![KitchenAid Mixer Attachments, c. 2014: as high as 2,434 ppm Lead [90 ppm is unsafe in items intended for use by kids.]](https://i2.wp.com/tamararubin.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/KichenAid4.jpg?fit=400%2C300&ssl=1 "KitchenAid Mixer Attachments, c. 2014: as high as 2,434 ppm Lead [90 ppm is unsafe in items intended for use by kids.]")
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In discussing the issue of the Xtrema / Ceramcor pans with my husband tonight I showed him my three sets of readings that I wrote up for my post from last August (the post with the full readings from all components on one example pan, which were consistent with the test results for the many other ...
Read More about Xtrema, an important point: The clay substrate had only 4 metals. This means 10 metals were detected just in the glaze.
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Xtrema sent a letter to resellers to discredit my finding of heavy metals in their “Metals-Free” cookware. Read it here.
Important background points to understand:XRF testing is different from leach testing.
XRF test results are not negated by leach testing results.
If a product passes leach testing for metals that does not mean it is "metals free", that only means that it passes leach testing for metals ...
Read More about Xtrema sent a letter to resellers to discredit my finding of heavy metals in their “Metals-Free” cookware. Read it here.
New Post: “Does My Mug Have Lead?” – Talk Show Host Edition! Do you think these mugs will have Lead?
Saturday, May 25, 2019Well, I think I just came up with "a scathingly brilliant idea"* so check out this train of thought / logic... [bear with me, it's kind of long - as with everything I write - lol!]One of my most popular posts of all time is my post about choosing a Lead-free coffee ...
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Please avoid vintage Tupperware. This is a kid’s 6 oz. cup. It’s positive for 876 ppm Lead + 331 ppm Cadmium + Arsenic too.
Even my CAT is suspicious of this one apparently!
Picture below is with a playing card to show size. This is a 6 ounce tumbler.While I cannot tell what year this is from based on the markings on the bottom of the cup or other factors (see more photos below) it looks like it is possibly older ...
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1960s Purple Enamelware Ashtray: 601,600 ppm Lead [more than 60%!] + 11,100 ppm Cadmium [This was my mother’s].
This is just ONE reason that I don't like enamelware.I have enormous sentimental attachment to this particular piece because it reminds me both of my mother and my childhood. It reminds me of all the craft fairs that we used to go to when I was young (where we would sell my mother's pottery) and ...
Read More about 1960s Purple Enamelware Ashtray: 601,600 ppm Lead [more than 60%!] + 11,100 ppm Cadmium [This was my mother’s].
Vintage Walt Disney Productions Made in Hong Kong Donald Duck Pocket Puzzle: 16 ppm Lead (safe by all standards.)
My husband bought this for me as a present at a local yard sale. He buys stuff for me when he thinks it might have a lot of Lead (and when he thinks my readers might like to know if it has Lead or not!) Isn't he sweet! Lol. Thanks hubs.When tested with an XRF instrument this Vintage Walt ...
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XRF test results for small unbranded “Made in USA” 6-1/2 inch cast iron skillet. What is plain cast iron made of exactly?
I am unsure of the brand on this pan. This is a pan from my kitchen that I just grabbed off the rack for this post. I believe we got it at a yard sale, maybe 20 years ago. In addition to the words "Made in USA" and "6-1/2 inch Skillet" there is a "T" symbol in two separate places. Perhaps that ...
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Made in Taiwan Vintage Blue Vinyl Measuring Tape for Sewing: Lead Free, Cadmium Free, Arsenic Free, Mercury Free.
When tested with a Niton XL3T XRF instrument in consumer goods mode this blue vinyl unbranded measuring tape (with black writing, pictured here) had the following readings:On the vinyl part of the tape:Barium (Ba): 2,050 +/- 75 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 415 +/- 37 ppm
Copper (Cu): 87 +/- 31 ...
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A winner for “Best Cast Iron Pan!” Stargazer USA Made Pre-Seasoned: Lead Free [Cadmium, Mercury + Arsenic Free too!]
This cast iron pan seems like a great option for those looking for an heirloom-quality cast iron piece. At $80 to $120 a pop (depending on size and whether or not you get the seasoned vs. unseasoned pan), I also think this is reasonably-priced for a pan of this quality – especially considering that ...
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This is the clear borosilicate glass tea pot I use in my home. (Yes, it is Lead-free and stovetop safe!)
Here are the full XRF test results for the clear borosilicate glass teapot I use every day in my home. [The picture below also shows one of the clear glass coffee mugs I use every day in my home too! I will make a separate post for that.]180 second test (3 minutes):Barium (Ba): 455 +/- ...
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One of my most disappointing finds recently: purple 2019 ForLife Q Tea Cup w Handle “lead-free” mug: 541 ppm Lead
This story is a perfect example of why I hate recommending any mass-produced product!... Earlier this year (2019) I bought a set of these mugs [ ForLife Q Tea Cup with Handle 10 ounce purple mugs ] as a birthday gift for my good friend Carissa (because I had tested a cute unicorn mug ...
Read More about One of my most disappointing finds recently: purple 2019 ForLife Q Tea Cup w Handle “lead-free” mug: 541 ppm Lead
Not So Old…German Dritz Blue and White Vinyl Measuring Tape for Sewing: 1,372 ppm Lead. [90 ppm is unsafe for kids.]
When tested with a Niton XL3T XRF instrument in consumer goods mode this blue and white vinyl Dritz brand measuring tape (pictured here, marked "Germany" and "Dritz", purchased by my friend 15 or 20 years ago, c. 2000) had the following readings:Lead (Pb): 1,372 +/- 59 ppm
Barium (Ba): ...
Read More about Not So Old…German Dritz Blue and White Vinyl Measuring Tape for Sewing: 1,372 ppm Lead. [90 ppm is unsafe for kids.]
