Here’s the general introduction I provide on a lot of my posts, for those who may be new to (or have possibly “stumbled upon”) my work – while just casually browsing, or conducting more serious research:
Tamara Rubin is an internationally recognized, Federal-award-winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety and childhood Lead-poisoning prevention. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009, and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget spinner toys in 2017. She uses XRF testing (a scientific method used by the Consumer Product Safety Commission) to test consumer goods for metallic toxicants (including Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, and Arsenic). All test results reported here on LeadSafeMama.com are science-based, accurate and replicable. To read more about the testing methodology employed for the test results reported on this blog, please click this link.
Reading #1.) On the orange of the mug
60-second reading
- Lead (Pb): 24,100 +/- 200 ppm
- Cadmium (Cd): 1,546 +/- 22 ppm
- Mercury (Hg): 39 +/- 10 ppm
- Bromine (Br): non-detect
- Chromum (Cr): non-detect
- Iron (Fe): 87 +/- 36 ppm
- Zinc (Zn): 452 +/- 14 ppm
- Selenium (Se): 266 +/- 12 ppm
- Titanium (Ti): 6,745 +/- 437 ppm
- Zirconium (Zr): 1,000 +/- 13 ppm
- Indium (In): 10 +/- 3 ppm
- Platinum (Pt): 370 +/- 34 ppm
- No other metals detected in Consumer Goods mode.
Reading #2.) On the white of the milk glass
60-second reading
- Lead (Pb): 48 +/- 5 ppm
- Cadmium (Cd): 56 +/- 3 ppm
- Mercury (Hg): non-detect
- Bromine (Br): 11 +/- 1 ppm
- Chromum (Cr): non-detect
- Iron (Fe): 169 +/- 41 ppm
- Zinc (Zn): 711 +/- 20 ppm
- Zirconium (Zr): 1086 +/- 14 ppm
- Indium (In): 7 +/- 3 ppm
- Tin (Sn): 6 +/- 3 ppm
- Antimony (Sb): 10 +/- 5 ppm
- No other metals detected in Consumer Goods mode.
Why is it a problem if the Lead paint is only on the outside?
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More info to be posted shortly.
Hi, do you know if the all white Hazel Atlas or anchor hocking milk glass (non colored or painted/fired on) is safe for use?
I haven’t tested enough of these from this brand to draw a conclusion – Jenn. Milk glass can be low lead or high lead (without any paint) so it is not personally a risk I would take for my family.
T
Are these types of items toxic through touch?
Also are the clear Hazel-Atlas pressed glass items toxic?
YES – they are not safe to touch.
I haven’t tested any clear glass from this brand.
Here’s how to send something in for testing:
https://tamararubin.com/2019/08/tamara-can-i-send-you-one-of-my-dishes-to-test-for-lead/
T