This stainless steel drinking straw is a product purchased from Walmart around 2019. The brand is unknown. It is durable and quite useful for smoothies. When using a product such as this it is very important to clean the straw out after each use to prevent residue from forming on the inside.
How do you think it tested via XRF?
Reading on the Metal:
| Element of Interest | Parts per million (ppm) | Error Range |
|---|---|---|
| None Detected | ||
| Other Elements | ||
| Tin (Sn) | 39 | +/- 15 |
| Chromium (Cr) | 182,756 | +/- 693 |
| Nickel (Ni) | 81,749 | +/- 724 |
| Copper (Cu) | 1,744 | +/- 147 |
| Manganese (Mn) | 10,371 | +/- 497 |
| Niobium (Nb) | 439 | +/- 41 |
| Molybdenum (Mo) | 788 | +/- 61 |
| Iron (Fe) | 717,483 | +/- 1,101 |
| Vanadium (V) | 1,735 | +/- 188 |
| Platinum (Pt) | 438 | +/- 119 |
| Gold (Au)* | 135 | +/- 76 |
| Cobalt (Co) | 2,238 | +/- 563 |
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. Stainless steel straws are an excellent reusable option that are great for the environment. They may be considered a better option than disposable paper straws which can contain water resistant coatings such as PFAS.
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 subject to these regulations.
We think reusable stainless straws are a great option.
We Prefer:
We do not generally have a concern for lead in straws. We have also seen options made from glass which are excellent. We typically avoid plastic in food serving for general non-toxic reasons.
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 Straws:
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Why we like it: Unfortunately the item that we tested is unbranded. However, this brand makes stainless steel straws from 18/8 stainless steel and is the closest in size and appearance to the example we tested.
Why we like it: These straws are our personal favorite and they are handmade in the United States by artisans of borosilicate glass.
Why we like it: This brand makes short stainless steel straws that are especially useful for small cups.
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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