#LeadedDishes

Antique German Serving Bowl by Heinrich & Co.: 8,245 ppm Lead in the decorative trim elements of the dish.

Antique German Serving Bowl by Heinrich & Co.: 8,245 ppm Lead in the decorative trim elements of the dish.

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Published: November 27, 2017 Antique German Serving Bowl by Heinrich & Co. White middle part: 28 ppm Lead  Colored edge trim: 8,245 ppm Lead. How much Lead is too much Lead?  For context: The amount of Lead that is considered toxic in a modern/recently manufactured item intended for use children is 90 ppm Lead (& up)…

1999 Portmeirion China Plate with Cherry Pattern, Made in England: 88,900 ppm Lead [90 is unsafe for kids].

1999 Portmeirion China Plate with Cherry Pattern, Made in England: 88,900 ppm Lead [90 is unsafe for kids].

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Portmeirion China: 88,900 ppm lead, when tested with an XRF instrument. The owner (a friend of mine) told me that this was purchased new as a wedding gift in 1999. Made in England. The amount of lead that is considered toxic in an item intended for children is anything 90 ppm lead and higher. Total…

“You Are Special Today” Red Plate: 36,100 ppm Lead [90 is unsafe for kids] + 3,354 ppm Cadmium [75 ppm is unsafe].

“You Are Special Today” Red Plate: 36,100 ppm Lead [90 is unsafe for kids] + 3,354 ppm Cadmium [75 ppm is unsafe].

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The Original Red Plate Company: 36,100 ppm lead & 3,354 ppm cadmium. Made in Germany; 1979. Thanks to Tania Marino for donating and supporting this post! Read more about testing dishes here. To see the #LeadFree dishes I use in my home, click here. For more #SaferChoices for your family, click here. To make a…

#Leaded: Vintage Anchor Plate

#Leaded: Vintage Anchor Plate

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Vintage Anchor Hocking Plate: 44,700 ppm lead. Thanks to Jodi Benham for donating and supporting this post! Read more about testing dishes here. To see the #LeadFree dishes I use in my home, click here. 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).

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

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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: MSE Plate

#Leaded: MSE Plate

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MSE Plate: 16,128 ppm lead, 11,318 ppm arsenic. Is this “Martha Stewart Everyday”??? Will update if someone can confirm for me. Thanks! Thanks to Carla Hummel for donating and supporting this post! Read more about testing dishes here. To see the #LeadFree dishes I use in my home, click here. For more #SaferChoices for your family, click…

#Leaded: Tiffany & Co., “Nature” 1996

#Leaded: Tiffany & Co., “Nature” 1996

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Tiffany Nature; Made in England, 1996: 62,500 ppm lead (both sides were positive for lead at the same levels.) Thanks to Kelly Lowry for donating and supporting this post! Read more about testing dishes here. To see the #LeadFree dishes I use in my home, click here. For more #SaferChoices for your family, click here. To…

Linens & Things White Ceramic Cake Platter: 9,331 ppm Lead. [Context: 90 ppm is unsafe for kids.]

Linens & Things White Ceramic Cake Platter: 9,331 ppm Lead. [Context: 90 ppm is unsafe for kids.]

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When tested with an XRF instrument this “Linens & Things” brand cake platter (year unknown – 2014 or earlier) tested positive for the following amount of Lead: Lead (Pb): 9,331 ppm  All test results reported on this blog are done with a Niton XL3T XRF instrument and are science based and replicable. Testing is done…

Myth: “Plain white china is usually Lead-free.” For your consideration, Homer Laughlin Ceramic Plate: 75,032 ppm Lead.

Myth: “Plain white china is usually Lead-free.” For your consideration, Homer Laughlin Ceramic Plate: 75,032 ppm Lead.

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White plate by Homer Laughlin: 75,032 ppm Lead. Pre-2015, exact year unknown. Made in U.S.A. There’s a common myth circulating around the internet (and among home hazard assessors and others in the business of Lead poisoning prevention too) that plain white simple ceramic dishes are generally Lead-free. This simply is not true and the Homer…

German/ Bohemia Thun China Bowl

German/ Bohemia Thun China Bowl

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Small china bowl: white in center: 23 ppm lead & trim on edge: 1,327 ppm lead. Vintage, Made in Germany – TK Thun, Bohemia. Read more about testing dishes here. To see the #LeadFree dishes I use in my home, click here. For more #SaferChoices for your family, click here. To make a contribution in…

Blue and White Sango Brand Bowl Purchased at Target or Bed, Bath & Beyond: 2,701 ppm Lead.

Blue and White Sango Brand Bowl Purchased at Target or Bed, Bath & Beyond: 2,701 ppm Lead.

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The owner of this blue and white Sango brand bowl told me it was either purchased at Target (or possibly Bed Bath and Beyond?). It is marked “Made in China”. When tested with an XRF instrument it was positive 2,701 ppm Lead. Later when I researched this company a bit I found some documentation from…

Marine Commissary WW2 Dish: 43,200 ppm Lead

Marine Commissary WW2 Dish: 43,200 ppm Lead

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WWII US Marine Commissary Vitrified China dish, by Sterling, East Liverpool, Ohio: 43,200 ppm LEAD. Read more about testing dishes here. To see the #LeadFree dishes I use in my home, click here. For more #SaferChoices for your family, click here. To make a contribution in support of my independent consumer goods testing and lead…

Vintage Sheraton Pattern English Saucer by Johnson Brothers: 77,498 ppm Lead [90 ppm Lead is unsafe for kids.]

Vintage Sheraton Pattern English Saucer by Johnson Brothers: 77,498 ppm Lead [90 ppm Lead is unsafe for kids.]

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Sheraton Pattern, “Made in England” saucer, manufactured by Johnson Brothers. 77,498 ppm Lead (Pb) 12,637 ppm Arsenic (As) For context: the amount of lead that is considered toxic in a newly manufactured item intended for use by children is anything that is positive for 90 ppm Lead (or higher) in the paint or coating (or…

Scientific Study: Potential Hazard of Lead in Decorated Glassware

Scientific Study: Potential Hazard of Lead in Decorated Glassware

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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…

#LeadSafe: Polish Ceramic Dishes

#LeadSafe: Polish Ceramic Dishes

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Polish dishes. Small bowl: 99 ppm lead, 37 ppm Cadmium, 1175 ppm Chromium (non-detect for As & Hg) — Pasta dish: 192 ppm lead, 22 ppm arsenic (non-detect for Cr / Hg / Cd.) Tested with an XRF in 2016. These are within safe “range” for this sort of thing, and for decorative dishes they…

Chateau Buffet Bowl, Made In USA

Chateau Buffet Bowl, Made In USA

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Chateau Buffet – USA made – 140,000 ppm lead! The amount of lead in dishes is not specifically regulated (as a portion of content.) The thing that is regulated (in some areas) with newer items is the amount that leaches into food. If you have older dishes with high levels of lead, all bets are…

Target Home American Simplicity

Target Home American Simplicity

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Bowl from Target that I tested with a Niton XRF (same instrument used by the CPSC to test for toxicants): apprx 34,000 ppm lead on the inside & 21,000 ppm lead on the outside. For more information about my concern for lead in dishes… Check out this link: https://tamararubin.com/topics/pottery/ Here’s are links to some new…

#Leaded: Memory Lane Plate, c. 1970

#Leaded: Memory Lane Plate, c. 1970

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Memory Lane plate: 51,200 ppm lead. Vintage – 1970s. Read more about testing dishes here. To see the #LeadFree dishes I use in my home, click here. For more #SaferChoices for your family, click here. To make a contribution in support of my independent consumer goods testing and lead poisoning prevention advocacy work, click here….

Metal Santa Dish: 1,205 ppm Lead (levels over 90 ppm in consumer goods are illegal for kids)

Metal Santa Dish: 1,205 ppm Lead (levels over 90 ppm in consumer goods are illegal for kids)

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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…

Sterling Vitrified China, WW2 U.S. Navy, Ohio: 44,800 ppm Lead

Sterling Vitrified China, WW2 U.S. Navy, Ohio: 44,800 ppm Lead

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Vintage military U.S. Navy china. Sterling Vitrified China Made in East Liverpool Ohio, USA  – circa 1940: 44,800 ppm lead when tested with an XRF. Vintage military china may also test positive using a LeadCheck swab.  This belonged to my uncle who was a doctor in the Navy during WWII. Read more about testing dishes…

1966 Royal Albert Bone China: “Sweet Violets”: 65,403 ppm Lead & 13,729 ppm Arsenic.

1966 Royal Albert Bone China: “Sweet Violets”: 65,403 ppm Lead & 13,729 ppm Arsenic.

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Royal Albert Bone China. Made in England. Sweet Violets. “1966 Royal Albert LTD”, Tested with an XRF instrument: 65,403 ppm Lead and 13,729 ppm Arsenic. Read more about testing dishes here. To see the #LeadFree dishes I use in my home, click here. For more #SaferChoices for your family, click here. To make a contribution in support of my independent…

Beatrix Potter Wedgwood China Peter Rabbit Baby Bowl (c. 1970): 59,300 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe for kids) + 10,900 Arsenic

Beatrix Potter Wedgwood China Peter Rabbit Baby Bowl (c. 1970): 59,300 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe for kids) + 10,900 Arsenic

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To see more pieces from this Beatrix Potter set that Lead Safe Mama has tested, click HERE. Wedgwood Peter Rabbit bowl c. 1970 59,300 ppm Lead & 10,900 ppm Arsenic Made in England These levels were found after testing conducted with an XRF instrument in consumer goods mode. To learn more about XRF testing, click…

White Wedgwood Bone China Plate: 98,000 ppm Lead. [For context 90 ppm Lead is unsafe in children’s items.]

White Wedgwood Bone China Plate: 98,000 ppm Lead. [For context 90 ppm Lead is unsafe in children’s items.]

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Another reason to skip using grandma’s china during the holidays! Wedgwood China: 98,000 ppm lead … #sigh Made in England. I cannot tell you how many times I have heard “I thought white dishes were supposed to be safe!” or “I thought all white dishes are lead-free!” Nope! That’s a myth! See more examples of…