XRF test results for an artificial Christmas tree (c. 1980) from Australia: 19,300 ppm Lead (90 ppm & up is unsafe for kids)
1981 Colorforms Mickey & Minnie Mouse Doctor and Nurse pre-school playset: As high as 2,300 ppm Lead (90 ppm is unsafe)
c. 1980s Corelle tulip pattern dish: 15,500 ppm Lead. Arsenic + Cadmium too. Which vintage Corelle pattern do you use?
Vintage (1972-1988) Corning Spice-o-Life Casserole: 26,500 ppm Lead (90 ppm is unsafe) & 236 ppm Cd (75 is unsafe)
Textbook corporate response from Corning 12/28/18 – to the findings of high levels of Lead in their vintage products.
1983 Pizza Hut Care Bear pink “Cheer Bear” glass: 115,900 ppm Lead (90 ppm is unsafe for kids — do you have these?)
1983 Pizza Hut Care Bear “Grumpy Bear” glass: 122,900 ppm Lead when tested with an XRF instrument (90 ppm is unsafe — did you have these?)
1988 Mirage Studios Playmates Toys (Made in Macao) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Raphael Figurine: Lead Free
McDonald’s (c. 1980s?) Camp Snoopy Collection Glass: 85,100 ppm Lead + 1,827 ppm Cadmium + 99 ppm MERCURY!
Vintage 1980 Strawberry Shortcake Glass: 65,800 ppm Lead + 2,622 ppm Cadmium + 77 ppm MERCURY! (90 ppm Lead is unsafe for kids)
Vintage (1976-1980) Pyrex Homestead Casserole: 209,900 ppm Lead + 9,009 ppm Cadmium + 9,252 ppm Arsenic
1980s Vintage Pyrex Trailing Flowers – Beige Casserole Dish: 253,900 ppm Lead + 12,100 ppm Cadmium + 8,801 ppm Arsenic
