2018 Dollar Tree Red Christmas Mason Jar Glass.
By Greenbrier International, Inc.
Made in China.
For exact XRF test results scroll down.
To learn more about XRF testing, Click HERE.
As many red colored items are, this mug is positive for a trace level of Cadmium. This level of Cadmium is considered safe by all standards (under the most strict standard for Cadmium toxicity of 40 ppm). Cadmium is a known carcinogen.
From Wikipedia:
“The International Agency for Research on Cancer has classified cadmium and cadmium compounds as carcinogenic to humans” [LINK]
To learn more about concerns for Cadmium toxicity, Click HERE.
While this product does test positive for Cadmium it is negative for Lead! [#SilverLining?]
People often express concern for products from the Dollar (type) stores [Dollar Tree, Dollar Store, Dollar General, 99cent Store] and usually I explain to them that BECAUSE these types of stores were cited for several significant Lead-violations years ago, in my experience the products they sell have become much safer in recent years (if only from a Lead perspective.)
Colored glass is almost always positive for trace levels of Lead or Cadmium. “Trace” in this instance means very low levels.
For help choosing a Cadmium-Free / Lead-free mug, Click HERE.
To see more items from Dollar Tree Stores that I have tested already, Click HERE.
This XRF was test done for 180 seconds (3-minutes).
Red Glass:
- Lead (Pb): Negative / Non-Detect
- Cadmium (Cd): 11 +/- 4 ppm
- Arsenic (As): Negative / Non-Detect
- Mercury (Hg): Negative / Non-Detect
- Antimony (Sb): 30 +/- 10 ppm
- Selenium (Se): Negative / Non-Detect
- Chromium (Cr): Negative / Non-Detect
- Barium (Ba): 182 +/- 26 ppm
- Zinc (Zn): 23 +/- 9 ppm
- Copper (Cu): 40 +/- 19 ppm
- Iron (Fe): 378 +/- 74 ppm
- Bismuth (Bi): 25 +/- 6 ppm
- Vanadium (V): 257 +/- 19 ppm
- Titanium (Ti): 289 +/- 24 ppm
- Indium (In): 19 +/- 6 ppm
- Palladium (Pd): 5 +/- 2 ppm
- Cobalt (Co): Negative / Non-Detect
- Magnesium (Mn): Negative / Non-Detect
- Zirconium (Zr): Negative / Non-Detect
- Platinum (Pt): Negative / Non-Detect
To see more mugs I have tested, Click HERE.
To see more Christmas items I have tested, Click HERE.
As always, please let me know if you have any questions!
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Tamara Rubin
#LeadSafeMama
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