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Originally Posted: December 2019
Updated: Friday, January 20, 2020Click any one of the image blocks below for more information on that subject.This “Start Here” post is a work in progress, so please let me know if you don’t find what you are looking for. Here are the topics posted so far (each ...
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Horns Bee aluminum “stash canister”: 19 ppm Cadmium but Lead-free, Antimony-free & Arsenic-free.
Here's my Amazon affiliate link for the set pictured here: https://amzn.to/3et8QAs
When tested with an XRF Instrument the"stash canister" pictured here (sold on Amazon by "Horns Bee") had the following readings - in addition to aluminum:
#1.) Test on exterior of canister:Cadmium (Cd): 19 +/- ...
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Stella and Dot reversible necklace: 59 ppm Cadmium in the clasp – but otherwise: Lead-free, Arsenic-free, Antimony-free.
When tested with an XRF Instrument the necklace pictured here had the following readings:
Orange side of enamel:Nb: 1,376 +/- 143 ppm
Bismuth (Bi): 151 +/- 74 ppm
Tin (Sn): 11,500 +/- 1,200 ppm
Gold (Au): 6,222 +/- 1,148 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 85,100 +/- 5,900 ppm
Copper (Cu): 319,600 ...
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Brown glazed (faux stone look) ceramic tile samples: Lead-free, Cadmium-free, Arsenic-free, Antimony-free!
Brown glazed ceramic tile samples. I will post more information about this tile after I hear back from the owner (if she knows the brand / source information).
Sample 1 - Dark brown glazed front of tileBarium (Ba): 470 +/- 69 ppm
Chromium (Cr): 6,155 +/- 389 ppm
Zirconium (Zr): 19,400 ...
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Light brown glazed (faux stone look) ceramic tile samples: 30 ppm Lead + Cadmium-free, Arsenic-free, Antimony-free!
Brown ceramic tile sample. I will post more information about this tile after I hear back from the owner (if she knows the brand / source information).
Sample 1 - Brown glazed front of tileBarium (Ba): 965 +/- 85 ppm
Chromium (Cr): 4,208 +/- 306 ppm
Zirconium (Zr): 16,200 +/- 600 ppm ...
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Smolder titanium pipe screen for glass smoking pipes: Lead-free, Cadmium-free, Arsenic-free, Mercury-free.
Here's my Amazon affiliate link for the set (of 5 1/4 inch screens) pictured here: https://amzn.to/3j2OwJZ
When tested with an XRF Instrument the titanum pipe screens pictured here (sold on Amazon by Smolder) had the following readings:100% Titanium
No other metals ...
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Horns Bee metal tobacco grinder with screen: Lead-free, Cadmium-free, Arsenic-free, Mercury-free.
Here's my Amazon affiliate link for the set pictured here: https://amzn.to/3et8QAs
When tested with an XRF Instrument the tobacco grinder pictured here (sold on Amazon by "Horns Bee") had the following readings:
#1.) Test on exterior of case:Tin (Sn): 1,359 +/- 152 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 400,600 ...
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Horns Bee green blown glass pipe with white stripes: Lead-free, Cadmium-free, Arsenic-free, Mercury-free.
Here's my Amazon affiliate link for this pipe: https://amzn.to/3et8QAs
When tested with an XRF Instrument the green and white hand blown glass pipe (sold on Amazon by "Horns Bee") had the following readings:
#1.) Test with focus on white stripes:Barium (Ba): 236 +/- 79 ppm
Chromium (Cr): ...
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Farberware Orchard China: 11,400 ppm Lead on the food surface. 90 ppm Lead (& up) is considered unsafe for kids.
When tested with an XRF instrument the dish pictured here had the following readings:
Test on white center of food surface of dish:Lead (Pb): 90 +/- 17 ppm
Bismuth (Bi): 101 +/- 18 ppm
Zinc (Zn):8,602 +/- 288 ppm
Iron (Fe): 2,171 +/- 230 ppm
Vanadium (V): 102 +/- 35 ...
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1976 Bunnykins baby plate: 77,900 ppm Lead. This would be highly illegal if made for use by kids today.
On center of food surface of plate (decorative design):Lead (Pb): 77,900 +/- 3,600 ppm
Barium (Ba): 306 +/- 98 ppm
Chromium (Cr): 1,977 +/- 202 ppm
Antimony (Sb): 72 +/- 36 ppm
Silver (Ag): 30 +/- 12 ppm
Tin (Sn): 202 +/- 38 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 1,612 +/- 130 ppm
Iron (Fe): ...
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1976 Bunnykins bowl: 59,000 ppm Lead. Anything above 90 ppm Lead is illegal in items made today for use by children.
When tested with an XRF Instrument the 1976 Bunnykins bowl pictured here had the following readings:
On center of food surface of bowl (decorative design):Lead (Pb): 59,000 +/- 2,400 ppm
Cadmium (Cd): 36 +/- 14 ppm
Chromium (Cr): 475 +/- 126 ppm
Tin (Sn): 155 +/- 31 ppm
Zinc (Zn): ...
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1976 Bunnykins baby cup: 40,200 ppm Lead on food surface. This would be illegal if made for use by kids today.
When tested with an XRF instrument the 1976 Bunnykins baby cup pictured here had the following readings:
On decorative design of cup:Lead (Pb): 46,200 +/- 1,800 ppm
Barium (Ba): 179 +/- 74 ppm
Chromium (Cr): 410 +/- 116 ppm
Antimony (Sb): 61 +/- 28 ppm
Tin (Sn): 137 +/- 28 ...
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Are your sewing tools Leaded? Optima fabric measuring guide with yellow & black markings: 3010 ppm Lead.
When tested with an XRF Instrument this sewing / cutting / measuring guide (which belonged to a friend of mine who is a quilter) turned out to be painted with Lead paint in all of the markings on the guide.
This sewing tool had the following specific XRF readingsLead (Pb): 3,010 +/- 93 ppm ...
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2019 Dollar Tree Store Christmas ornaments (in a tube!): 133,300 ppm Antimony (causes cancer in rats.)
While these are from the 2019 holiday season, my educated guess is that any similar ornaments sold in a tube from the Dollar Tree Stores in future years would have similar readings. I am quite concerned about the amount of Antimony found in these ornaments!
Below are the XRF readings
for each of ...
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Gray blue glazed ceramic Ikea plate (501.525.43) #12011, Made in China: Lead-free, Cadmium-free, Antimony-free.
When tested with an XRF Instrument the Ikea dish pictured here had the following readings (in "Consumer Goods" mode):
Food surface of the plate:Barium (Ba): 277 +/- 41 ppm
Zirconium (Zr): 14,100 +/- 400 ppm
Tin (Sn): 31 +/- 13 ppm
Platinum (Pt): 308 +/- 90 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 20,200 ...
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