The Christmas tin picture here was negative for lead when tested with an XRF instrument.
Note: The XRF instrument tests down to single-digit ppm accuracy. Items intended for use by children are considered toxic and unsafe for children at 90 ppm lead or higher in the paint or coating or 100 ppm paint or coating in the substrate. A “negative” reading for an XRF (in detecting lead) means that it is below the limit of detection for the instrument (below the single digit ppm range.)
Here are the XRF readings for this item:
Coated Exterior:
- Lead (Pb): Non-Detect (ND/Negative)
- Mercury (Hg): Non-Detect (ND/Negative)
- Cadmium (Cd): Non-Detect (ND/Negative)
- Arsenic (As): Non-Detect (ND/Negative)
- Chromium (Cr): 1,817 +/- 339 ppm
- Iron (Fe): 903,800 +/- 2,400 ppm
- Titanium (Ti): 84,000 +/- 1,900 ppm
- Cobalt (Co): 6,682 +/- 1,373 ppm
- Magnesium (Mn): 2,316 +/- 514 ppm
Uncoated Bottom:
- Lead (Pb): Non-Detect (ND/Negative)
- Mercury (Hg): Non-Detect (ND/Negative)
- Cadmium (Cd): Non-Detect (ND/Negative)
- Arsenic (As): Non-Detect (ND/Negative)
- Chromium (Cr): 2,543 +/- 189 ppm
- Iron (Fe): 993,300 +/- 1,600 ppm
- Magnesium (Mn): 2,616 +/- 519 ppm
These sorts of results are typical for tins of this nature. The decorative elements of this tin is not paint it is a decal.
Painted tins are more likely to be leaded (especially if they are older).
As always, please let me know if you have any questions!
Tamara Rubin
#LeadSafeMama
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