Flat circular beads of necklace Arsenic (As): 665 +/- 130 ppm Selenium (Se): 5,909 +/- 691 ppm Tin (Sn): 10,500 +/- 800 ppm Zinc (Zn): 98,000 +/- 7,100 ppm Copper (Cu): 399,800 +/- 28,000 ppm Bismuth (Bi): 540 +/- 124 ppm Titanium (Ti): 379 +/- 143 ppm Chlorine (Cl): 3,051 +/- 1,791 ppm Chain of…
Blue glass bead of charm Arsenic (As): 95 +/- 35 ppm Barium (Ba): 50,000 +/- 2,100 ppm Antimony (Sb): 5,570 +/- 234 ppm Zinc (Zn): 805 +/- 131 ppm Brass end of charm Lead (Pb): 357 +/- 61 ppm Selenium (Se): 711 +/- 48 ppm Tin (Sn) 120 +/- 26 ppm Zinc (Zn): 16,600 +/-…
Brown of exterior paint Barium (Ba): 229 +/- 145 ppm Zinc (Zn): 162 +/- 28 ppm Iron (Fe): 19,200 +/- 400 ppm Titanium (Ti): 432 +/- 167 ppm Area of exterior with gold lettering Barium (Ba): 254 +/- 153 ppm Zinc (Zn): 144 +/- 29 ppm Iron (Fe): 18,300 +/- 400 ppm Tip of pencil…
SVB modern bronze hardware sample Copper (Cu): 994,500 +/- 3,400 ppm Iron (Fe): 3,040 +/- 483 ppm
Interior food surface of bowl: Arsenic (As): 156 +/- 42 ppm Barium (Ba): 13,400 +/- 800 ppm Chromium (Cr): 116 +/- 59 ppm Zinc (Zn): 9,056 +/- 468 ppm Copper (Cu): 204 +/- 119 ppm Iron (Fe): 586 +/- 205 ppm Exterior decorations on bowl – boy’s face: Lead (Pb): 6,136 +/- 350 ppm Cadmium…
Given the lack of interaction with the back plate on this knob set, I think this is likely a good choice given the options out there (even though it is not 100% Lead-free). Glass of knob 60-second reading Barium (Ba): 3,148 +/- 613 ppm No other metals were detected in the glass. Metal base of…
Vintage design drawer pull Arsenic (As): 4,385 +/- 780 ppm Chromium (Cr): 178 +/- 116 ppm Selenium (Se): 64,300 +/- 7,600 ppm Zinc (Zn): 577,600 +/- 64,000 ppm Copper (Cu): 257,500 +/- 28,000 ppm Nickel (Ni): 205 +/- 131 ppm Bismuth (Bi): 2,773 +/- 403 ppm Vanadium (V): 950 +/- 611 ppm
Leaf design vintage Bassick Sack drawer pull Arsenic (As): 4,575 +/- 237 ppm Selenium (Se): 37,900 +/- 1,200 ppm Zinc (Zn): 526,800 +/- 3,600 ppm Copper (Cu): 420,000 +/- 3,000 ppm Iron (Fe): 6,071 +/- 448 ppm Bismuth (Bi): 2,831 +/- 103 ppm Vanadium (V): 1,390 +/- 649 ppm
Brass buckle of belt Lead (Pb): 15,600 +/- 2,100 ppm Antimony (Sb): 250 +/- 142 ppm Selenium (Se): 16,900 +/- 1,900 ppm Tin (Sn): 5,785 +/- 656 ppm Zinc (Zn): 268,200 +/- 27,000 ppm Copper (Cu): 563,800 +/- 56,000 ppm Nickel (Ni): 2,923 +/- 379 ppm Iron (Fe): 4,726 +/- 579 ppm Leather of belt…
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 popular fidget spinner toys in 2017. She uses high-precision XRF testing (a scientific method used by the…
1905 door latch (black painted metal) Original door hardware in a 1905 home. Lead (Pb): 3,628 +/- 507 ppm Zinc (Zn): 362 +/- 220 ppm Copper (Cu): 1,014 +/- 367 ppm Iron (Fe): 544,900 +/- 39,000 ppm Titanium (Ti): 1,109 +/- 373 ppm Chlorine (Cl): 3,672 +/- 1,995 ppm
Modern brass door slide lock Lead (Pb): 52,600 +/- 2,000 ppm Antimony (Sb): 477 +/- 161 ppm Selenium (Se): 18,800 +/- 900 ppm Tin (Sn): 22,000 +/- 600 ppm Zinc (Zn): 370,900 +/- 3,000 ppm Copper (Cu): 521,500 +/- 3,400 ppm Nickel (Ni): 2,044 +/- 238 ppm Iron (Fe): 8,513 +/- 537 ppm
For those new to this website: 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). Since 2009, Tamara has been using XRF technology (a scientific method used…
For those new to this website: 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). Since 2009, Tamara has been using XRF technology (a scientific method used…
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 popular fidget spinner toys in 2017. She uses high-precision XRF testing (a scientific method used by the…
Monday, June 15, 2020 As my regular readers know, I usually share periodic updates with the Lead Safe Mama website and social media stats. I do that to share the successes with my readers, so that you have a way to measure the impact you are helping to make in the world with this information!…
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 popular fidget spinner toys in 2017. She uses high-precision XRF testing (a scientific method used by the…
100% Natural Eco-Wedge Crayons from 2019 For the testing done on these crayons, each test was done for a minimum of 180 seconds (3 minutes) and repeated multiple times to confirm the results. One full set of results for each color crayon in this set is noted below. While high-precision XRF testing of crayons is…
Seattle Space Needle Collectable Token Arsenic (As): 1,245 +/- 164 ppm Selenium (Se): 11,000 +/- 800 ppm Zinc (Zn): 153,700 +/- 2,400 ppm Copper (Cu): 824,900 +/- 4,200 ppm Bismuth (Bi): 985 +- 168 ppm Chlorine (Cl): 7,018 +/- 3,099 ppm Some additional reading that may be of interest: More coins we have tested and…
Exterior plastic rectangle of outlet: Barium (Ba): 244 +/- 91 ppm Bromine (Br): 8 +/- 3 ppm Gold (Au): 57 +/- 22 ppm Zinc (Zn): 3,933 +/- 58 ppm Iron (Fe): 195 +/- 23 ppm Titanium (Ti): 351 +/- 65 ppm Chlorine (Cl): 2,119 +/- 722 ppm Socket (owl face) of outlet: Zinc (Zn): 1,056…
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Posted: June 13, 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 popular fidget spinner toys in 2017. She uses high-precision XRF testing (a scientific…
Published: June 13, 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 popular fidget spinner toys in 2017. She uses high-precision XRF testing (a scientific…
Side of glass: Lead (Pb): 105 +/- 24 ppm Barium (Ba): 2,912 +/- 475 ppm Iron (Fe): 297 +/- 116 ppm Titanium (Ti): 495 +/- 68 ppm Focus on blue rim of glass: Lead (Pb): 152 +/- 48 ppm Barium (Ba): 3,416 +/- 818 ppm Iron (Fe): 453 +/- 211 ppm Titanium (Ti): 512 +/-…
Cream glaze on exterior of cup: (Interior glaze has similar readings) Barium (Ba): 11,100 +/- 700 ppm Zinc (Zn): 19,400 +/- 900 ppm Iron (Fe): 536 +/- 155 ppm Bismuth (Bi): 94 +/- 48 ppm