The use of depleted uranium oxide ceased in 1972. Fiesta Ware manufactured after this date is not radioactive. Fiesta dinnerware made from 1936-1972 may be radioactive. You can buy modern Fiesta ceramic dishes in just about any color of the rainbow, though the modern colors wont match the old colors.

What is the deal with Fiestaware?

The line was called Fiestaware. In 1936, it was a bold idea. When Homer Laughlin shelved Fiestawares bright colors in favor of drab earth tones in the early 1970s (it was, after all, the brown decade), sales fell off a cliff, forcing the company to discontinue the line.

Are Fiesta plates worth it?

What Is My Fiesta Worth? The individual plates and bowls can be bought or sold for roughly $40-50 each, with some of the more unique pieces fetching even nicer prices. But the serving pieces are in serious demand by collectors: Casserole Dish: $250-350.

When did they stop putting lead in Fiestaware?

Since 1992 when a major manufacturing process change took place at Fiesta Tableware Company, all of the dinnerware produced for the retail and food service markets has been lead-free. Fiesta® Dinnerware has been lead-free since 1986.