#LeadFreeKitchen

Stainless Steel 430-40 Ikea Fork, c.2014: Lead Free

November 24, 2018November 24, 2018

Below are the XRF test results for a stainless steel fork from Ikea. Related: #AskTamara: What do you use to test for lead? Related: #AskTamara: What is stainless steel? Please start by understanding the following takeaways: Stainless steel by itself (undecorated, solid stainless steel) IF it is truly stainless steel should not have any lead….

2018 Ikea Reusable Silicone Muffin Cups: Cadmium FREE!!!

November 21, 2018July 27, 2023

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I bought these for my son, expecting them to be free of toxicants… and (as usual) Ikea delivered the goods!! Unlike many other silicone baking items that have trace levels of Cadmium, these Ikea baking cups are Cadmium free (and Lead free too of course!) To see more examples of silicone items I have tested…

2018 Dollar Tree Royal Norfolk Teal Glazed Ceramic Plate: Lead-Free!

November 20, 2018December 29, 2023

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2018 Dollar Tree Teal Glazed Ceramic Plate, Royal Norfolk by Greenbrier International, Inc. Made in China For exact XRF test results, scroll down. To learn more about XRF testing, click HERE. This piece was negative for Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, and Aresenic. People often express concern for products from the Dollar (type) stores (Dollar Tree, Dollar Store,…

Corelle Vitrelle Plain White Bowl, Purchased New in 2017: Lead Free

November 14, 2018April 14, 2020

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These are the bowls I bought for my family last year. I got both the large and small size and I love them – for everything. These are the things I love about them: super practical, high sides, less spilling, good for storing stuff in the fridge, break resistant and yes – LEAD FREE (most…

Lead-free: Large White Ceramic Crate & Barrel Martin Hunt Bistro Bowl

November 13, 2018July 16, 2024

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For those new to the Lead Safe Mama 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 four sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). Tamara owns and runs Lead Safe…

Cravings By Chrissy Teigen Wood & Green Silicone Spoon From Target: Lead-Free!

November 11, 2018July 27, 2023

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I recently tested some pieces from Pioneer Woman and found lead in them. As a result of that testing I did a little digging into what company makes the products for Pioneer Woman and that led me to GibsonUSA.com. In digging around Gibson USA’s website I learned that they also manufacture products for Chrissy Teigen’s…

Recommended Small Appliances: New Vitamixes

November 5, 2018November 5, 2018

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Please read and share this post! Thank you. To share this post on Facebook, Click Here.- – HELLO! People keep asking me about appliances… – I have tested several versions of this newer model of Vitamix — and ALL of the accessible components (including the cord and knobs) were *lead-free* when tested with an XRF…

Silver Colored Drawer-Pull, XRF Test Results

October 13, 2018October 13, 2018

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The drawer pull pictured here had the following results when tested with an XRF instrument. Metal Designation (Per XRF GUI): Metal-C745NiAg The readings below are based on a two minute (120 second) test. Lead (Pb): Non-Detect/Negative Cadmium (Cd): Non-Detect/Negative Arsenic (As): Non-Detect/Negative Mercury (Hg): Non-Detect/Negative Barium (Ba): Non-Detect/Negative Antimony (Sb): Non-Detect/Negative Selenium (Se): Non-Detect/Negative Chromium (Cr): 477 +/- 92 ppm Bromine…

#TopPic: Lead-Free Dish Set, “Service for Four” for under $55! [November 2019 Price] + where to get them cheaper!

October 4, 2018November 30, 2019

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Creating a lead-free kitchen does NOT have to be expensive! In fact, many of the best lead-free choices out there are also the least expensive options in their product categories. As most of my followers know, my favorite reliably lead-free dishes are any plain white Corelle sets (sets with no colorful decorative elements). You can…

XRF Test Results For 2018 Ball Pint Jar, Regular Mouth, 16 oz w/ Lids. What’s in my Ball Jar?

October 1, 2018March 4, 2020

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2018 Ball Pint Mason Jar, Regular Mouth 16 oz With Lids Originally published: October 1, 2018 Updated: March 3, 2020 This item consists of three “components”, with five distinct areas requiring testing: The clear glass of the jar. The metal of the band. The off-white-colored coating on the underside / “inside” (food contact surface) of the lid. The…

Tamara’s Kitchen: Norpro 123 Grip-EZ Handy Flat Grater With Black Rubberized Handle

July 13, 2018July 13, 2018

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Norpro 123 Grip-EZ Handy Flat Grater With Black Rubberized Handle: non-detect (negative/ND) for Lead (Pb), Arsenic (As), Cadmium (Cd) and Mercury (Hg) when tested with an XRF instrument. This is mine (from my kitchen) – and is several years old, which is why in my personal photos of the item the little red band is…

Made in Mexico Crate & Barrel “Miguel Highball” Glass: Lead-Free (Click for my guide to buying Lead-free glassware!)

July 9, 2018November 22, 2023

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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…

#LeadFree: Crate & Barrel Made In Japan White Ceramic Mug

July 9, 2018December 15, 2018

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This Crate & Barrel white ceramic mug (Made In Japan) was negative (non-detect/ND) for lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd) and arsenic (As) when tested with an XRF instrument. The glaze on the main part of the cup was positive for the following metals when tested with an XRF instrument: Barium (Ba): 131 +/- 42…

#LeadFree: White Starbucks Espresso Mug, c. 2014

July 8, 2018July 8, 2018

This small white Starbucks espresso mug was tested with an XRF instrument in June of 2014 and was negative for lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd) and arsenic (As.) The year of manufacture of this piece is unknown, but it was fairly new at the time it was tested (sorry I did not think to…

#LeadFree: 2018 New Crate & Barrel “Aspen” Made In Indonesia White Ceramics

July 8, 2018November 21, 2023

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Originally Published: July 8, 2018 Updated: January 12, 2022 2022 UPDATE: The 2021 version of this pattern (sent to me for testing in December of 2021) did test positive for Lead. Click here to see the full test results for the 2021 Crate & Barrel Aspen pattern dishes. Please note: I have always recommend…

#AskTamara: What is Carbon Steel? (Morakniv, Made in Sweden Carving Knife)

July 8, 2018December 26, 2021

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Originally published: July 8, 2018 Updated: December 26, 2021 Q: What is carbon steel? A: The following XRF readings are all of the metals detected when testing the Morakniv “Made In Sweden” knife (pictured here), which is marked “Carbon Steel”. While I have not tested a lot of carbon steel items, these readings are likely…

#LeadFree: Rae Dunn Stemless Wine Glasses, “Happiness” & “Believe”

May 21, 2018May 21, 2018

These glasses tested negative for lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), arsenic (As) and Cadmium (Cd) when tested with an XRF instrument. They were newly purchased in 2018 at Marshall’s. You can enter for a chance to win this exact set of glasses (pictured here) by participating in a little Facebook giveaway today (5/21/2018 – 5/22/2018). This…

A New Trend In Stupidity: : Expensive Fancy Cookware with Leaded Brass Handles Is All The Rage In Kitchen “Fashion”

April 27, 2018August 20, 2022

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Words companies are currently using to describe their contemporary cookware that incorporates last-century high-lead-content brass decorative elements (these are screenshots from their websites:) Originally Published April 27, 2018 Updated: December 31, 2020 Decorative Leaded brass accents on new kitchenware. This one is a hard subject for me; I almost don’t know where to start…

#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…

#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…

#LeadFree: Stainless Steel Pan, Brand Unknown

December 10, 2017January 15, 2021

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Stainless steel pan. Brand unknown. Non-Detect (ND/ Negative) for lead, cadmium, arsenic and mercury. All components tested with an XRF instrument. For those who are interested in stainless steel, this is SS #304 in all components that are metal. The make up of this SS #304 is 186,400 ppm chromium (Cr), 96,200 ppm nickel (Ni)…