Published: Sunday – July 3, 2022 Given all federal agencies agree that there is no safe level of Lead exposure for humans, and also given that in 2008 the Consumer Product Safety Commission set the level of 90 ppm Lead as being the limit for allowable Lead in the paint, glaze or coating of an…
February 13, 2022 — Sunday Below are the full XRF test results for the Made In Italy, Sicily Pattern (yellow) dinner plate pictured on this post (sold new, today — February 2022 at William Sonoma for $16.95 per dish). Note: It is not illegal for newly-manufactured dishes to contain unsafe levels of Lead, Cadmium, Cobalt…
Saturday – October 10, 2020 Writing to you today from a cabin on a lake in a forest in MAINE! In an effort to get caught up on a few things I am behind on – I am going to post a handful of posts today with just the XRF readings for that item. IF…
Saturday – October 10, 2020 Writing to you today from a cabin on a lake in a forest in MAINE! In an effort to get caught up on a few things I am behind on – I am going to post a handful of posts today with just the XRF readings for that item. IF…
When tested with an XRF instrument the Spode “Made in England” Italian pattern dish had the following readings: Test one on food surface of plate: Barium (Ba): 862 +/- 56 ppm Zinc (Zn): 2,881 +/- 122 ppm Copper (Cu): 96 +/- 35 ppm Iron (Fe): 889 +/- 153 ppm Bismuth (Bi): 43 +/- 12 ppm…
When tested with an XRF instrument the hand painted Italian saucer pictured here (with real gold accents!) had the following readings: Gold center of dish: Barium (Ba):1,381 +/- 190 ppm Gold (Au): 8,731 +/- 157 ppm Iron (Fe): 1,173 +/- 67 ppm Bismuth (Bi): 1,318 +/- 50 ppm Floral / Leaf + Pink edge: Lead…
The owner of this Tognana (Made in Italy) dish informed me that the dish is “about 10 years old” (so, c. 2009) and was purchased new at Costco. When tested with an XRF instrument the dish pictured here had the following readings: Food surface of the dish – reading #1: Lead (Pb): 189 +/- 25…
Below is the full XRF reading set for the food surface of the plate pictured here (a “Made in Italy” Arte Italica plate with a pressed metal rim). This plate is very unusual, in that the metal rim is solid metal banding that is press-fit to the plate — rather than a glazed or painted decorative…
![“Made in Italy” Arte Italica Bella Bianca Stoneware: 3,821 ppm Lead. [90 ppm & up is unsafe in kids’ items.]](https://tamararubin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Arte-Italica-Bella-Bianca-Stoneware-Saucer-Made-in-Italy-Lead-Safe-Mama-2019-1-768x576.jpg)
Here is the full XRF reading for the food surface of the plate (a “Made in Italy” Arte Italica Bella Bianca Stoneware saucer with dark clay and white glaze) pictured here. Center of food surface of saucer: Lead (Pb): 3,821 +/- 144 ppm Barium (Ba): 248 +/- 89 ppm Zinc (Zn): 28,800 +/- 900 ppm…
![“Made in Italy” saucer – purchased new at Crate & Barrel in 2006: 46,700 ppm Lead. [90 ppm is unsafe for kids.]](https://tamararubin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Made-in-Italy-Blue-and-White-Crate-and-Barrel-Saucer-Lead-Safe-Mama-2-768x576.jpg)
Most decorative Crate and Barrel-purchased dishware that I have tested over the years has been positive for high levels of Lead. Here is the full XRF reading for the food surface of the plate pictured. Plain white center of food surface of saucer: Lead (Pb): 29,100 +/- 700 ppm Barium (Ba): 353 +/- 70…
Please scroll down for the XRF test results for an 18/10 stainless steel fork in the Borromeo pattern by Calderoni (Made in Italy) c. 2001 through 2003. This was the silverware my husband and I got for our wedding flatware when we merged our households. Purchased c. 2003. Related: #AskTamara: What do you use to…
All of the Vietri pieces I have tested have been positive for at least some level of Lead. Most have been in the 1,000 to 2,000 ppm range. Testing for this piecewas done with an XRF instrument. These dishes are made in Italy and this particular dish (which is a very light gray color) tested…