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Kikkerland Egg Bouncy Ball – rubber ball shaped like an egg (one of my youngest son’s favorite toys!) Lead-free, Cadmium-free, Arsenic-free!

July 19, 2022December 11, 2022

July 19, 2022 – Tuesday We bought this at a local deli (Flying Elephants) in their gift section. My son absolutely loves this both as a bouncy “ball’ and as a gag. Every time you throw it it bounces off in a different direction (because it is not round) and it really looks and feels…

Flying Lady #3 – vintage pink Flying Lady golf balls by Spalding: 17 ppm Lead (safe by all standards).

December 3, 2021December 4, 2021

Here’s the general introduction I provide on a lot of my posts, for those who may be new to my work (or have possibly “stumbled upon” my work – while just casually browsing, or conducting more serious research): Tamara Rubin is a Federal-award-winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety and childhood Lead-poisoning prevention. She is also a mother…

This is one of my FAVORITE toys to get my kids — and it is only 25 cents!! [And you can get them all over the country!]

June 2, 2019June 2, 2019

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While I generally try to avoid plastic toys for my children, I make some exceptions for simple, durable things that are not battery-operated. Having been dead-broke for the past several years has also colored what we are able to get for our children as gifts, plus – of course – I have to know it is…

XRF Test Results For 2018 Ball Pint Jar, Regular Mouth, 16 oz w/ Lids. What’s in my Ball Jar?

October 1, 2018March 4, 2020

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2018 Ball Pint Mason Jar, Regular Mouth 16 oz With Lids Originally published: October 1, 2018 Updated: March 3, 2020 This item consists of three “components”, with five distinct areas requiring testing: The clear glass of the jar. The metal of the band. The off-white-colored coating on the underside / “inside” (food contact surface) of the lid. The…

#LeadFree: Penn Championship Extra-Duty Felt Tennis Balls

July 5, 2018July 5, 2018

When tested with an XRF instrument these #3 tennis balls from Penn are negative (non-detect) for lead (Pb), arsenic (As), mercury (Hg) and cadmium (Cd.) To date, I have never tested a tennis ball that was positive for lead (although there are not a lot of vintage tennis balls arounds – so I cannot speak…

2018 purple vintage style Ball jars: 63 ppm Lead (safe by all standards). Personally I avoid the tinted ones.

June 14, 2018March 31, 2021

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XRF Test Results for Purple Tinted Ball Brand Canning Jars Published: June 14, 2018 When these new purple ball jars were tested with an XRF instrument they tested positive for a very low level of lead (just a trace and within the realm of what might be considered safe for a modern item intended for…

#LeadFree: 6 oz clear glass Ball brand mason jar

December 3, 2017May 5, 2023

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Small 6oz Ball brand clear glass canning jar, lid and band. Newly purchased in 2017. Tested with an XRF instrument. “Non-Detect” (negative) for lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), arsenic (As) and cadmium (Cd.) We use Ball brand canning jars (of all sizes) every day in our home. While the lids are free of the toxicants listed…

Ball Brand Baby Food Jar with Plastic Lid

October 14, 2017October 16, 2023

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Small Ball Jar with plastic lid #LeadFree Tested “non-detect” for lead using an XRF instrument Amazon Affiliate Link: http://amzn.to/2vRng7q All components tested. – Please consider supporting my independent consumer goods advocacy work at: Http://www.GoFundMe.com/LeadSafeMama

Vintage Clear Ball Brand Canning Jar: 46 ppm Lead + Cadmium. Please read this post for more information!

April 30, 2017December 25, 2018

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Here’s another one (I probably have about a dozen or more posts up for Ball jars right now, please check them all out!) Related: To see more clear glass items I have tested, click here. When tested with an XRF instrument this vintage clear Ball jar with glass lid was positive for 46 ppm Lead,…