2018 Dollar Tree Store Christmas Wine Glass By Greenbrier International: 1,299 ppm Cadmium

2018 Dollar Tree Store Christmas Theme Wine Glass By Breenbrier International, Inc.
Made in U.S.A.

For exact XRF test results scroll down.

To learn more about XRF testing, Click HERE.

I was really surprised that this was 100% Lead-free, but not surprised that it tested positive for a high level of Cadmium.

Related: What exactly is Cadmium and why should I be concerned about it? Click HERE.

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 they were cited for significant Lead-violations years ago, in my experience their stuff has become much safer (at least from a Lead perspective.)

Time will tell (and by that I mean like the next week or so because earlier this week I spent $46 at the Dollar store on potentially “suspect” items to test for you all & there are a few more examples in there that I just cannot imagine will be both Lead-free and Cadmium-free.)

To see more items from Dollar Tree Stores that I have tested already, Click HERE.

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For this particular Christmas-themed holly berry wine glass, all colors were tested, as well as the clear glass. The three sets of results are listed below (tests are for the presence of metals when tested with an XRF instrument):

All tests were done for at least 60 seconds.

Test Set One (Focus on Red Berries):

• Lead (Pb): Negative / Non-Detect
• Cadmium (Cd): 1,299 +/- 36 ppm
• Arsenic (As): Negative / Non-Detect
• Mercury (Hg): Negative / Non-Detect
• Antimony (Sb): Negative / Non-Detect
• Selenium (Se): 896 +/- 38 ppm
• Barium (Ba): 291 +/- 138 ppm
• Chromium (Cr): 5,702 +/- 168 ppm
• Zinc (Zn): 20,400 +/- 300 ppm
• Copper (Cu): 242 +/- 37 ppm
• Nickel (Ni): 33 +/- 13 ppm
• Iron (Fe): 173 +/- 32 ppm
• Bismuth (Bi): 59 +/- 12 ppm
• Vanadium (V): Negative / Non-Detect
• Titanium (Ti): 659 +/- 243 ppm

To see more wine glasses I have tested, Click HERE.

Test Set Two (Focus on Green Leaves):

• Lead (Pb): Negative / Non-Detect
• Cadmium (Cd): 242 +/- 18 ppm
• Arsenic (As): Negative / Non-Detect
• Mercury (Hg): Negative / Non-Detect
• Antimony (Sb): Negative / Non-Detect
• Selenium (Se):  175 +/- 27 ppm
• Barium (Ba): 350 +/- 131 ppm
• Chromium (Cr): 8,291 +/- 188 ppm
• Zinc (Zn): 21,300 +/- 300 ppm
• Copper (Cu): 792 +/- 45 ppm
• Iron (Fe): 129 +/- 30 ppm
• Bismuth (Bi): 42 +/- 11 ppm
• Vanadium (V): Negative / Non-Detect
• Titanium (Ti): 533 +/- 222 ppm

Test Set Three (The Clear Part of the Glass):

• Lead (Pb): Negative / Non-Detect
• Cadmium (Cd): Negative / Non-Detect
• Arsenic (As): Negative / Non-Detect
• Mercury (Hg): Negative / Non-Detect
• Antimony (Sb): Negative / Non-Detect
• Selenium (Se):  Negative / Non-Detect
• Barium (Ba): Negative / Non-Detect
• Copper (Cu): Negative / Non-Detect
• Iron (Fe): Negative / Non-Detect
• Vanadium (V): 77 +/- 18 ppm
• Titanium (Ti): 58 +/- 20 ppm

As always, please let me know if you have any questions!

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If you want to donate to help me do this kind of testing (where I buy stuff new at a store to test),  to “Chip-In” [via PayPal or with a credit card] Click HERE or you can contribute on GoFundME [LINK.] As an example, this Dollar Tree store trip cost me about $60 including the stuff and the transportation – not including the cost of testing and childcare.

Tamara Rubin
#LeadSafeMama