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Tamara Rubin is a federal-award-winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children, her sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005. Since 2009 Tamara has been using XRF ...
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#Leaded: Green Waechtersbach German Nesting Bowl, c. 2009
Green Waechtersbach Bowl from Williams Sonoma -
Made in Germany, c. 2009
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When tested with an XRF instrument this bowl had the following readings:
Lead (Pb): 53,000 +/- 1,900 ppm
Cadmium (Cd): 4,988 +/- ...
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#Leaded: Purple Waechtersbach German Nesting Bowl, c. 2011
Purple Waechtersbach Bowl from Williams Sonoma
Made in Germany, c. 2011
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When tested with an XRF instrument this bowl had the following readings:
Lead (Pb): 2,719 +/- 167 ppm
Cadmium (Cd): Non-Detect / ...
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#Leaded: Yellow Waechtersbach German Nesting Bowl, c. 2009
Yellow Waechtersbach Bowl from Williams Sonoma
Made in Germany, c. 2009
To see more pieces by Waechtersbach that I have tested, click here.
When tested with an XRF instrument this bowl had the following readings:
Lead (Pb): 1,746 +/- 107 ppm
Cadmium (Cd): Non-Detect / ...
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#Leaded: Teal Waechtersbach German Nesting Bowl, c. 2009
Teal Waechtersbach Bowl from Williams Sonoma
Made in Germany
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When tested with an XRF instrument this bowl had the following readings:
Lead (Pb): 6,457 +/- 246 ppm
Cadmium (Cd): Non-Detect / Negative ...
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#Leaded: Orange Waechtersbach German Bowl, c. 2009
Orange Waechtersbach Bowl from Williams Sonoma
Made in Germany
When tested with an XRF instrument this bowl had the following readings:
Lead (Pb): 28,800 +/- 900 ppm
Cadmium (Cd): 3,109 +/- 158 ppm
Mercury (Hg): Non-Detect / Negative
Arsenic (As): : Non-Detect / ...
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#Leaded: Blue Waechtersbach German Bowl, c. 2009
Blue Waechtersbach Bowl from Williams Sonoma
Made in Germany
When tested with an XRF instrument this bowl had the following readings:
Lead (Pb): 11,300 +/- 500 ppm
Cadmium (Cd): Non-Detect / Negative
Mercury (Hg): Non-Detect / Negative
Arsenic (As): : Non-Detect / ...
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#Leaded: 1990s Glass Seed Bead Wolf Necklace
1990s Glass Seed Bead Wolf Necklace.
Seed beads like this commonly test positive for lead and cadmium and sometimes even mercury and arsenic. I personally avoid pieces like this in my home, but I must admit they are very beautiful!
While it is very difficult to separate out the different beads ...
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#Leaded: 1978 Ceramic Parrot Hair Clip (Cadmium too!), from Florida
This little ceramic parrot hair clip tested positive for both high levels of lead and cadmium (high compared to current standards for allowable levels of toxicants in items intended for children.)
While the owner told me she got this in 1978 in Florida, I also want to say that I am 48 years old ...
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#Leaded; 1985 Princess of Power A Most Unpleasant Present Mini Comic Book
Tested with an XRF instrument this 1985 "Princess of Power A Most Unpleasant Present" Mini Comic Book was positive for the following elements at the following levels:
Cover
Lead (Pb): 105 +/- 18 ppm
Chromium (Cr): 158 +/- 83 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 66 +/- 19 ppm
Copper (Cu): 105 +/- 35 ppm ...
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#Leaded: Vintage (c. 1970s?) Fisher Price Little People Sesame Street Ernie
Vintage (c. 1970s) Fisher Price Sesame Street Ernie:
Red body:
Lead (Pb): 30 +/- 13 ppm
Cadmium (Cd): 3,153 +/- 65 ppm.
Orange head:
Lead (Pb): ND (non-detect)
Cadmium (Cd): 3,394 +/- 74 ppm.
Due to the very high cadmium levels this would not be considered a safe toy for a ...
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#Leaded: Vintage (c. 1970s?) Fisher Price Little People Sesame Street Bert
Vintage (c. 1970s?) Fisher Price Sesame Street Bert...
Green body:
Lead (Pb): 5,015 +/- 103 ppm
Arsenic (As): 120 +/- 56 ppm
Cadmium (Cd): ND (non-detect/negative)
Mercury (Hg): ND (non-detect/negative)
Face:
Lead (Pb): ND (non-detect/negative)
Cadmium (Cd) 35 +/- 10 ...
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#Leaded: Russian Khokhloma Wooden Decorated Spoon, 1985
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#Leaded: Johnson Brothers Wedgwood Group Willow Earthenware Pasta Bowl
This is a Johnson Bros. ("A Member Of The Wedgwood Group") Willow Earthenware Pasta Bowl. I have not been able to determine the exact age of the piece based on the back mark. If you have information that could help me with that, please let me know.
I would assume that since it does say that it is ...
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