65/100

Kitchen

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)

Chemical hazard
3
Everyday exposure
4
Persistence
3

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. None of the three drivers is severe, which keeps the burden manageable. 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.

Cleaner swap → Glass, ceramic or stainless dishware.
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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.

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