2019 Ikea Brand, Made In Turkey – Lilac Arv “Ruffled” Dish: 341 ppm Lead + 34 ppm Cadmium (Read full post for details.)
2019 Ikea Brand, Made In China – Turquoise Fargrik Plate: 34 ppm Lead (Please read full post for details.)
2019 Ikea Brand, Made In Thailand – Dark Turquoise Fargrik Plate: 122 ppm Lead (Please read full post for details.)
Keyboard for 1975 Hammond organ: 73 ppm Lead + 186 Cadmium (& why I make an “exception” for instruments.)
I will not eat mussels again. These shells were positive for 14,000 ppb Cadmium. Food is toxic at levels below 100 ppb.
Vintage cloth Raggedy Andy doll: 4,941 ppm Lead (90 ppm & up is unsafe) + 238 ppm Arsenic (in the button eyes)
#AskTamara: Do natural shells have Lead? Are they safe for kids to play with (as far as being non-toxic)?
#AskTamara: Shellfish can have high Lead (as a food), but do clam *shells* have an unsafe level of Lead? Are they safe for kids?
#AskTamara: I know shellfish can have high Lead (as a food), but do scallop *shells* have an unsafe level of Lead? Are they safe for kids?
#AskTamara: Do sea shells have Lead? Are they safe for my kids to play with? [Spoilers: This one is Lead-free!]
#AskTamara: Do sea shells have unsafe levels of heavy metals? Are they safe for my kids to play with?
Video: Avi’s upset that he missed the first day of school because PPS did not yet approve his “Transfer” to Wilson.
Replica “piece of eight” bought at 2019 Oregon Renaissance Faire: 1,497 ppm Antimony-a known carcinogen. NOT A TOY!
Vintage Thermos lunchbox: Positive for Lead, Mercury, Arsenic, Cadmium — a LUNCHBOX! (Don’t let kids use this)
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