Sparkly child’s headband – sparkles: 419 ppm lead, jingle bell: no lead! Tested with an XRF. – #SaferChoices: I avoid all sparkles (in jewelry and art projects) unless I have tested them myself. The potential for them being leaded (and also then being ingested or inhaled accidentally) is too great for me personally (as a […]
Jingle bell bracelet: 889 ppm lead. (otherwise mostly zinc, copper and nickel.) Tested with an XRF. Amount of lead in jewelry intended for adults is not regulated – kids items are considered toxic/unsafe if over 90 ppm lead. Click here for #SaferChoices: Solid silver jewelry marked “925” – with natural stones (not crystals.)
Jewelry from India: 335,500 parts per million lead!!! Tested with an XRF Click here for #SaferChoices: Solid silver jewelry marked “925” – with natural stones (not crystals.)
37,287 ppm Arsenic. 307 ppm Cadmium. Greater than 10% (>100,000) ppm lead. Tested with an XRF. Items intended for children are required by current legislation to be under 90 ppm lead. Jewelry intended for adults is not regulated for total lead content – especially antique / vintage jewelry (which may be deteriorating/ chalking into the […]
Necklace 271,400 ppm Cadmium -299 ppm lead. Tested with an XRF. #CadmiumConcerns – Click here for #SaferChoices: Solid silver jewelry marked “925” – with natural stones (not crystals.)
White Ceramic Larger Plate: 45,300 ppm lead. Optima Super Strong Fine China Christopher Stuart Cafe White “Freezer to oven and microwave safe dishwasher proof” Made in Indonesia “everyday dishes” vintage: 1996 -1999 (ish) Purchased at Mikasa Tested with an XRF Learn more and find lead-free dishware options here: http://tamararubin.com/2016/12/dishes/
White Ceramic Bowl: 46,200 ppm lead. Optima Super Strong Fine China Christopher Stuart Cafe White “Freezer to oven and microwave safe dishwasher proof” Made in Indonesia “everyday dishes” vintage: 1996 (ish) Tested with an XRF — #XRFTesting For some lead-free dishware options (and to learn more) check out my blog: http://tamararubin.com/blog/ (use the search bar!)
White Ceramic Plate: 56,000 ppm lead. Optima Super Strong Fine China Christopher Stuart Cafe White “Freezer to oven and microwave safe dishwasher proof” Made in Indonesia “everyday dishes” vintage: 1996 (ish) Purchased at Mikasa —- Tested with an XRF The amount of lead considered unsafe in items intended for children is 90 ppm lead or higher. […]
Bike lock key: 4,587 ppm lead. —- The current amount of lead that is considered toxic in an item intended for children is anything over 90 ppm lead. Items intended for adults (including dishware and keys) are generally unregulated for total lead content as they are not designed or sold as intended for children. Keys […]
House key: 10,700 ppm lead. —- The current amount of lead that is considered toxic in an item intended for children is anything over 90 ppm lead. Items intended for adults (including dishware and keys) are generally unregulated for total lead content as they are not designed or sold as intended for children. Keys specifically […]
