Mrs. Anderson’s Non-Stick Silicone Baking Mat (2018): Positive for Trace Levels of Cadmium

When tested with an XRF instrument this Mrs. Anderson’s Non-Stick Silicone Baking Mat (purchased new in 2018) was positive for trace levels of Cadmium.

Trace (in this context) means VERY LOW levels (likely as a contaminant of colorants, not an intentional additive to the product materials.)

To learn more about XRF testing, Click HERE.

Full XRF test results are below (please scroll down past the annoying ads! ;-). Each test was done for at least 60 seconds. If a toxicant (like Cadmium) was detected the test was repeated multiple times. The sets of results below are exact representative test sets from testing this exact item (not averages of multiple tests.) Some spots tested were negative for Cadmium ad others were positive. The full set of results for the positive areas are reported as they are the concerning results. These results are replicable. Testing was done with a freshly calibrated XRF instrument.

Here’s a link to this product on Amazon.*

NOTE: The levels of Cadmium found are considered SAFE BY ALL STANDARDS. That said, I don’t believe that any Cadmium belongs in our homes and especially in our cooking environment. I have been avoiding most silicone baking products (which seem to be pervasive!) since I made this discovery (that trace Cadmium is often found in silicone products) last year.

To learn more about Cadmium toxicity, Click HERE.

Logo Area [image above]:

• Lead (Pb): Non-Detect / Negative
• Cadmium (Cd): 22 +/- 7 ppm
• Mercury (Hg): Non-Detect / Negative
• Arsenic (As): Non-Detect / Negative
• Barium (Ba): Non-Detect / Negative
• Chromium (Cr): Non-Detect / Negative
• Antimony (Sb): Non-Detect / Negative
• Selenium (Se): Non-Detect / Negative
• Zinc (Zn): Non-Detect / Negative
• Iron (Fe): 9,305 +/- 432 ppm
• Vanadium (V): 77 +/- 19 ppm
• Titanium (Ti): 44 +/- 20 ppm
• Indium (In): 29 +/- 20 ppm

Edge (Brownish Color) [image above]:
This test was done with multiple layers of the brown area folded in on itself to make sure the surface tested had the best possible reading. While this test result set does not show trace Cadmium, other tests of this same area of the product were also positive for trace Cadmium.

• Lead (Pb): Non-Detect / Negative
• Cadmium (Cd): Non-Detect / Negative
• Mercury (Hg): Non-Detect / Negative
• Arsenic (As): Non-Detect / Negative
• Barium (Ba): 1,304 +/ 259 ppm
• Chromium (Cr): Non-Detect / Negative
• Antimony (Sb): Non-Detect / Negative
• Selenium (Se): Non-Detect / Negative
• Zinc (Zn): Non-Detect / Negative
• Iron (Fe): 996 +/- 78 ppm
• Vanadium (V): Non-Detect / Negative
• Titanium (Ti): Non-Detect / Negative
• Indium (In): Non-Detect / Negative

Middle (Mesh Area) [image above]:
This test was done with multiple layers of the mesh area folded in on itself to make sure the surface tested had the best possible reading. This test was repeated multiple times to confirm the presence of Cadmium.

• Lead (Pb): Non-Detect / Negative
• Cadmium (Cd): 15 +/- 6 ppm
• Mercury (Hg): Non-Detect / Negative
• Arsenic (As): Non-Detect / Negative
• Barium (Ba): Non-Detect / Negative
• Chromium (Cr): Non-Detect / Negative
• Antimony (Sb): Non-Detect / Negative
• Selenium (Se): Non-Detect / Negative
• Zinc (Zn): Non-Detect / Negative
• Iron (Fe): 219 +/- 107 ppm
• Vanadium (V): 85 +/- 21 ppm
• Titanium (Ti): Non-Detect / Negative
• Indium (In): 20 +/- 10 ppm
• Paladium (Pd): Non-Detect / Negative

Please note: the testing surface (the surface on which the item was tested), was tested separately and determined to be free of cadmium and other toxicants. [It is a plain wood surface that does not test positive for any metals.]

As always, thank you for reading and for sharing my posts.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Tamara Rubin
#LeadSafeMama

*Amazon links are affiliate links. If you purchase something after clicking on one of these links I may receive a small percentage of what you spend at no extra cost to you. GIVEN THERE IS TRACE CADMIUM IN THIS PRODUCT I AM NOT RECOMMENDING YOU PURCHASE IT – but am linking to it so you can see the product “in the wild” on Amazon.