This product is part of IKEA’s basic mixing bowl series purchased new in 2022. It is made of 430 stainless steel with a low nickel content. We think the 5” version makes a decent cereal bowl for kids. Note that the metal is quite thin and the edges are folded under, and I would be concerned if a child somehow landed on the edge of a bowl with force. But they work great for supervised meals. There is an etched logo on the base.
How do you think our cereal bowls ranked using XRF?
Reading on the Metal Base Over the Logo:
| Element of Interest | Parts per million (ppm) | Error Range |
|---|---|---|
| None Detected | ||
| Other Elements | ||
| Chromium (Cr) | 162,664 | +/- 628 |
| Nickel (Ni) | 1,148 | +/- 155 |
| Copper (Cu) | 146 | +/- 67 |
| Manganese (Mn) | 5,349 | +/- 442 |
| Iron (Fe) | 829,150 | +/- 1,044 |
| Vanadium (V) | 1,317 | +/- 156 |
| Platinum (Pt)* | 154 | +/- 90 |
The sample was tested in consumer goods TestAll mode using a Niton XL3t 700S for at least 30 seconds. Results are rounded to the nearest whole number.
How did this item perform compared to lead limits for kid’s products?
Well, if you know our blog you know we are fans of stainless steel for cooking and serving. We favor stainless over plastic since plastic can leach chemicals into food through heat or prolonged contact.
The item tested is below the federal lead restrictions for children’s products which limits products intended for use by children 12 and under to 90-100 parts per million lead.
However, the item is not a new children’s product and is not subject to these regulations.
We think this is a great product by a reputable company.
IKEA has a lot of better non-toxic options for the public when compared to other retailers, for a variety of substances. They not only restrict lead and cadmium, but they do not apply PFAS to their textiles and furnishings, which is a big selling point.
We Prefer:
We like similar stainless steel bowls for camping or children when they are too young to use breakable, glass-based plates like those by Corelle.
We recommend avoiding vintage ceramic or painted bowls, or older plastic bowls, which can contain high levels of lead or BPA. When glass is not an option, we sometimes use new polypropylene bowls for cold foods in a pinch, but we have mostly transitioned to Corelle.
When possible, we recommend that all items used by children in the kitchen be lead free, with the exception of trace lead in products that are leach tested, preferably under 90 ppm lead on surface coatings, which is considered to be within legal safety limits for children’ s products.
Better Bowls:
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The direct link to the IKEA product is here. It is also available on Amazon:
Ikea Stainless Steel Serving Bowl (2 Pack) 5″ Blanda Blank
Why we like it: Wealers makes a decent stainless steel camping set with plates and bowls.
Why we like it: More stainless options by Wealers – these are a great choice.
Disclaimer: These items have not always been personally tested by us but are likely to be lead free or low lead and/or cadmium based on our research into the materials, discussions with manufacturers, and/or testing on similar products. We recommend items we would use ourselves.
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