March 17, 2019 · Leave a Comment

Vintage Tin, McCormick’s Bee Brand Absolutely Pure Cream Tartar: 10,300 ppm Lead on the painted exterior.

Bee Brand· Cream Of Tartar· Cream Tartar· Made in U.S.A.· Made In USA· McCormick's· McCormick's Spice Tin· Museum of Lead· Vintage Spice Tin· Vintage Tin· Vintage Tin Container· XRF Testing· XRFTesting

When tested with an XRF instrument this vintage tin of McCormick’s Bee Brand Absolutely Pure Cream Tartar had the following readings (on the painted exterior design and markings of the tin when tested for a minimum of 60 seconds).

Lead (Pb): 10,300 +/- 400 ppm
Barium (Ba): 8,962 +/- 354 ppm
Chromium (Cr): 3,463 +/- 264 ppm
Copper (Cu): 700 +/- 267 ppm
Iron (Fe): 598,700 +/- 2,500 ppm
Vanadium (V): 16,000 +/- 600 ppm
Titanium (Ti): 65,800 +/- 1,200 ppm
Cobalt (Co): 12,600 +/- 1,300 ppm
Magnesium (Mn): 5,660 +/- 693 ppm

Most of the vintage tins I have tested have been positive for at least some amount of Lead (and often other toxicants as well.) To see more vintage tins I have tested, click here.

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Tamara Rubin
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