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June 12, 2022July 10, 2023

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 testing (a scientific method used by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission)…

Paparazzi Accessories child’s ring — enamel Christmas tree with white star: 475 ppm Lead, 242,100 ppm Cadmium, & 3,864 ppm Antimony

February 22, 2022November 26, 2023

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…

Paparazzi Accessories child’s ring — striped Christmas tree with clear gems: 62,400 ppm Lead, 262,700 ppm Cadmium, & 5,397 ppm Antimony

February 22, 2022November 26, 2023

Paparazzi Children’s Jewelry Examples Published: February 22, 2022 — Tuesday Important context for the findings noted on this post Please read this overview (linked here) for context about the levels of toxic heavy metals found in this Jewelry — and why this particular piece would likely be considered illegal if it was sold in the…

Paparazzi Accessories child’s ring – black enamel spider with red gem: 387,800 ppm Cadmium & 4,576 ppm Antimony. 170,300 ppm Nickel!!! [17%!]

February 22, 2022February 24, 2022

Paparazzi Children’s Jewelry Examples Published: February 22, 2022 – Tuesday Important context for the findings noted on this post Please read this overview post (link here) for context about the levels of toxic heavy metals found in this Jewelry — and why this particular piece would likely be considered illegal if it was sold in…

Paparazzi Accessories child’s ring – yellow painted star with red swirl: 229 ppm Lead & 144,800 ppm Cadmium & 2,307 ppm Antimony. 4,638 ppm Nickel too!

February 22, 2022February 24, 2022

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Paparazzi Children’s Jewelry Examples Published: February 22, 2022 – Tuesday Important context for the findings noted on this post Please read this overview post (link here) for context about the levels of toxic heavy metals found in this Jewelry — and why this particular piece would likely be considered illegal if it was sold in…

Paparazzi Accessories child’s ring – pink & white flower with center gem: 252,800 ppm Lead & 98,200 ppm Cadmium & 4,565 ppm Antimony. 40,500 ppm Nickel too!

February 20, 2022February 22, 2022

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Paparazzi Children’s Jewelry Examples Published: February 20, 2022 – Sunday Important context for the findings noted on this post Please read this overview post (link here) for context about the levels of toxic heavy metals found in this Jewelry — and why this particular piece would likely be considered illegal if it was sold in…

Paparazzi Accessories child’s ring – pink enamel heart: 33,700 ppm Cadmium & 1,234 ppm Antimony (both cause cancer), + 568 ppm Mercury & 121 ppm Arsenic.

February 20, 2022February 22, 2022

Paparazzi Children’s Jewelry Examples Published: February 20, 2022 – Sunday Important context for the findings noted on this post Please read this overview post (link here) for context about the levels of toxic heavy metals found in this Jewelry — and why this particular piece would likely be considered illegal if it was sold in…

Paparazzi Accessories child’s ring – pink & green enamel umbrella: 34,600 ppm Lead & 176,400 ppm Cadmium (illegal in California) & 3,847 ppm Antimony.

February 20, 2022February 22, 2022

Paparazzi Children’s Jewelry Examples Published: February 20, 2022 – Sunday Important context for the findings noted on this post Please read this overview post (link here) for context about the levels of toxic heavy metals found in this Jewelry — and why this particular piece would likely be considered illegal if it was sold in…

Paparazzi Accessories child’s ring – orange ladybug: 1,740 ppm Lead & 166,900 ppm Cadmium (illegal in California) & 4,366 ppm Antimony (+ 182 ppm Nickel for good measure!)

February 18, 2022February 19, 2022

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Paparazzi Children’s Jewelry Examples Published: February 18, 2022 – Friday Important context for the findings noted on this post Please read this overview post (link here) for context about the levels of toxic heavy metals found in this Jewelry — and why this particular piece would likely be considered illegal if it was sold in…

Paparazzi Accessories child’s ring – orange flower, with gem in center: 131,800 ppm Lead & 129,400 ppm Cadmium (illegal in California) & 4,049 ppm Antimony.

February 18, 2022February 19, 2022

Paparazzi Children’s Jewelry Examples Published: February 18, 2022 – Friday Important context for the findings noted on this post Please read this overview post (link here) for context about the levels of toxic heavy metals found in this Jewelry — and why this particular piece would likely be considered illegal if it was sold in…

Paparazzi Accessories child’s ring – pink enamel bow, with gem in center: 14,200 ppm Lead & 82,100 ppm Cadmium (illegal in California) & 1,179 ppm Antimony.

February 18, 2022February 20, 2022

Paparazzi Children’s Jewelry Examples Published: February 18, 2022 – Friday Important context for the findings noted on this post Please read this overview post (link here) for context about the levels of toxic heavy metals found in this Jewelry — and why this particular piece would likely be considered illegal if it was sold in…

Paparazzi Accessories child’s ring – pink & purple enamel flowers, with gems: 38,900 ppm Lead & 334,900 ppm Cadmium (illegal in California) & 6,603 ppm Antimony.

February 18, 2022February 19, 2022

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Paparazzi Children’s Jewelry Examples Published: February 18, 2022 – Friday Important context for the findings noted on this post Please read this overview post (link here) for context about the levels of toxic heavy metals found in this Jewelry — and why this particular piece would likely be considered illegal if it was sold in…

Paparazzi Accessories children’s earrings, pink enamel flower with crystal: 119,900 ppm Lead & 143,600 ppm Cadmium & 3,144 ppm Antimony. Illegal in California.

February 16, 2022February 17, 2022

Paparazzi Children’s Jewelry Examples Published: February 16, 2022 – Wednesday Please read this post (link) for context about the levels of metals found in this Jewelry. More information to be posted shortly. These earrings would be illegal in the State of California if sold there anytime beginning June 1, 2020 (or later). The reader who…

Paparazzi Accessories children’s earrings, enamel Christmas trees: 385,100 ppm Cadmium & 4,480 ppm Antimony (Illegal in California)

February 16, 2022November 26, 2023

Paparazzi Children’s Jewelry Examples Published: February 16, 2022 — Wednesday Please read this post (link) for context about the levels of metals found in this jewelry. More information to be uploaded shortly. These earrings would be illegal in the State of California if sold there anytime beginning June 1, 2020 (or later). The reader…

Paparazzi Accessories children’s earrings, Halloween witch hat: 336,300 ppm Cadmium & 2,093 ppm Antimony (both known carcinogens)

February 16, 2022October 3, 2023

Paparazzi Children’s Jewelry Examples Published: February 16, 2022 — Wednesday Please read this article (linked) for context about the levels of metals found in this jewelry. More information will be published shortly. These earrings would be illegal in the State of California if sold there anytime beginning June 1, 2020 (or later). The reader who…

Paparazzi Accessories children’s ring, pink butterfly with crystal: 211,800 ppm Cadmium & 7,294 ppm Antimony (both are known carcinogens).

February 16, 2022February 20, 2022

Paparazzi Children’s Jewelry Examples Published: February 16, 2022 – Wednesday Please read this overview post (link) for context about the levels of metals found in this Jewelry. Some additional information for folks new to this website: To see all posts related to Paparazzi Accessories on this website, click here. For a summary of regulatory standards…

Paparazzi Accessories children’s ring, white flower with crystals: 127,800 ppm Lead (neurotoxin) & 63,300 ppm Cadmium (causes cancer) & 5,761 ppm Antimony (causes cancer).

February 16, 2022February 17, 2022

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Paparazzi Children’s Jewelry Examples Published: February 16, 2022 – Wednesday Please read this post (link) for context about the levels of metals found in this Jewelry. More information to be posted shortly. This ring would be illegal in the State of California if sold there anytime beginning June 1, 2020 (or later). The reader who…

Paparazzi Accessories children’s earrings, Christmas presents with crystal: 10,300 ppm Lead, 423,600 ppm Cadmium, 281 ppm Nickel, & 796 ppm Antimony (Illegal in California)

February 16, 2022November 26, 2023

Paparazzi Children’s Jewelry Examples Published: February 16, 2022 — Wednesday Please read this post (link) for context about the levels of metals found in this jewelry. More information to be published shortly. Christmas present with holly bow children’s earrings (enamel & crystal) 30-second test Lead (Pb): 10,300 +/- 200 ppm Cadmium (Cd): 423,600 +/-…

New (2020) limits for Lead and Cadmium in children’s jewelry available for sale in the State of California

February 16, 2022February 17, 2022

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February 16, 2022 – Wednesday In researching the current jewelry standards as they relate to the Paparazzi Accessories testing I have been doing, I learned that there are new regulatory standards for Jewelry sold in the State of California. I found a summary of the new standards on the website of the law firm Steptoe….

1876 Book: Home Talk, Medical Common Sense (… Society, Love, Marriage, Parentage, Etc., Etc.): 1,478 ppm Lead & 18 ppm Cadmium & 133 ppm Mercury (in the cover)

February 14, 2022October 19, 2023

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Published: February 14, 2022 — Monday In general, vintage and antique books will test positive for unsafe levels of heavy metals — and I do not consider them safe to have in a home with children present. (To see more books I have tested, click here). If you must keep antique books around your home…

Happy Valentine’s Day! La Vie en Rose white padded “Body Rose” bra: 55 ppm Lead & 40 ppm Antimony & 7 ppm Arsenic

February 13, 2022October 19, 2023

White Padded “La Vie en Rose” Body Rose bra Full XRF test results for the bra pictured. Note: I don’t find any of the levels of toxicants found in this bra to be particularly concerning (given the practical application and use of the piece of clothing as intended). Reading #1) Padded part of bra 60-second reading Lead…

NEW 2022 Williams Sonoma Sicily Pattern Dish (Made in Italy): 15,800 ppm Lead, 20,000 ppm Cobalt, 243 ppm Antimony, 381 ppm Cadmium

February 13, 2022May 3, 2023

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February 13, 2022 — Sunday Below are the full XRF test results for the Made In Italy, Sicily Pattern (yellow) dinner plate pictured on this post (sold new, today — February 2022 at William Sonoma for $16.95 per dish). Note: It is not illegal for newly-manufactured dishes to contain unsafe levels of Lead, Cadmium, Cobalt…

Red antique Chinese (?) box with MERCURY-based paint! 17,000 ppm Mercury! This is very dangerous! (I learn new things every day!)

February 13, 2022October 20, 2023

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Published: February 13, 2022 Red antique “Chinese” curio-box, scroll down to see the full XRF test results for this box. When I do home consultations, and visit families and friends in my travels, I come across interesting treasures… Given the diversity of art and the vast potential for humans to create limitless objects — for both function…

Pink insulated stainless steel water bottle by Owala: Lead-free! (This is the only product I have tested from this brand)

February 12, 2022January 28, 2024

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Published: February 12, 2022 Insulated stainless steel water bottle by Owala (owalalife.com) I had never heard of this brand before it was sent to me by a reader. Continue reading below each of the images to see the XRF test results for the component pictured. There are 10 separate test results below for 10 separate components of…