2018 Dollar Tree Store Rachael Ray Orange “Double Ridge” Ceramic Plate: 985 ppm Cadmium (a carcinogen).

2018 Dollar Tree Rachael Ray Double Ridge Orange Glazed Ceramic Plate.
Made in China.

For exact XRF test results please scroll down.

To learn more about XRF testing, Click HERE.

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UPDATE: Too funny! You can buy a set of four of these on Amazon for $38.00 OR spend $4 for the same set of four at the Dollar Tree store! LOL. Aflink just to share how ridiculous this is: https://amzn.to/2QII7rZ

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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.)

In spite of the Dollar Tree stores doing better in the “Lead” area… it seems like quite a few of their red and orange glazed ceramic products do have high levels of Cadmium,

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

Below are the full XRF test results. Both tests were done for at least 60 seconds.

Food Surface of Plate (first image above):
3-minute reading (180 seconds)

• Lead (Pb): Negative / Non-Detect
• Cadmium (Cd): 778 +/- 26 ppm
• Arsenic (As): Negative / Non-Detect
• Mercury (Hg): Negative / Non-Detect
• Antimony (Sb): Negative / Non-Detect
• Selenium (Se): Negative / Non-Detect
• Chromium (Cr): Negative / Non-Detect
• Barium (Ba): Negative / Non-Detect
• Zinc (Zn): 24,800 +/- 500 ppm
• Copper (Cu): 385 +/- 39 ppm
• Iron (Fe): 1,511 +/- 131 ppm
• Bismuth (Bi): Negative / Non-Detect
• Vanadium (V): 95 +/- 18 ppm
• Titanium (Ti): 167 +/- 26 ppm
• Zirconium (Zr): 17,400 +/- 300 ppm
• Magnesium (Mn): Negative / Non-Detect
• Cobalt (Co): Negative / Non-Detect
• Platinum (Pt): Negative / Non-Detect

Please continue reading below the images.

Black Logo Area On Back Of Plate (image above):

• Lead (Pb): Negative / Non-Detect
• Cadmium (Cd): 985 +/- 57 ppm
• 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
• Chromium (Cr): Negative / Non-Detect
• Zinc (Zn): 25,900 +/- 900 ppm
• Copper (Cu): 396 +/- 71 ppm
• Nickel (Ni): Negative / Non-Detect
• Iron (Fe): 1,406 +/- 232 ppm
• Bismuth (Bi): Negative / Non-Detect
• Vanadium (V): Negative / Non-Detect
• Titanium (Ti): Negative / Non-Detect
• Zirconium (Zr): 20,500 +/- 700 ppm
• Cobalt (Co): Negative / Non-Detect
• Magnesium (Mn): Negative / Non-Detect
• Platinum (Pt): 296 +/- 141 ppm

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

Click HERE to learn more about Cadmium toxicity. Cadmium is a known carcinogen. In spite of regulatory loopholes that allow for Cadmium to be present in dishes and cookware it is my opinion that Cadmium does not belong anywhere in our cookware or kitchen environment.

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Tamara Rubin
#LeadSafeMama 

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