White Pottery

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

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…

Pottery Barn Great White Ceramic Mug: 130 +/- 12 ppm Lead (Pb). [Relatively Lead-safe; below 90 is safe in kids’ items.]

October 10, 2019October 10, 2019

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When tested with an XRF instrument, this “Great White” design white ceramic mug “Made in China” for Pottery Barn had the following readings: Exterior white glazed surface of the mug: (XRF instrument cannot fit in the inside of the mug, but glaze is consistent on the interior and exterior so exterior readings should be representative…

2012 Pottery Barn Emma Made In Portugal White Ceramic Saucer: 52 +/- 17 ppm Lead (Pb). Safe by all standards.

August 24, 2019August 24, 2019

When tested with an XRF instrument this Emma design white ceramic saucer Made in Portugal for the Pottery Barn label (which the owner says she purchased new c. 2012) had the following readings: Bottom of saucer (logo area): Lead (Pb): 52 +/- 17 ppm Zinc (Zn): 22,800 +/- 700 ppm Copper (Cu): 230 +/- 51…

Arzberg white ceramic dinner plate, made in Germany – c. 1987 – 1992: Lead-safe when tested with an XRF instrument [55 ppm].

August 22, 2019August 22, 2019

When tested with an XRF instrument, the white ceramic Arzberg (Germany) dish pictured here (purchased by the owner at Crate & Barrel sometime between 1987 and 1992) had the following readings… Bottom of plate (over logo area): Lead (Pb): 55 +/- 13 ppm Iron (Fe): 2,497 +/- 219 ppm Bismuth (Bi): 52 +/- 12 ppm…

Royal Stafford Fine Earthenware Plate. English, from Crate & Barrel in 2006: 71,900 ppm Lead. [90 is unsafe for kids.]

July 8, 2019November 21, 2023

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I was excited to finally test this plate as I have had several readers ask me if this pattern has Lead. In general (as a rule) most “Royal Stafford” dishes (or “Staffordshire” – or “Made In England” for that matter!) I have tested have been positive for high levels of Lead and most decorative…

Threshold by Target (Made in Portugal) glazed terracotta appetizer dish: 4,000 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe for kids)

June 9, 2019May 15, 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…

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…

White Ceramic Royal Stafford Fine Earthenware English Bowl: 66,300 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 white glazed ceramic Royal Stafford Fine Earthenware (Made In England) bowl had the following readings: Lead (Pb): 66,300 +/- 2,000 ppm Cadmium (Cd): Negative / Non-Detect Mercury (Hg: Negative / Non-Detect Barium (Ba): 1,041 +/- 119 ppm Chromium (Cr): Negative / Non-Detect Antimony (Sb): Negative / Non-Detect Selenium…

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

February 10, 2019

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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…

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…

Johnson Brothers Fine English China with scalloped edges: 70,000+ ppm Lead [90 is unsafe for kids.]

December 2, 2018December 1, 2019

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This post was originally published December 2, 2018 Updated December 1, 2019 When tested with an XRF instrument this Johnson Brothers “Fine English China” White Plate With Scalloped Edges was positive for Lead at greater than 70,000 ppm. Why is this much Lead a problem? For context, in 2019 newly manufactured items intended for use…

BIA Cordon Bleu International Dish – Indonesia: 6,081 ppm Lead (in the back mark.) 90 is unsafe in items used by kids.

November 14, 2018November 22, 2019

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This plain white BIA Cordon Bleu International plate (purchased at New Seasons Market in Portland, Oregon – c. 2010 and “Made in Indonesia”) had the following readings when tested with an XRF instrument: Bottom Logo (picture above): Lead (Pb): 6,081 +/- 145 ppm Mercury (Hg): Non-Detect / Negative Cadmium (Cd): Non-Detect / Negative Arsenic (As):…

White Ceramic Ikea 365 Mug, Made in Romania: Lead Safe

November 14, 2018December 15, 2018

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White Ceramic Ikea 365 Mug, Made in Romania: Lead Safe When tested with an XRF instrument, the readings on the mug picture here are as follows Lead (Pb): 37 +/- 11 ppm Mercury (Hg): Non-Detect / Negative Cadmium (Cd): Non-Detect / Negative Arsenic (As): Non-Detect / Negative Barium (Ba): 91 +/- 41 ppm Antimony (Sb): Non-Detect / Negative…

Plain White Ceramic Pottery Barn PB Classic Mug: 2,528 ppm Lead on the Logo. 90 ppm is unsafe in kids’ items.

November 13, 2018September 27, 2019

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Plain White Ceramic Pottery Barn Mug. The logo on the bottom of this Pottery Barn PB Classic ceramic mug is positive for a fairly high level of lead. If you want a guideline on determining if your mug’s logo is leaded I have found the following rule to consistently be true (probably about 99% of…

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…

New (2018) “The Grate Plate” Garlic Grater (Made in USA): 102 ppm Lead + 33 ppm Cadmium, safe by all standards!

October 4, 2018November 22, 2019

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This is a little ceramic dish used for grating garlic, ginger, peppers, nutmeg, carrots, shallots, chocolate, citrus zest, hard cheeses, etc. The conclusion I would draw from the XRF test results listed below is that the glaze on this item appears to be lead-free and is masking the (very trace levels of) lead in the base…

XRF Test Results For Lenox Tin Can Alley “Seven” Dinner Plate

October 1, 2018October 1, 2018

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Lenox Tin Can Alley “Seven” Dinner Plate Food Surface/ Front of Plate Lead (Pb): Test One: 114 +/- 18 ppm [center of plate] Test Two: 76 +/- 17 ppm [ridged edge of plate] These levels of lead would be considered safe by all standards Other Elemental Metals (Food Surface Side of Plate): Zinc (Zn): 1,043…

#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…

#LeadSafe: Sur La Table White Ramekin / Custard Cup

April 10, 2018

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This Sur La Table White Ramekin (Custard Cup) from their “Every Day Porcelain” line tested negative for lead in the white glazed surface and positive for trace levels of lead (at just 36 ppm) on the unglazed bottom exterior surface. This was purchased new in late 2015/early 2016 and tested in 2016. Testing was done…

#LeadSafe: Vintage “Crown Corning” White Ceramic Plate, Made in Japan

January 21, 2018January 21, 2018

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This vintage made in Japan “Crown Corning” brand white ceramic plate tested positive for lead when tested with an XRF instrument at 46 ppm lead. Tested in 2014. Year of manufacture unknown. In 2018 the amount of lead that is considered toxic in a modern/newly manufactured item intended for children is 90 ppm lead (or…

#LeadFree: Newer Corning Casserole Dishes

January 21, 2018

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This newer oval Corning Ware casserole tested negative for lead, mercury, cadmium and arsenic. Tested with an XRF instrument in 2014. Would you like to see more test results like this? Please consider making a small monthly gift in support of my advocacy here: https://tamararubin.com/2017/07/subscribe/ – Thank you for reading, following and sharing! Please ask questions…