Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
ATCP 55-89 - Food, Lodging, and Recreation Safety
Chapter ATCP 75 - Retail Food Establishments
Appendix - Wisconsin Food Code
Chapter 4 - Equipment, Utensils, and Linens
Part 4-1 - MATERIALS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR
Subpart 4-101 - Multiuse
Section 4-101.13 - Lead, Use Limitation
Current through August 26, 2024
(A) Ceramic, china, and crystal UTENSILS, and decorative UTENSILS such as hand painted ceramic or china that are used in contact with FOOD shall be lead-free or contain levels of lead not exceeding the limits of the following UTENSIL categories: P
Utensil Category |
Ceramic Article Description |
Maximum Lead mg/L |
Beverage Mugs, Cups, Pitchers |
Coffee Mugs |
0.5 |
Large Hollowware (excluding pitchers) |
Bowls > or = 1.1 L (1.16 QT) |
1.0 |
Small Hollowware (excluding cups & mugs) |
Bowls < 1.1 L (1.16 QT) |
2.0 |
Flat Tableware |
Plates, Saucers |
3.0 |
(B) Pewter alloys containing lead in excess of 0.05% may not be used as a FOOD-CONTACT SURFACE.P
(C) Solder and flux containing lead in excess of 0.2% may not be used as a FOOD-CONTACT SURFACE.