White Glass

XRF test results for white (glass?) Corning Centura April pattern saucer with multi-color tulips — sent in by Rick in California

July 19, 2023August 15, 2023

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…

Antique juice glass (red & white swirl design), positive for concerning levels of Lead, Mercury and Antimony when tested with an XRF instrument.

October 14, 2022December 10, 2023

October 14, 2022 – Friday Full XRF test results for the glass pictured Reading taken on the side of the glass in an area with all colors of glass 60-second reading Readings repeated multiple times to confirm the results Lead (Pb): 34,800 +/- 900 ppm Cadmium (Cd): non-detect Tin (Sn): 345 +/- 25 ppm Mercury (Hg):…

Newer Ikea white glass plate (similar to Corelle), made in France: Lead-free, Cadmium-free, Arsenic-free

March 23, 2022July 31, 2024

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Published: March 23, 2022 This is an ad-free article. To make a contribution to help us keep our most widely-read articles ad-free, click here. Thank you. Full XRF test results for the plain white glass Ikea dish pictured 60-second test (repeated multiple times to confirm the result) Lead (Pb): non-detect Arsenic (As): non-detect Cadmium…

Vintage Orange Hazel Atlas Milk Glass Mug: 24,100 ppm Lead + 1,546 ppm Cadmium + 39 ppm Mercury. Cadmium causes cancer. Lead is toxic at 90 ppm & up.

December 7, 2021December 7, 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…

Vintage Fenton White Milk Glass Hobnail Fan Vase: 136 ppm Lead (not particularly alarming for a vase).

October 14, 2020December 7, 2023

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XRF test results for the vase pictured here: 60-second reading Lead (Pb): 136 +/- 15 ppm Barium (Ba): 97 +/- 27 ppm Bromine (Br): 17 +/- 3 ppm Zinc (Zn): 33 +/- 15 ppm As always, thank you for reading and for sharing my posts. Please let me know if you have any questions. Tamara…

1980s white Corelle bowl: Lead-free, Cadmium-free, Arsenic-free, Mercury-free.

June 17, 2020December 9, 2023

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Modern (2019/2020) plain white Corelle plate with new logo: Negative for Lead, Cadmium, Arsenic & Mercury.

April 15, 2020April 15, 2020

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Shown above next to an iHop diner mug for size. Modern (2019/2020) Corelle salad plate with new back mark Food surface: Iron (Fe): 363 +/- 242 ppm Titanium (Ti): 99 +/- 60 ppm Logo area (with dots): Zinc (Zn): 92 +/- 41 ppm Iron (Fe): 617 +/- 287 ppm Chromium (Cr): 196 +/- 102 ppm Vanadium…

Modern (2019/2020) plain medium white Corelle bowl with new logo: Negative for Lead, Cadmium, Arsenic & Mercury.

April 14, 2020April 14, 2020

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Shown above next to an iHop diner mug for size. Modern (2019/2020) Corelle medium bowl with new back mark Food surface: Iron (Fe): 387 +/- 152 ppm Vanadium (V): 62 +/- 34 ppm Titanium (Ti): 136 +/- 49 ppm Logo area (with dots): Zinc (Zn): 248 +/- 61 ppm Iron (Fe): 725 +/- 294 ppm…

Modern (2019/2020) plain small white Corelle bowl with new logo: Negative for Lead, Cadmium, Arsenic & Mercury.

April 14, 2020April 14, 2020

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Shown next to an iHop diner mug for size. Modern (2019/2020) Corelle small bowl with new back mark Food surface: Vanadium (V): 61 +/- 30 ppm Titanium (Ti): 167 +/- 46 ppm Logo area (with dots): Zinc (Zn): 172 +/- 54 ppm Iron (Fe): 720 +/- 305 ppm Chromium (Cr): 261 +/- 101 ppm Vanadium…

Modern (2019/2020) plain white tiny Corelle bowl with new logo: Negative for Lead, Cadmium, Arsenic & Mercury.

April 14, 2020April 14, 2020

Shown next to an iHop mug for size. Modern (2019/2020) Corelle tiny bowl Food surface: Iron (Fe): 346 +/- 194 ppm Titanium (Ti): 138 +/- 66 ppm Logo area (with dots): Zinc (Zn): 289 +/- 60 ppm Iron (Fe): 587 +/- 259 ppm Chromium (Cr): 260 +/- 110 ppm Vanadium (V): 475 +/- 109 ppm…

Brand New (2019 Open Stock at Fred Meyer) Corelle Prairie Garden Gray Dish: 16 ppm Cadmium (within safe levels.)

September 14, 2019April 14, 2020

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What are the exact XRF readings for this dish? When tested with an XRF instrument the dish (brand new off the Fred Meyer shelf, purchased in 2019) pictured here (Made in the USA Corelle white glass with the “Prairie Garden Gray” pattern) had the following readings (note: given the shape of the dish and placement…

1969 Avon Milk Glass Charlie Brown Mug: 40,600 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe) + 1,576 ppm Cadmium (40 is illegal)

August 19, 2019December 7, 2023

Below are the full XRF readings (test results) for the vintage milk glass Avon branded Charlie Brown mug (from 1969!) pictured here. Blue painted area of decorative elements (image above) NOTE: areas of worn paint in image above! Lead (Pb): 39,900 +/- 900 ppm Cadmium (Cd): 503 +/- 26 ppm Chromium (Cr): 2,305+/- 147 ppm…

“Old Town Blue” Pattern Vintage Corelle Small Plate, c.1972-1982: 18,200 ppm Lead (90 ppm and up is unsafe for kids)

December 11, 2018December 28, 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…

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…

Tom & Jerry Vintage Milk Glass Christmas Mug: 37,100 ppm Lead + 943 ppm Cadmium (90 Lead + 40 Cadmium is unsafe for kids)

June 13, 2018December 7, 2023

Introduction (for those new to this website): Tamara Rubin is a federal-award-winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children, her sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005. Since 2009 Tamara has been using XRF testing (a scientific method used by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission)…

#AskTamara: Guess Which of These Four White Glass Lamp Shades Has Lead and How Much!

April 26, 2018April 26, 2018

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Please take a look at the four white glass lamp shades below and guess which ones have lead and at what levels! [This is a great “game” to play with your “newly lead-woke” friends!, Answers are posted below the final image.] Click here for more examples of lamps I have tested. Click here for more…

Vintage Milk Glass Corning Teacup: 804 ppm Lead

January 21, 2018November 11, 2018

This vintage milk-glass “Made in USA” Corning brand tea cup tested positive for lead when tested with an XRF instrument at 804 ppm lead in the white (undecorated) milk glass component of the cup. Tested in 2014. In 2018 the amount of lead that is considered toxic in a modern/newly manufactured item intended for children…

Vintage Milk Glass Saucer

April 30, 2017

Vintage Milk Glass Saucer with Gold Rim: 648 ppm lead (+/- 43 ppm), 9 ppm Cadmium (+/- 6 ppm). Read about #CadmiumConcerns here. Tamara’s Grade: “D” “D” = I would not want to use it in my home, I would prefer not to eat food that you served on it in your home. If you offered me…

#LeadSafeMama’s favorite Lead-free dishes: white glass embossed “Bella Faenza” pattern by Corelle

March 20, 2017April 14, 2020

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These Corelle Bella Faenza dishes are my new favorite dishes. They are a little more expensive than the simple plain frost white Corelle (which are similarly Lead-free, as are any of the new plain white Corelle), but they also have a beautiful embossed vine-like pattern around the edges. This product is a great example of…

#LeadFree: Corelle Frost White Bowl

March 20, 2017March 25, 2017

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Corelle Frost White Bowl: Lead Free (NonDetect/ ND for Pb). Also ND for As, Cd & Hg! To see this exact product online click here!* The exact one tested is pictured below. For more #SaferChoices for your family, click here! Learn more about XRF Testing here. Please consider contributing in support of my consumer goods testing &…

XRFTesting: Corelle White Bowl

March 5, 2017March 5, 2017

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Corelle White Bowl: Lead Free! (ND = “Non-Detect” for lead.) Also ND for mercury, cadmium & arsenic. Here is my post I wrote about the dishes I use in my home! learn more about XRF Testing here. Here’s a link to find these exact Corelle bowls on Amazon This ^^ is an affiliate link! If you…

Small vintage milk glass Pyrex mixing bowl: 893 ppm Lead (90 ppm is unsafe in kid’s items & most milk glass has some Lead)

February 26, 2017May 1, 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,…