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DISCLAIMER This is a list of the dinnerware tested by KUTV and Kenyon Consulting, Inc. on November 16, 2007. The tests were done using an XRay Fluorescence Analyzer (XRF Gun). The device can be used to determine if there is a measurable amount of lead in an item. Any reading above a 1.0 on the XRF Gun is considered unacceptable by the Division of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Neither of these agencies regulates the import of dinnerware into the United States. That falls under the control of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA states that all imported dinnerware is within established standards. There are no regulations that require a manufacturer or retailer to disclose the existence of lead in your dinnerware if the level is within these standards. The levels found in our tests show a varying amount of lead exists in different plates, but the XRF Gun CANNOT measure the potential for lead leaching from your plates into food. This listing of information confirms ONLY what was found in the physical dinnerware that was tested. This does not demonstrate that the same dinnerware or design in your home may or may not contain lead. Due to dinnerware being manufactured in different factories at various times, there is a likelihood that a particular plate design that tested negative for lead for us may actually test positive at another time. In short, if you hold plates that are the same as what is listed here, you should not assume that your plate would have the exact same result if tested for lead.
If you wish to have your dinnerware tested for lead, you have a few options. You may contact your local health department and ask if they have information on any “Environmental Consulting” company in your area that uses an XRF Gun. Or you can contact DataChem Labs to do a lead leach test. The test is established by the FDA, and the level of compliance is 2.0 parts per million. DataChem Laboratories 960 W. LeVoy Drive Salt Lake City, UT 84123 801-266-7700
800-356-9135 www.datachem.com The cost is approximately $40 per test. Commonly asked questions: What plates should I buy? We cannot answer that. All we can tell you is that as an observation from our tests, certain brands listed below in green tested with no measurable lead. As a personal observation, dishes that contained colorful designs (IE: Christmas themes, fruit patterns, farm scenes, etc) tended to test positive for containing lead. How many plates did you test? More than 1,500. How many plates that you tested had lead? About 30 percent; or 3 of every 10. Were most of the plates with lead from China? Not according to our results. Though many did come from China, some of the worst offenders came from European countries and even right here in the United States. What dishes tested the worst? As you might imagine, lead crystal goblets and plates all tested positive with VERY high levels of lead. As a personal observation, dishes that contained colorful designs (IE: Christmas themes, fruit patterns, farm scenes, etc) tended to test positive for containing lead. Also as a personal observation, the older the dish the more likely it was to have a higher level or lead…however that did not, in any way, exempt new dishes from containing lead.
Below is a partial list of the plates we tested on Friday, November 17, 2007. It is only partial because we have disregarded plates that did not have any identification stamp on them.
Brands in which we tested 3 or more plates, and they all tested POSITIVE for containing lead, are highlighted in RED Brands in which we tested 3 or more, and some contained lead and some did not, are highlighted in YELLOW. Brands in which we tested 3 or more plates, and they all tested NEGATIVE for containing lead, are highlighted in GREEN. You will notice a vast array of miscellaneous brands and descriptions in this list. Wherever possible, we gathered information from the back of plates tested, and printed it as seen. Many plates did not include brand names or styles. What you see is the information provided.
Lead XRF 9.3 1.4 0 1.3 5.3 5.1 5.1 1.1 2.3 0 0 0 3.7 0 8.4 4 2.2 2.7 3.9 4.5 8.9
Description 2News This Morning mug 222 Fifth Abien flower Alcase white Alco Industries Alco made in Korea Aljaro HNOS Anchor-Hocking – USA Arcopal Barcelona by Tabletops Unlimited Basic Colors Basiss Tienshan white Bay Island, Inc Belagio E103012 Belaverra Bella Ceramica Bella Ceramica Belleek Living Block Hearthstone by Vista Alegre Blossom Time Blue Nordic Johnson Brother made in England Brown Eyed Susan by Veronware – California
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0 3.2 4 1.5 1.4 1.4 1 4.2 3.7 3.1 2.5 0 1 1.3 0 0 1.1 4.5 7.2 5.9 2.1 0 1.5 1.2 1.6 0 5.3 0 1.2 4.9 10.7 3.5 0
Brown Eyed Susan by Veronware –California Café Classico by Nancy Calhoun Caimbride Caio Blue
Capriware Carrolton USA Casual Setting by Oneida Casuals Casuals Casuals Casuals - fruit Cerene TPT Cerene TPT Cerene TPT Cerene TPT Certified International - Nel Certified International - Patricia Brubaker Chile Lozapenco China Pearl China Pearl Christineholm Christmastime by Nikko Christmastime Nikko Churchill - England Churchill - England Ciao black by Artimino Ciao II Green Ciao Mug Multi Color CIC China PG Circleware candy dish Classic de Meachin Blue Nordic England Clay Art Antique olive Clay Art Chili Pepper - San Francisco Coast to Coast Coffermanach Ireland Colorstone Corelle
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Corelle Corelle Corelle Corelle Corelle Corelle Corelle Corelle Corelle Corelle Corelle Corelle Corelle blue Corelle by corning Corelle by corning Corelle corning Corelle white Corning Corningware Corningware Corningware french white Corelle Correlle (with Fruit Painting) Cost Plus World Market Country Crock Country Crock Country Crock stoneware Crockpot - stone green Crown Corning - Japan Crown Ming fine china by Adriana Jian Shiang Crown Potteries - USA Crown Rego by Oneida Casuals by China Pearl Cunningham and Pickett Magnolia Danks Bistro Dansk Dansk bistro Dansk concerto Dansk concerto
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Dansk flora Debbie Mumm Sakura Snowflake Debbie Segura Designs Deruta Design Concepts by Newcore 6165 Dine HD Designs Disney Goofy Cup Disney plate made in Thailand Dog bowl Dog bowl Dolce Dolce Vieta Home Collection Dora Spoon Dora Toy Dynasty fine china Essential Home Early California Vernon Kilns Authentic California Pottery Eggshell Georgian by Homer Laughlin EGP Co t Limoges Elements - China Elite by Gibson Emerald 8821 Emeril Endura Collection Espana by Tabletops Unlimited Espana hand painted collection Espana Lifestyle Everyday Gibson Santa Claus Everyday Living Farberware Alsace 4242 FF 1990 toothbrush holder Fiesta Fiesta USA VVD Floral Medly by Jay Floral Medly by Jay Folkcraft Moose Country Folkcraft Cabin Snow Folkcraft Cabin Snow
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Folkcraft Cabin Snow by Tienshan Folkcraft Stoneware Bugling Elk - Cabela's Folkcraft Stoneware Woodland Moose - Cabela's Franciscan Franciscan Franciscan Franciscan del mar Franciscan Martinique Garacious Goods Gates Gialletti Giulio Gibson Gibson Gibson Gibson Gibson Gibson Gibson Gibson Gibson Gibson Gibson Gibson Gibson Gibson Gibson Gibson Gibson Gibson Gibson Gibson Gibson Gibson Gibson Gibson Gibson Gibson Gibson Gibson
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Gibson Gibson Gibson Gibson Gibson Gibson Gibson Gibson Gibson Gibson Gibson Gibson Gibson Gibson Gibson Gibson Gibson Gibson Gibson Gibson Gibson Gibson Gibson Gibson – flowers Gibson – white Gibson - xmas tree Gibson – black Gibson - blue/green circles Gibson China Gibson China – rainbow Gibson China – white Gibson Christmas Frolic 9.75" Gibson - Christmas tree Gibson - Christmas tree Gibson - cow design Gibson Elite – red Gibson Elite Gibson Elite – blue Gibson Elite – handpainted
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Gibson Elite – handpainted Gibson Elite – orange Gibson Elite – yellow Gibson Everyday – yellow Gibson Everyday Gibson Festive bowl - green Santa Gibson – fruit Gibson - fruit cup Gibson – handpainted Gibson – handpainted Gibson – handpainted Gibson – handpainted Gibson Housewares - Christmas tree Gibson Housewares Gibson Housewares Gibson Housewares Gibson Housewares Gibson Housewares Gibson Looney Tunes Warner Brothers Gibson mix ‘n match dessert plate Gibson – mistletoe Gibson mix ‘n match Gibson mix ‘n match Gibson mix 'n match Gibson mix ‘n match bowl Gibson - rainbow bowl Gibson - red Snowman Gibson - rooster design Gibson - sunshine seed Gibson – Thailand Gibson – tulips Gibson – white Gibson – white Gibson Gibson Gibson Elite – yellow Lead crystal candy bowl Golden Wheat Greece plate - from Greece
2.3 1.6 14.2 0 0 7.3 6.8 3.2 0 0 5.8 4.8 4.1 3.9 3.7 3.7 3.5 2.2 2 1.6 4.8 4.4 0 2.1 4.9 0 1.5 1.4 6.6 0 1.2 1.2 0 6.6 6 5.3 5.1
Greens Rosemont Blue Hallmark Licencing, Inc. Handcrafted Mexico Handmade Mexico Hausenware – China Happy Holidays – Nikko - Japan Happy Holidays – Nikko - Japan Hartley Greens and Co. - Leeds Pottery - England Hausenware Hausenware HD Designs HD Designs HD Designs HD Designs HD Designs HD Designs HD Designs HD Designs HD Designs HD Designs Heath Hidden Valley hand painted collection Holiday Home by Ellen Crim-Trent Holiday Joy Epoch 8200 korea Home Home home china Home - Victorian Holly Homer Laughlin - Dura-Print Homer Laughlin – china Homesprin Stonecast by Churchill Stofordshire England Homesprin Stonecast by Churchill Stofordshire – England Hometrends – black Hometrends Hometrends Hometrends Hometrends
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Hometrends Hometrends – fruit Hometrends - farm fresh Hometrends – fruit Hometrends - fruit pattern Hometrends Hometrends Hometrends Hometrends Hometrends Hometrends Hometrends Hometrends Hometrends Hometrends Hometrends Hometrends Hometrends Hometrends Hometrends Hometrends Hometrends Hometrends Hometrends Hometrends Hometrends - collector square Hometrends - farm fresh Hometrends – fruit Hometrends – fruit Hometrends – Green Hometrends – jazz Hometrends Hometrends – red Hometrends – red Hometrends – red Hometrends – red Hometrends – red Hometrends – red Hometrends – red
2.5 2.3 1.5 3.6 2 0 28.5 0 1.7 0 0 0 1.4 2.5 0 4.8 1.4 4.6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 60 0 4.6 1.6 1.7 0 4.6 1.5 1.9 1.4 1.6 0 0
Hometrends – red Hometrends – red Hometrends - sugar jar Hometrends – timberline Housewares International, Inc. Houston Harvest Huzur Cini Ikea 120 11 – Sweeden IKEA 204 64 IKEA 204 64 IKEa 365 Ikea – Sweeden Illusions by Exel Center Stage International Endura Collection - woodhue SY – 8030 International Roundup - blue International Tableworks - Devonshire 027 IQ Accessories Irdquois Russel Wright JC Penny Home Collection - fruitful JC Penny Home Collection - white JC Penny Home Collection JC Penny Home Collection Joseph Abboud - deep sea Kinderware - plastic Kongo China - Japan Landsend - made in China Lead crystal glass Legendary by Nortaki Libbey Lighthouse Thompson Limone Ambiance Linens and Things Radius Lorrie Veasay “Our Name is Mud” M Ware M Ware - China M Ware mug Made in France Mainstays Mainstays
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Mainstays Mainstays Home Mainstays Home Mainstays Home Mainstays Home - classic black Maitre Majesticware by Ooneida - calico rooster Majesticware by Sakura Majesticware by Sakura Astral Majesticware crystal rose Majesty Taupe Fantasy Marcy by Westminster Martha Stewart Essentials Martha Stewart - flower bowl Martha Stewart - flower plate Martha Stewart – yellow/green Matre d Oneida Meiwa - Christmas tree bear Mexico Mikasa Bone China CR007 Ovation - Japan Mikasa Bone China Y 1013 Spring Crest - Thailand Mikasa - Checkmates Mikasa - Continental F3003 Silk Flowers Mikasa - English Countryside White dp900 Mikasa - English Countryside White dp900 Mikasa - French Countryside f 9000 Mikasa - French Countryside F9000 Mikasa - Intagilo Mikasa Intaglio cac 29 Garden Harvest mikasa intaglio cac55 strawberry fair mikasa majora 7502 Mikasa Maxima Mikasa Y3004 Madison Ruby Bine China Mikassa - French Countryside f9000 Montauk Canterberry collection Moose Country Mtn. Wood Collection Mud Pie Mulberry
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Mulberry Mulberry Home Collection Mulberry Home Collection Mulberry Home Collection Mulberry Home Collection Nancy Calhoun Nancy Calhoun - raspberry - Japan Nancy Green for Boston Warehouse National Wildlife Federation Necklace Newcore Nikko Fine Tableware - Japan Nitto Overtones Mesa Flower Noble Excellence Candy Apple Noble Excellence - Candy Apple -Germany Noble Excellence - Germany Noratake - Ireland Noritaka - Japan Noritake Noritake - Japan Noritake - Japan 9722 Noritake Stoneware - Japan Noritake Stoneware – Japan Northcrest Home Northcrest Home Old Ivory Syracuse China Co. - made in America Origins Over and Back, Inc - Italy Oxford Brazil Pacific Rim Pacific Rim Pacific Rim - China Pacific Rim Panstone Pareek Johnson Brothers - England Pfaltzgraff (Not Christmas Theme) Pfaltzgraff (Not Christmas Theme) Pfaltzgraff (Not Christmas Theme) Pfaltzgraff (Not Christmas Theme)
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Pfaltzgraff - snow village – USA Pfaltzgraff Pier 1 Pier 1 - new essentials age Pier 1 - ondo blue Pier 1 - toscanna blue Pier 1 - China Pier 1 Elemental Pier 1 - gold brand Pier 1 New Essentials Classic Pier 1 saucer Pier 1 Toscana Platinum Wheat China Port Meirion Port of Call by Sakura Pottery Barn great white Pottery Barn suppertime Prinetit Stoneware Quadifolico Queens - Columbia Real Kitchen Rooster design - Made in China Rooster Morn by Julie Ingleman Designs Roshco - Made in China Royal Norfolk Royal Seasons - China Royal Seasons stoneware Royal Stafford - England Royal Worchester - England Sakura Enoida Sakura penguins Debbie Mumm Sakura snowman Debbie Mumm - Indonesia Salute Salute Salute Salute ceramics Sanfo eclipse brown Sango Sango
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Sango Sango Sango Sango gold dust sienna Sango Marcrux Sango Nova avacado Sango Nova black Sango Nova Blue Sango Nova Brown Sango Nova green Savoir Vivre Savoy Housewares Sbatier wave - brown Scandia Johnson Brothers - Made in England Shelley England "Dainty Blue" Shenango China Shenango China New Castle a g-34 Signature Home Collection Smuckers 1999 Ohio Smuckers Christmas Mug Snow Creek Canterberries Potteries - China Snow Valley Hand Painted Collection Sonoma Colorfest Life-style - China Sorrento for Signature Sorrento for Signature Sorrento for Signature Sorrento for Signature Sorrento for Signature Sorrento for Signature Sorrento for Signature Sorrento for Signature - Debbie Segura Designs Sorrento for Signature - Debbie Segura Designs Sovereign by Salem - China Special Place China Spirale by Tabletops Unlimited Spode - England Spode - England - Italian Spode Design Spode - made in England - Christmas tree Stone Henge mid winter wild oats
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Stoneware Stoneware - made in China Style Eyes Retro Collection Summer Chintz by Johnson Brothers –England Sunflower - China Superior Hall Quality Dinnerware - cameo rose Susie Coelho Style Swirl - Hand Painted Swirl - Hand Painted Tabletop Gallery - Barcelona Tabletop - Los Colores Tabletops Unlimited Tabletops Unlimited Tabletops Genova Tag Target - Holiday ‘07 Target at Home Target Home Target Home Target Home Target Home Target Home Target Home Target Home Target Home Target Home Target Home - China Target Home - China Target Home - America Simplicity Brown Target Home - American Simplicity Target Home - black Target Home - Debi Hron Target Home - mustard yellow Target Home - red Target Home stoneware Target Home - white Teisa The Cades Code Collection by Citation The Cellar Country Grove
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The Friendly Village Theodore Gaviland - New York Apple Blossom Thompson - China Thompson - China Thompson - China Thompson Pottery Tienshan - deck the halls - China Tienshan fine china Tienshan Stoneware Theodore Bear Tienshaw Folk Dance Tienshaw Folk Dance Tier Tobacco Bowl Totally Today - China Traditions Holiday Celebration by Christopher Radko Trend Colors by Oxford Trisca Ultra California Unikat Versatone Glimmer Japan B301W10 Via Flores Vienna by Noble Excellence Villa Romana - Italy Vintage Fruit hand painted collection Canterburry Properties Vintage Fruit hand painted collection Canterburry Properties Waechtersbach - Germany Waechtersbach - Germany Waechtersbach - Germany Waechtersbach - Germany Waechtersbach – Germany Waechtersbach – Germany Waffle House coffee mug by M Ware Waverly garden room WBI Whales - Korea Whole Home vintage garden Gingham Williams Sonoma essential white
1.9 1.4 2.2 1.5 0 0 4.3
Willow Ware Royal China Winsome World Market - made in Portugal Xiangtangpai Xiangtangpai Yuxiang Froup Corporation Zylstra Rose =-made in USA
