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Duralex Le Picardie Clear Glass Tumbler, 31 cl (10 3/8 oz), set of 6

Plain tempered-glass tumblers with no lid or paint. Lead Safe Mama's X-ray tests of Duralex Picardie glasses found no lead, cadmium, mercury or arsenic, and the maker says they are made in France. About $5.33 a glass.

Best for Everyday water, juice or milk at home from glass with nothing else touching your mouth.

Our rating: Good (4.4 of 5)
Price range: Budget
Size: Set of six 31 cl (310 mL) tumblers, which the maker lists as 10.375 oz; the line also comes in sizes from 3 oz to 19.5 oz
Made in: Made in France, per the maker

approx. $32 for a set of six (about $5.33 a glass)

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Also sold at Amazon ($33), Target ($32), Walmart ($32) .

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How it scores Our rating, metric by metric Good, 4.4 of 5

What touches your drink 45% of the rating 5 of 5

Only glass touches your drink and mouth: one tempered glass tumbler with no lid, paint or print.
Independent testing 20% of the rating 4 of 5

Lead Safe Mama's X-ray tests of Picardie glasses found no lead, cadmium, mercury or arsenic and its 2024 post names this Amazon set as confirmed lead-free, but the first samples came from the maker and XRF is a screening test.
Durability 15% of the rating 3 of 5

Tempered to resist chips and sudden temperature changes, but we found no warranty (only a 10-day claim for damaged or defective orders), and a chipped glass should be thrown away.
Trust 10% of the rating 4 of 5

The maker states origin, glass type, lead and cadmium freedom and care limits and sent samples for testing; no recall or Prop 65 notice, though most sellers are third parties.
Value 10% of the rating 5 of 5

$32 for six is about $5.33 a glass, the lowest price per vessel here.

The rating, 4.4 of 5, is the weighted average of these scores. See how we rank water bottles & drinkware and our standard.

Where to buy Stores and the prices we saw 3 stores

Amazon (opens in a new tab) approx. $33. The 310 ml set of six (listed as 10.9 fl oz) at $32.56, shipped by Amazon and sold by TheForkCorner, a third-party seller; the listing also links the Duralex Store. This is the listing Lead Safe Mama links as confirmed lead-free. Opened 2026-11-03.
Target (opens in a new tab) approx. $32. The set of six, sold and shipped by eKitchenWorld, a third-party seller on Target. We saw $31.95 on 2026-11-02; on 2026-11-03 the page named the same seller (titled 10.75 ounce) but a human check blocked the price.
Walmart (opens in a new tab) approx. $32. Duralex Picardie Tempered Glass Tumblers 10.5 oz, set of 6, color Clear, at $31.95, sold by eKitchenWorld, a marketplace seller. Its copy gives a narrower temperature range (to 212°F) than the maker's site. Opened 2026-11-03.

Prices as we saw them on November 3, 2026. They change often. These links carry no tracking code and earn us nothing.

What it’s made of What touches your food, water, skin or air 2 materials

Tempered soda-lime glass tumbler, made from sand, soda ash and limestone, per the maker's UK site
Clear glass with no lid, paint, print, sleeve or coating

Who tested it What each test found, and who paid for it 4 tests

Independent Lead Safe Mama, LLC (independent advocate; earns Amazon affiliate income) January 2018

XRF readings published in 2018 for Duralex Picardie glasses that were new in 2014 and shipped to it by the maker: negative for lead, cadmium, mercury, arsenic and barium. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Independent Lead Safe Mama, LLC (independent advocate; earns Amazon affiliate income) January 2019

A grey Picardie Colors tumbler (8 3/4 oz, a colored glass rather than this clear one), bought in December 2018, read non-detect for lead, mercury, cadmium and arsenic by XRF. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Independent Lead Safe Mama, LLC (independent advocate; earns Amazon affiliate income) June 2020

A clear Duralex Cosy mug read non-detect for lead, cadmium, mercury, arsenic and antimony by XRF, with barium at 2,183 ppm, which its owner says is common in glassware and no concern in this use. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Independent Lead Safe Mama, LLC (independent advocate; earns Amazon affiliate income) July 2024

Its July 2024 Prime Day post lists a set of six Duralex glasses made in France, 'we use these every day in our home', under confirmed lead-free products it says it tested with XRF in all components. The Amazon link is this Picardie 310 ml set. No figures are given. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Who paid, and why it matters

Independent The tester took no money from the maker for it: a consumer group, a journalist, a university or a regulator.
Paid certification An outside lab or certifier tested or listed it, and the maker paid for that.
Maker’s own test A lab report or certificate of analysis the maker commissioned and published.

A certification is a floor, not a verdict: it checks what its program checks and nothing else. We weigh tests by someone with no stake in the result most.

What people ask Worries raised online and elsewhere, and what we found 5 questions

Is French glass lead-free? Old French glassware has had lead.: Old glass has. Lead Safe Mama read 223 ppm lead in a vintage French Arcoroc tumbler (post (opens in a new tab)) and 26 ppm lead and 10 ppm cadmium in a vintage purple Duralex dish (post (opens in a new tab)), which it calls safe because lead in the glass itself is under 100 ppm. Its tests of new clear Picardie glasses were clean; buy new and skip decorated pieces.
Is the maker's lead-free claim backed by a test?: Duralex says its glassware is lead and cadmium free and BPA free (maker (opens in a new tab)), calls the glass completely lead and cadmium free soda-lime glass on its UK site (opens in a new tab) and, on Amazon, says all its products comply with Prop 65 (listing (opens in a new tab)). We found no lab report from the maker; the evidence is Lead Safe Mama's X-ray tests, which are independent but a screening method.
Can tempered glass shatter, and can I pour boiling water into it?: Duralex says its glass is about 2.5 times stronger than ordinary glass, shatters into small pieces if broken by a strong shock, and takes temperature extremes of -4°F to 266°F (maker (opens in a new tab)); retail listings on Amazon, Target and Walmart say 212°F. It also says not to use a chipped glass or expose it to a sudden temperature change over 130°C. It is soda-lime, not borosilicate, glass, so stay within those limits. Readers of Lead Safe Mama's Cosy mug post (opens in a new tab) ask about reports of tempered glass breaking in cabinets and microwaves; those are anecdotes, and we found no recall.
Has Duralex had a recall, a Prop 65 notice or a lawsuit?: We found no CPSC recall under the Duralex name (CPSC search (opens in a new tab)), no Prop 65 notice naming it (California AG search (opens in a new tab)) and no class action in a web search.
Who is actually selling it?: The maker sells on its own site. Amazon's listing is sold by TheForkCorner, and Target's and Walmart's by eKitchenWorld, all third-party sellers, so check the size and count before you buy.

Why we chose it What put it on our list 3 points

Only glass touches your drink: a tempered glass tumbler with no lid, paint or print.
Lead Safe Mama's X-ray tests of Duralex Picardie glasses (2014 samples, a 2018 purchase) found no lead, cadmium, mercury or arsenic, and its 2024 post names this Amazon set as confirmed lead-free and says it uses them every day.
About $5.33 a glass, made in France per the maker.

Trade-offs What to weigh before you buy 5 points

No lid or insulation, so it is for drinking at home or at a table.
Tempered glass still chips and breaks; we found no warranty, and the maker says not to use a chipped glass.
The test evidence is X-ray screening of 2014 samples and later purchases, not a lab test of today's batch.
It is soda-lime glass, not borosilicate, and the maker says not to expose it to a sudden temperature change of more than 130°C.
Mostly sold by third-party sellers outside the maker's site.

What to know Details worth knowing first

These are about the simplest drinking glasses there are: tempered soda-lime glass, no lid and no paint. Duralex says it makes the Picardie in France, and it is the tumbler many people call the original French tumbler. Our guide to reducing microplastics recommends glass over plastic for the cup you drink from every day.

Lead Safe Mama published X-ray (XRF) results for Duralex Picardie glasses in 2018 and 2019, and for a clear Duralex mug in 2020. It found no lead, cadmium, mercury or arsenic. In 2024 it listed this Amazon set among its confirmed lead-free products and said it uses them at home. The first samples came from the maker, and its site earns affiliate income. Those results are for new glass: old French glassware can carry lead, so buy new and skip decorated pieces.

The glass is tempered, so it resists knocks and sudden temperature changes better than ordinary glass, but it still chips, and Duralex says not to use a chipped one. It is soda-lime, not borosilicate, so stay within the maker's temperature limits. At about $5.33 a glass it is the cheapest way onto this list.

What we checked Each claim, and how sure we are of it 5 checks

How Duralex Le Picardie Clear Glass Tumbler, 31 cl (10 3/8 oz), set of 6 measures up against our water bottles & drinkware criteria
What we checked	What we found
Steel or glass inside Maker’s claim	Tempered soda-lime glass with no coating, per the maker's UK site.
Lids that keep plastic away Maker’s claim	No lid is included; nothing but glass touches your mouth.
No lead where you can touch it Verified	No metal parts and no paint on the clear set. Lead Safe Mama's X-ray tests found no lead, cadmium, mercury or arsenic in Picardie glasses (2018, 2019) and a clear Duralex mug (2020), and its 2024 post names this Amazon set as confirmed lead-free; the maker says lead and cadmium free.
Built to last Not verified	Tempered for strength, per the maker; we found no warranty, only a 10-day claim for damaged or defective orders from its own site.
Recalls and notices Verified	No CPSC recall under the Duralex name and no Prop 65 notice naming it (searched 2026-11-03).

What the labels mean

Verified We opened an independent record that confirms it: a certifier’s listing, a regulator’s list or a lab report. It is linked under Sources.
Maker’s claim The maker says so on its own page or label. We read it but found no independent record.
Not verified We looked and could not confirm it, or the maker does not say. Treat it as unknown.

Sources Where our facts come from 14 sources

Duralex USA: Le Picardie Clear Glass Tumbler, set of 6. Maker’s page. Sizes and prices ($32 for the 10.375 oz set), read 2026-11-03. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Duralex USA: Benefits of Duralex glassware. Maker’s page. Lead and cadmium free, BPA free, strength, temperature and care limits, made in France. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Duralex UK: Benefits of Duralex glassware. Maker’s page. Says the products are tempered soda-lime glass made from sand, soda ash and limestone, completely lead and cadmium free. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Duralex USA: refund policy. Maker’s page. Damaged or defective orders must be reported within 10 days of delivery; no longer warranty is stated. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Amazon listing for Duralex Picardie 310 ml set of six. Independent source. Its manufacturer section says all Duralex products comply with Prop 65 and that the glass is made in France; read 2026-11-03. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Lead Safe Mama: New (2014) Duralex Picardie glasses, XRF results. Test report. XRF screening by an independent advocate who earns Amazon affiliate income; samples came from the maker. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Lead Safe Mama: Grey Duralex Picardie Colors tumbler, XRF results. Test report. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Lead Safe Mama: Duralex Cosy coffee mug, XRF results. Test report. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Lead Safe Mama: Amazon Prime Day 2024, lead-free choices. Test report. A shopping post with Amazon affiliate links; it lists this Amazon set among its confirmed lead-free products. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Lead Safe Mama: Lead-Free Glassware (updated January 2026). Test report. A shopping list of other Duralex glasses it says it has tested repeatedly; the Picardie is not on it. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Lead Safe Mama: vintage French Arcoroc tumbler, 223 ppm lead. Test report. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Lead Safe Mama: vintage Rivage Amethyst Duralex dish, XRF results. Test report. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
CPSC recall search for Duralex, run 2026-11-03. Certifier or regulator listing. No recalls. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
California Attorney General: Prop 65 60-day notice search. Certifier or regulator listing. Searched by alleged violator on 2026-11-03; nothing named Duralex. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Alternatives Other options to compare 3 options

Duralex Le Gigogne Clear Glass Mug, set of 6 A handled glass mug for hot drinks, about $36 for six.
Klean Kanteen 16 oz Pint Cup A steel cup that will not break, about $13 each.
Lifefactory 22 oz Glass Water Bottle A glass bottle with a plastic screw cap for carrying, about $18.

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