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XRF test results for Contemporary Chateau hand-painted, “Made in Japan” stoneware dish sent in by Vida in Minnesota
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Tamara Rubin is a multiple-Federal-award-winning independent advocate for childhood Lead-poisoning prevention and consumer goods safety, and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children (two of her sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). ...
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XRF Test Results for Denby Midnight-Pattern Fine Stoneware (c. 1983-1996), Made in England: 10,800 ppm Lead (unsafe)
Introduction (for those new to this website):
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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XRF test results for brand new Le Creuset red (“Cerise”) glazed stoneware espresso mug: Positive for Lead & Cadmium (a known carcinogen)
January 2, 2023 — Monday
With contributions made by Lead Safe Mama readers (thank you, friends!), I just purchased this little cup ("3 oz Stoneware Espresso Mug") new (off of Amazon, from the Le Creuset Amazon store — link) to demonstrate to myself (and Lead Safe Mama readers) ...
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Brown ceramic stoneware glazed dish (no brand or maker’s mark): 82 ppm Lead on the food surface.
XRF test results for the item pictured.
More information to be posted shortly.
Brown dish food surface
60-second reading
Lead (Pb): 82 +/- 5 ppm
Cadmium (Cd): non-detect
Mercury (Hg): non-detect
Bromine (Br): non-detect
Arsenic (As): non-detect
Chromium (Cr): 218 +/- 97 ...
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Royal Doulton Cinnamon Pattern Lambeth Stoneware – Made in England: 65,500 ppm Lead (90 ppm & up is considered unsafe in modern children’s items.)
Introduction:
Tamara Rubin is a 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 ...
Read More about Royal Doulton Cinnamon Pattern Lambeth Stoneware – Made in England: 65,500 ppm Lead (90 ppm & up is considered unsafe in modern children’s items.)
Vintage Old Brook Collection Stoneware Stonecastle ceramic dish: 31 ppm Lead (Lead-safe by all standards).
XRF reading on food surface of dish (cream speckled background area):
60-second reading
Lead (Pb): 31 +/- 11 ppm
Barium (Ba): 74 +/- 31 ppm
Zirconium (Zr): 4,147 +/- 99 ppm
Platinum (Pt): 189 +/- 74 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 16,300 +/- 400 ppm
Copper (Cu): 189 +/- 36 ppm
Iron (Fe): ...
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Vintage Rival Crock-Pot Stoneware Slow Cooker: 180 ppm Lead in the food surface + 14,000 ppm Lead in the power cord.
Published: Sunday - June 28, 2020
When tested with a high-precision XRF instrument in "Consumer Goods" mode, the vintage Rival Crock-Pot Stoneware Slow Cooker with brown glaze pictured above had the readings listed below.
Introduction: Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer ...
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Brick Oven Stoneware: Tung Guan China: Lead-free, Arsenic-free, Cadmium-free! (Good choice!)
White center of dish:
Barium (Ba): 14,000 +/- 800 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 17,200 +/- 700 ppm
Iron (Fe): 655 +/- 172 ppm
Bismuth (Bi): 93 +/- 44 ppm
Blue edge of dish:
Barium (Ba): 9,478 +/- 668 ppm
Tin (Sn): 265 +/- 71 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 13,800 +/- 600 ppm
Iron (Fe): 898 +/- 184 ...
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Stoneware by Montgomery Ward – Fiesta – Japan: 76,700 ppm Lead + 12,400 ppm Cadmium + 5,892 ppm Arsenic.
#1) Black backmark on dish:
Lead (Pb): 12,300 +/- 600 ppm
Cadmium (Cd): 91 +/- 52 ppm
Arsenic (As): 1,605 +/- 279 ppm
Barium (Ba): 2,765 +/- 499 ppm
Chromium (Cr): 2,123 +/- 96 ppm
Tin (Sn): 783 +/- 91 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 15,600 +/- 700 ppm
Nickel (Ni): 159 +/- 55 ppm ...
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The Pampered Chef small unglazed stoneware pan: 29 ppm Lead (safe by all standards, but I would not use in my home).
Posted: Saturday, March 14, 2020
Introduction: Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and 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 ...
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“Made in Italy” Arte Italica Bella Bianca Stoneware: 3,821 ppm Lead. [90 ppm & up is unsafe in kids’ items.]
Here is the full XRF reading for the food surface of the plate (a “Made in Italy” Arte Italica Bella Bianca Stoneware saucer with dark clay and white glaze) pictured here.
Center of food surface of saucer:
Lead (Pb): 3,821 +/- 144 ppm
Barium (Ba): 248 +/- 89 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 28,800 +/- ...
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Target Threshold Small Green “Joy” Stoneware Dish: 255 ppm Lead (90 is considered unsafe in items for use by kids)
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Target Threshold Tiny Orange Stoneware Dish: 362 ppm Cadmium + 87 ppm Lead.
When tested with an XRF instrument the (tiny) orange and white Threshold brand dish (from Target) pictured here had the following readings:
Test focused on area of dish with orange glaze:
(this glaze is inside on the food-surface of the dish)
Cadmium (Cd): 362 +/- 24 ppm
Barium (Ba): ...
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