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XRF Test Results for Mikasa (Made in Malaysia) c. 2003 Stone Craft Newport Mist Pattern — CF401 — Ceramic Dish

May 1, 2024May 15, 2024

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…

XRF Test Results for Mikasa (Made in Malaysia) Intaglio Arabella Pattern — CAC01 — Ceramic Dish

April 30, 2024May 3, 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 Mama,…

XRF Test Results for Mikasa Intaglio “Nature’s Song” China – Made in Malaysia: 17,500 ppm Lead on the food surface of the leaf design.

September 18, 2022September 25, 2022

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Published: September 18, 2022 XRF Test Results For The Dish Pictured Reading #1) Center of the food surface of the dish: Lead (Pb): 72 +/- 20 ppm [Safe by all standards.] Cadmium (Cd): non-detect Mercury (Hg): non-detect Bromine (Br): non-detect Arsenic (As): non-detect Selenium (Se): non-detect Barium (Ba): 3,760 +/-171 ppm Chromium (Cr): 1,088 +/-…

Mikasa Trellis Bone China Serving Bowl: 1,508 ppm Lead in the logo on the back + 187 ppm Lead on the food surface of the dish

December 3, 2021October 1, 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 used…

Mikasa Palatial Platinum Cup & Saucer (Made in Thailand): 15,500 ppm Lead in the platinum edging.

June 6, 2021November 21, 2023

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When tested with an XRF instrument the Mikasa cup & saucer set pictured had the following readings: #1.) On the platinum edging Lead (Pb): 15,500 +/- 300 ppm Cadmium (Cd): 40 +/- 8 ppm Antimony (Sb): 173 +/- 20 ppm Silver (Ag): 11 +/- 5 ppm Bismuth (Bi): 80 +/- 33 ppm Tin (Sn): 495…

Mikasa Fine China Hira Japan, “Verna” pattern (4215) teacup: As high as 11,200 ppm Lead on decorative pattern (inside & outside!)

May 24, 2021November 21, 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 used…

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December 19, 2020October 1, 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 used…

Mikasa White Silk Bone China saucer: 24,300 ppm Lead on the food surface. 90 ppm is unsafe for kids.

July 9, 2020December 19, 2020

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On the food surface of the dish: Lead (Pb): 24,300 +/- 800 ppm Tin (Sn): 41 +/- 18 ppm Zinc (Zn): 2,581 +/- 136 ppm Iron (Fe): 950 +/- 198 ppm Titanium (Ti): 6,263 +/- 435 ppm On the gold back logo mark of the dish: Lead (Pb): 23,200 +/- 800 ppm Barium (Ba): 169…

Mikasa Continental Silk Flowers, Japan: 57,800 ppm Lead + 1,394 Arsenic. 90 ppm Pb & up is unsafe for kids.

June 4, 2020December 19, 2020

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On the pink floral area: Lead (Pb): 57,800 +/- 4,100 ppm Arsenic (As): 1,391 +/- 628 ppm Barium (Ba): 1,987 +/- 705 ppm Tin (Sn): 3,224 +/- 287 ppm Zinc (Zn): 893 +/- 130 ppm Iron (Fe): 785 +/- 233 ppm Chlorine (Cl): 3,358 +/- 1,360 On the white center of the plate: Lead (Pb):…

Mikasa Maxima Sorrento pattern cup and saucer: 21,200 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe for kids) + 167 pm Cadmium.

January 31, 2020March 20, 2020

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When tested with an XRF instrument (for repeated 30 second tests on each component) the Mikasa cup and saucer pictured here had the following readings: White center of plate Lead (Pb): 69 +/- 15 ppm Barium (Ba): 383 +/- 56 ppm Zinc (Zn): 32,500 +/- 800 ppm Copper (Cu): 79+/- 38 ppm Iron (Fe): 461…

Mikasa Ultima+ HK 301 Cameo Platinum: 57,500 ppm Lead in the glaze – a likely source of poisoning of a child.

November 27, 2019November 27, 2019

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When tested with an XRF instrument the dish pictured here (a Mikasa Ultima+ HK 301 Cameo Platinum design dish – Made in Indonesia) had the following readings: 1.) Reading in the white center / food surface of the dish: Lead (Pb): 57,500 +/- 1,700 ppm Zinc (Zn): 1,155 +/- 90 ppm Iron (Fe): 915 +/-…

Mikasa Platinum Matrix AN060 Design (Made in Indonesia) Bone China Dish: 56 ppm Lead. Safe by all standards.

November 21, 2019November 21, 2019

When tested with an XRF instrument, this Mikasa “Platinum Matrix” design bone china plate (pictured here) had the following readings: White stripes on food surface of dish: Barium (Ba): 135 +/- 48 ppm Tin (Sn): 57 +/- 16 ppm Zinc (Zn): 1,286 +/- 83 ppm Iron (Fe): 1,744 +/- 213 ppm Bismuth (Bi): 36 +/-…

Mikasa “Potters Art” Ben Seibel Country Cabin Design (Made in Japan) Ceramic Dish: 76 ppm Lead. Safe by all standards.

November 13, 2019November 13, 2019

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When tested with an XRF instrument this Mikasa ceramic plate had the following readings (scroll down to see additional images): Brown glazed ceramic center of food surface of dish: Lead (Pb): 48 +/- 16 ppm Barium (Ba): 251 +/- 62 ppm Zinc (Zn): 32,200 +/- 900 ppm Copper (Cu): 152 +/- 46 ppm Iron (Fe):…

1993 Mikasa English Countryside Coffee Mug: 30,900 ppm Lead. 90 is unsafe in items intended for use by kids.

October 26, 2019March 20, 2020

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Exact XRF Readings For This Dish When tested with an XRF instrument, this “White DP900” Mikasa English Countryside Coffee Mug from 1993 (purchased at a Mikasa outlet store in the state of Maine; Made in Japan) had the following readings: Mug outside Lead (Pb): 30,900 +/- 800 ppm Zinc (Zn): 1,336 +/- 88 ppm Copper…

1993 Mikasa English Countryside Dinner Plate: 26,200 ppm Lead. 90 is unsafe in items intended for use by kids.

October 26, 2019October 27, 2019

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Exact XRF Readings For This Dish When tested with an XRF instrument, this Mikasa English Countryside (White DP900) China from 1993 (purchased at a Mikasa outlet store in the state of Maine, made in Malaysia) had the following readings [on the FOOD SURFACE of the plate!]: Lead (Pb): 26,200 +/- 600 ppm Zinc (Zn): 1,228…

Mikasa Narumi Japan “Winthrop” Fine China: 4,355 ppm Lead [90 ppm is unsafe in kids’ items.]

May 31, 2019May 31, 2019

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When tested with an XRF instrument this Mikasa Narumi Japan “Winthrop” Fine China plate (with silver and gray edging) had the following readings: Silver/Gray edging of food surface of dish: Lead (Pb): 4,355 +/- 95 ppm Cadmium (Cd): Negative / Non-Detect Mercury (Hg: Negative / Non-Detect Barium (Ba): Negative / Non-Detect Chromium (Cr): 159 +/- 67…

Small White “French Countryside” Mikasa Saucer: 638 ppm Lead on the back logo.

December 11, 2018

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Small White “French Countryside” Mikasa Saucer. When tested with an XRF instrument this dish had the following readings: Writing on Backmark: Lead (Pb): 638 +/- 37 ppm Cadmium (Cd): Non-Detect / Negative Mercury (Hg): Non-Detect / Negative Arsenic (As): Non-Detect / Negative Barium (Ba): 635 +/- 60 ppm Chromium (Cr): Non-Detect / Negative Antimony (Sb): Non-Detect / Negative Selenium (Se): Non-Detect…

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

January 14, 2017May 18, 2019

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.)

January 14, 2017May 18, 2019

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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)…

#LeadedChina: Optima White Ceramic Plate

January 14, 2017

White Ceramic Plate: 56,000 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 (ish) Purchased at Mikasa —- Tested with an XRF The amount of lead considered unsafe in items intended for children is 90 ppm lead or higher….