XRF Test Results for 2024 UK-Purchased (new) WHSmith Gift Topper Jingle Bells

 

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Published: March 17, 2024

Full XRF test results for the WHSmith Gift Toppers pictured are below — but first, here are some button links to additional related articles:

     

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XRF Test Results for new (2024 UK-Purchased) WHSmith Gift Topper Jingle Bells

Reading #1) Red Jingle Bell Gift Topper
180-Second Reading

1. Lead (Pb): non-detect
2. Cadmium (Cd): non-detect
3. Mercury (Hg): non-detect
4. Antimony (Sb): non-detect
5. Chromium (Cr): 665 +/- 75 ppm
6. Manganese (Mn): 2,759 +/- 176 ppm
7. Iron (Fe):  995,200 +/- 700 ppm
8. Nickel (Ni): 490 +/- 168 ppm
9. Copper (Cu): 618 +/- 101 ppm
10. Zinc (Zn): 230 +/- 52 ppm
11. No other metals were detected in consumer goods mode.

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Reading #2) Green Jingle Bell Gift Topper
60-second reading

1. Lead (Pb): non-detect
2. Cadmium (Cd): non-detect
3. Mercury (Hg): non-detect
4. Antimony (Sb): non-detect
5. Chromium (Cr): 411 +/- 114 ppm
6. Manganese (Mn): 3,713 +/- 311 ppm
7. Iron (Fe):  994,000 +/- 1,200 ppm
8. Nickel (Ni): 528 +/- 292 ppm
9. Copper (Cu): 1,345 +/- 213 ppm
10. No other metals were detected in consumer goods mode.

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Reading #3) Gold Jingle Bell Gift Topper
60-second reading

1. Lead (Pb): non-detect
2. Cadmium (Cd): non-detect
3. Mercury (Hg): non-detect
4. Antimony (Sb): non-detect
5. Chromium (Cr): 681 +/- 150 ppm
6. Manganese (Mn): 1,612 +/- 231 ppm
7. Iron (Fe):  554,900 +/- 1,600 ppm
8. Cobalt (Co): 1,519 +/- 756 ppm
9. Nickel (Ni): 399,000 +/- 1,800 ppm
10. Copper (Cu): 31,100 +/- 700 ppm
11. Zinc (Zn): 11,200 +/- 500 ppm
12. No other metals were detected in consumer goods mode.

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