Is Pewter Safe to Use with Food?

As the term “pewter’ refers to alloys that contain predominately tin and may contain lead, it is vitally important to determine what alloy of pewter you are using in your application. Leaded pewter most definitely needs to stay away from food.

Federal guidelines, standards, and tests regarding the use of pewter and solders in various consumer products are available online.

Manufacturers are responsible for determining the suitability of the use of pewter in the products they produce.