Melamine Dishware
Low burden — Melamine Dishware is a relatively low-burden choice.
Melamine plates and bowls used with hot food.
The breakdown
Each driver rated 0 (none) to 10 (worst)
Evidence strength: moderate · Detox Score = 100 − hazard×4.6 − exposure×3.4 − persistence×2.6, clamped 1–100.
What this means for you
A Detox Score of 65 places melamine dishware in the Low band. Melamine can migrate from the dish into hot, acidic or microwaved food. It is fine for cold use, but keep it away from heat, or switch to glass.
Frequently asked questions
Is melamine dishware a toxic exposure?
Melamine Dishware has a Detox Score of 65 out of 100 (Low burden), which means it is a relatively low-burden choice. Melamine can migrate from the dish into hot, acidic or microwaved food. It is fine for cold use, but keep it away from heat, or switch to glass.
What is a safer alternative to melamine dishware?
A lower-exposure swap for melamine dishware is: Glass, ceramic or stainless dishware. Melamine can migrate from the dish into hot, acidic or microwaved food. It is fine for cold use, but keep it away from heat, or switch to glass.