Vintage artificial Christmas tree sample from Amsterdam: non-detect for Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, Arsenic and Antimony.
Replica musket ball from Old Sturbridge Village: Lead-free… BUT… 78,300 ppm Antimony (which causes cancer and is incredibly toxic to children).
Lindt-Stymeist brand ceramics brown glazed bowl in “Acorn” color, Made in Japan: 39 ppm Lead & 8 ppm Cadmium. Safe by all standards.
2005 Pickard (Made in U.S.A.) Katarina pattern hand decorated dish: 75,000 ppm Lead on the food surface in the center of the dish (90 ppm & up is unsafe for kids).
Asian teacup with dragon design (Chinese restaurant style, unmarked): 32 ppm Lead + 11 ppm Cadmium (safe by all standards.)
Painted markings on the outside of popular Japanese glass baby bottle brand test positive for Lead, Arsenic, Cadmium & Mercury (newly purchased in 2022)
