#LeadedChina

Pier One Yellow Glazed Ceramic Plate, Made in Portugal: 6,495 ppm Lead
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Pier One Yellow Glazed Ceramic Plate, Made in Portugal: 6,495 ppm Lead

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Yellow Pier One plate/ bowl When tested with an XRF instrument this dish was positive for Lead at 6,495 ppm. This is actually fairly common both for Pier 1 pieces as well as for ceramic pieces that are made in Portugal. As a result I always stay away from Pier One for dishware personally. To see…

Wedgwood Hedge Rose bowl (Made in England): 100,000+ ppm Lead & 19,114 ppm Arsenic. [Not safe for food use.]
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Wedgwood Hedge Rose bowl (Made in England): 100,000+ ppm Lead & 19,114 ppm Arsenic. [Not safe for food use.]

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Wedgwood china Hedge Rose bowl (made in England). When tested with an XRF instrument this bowl had the following readings: Lead: Greater than 100,000 ppm Arsenic: 19,114 ppm Under no circumstances would I consider this bowl safe for food use. This level of Lead is consistent with my findings for all vintage china from this…

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

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

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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)…