Question from sindeewix
I excitedly ordered this set yesterday without realizing the mugs are made “porcelain”. My question is are they lead free? I emailed them and this is the response:
“Mugs are Porcelain and 100% lead Free – The Must be to ship to the USA and have to Pass the California Prop 65 test. 90% of most mugs are made of cheap stoneware- Porcelain is a much higher Grade and fired at higher temperatures. We do not make mugs out of Xtrema Material because they will not be heater to 2,500 degrees – Too Expensive! Our Mugs are made in our Factory in China”
It is the last line that has me concerned. Also, doesn’t the CA test allow for “some” lead? I have gone to clear glass because of the concern over lead and other nasties and thought I was finally getting a good alternative. What do you think?
Debra’s Answer
The folks at Xtrema are very much aware of the lead issue, I’ve talked with them about it. If they say their mugs are lead-free, they are as lead-free as possible. They do not add lead to the glaze as some companies do.
All Xtrema products are made by their factory in China, which is well supervised to meet their standards. I have no concern about using their products. I don’t have their mugs, but do use their cookware every day.
