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When tested with an XRF instrument the American Atelier At Home “Signals” pattern dish (5100) pictured here had the following readings:
Food surface of the dish - reading #1, white center:Lead (Pb): 47 +/- 13 ppm
Cadmium (Cd): 17 +/- 7 ppm
Iron (Fe): 2,029 +/- 207 ppm
Bismuth (Bi): ...
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Tognana “Made in Italy” white glazed ceramic plate: 2,472 ppm Lead in logo & 193 ppm on food surface.
When tested with an XRF instrument the dish pictured here had the following readings:
Food surface of the dish - reading #1:Lead (Pb): 189 +/- 25 ppm
Tin (Sn): 1,289 +/- 60 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 43,300 +/- 1,200 ppm
Iron (Fe): 536 +/- 146 ppm
Vanadium (V): 80 +/- 34 ppm
Titanium (Ti): ...
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Sur La Table beechwood spoon “Made in China”: no metals detected! Natural wood is generally a good choice!
A simple wooden spoon!
In the Rubin household we love plain, natural (uncoated, undecorated, unpainted, unsealed!) solid wood cooking utensils. We’re funky hippies after all, lol! My mom actually used to date a wooden spoon salesman named Norm (late 1970s I think, possibly early 1980s!) After Norm ...
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Made in USA Christmas Tree with Star by Ann Clark Cookie Cutters (from Sur La Table – Dec 2019): Lead Free [99% iron].
When tested with an XRF instrument this "Made in USA” Christmas tree cookie cutter (with a star on the top) sold at Sur La Table in December of 2019 had the following readings (with a 60-second test):Chromium (Cr): 671 +/- 100 ppm
Tin (Sn): 6,483 +/- 207 ppm
Iron (Fe): 986,000 +/- ...
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Sur La Table Dual Action Silicone Sponge – Made In China: Lead-free! 973 ppm Barium, 37 ppm Zinc, & 90 ppm Iron.
When tested with an XRF instrument this "Made in China” Dual Action Silicone Sponge sold at Sur La Table had the following readings (with a 60-second test):Barium (Ba): 973 +/- 240 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 37 +/- 15 ppm
Iron (Fe): 90 +/-38 ppmHere are some additional links to learn more about ...
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“Made in France” scalloped edge tartlet tins sold at Sur La Table (December 2019): Lead-free, 96.4% Iron & 2.3% Tin.
When tested with an XRF instrument these "Made in France" tartlet tins (with scalloped edges) sold at Sur La Table had the following readings (with a 60-second test):Chromium (Cr): 629 +/- 96 ppm
Tin (Sn): 23,200 +/- 400 ppm [2.3%]
Iron (Fe): 964,000 +/- 1,900 ppm [96.4%]
Titanium ...
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Gobel “Made in France” 2-inch tartlet tins sold at Sur La Table (December 2019): Lead-free, 96% iron & 2.6% tin.
When tested with an XRF instrument this Gobel "Made in France" tartlet tin sold at Sur La Table had the following readings (with a 60-second test):Chromium (Cr): 443 +/- 89 ppm
Tin (Sn): 25,700 +/- 400 ppm [2.6%]
Iron (Fe): 961,000 +/- 2000 ppm [96%]
Titanium (Ti): 746 +/- 168 ppm ...
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Available NOW – December 2019 – at Sur La Table, Deruta Italian salad plate: 16,100 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe for kids.)
Published December 7, 2019
Introduction:
Tamara Rubin is a independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009 ,and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget spinner ...
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Available NOW (Christmas 2019) at Sur La Table (!) Snowman dish (from Italy): 12,800 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe for kids.)
Originally published December 7, 2019
Introduction:
Tamara Rubin is a independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009 ,and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget ...
Read More about Available NOW (Christmas 2019) at Sur La Table (!) Snowman dish (from Italy): 12,800 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe for kids.)
“F*ck the patriarchy!” Do you dye your hair? How toxic is your hair dye? Safe hair coloring guidelines from A Green Slate.
Guest post by Dr. Hannah Gardener
A Green Slate Consulting
December 4, 2019
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Lets talk about hair dye.
Many of you likely saw the headlines circulating today about a recently published analysis of data from the NIH-funded Sister Study ...
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AND. THEN. THIS. HAPPENED- OMG Thank You!!!!!! Together we are making a huge impact on the world!
AND. THEN. THIS. HAPPENED....
I just cannot believe it. I have been SLAMMED with e-mails with questions in the past week, completely slammed. I cannot keep up. I really am trying to. Please accept my apologies if you have e-mailed, texted, or messaged me and I have not gotten back to you. The ...
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