February 26, 2018 · 4 Comments

Vintage Wedgwood Enoch Blue Heritage Pattern: 32,000 ppm Lead [90 ppm is unsafe for kids.]

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When tested with an XRF instrument this Enoch Wedgwood Tunstall Blue Heritage pattern china, (Made in England) had the following reading:

Positive for lead at 32,500 +/- 700 ppm.

This dish was also “Non-Detect” (negative) for mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd), and arsenic (As).

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Tamara Rubin
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angel says

February 26, 2018 at 2:36 pm

hi tamara. yikes! how about Wilmax, a UK brand, made in China, all white porcelain – have you tested any dishes or mugs or tea kettles? thank you!

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- Tamara says
  
  February 26, 2018 at 8:35 pm
  
  I don’t recall that name, sorry!
  
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Nelya B says

August 24, 2022 at 12:30 pm

Hi Tamara! I have this set. It’s my fave. What a bummer! Do you need any for your museum collection?

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Katie says

February 1, 2023 at 10:56 am

This same pattern is also made by Johnson Bros. Ironstone made in england “Blue Nordic”. Can I assume that that would test differently? Was this pattern just commonly adopted?

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