Bells

These toy musical bells (purchased on Amazon) are painted with high-Lead paint — and are illegal (because they were sold to be used by children).

These toy musical bells (purchased on Amazon) are painted with high-Lead paint — and are illegal (because they were sold to be used by children).

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Sunday – March 27, 2022 There is quite a bit of information about these bells below  – with all questions that have been asked so far answered in detail. Please read the FULL post (scroll down and continue reading below each of the images, etc.) Thank you.  I am planning on reporting these to the…

Polar Express official souvenir bell from Whippany, NJ: Lead-free, Cadmium-free, Arsenic-free, Cadmium-free (Phew!)

Polar Express official souvenir bell from Whippany, NJ: Lead-free, Cadmium-free, Arsenic-free, Cadmium-free (Phew!)

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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…

Dollar store large red metal Christmas jingle bell: Non-detect for Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, Arsenic, & Antimony! Yay!

Dollar store large red metal Christmas jingle bell: Non-detect for Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, Arsenic, & Antimony! Yay!

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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…

Small New (2018) Brass Bell: 35,200 ppm Lead. 90 ppm is unsafe for kids, yet I often see these in Montessori schools!

Small New (2018) Brass Bell: 35,200 ppm Lead. 90 ppm is unsafe for kids, yet I often see these in Montessori schools!

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When this small (brand new, 2018) hand-held brass bell was tested with an XRF instrument it had the following reading:  Lead (Pb): 35,200 ppm +/- 1,000 ppm The concern I have for these small brass items is that they are often given to children to play with and, especially in the case of high-lead brass,…

#LeadedJewelry: Sparkly Headband

#LeadedJewelry: Sparkly Headband

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Sparkly child’s headband – sparkles: 419 ppm lead, jingle bell: no lead! Tested with an XRF. – #SaferChoices: I avoid all sparkles (in jewelry and art projects) unless I have tested them myself.  The potential for them being leaded (and also then being ingested or inhaled accidentally) is too great for me personally (as a…

Jingle bell bracelet (no mark or maker): 889 ppm Lead. 90 ppm is unsafe for kids. Stick with sterling silver if you can.

Jingle bell bracelet (no mark or maker): 889 ppm Lead. 90 ppm is unsafe for kids. Stick with sterling silver if you can.

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Originally posted: January 14, 2017 Updated: December 25, 2019 Jingle bell bracelet:  889 ppm Lead. (otherwise mostly zinc, copper and nickel.) Tested with an XRF instrument. The amount of Lead in jewelry marketed and sold as intended for use by adults is not regulated. Kids’ items are considered toxic/unsafe if over 90 ppm Lead in…