Kitchen

[Sylanne]

I live close to the Frazier QVC outlet store & visit often. The truth is there are tons of TT's at almost giveaway price points & have never seen anyone give these items a second look or buy them.

I'm w/those that say there is no such thing as ""lead safe"" when it comes in contact w/food.

[monalisa1452]

If there was lead in these - wouldn't California residents get a prop 65 warning?

[poshmini]

Sadly most everything from the Q is made in China, just look at the labels, from cosmetics to jewelry, clothes, and so on, or they are made someplace else. Buying American made is getting harder to find.

[suzyQ3]

On 5/7/2014 monalisa1452 said:

If there was lead in these - wouldn't California residents get a prop 65 warning?

Yes.

And Temptations has a very clear statement about safety on each and every item page.

I don't use this product, but I don't think there is any reason to assume that it is full of lead. If a person chooses not to buy any such products made in China for fear of lead content or for political or social reasons, that is a person's prerogative. But that doesn't mean that this line of merchandise is not safe.

[Gabidog]

I think you are wishing for nothing...they will keep bringing in the boat from China. I used to see Polish stoneware on the Q but that too has gone bye-bye. And I think there was an attempt to sell Italian pieces but they seem to be in love with Temptations from China. I think it is some of the ugliest stuff I have ever seen! I do not buy it or watch those shows.

[scotnovel]

I, too, prefer to buy American when possible. However, after spending a month in China, and touring some of their factories, frankly I was impressed with some of their processes. I know that some of their stuff truly is junk, and there have been serious issues with different standards, like unsafe lead in toys and other items.

However, some of their items are actually handmade by artisans, but part of the reason we think it is junk is that it is so mass produced and doesn't cost much. I visited a cloissone company and watched true artisans actually making those pieces by hand, including setting the wires for the design by hand, and then adding the enamel colors into each of the tiny parts of the design by hand.

That is just an example. Don't assume that just because something is made in China that it is always an inferior product & don't assume that their workers aren't proud of what they do, because from what I saw they were just like us - they want to do a good job and to be proud of what they produce. As for Temptations, I don't like those designs so I don't buy it but I would buy other things from China if there wasn't an American made alternative that I liked.

[ChynnaBlue]

On 3/10/2014 oceantown said:

I was reading on Homer Laughlin's facebook page and found this great question and the answer by HL regarding Fiesta, which is made in America.

I have a question.... I work for Dillards and every now and then customers ask us this and we don't know the exact answer.... WHAT IS IT that makes fiesta so durable and not so easy to chip??? They say if they go to get dinnerware in a different brand it chips within a few days but what cause Fiesta to hold up so well for years?

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Homer Laughlin China Hi Amber, This is a great question. Essentially, the superior design and composition of our dinnerware is what makes it so durable. Our products are vitrified, which makes them stronger and more chip resistant than semi-vitrified ware, which is more porous and potentially more unsanitary. In addition, we formulate the body of our ware using Alumina to increase strength. Finally, the design and careful finishing of the edge, a crucial step in ensuring optimum chip resistance, further contribute to the strength of our dinnerware.

Wow, how are they managing to chip dinnerware in days? My mom had sets of Corningware dishes for decades and I think one bowl has a chip. None of my dinnerware is chipped and I got it on sale at the grocery store and don't even know who makes it. Are they talking about fine china as opposed to casual dinnerware?

[oceantown]

Hi, ChynnaBlue,

I don't know any details about the question, but I did find the answer to be very helpful.

I will say that our daughter & SIL had some pretty pasta bowls that daughter bought at a gift type store that sold gourmet food, candies, some serving dishes & mugs & etc. Anyway, our daughter bought 8 of these bowls, and I have no idea what brand they were. When we went to visit them I was so shocked to see most of them had a chip on the edge. I think they only had a couple that were still perfect after only about a year. The thing is, they did register fiesta for their wedding, and they were really enjoying those dishes, and had no damage at all. Needless to say, they got rid of those bowls and bought fiesta rim soup bowls to replace them. It has been over 6 years now, and they have only damaged one piece of fiesta, which happened when it fell onto a tile floor.