Pfaltzgraff Dishes

XRF Test Result for Pfaltzgraff Heritage White (USA), c. mid-1980s

XRF Test Result for Pfaltzgraff Heritage White (USA), c. mid-1980s

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   Quick note from Tamara Rubin: While the level of Lead found in the glaze on the food surface of this mid-1980s Pfaltzgraff  “Heritage White ” (Made in USA) dish is relatively low (especially compared to some other vintage dishes we have tested), it still falls above the modern safety standard for dishes meant for…

XRF test results for black glazed Pfaltzgraff Midnight Sun pattern, “Made in USA” ceramic dish sent in by Kathryn in Seattle

XRF test results for black glazed Pfaltzgraff Midnight Sun pattern, “Made in USA” ceramic dish sent in by Kathryn in Seattle

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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 by…

Made in U.S.A. Pfaltzgraff floral print (vintage Tea Rose pattern) creme glazed ceramic dish: as high as 3,711 ppm Lead on the food surface. [90 ppm & up is unsafe for kids.]

Made in U.S.A. Pfaltzgraff floral print (vintage Tea Rose pattern) creme glazed ceramic dish: as high as 3,711 ppm Lead on the food surface. [90 ppm & up is unsafe for kids.]

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March 18, 2023 – Saturday XRF Test Results For the Dish Pictured Sent in by a Lead Safe Mama Reader (from Indiana) for Testing  Context: Total Lead-content (as detectable with an XRF instrument) in the paint, glaze or coating of an item manufactured for use by adults is not regulated in any way. Dishes are…

Pfaltzgraff Made in USA Christmas Dish w/ Holly: 17,400 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe) + 780 ppm Cadmium (a carcinogen)

Pfaltzgraff Made in USA Christmas Dish w/ Holly: 17,400 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe) + 780 ppm Cadmium (a carcinogen)

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When tested with an XRF instrument this Pfaltzgraff (Made in USA) Christmas-themed dish (with Holly and Berries) had the following readings (please scroll down to see all of the images of the dish): Plain white food surface of center of plate: Barium (Ba): 243 +/- 107 ppm Zinc (Zn): 96 +/- 37 ppm Copper (Cu):…

Things From Canada – Pfaltzgraff Everyday “Owl Love You Forever” Mug: 38 ppm Lead (safe by all standards!)

Things From Canada – Pfaltzgraff Everyday “Owl Love You Forever” Mug: 38 ppm Lead (safe by all standards!)

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When tested with an XRF instrument this Pfaltzgraff Everyday “Owl Love You Forever” mug (sent to me from a reader in Canada in 2019) had the following readings: On the exterior decorated surface of the mug Specifically focused on the owl’s belly (45+ second reading): Lead (Pb): Non-Detect / Negative Cadmium (Cd): Non-Detect / Negative…

Pfaltzgraff Linea Pattern (Made in China) Clear Glass Bowl: Lead-Free, Cadmium-Free, Arsenic-Free, Mercury-Free!

Pfaltzgraff Linea Pattern (Made in China) Clear Glass Bowl: Lead-Free, Cadmium-Free, Arsenic-Free, Mercury-Free!

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When tested with an XRF instrument this Pfaltzgraff Linea pattern clear glass bowl had the following readings. Barium (Ba): 2,192 +/- 68 ppm Zinc (Zn): 6,990 +/- 176 ppm Iron (Fe): 187 +/- 87 ppm Vanadium (V): 1,170 +/- 67 ppm Titanium (Ti): 1,187 +/- 81 ppm Platinum (Pt): 148 +/- 50 ppm  All of…

Pfaltzgraff Linea Pattern (Made In China) White Ceramic Plate: 218 ppm Lead

Pfaltzgraff Linea Pattern (Made In China) White Ceramic Plate: 218 ppm Lead

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When tested with an XRF instrument this Pfaltzgraff Linea pattern white ceramic plate had the following readings. On the decorative bands of the “vines”: Lead (Pb): 218 +/- 33 ppm Barium (Ba): 1,650 +/- 139 ppm Zinc (Zn): 10,300 +/- 400 ppm Copper (Cu): 335 +/- 74 ppm Iron (Fe): 1,086 +/- 246 ppm Bismuth…

Pfaltzgraff Pistoulet Pattern, c. 2002: 336 ppm Lead [90 ppm Lead is considered unsafe in items made for use by kids.]

Pfaltzgraff Pistoulet Pattern, c. 2002: 336 ppm Lead [90 ppm Lead is considered unsafe in items made for use by kids.]

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This Pfaltzgraff, Made in China dish (c. 2002), “The Secrets of Pistoulet” pattern dish (by Jana Kolpen) tested positive for lead at 336 parts per million (ppm) when tested with an XRF instrument. The amount of lead that is considered toxic in the paint or coating of a modern item manufactured and intended for use…

#LeadSafe: Pfaltzgraff Dish, Made In USA

#LeadSafe: Pfaltzgraff Dish, Made In USA

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This Pfaltzgraff, Made in the USA dish (age unknown, pattern name unknown, tested in 2014) tested positive for lead at 60 parts per million (ppm) when tested with an XRF instrument.  This level of lead is considered safe by all standards, American and European. The amount of lead that is considered toxic in the paint…