate purchased new (c. 2002): 870 ppm Lead. While this may be “fully encased”/ not bio-available, it is still not worth the risk for me to have something like this in my home. These were mine. I got rid of them. The blue glass can go either way (some pieces are not positive…

Scientific Study: Potential Hazard of Lead in Decorated Glassware

November 23, 2017July 23, 2022

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Published: November 23, 2017 Here’s a direct link to the study on PubMed. Click the image below to read the full article shown below from IFL Science! “Dr Andrew Turner of the University of Plymouth, UK tested a range of glass products used for storing liquids, both new and second hand. These included tumblers, beer…