2023 Testing

Soil from Exton, Pennsylvania (XRF test results, April 2023)

Soil from Exton, Pennsylvania (XRF test results, April 2023)

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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 by…

XRF test results for New (2023) Dowan-brand red plate with white geometric pattern (Made in China)

XRF test results for New (2023) Dowan-brand red plate with white geometric pattern (Made in China)

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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…

XRF test results for New (2023) Dowan-brand red plate with white circles (Made in China)

XRF test results for New (2023) Dowan-brand red plate with white circles (Made in China)

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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…

XRF test results for New (2023) Dowan-brand yellow plate (Made in China)

XRF test results for New (2023) Dowan-brand yellow plate (Made in China)

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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…

Add Denby to the list of companies making false statements (in writing!) about the historic use of Lead in their products

Add Denby to the list of companies making false statements (in writing!) about the historic use of Lead in their products

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March 19, 2023 — Sunday If you are a fan, friend, or follower of the work of Lead Safe Mama, LLC you may have noticed our post earlier tonight when I shared full XRF test results for the “Denby Fine Stoneware” dish pictured above. Several readers have asked about Denby products. Prior to this evening,…

XRF Test Results for Denby Midnight-Pattern Fine Stoneware (c. 1983-1996), Made in England: 10,800 ppm Lead (unsafe)

XRF Test Results for Denby Midnight-Pattern Fine Stoneware (c. 1983-1996), Made in England: 10,800 ppm Lead (unsafe)

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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)…

XRF Test Results for Blue Hill Pattern Contemporary Fine China by Noritake (2482), Made in Sri Lanka

XRF Test Results for Blue Hill Pattern Contemporary Fine China by Noritake (2482), Made in Sri Lanka

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March 19, 2023 – Sunday XRF Test Results For the Dish Pictured Sent in by a Lead Safe Mama Reader (from Connecticut) for Testing  Context: Total Lead-content (as detectable with an XRF instrument) in the paint, glaze or coating of an item manufactured for use by adults is not regulated in any way. Dishes are…

XRF Test Results for Wedgwood & Co (Made in England) Chateau Pattern Antique China

XRF Test Results for Wedgwood & Co (Made in England) Chateau Pattern Antique China

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March 19, 2023 — Sunday XRF Test Results for the Dish Pictured Sent in by a Lead Safe Mama Reader (from Washington State) for Testing  Full test results for these dishes are below. The Lead levels are quite alarming and these dishes should not be used for food purposes. Some additional reading: To read more about…

XRF Test Results of Blue Danube China (by Lipper) c. 1977-2000 (identified by back mark)

XRF Test Results of Blue Danube China (by Lipper) c. 1977-2000 (identified by back mark)

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March 19, 2023 – Sunday XRF Test Results For the Dish Pictured Sent in by a Lead Safe Mama Reader (from Tennessee) for Testing  Full test results for these dishes are below. It is quite common for blue and white patterned china from Asia (either Japan or China) to test negative for Lead (or to test…

XRF Test Results for Skrubby Sponges (by Eva Mendes)

XRF Test Results for Skrubby Sponges (by Eva Mendes)

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March 19, 2023 – Sunday XRF Test Results For the Sponges Pictured Purchased by Lead Safe Mama, LLC for testing Purchased direct from manufacturer’s website I purchased these sponges (direct from the company’s website) to test them for a friend of a friend. Hopefully my friend will share these test results with her friend (who…

XRF Test Results for Made in U.S.A. Lenox Opal Innocence Dune Fine Bone China

XRF Test Results for Made in U.S.A. Lenox Opal Innocence Dune Fine Bone China

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March 18, 2023 – Saturday XRF Test Results For the Dish Pictured Sent in by a Lead Safe Mama Reader (from Minnesota) for Testing  Lenox seems to be making up for its toxic legacy products! Newer Lenox products I have tested (like this one) are consistently testing negative (or within safe range) for toxicants like…

XRF Test Results for 2023 OMSI Glass Beaker Mug

XRF Test Results for 2023 OMSI Glass Beaker Mug

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March 18, 2023 – Saturday When I purchased this Beaker from the OMSI gift store I was nearly certain it would test positive for Lead in the exterior painted markings. This assumption / anticipated probability was based on other recent testing I had done of an actual scientific beaker (newly manufactured / recent product) –…

Made in U.S.A. Pfaltzgraff floral print (vintage Tea Rose pattern) creme glazed ceramic dish: as high as 3,711 ppm Lead on the food surface. [90 ppm & up is unsafe for kids.]

Made in U.S.A. Pfaltzgraff floral print (vintage Tea Rose pattern) creme glazed ceramic dish: as high as 3,711 ppm Lead on the food surface. [90 ppm & up is unsafe for kids.]

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March 18, 2023 – Saturday XRF Test Results For the Dish Pictured Sent in by a Lead Safe Mama Reader (from Indiana) for Testing  Context: Total Lead-content (as detectable with an XRF instrument) in the paint, glaze or coating of an item manufactured for use by adults is not regulated in any way. Dishes are…

Full XRF test results for a 2023-purchased Stanley 40 oz Flowstate Quencher H2.0 Tumbler

Full XRF test results for a 2023-purchased Stanley 40 oz Flowstate Quencher H2.0 Tumbler

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  For those new to the Lead Safe Mama 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 four sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). Tamara owns and runs Lead Safe Mama,…