This is a new pink glass loaf pan produced by Anchor Hocking in the United States. It was purchased after 2020. It has beautiful, vintage inspired details and is a stylish color. Colored glass may occasionally contain trace heavy metals in the colorants.
How do you think it tested via XRF?
Reading on the Glass:
| Element of Interest | Parts per million (ppm) | Error Range |
|---|---|---|
| Antimony | 8 | +/- 3 |
| Other Elements | ||
| Zinc (Zn) | 9 | +/- 4 |
| Iron (Fe) | 163 | +/- 36 |
The sample was tested in consumer goods TestAll mode using a Niton XL3t 700S for 60 seconds. Results are rounded to the nearest whole number.
How did this item perform compared to lead limits for kid’s products?
Trace antimony was detected. We do not have a leaching concern with trace heavy metals in glass.
No other elements of interest were detected.
We Prefer:
This is a great option produced in the United States by Anchor Hocking. Colored glass can sometimes contain trace heavy metals. We do not generally have a concern with trace heavy metals in glass unless the item is lead crystal. Crystal is typically very high in lead and may leech lead through the use of acidic food and drink. We also recommend avoiding glass with painted markings which can contain lead or cadmium in the paint.
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. Ordinary glass is an exception and we do not have a concern for glass with trace heavy metals exceeding this limit.
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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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