Introduction: Tamara Rubin is a Federal award winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety and childhood Lead poisoning prevention. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009, and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget spinner toys in 2017. She uses XRF testing (a scientific…
For the record, and as an example of the complexity of some of the XRF testing I do, this Braun multi-function handheld blender/food processor was a very challenging, extremely time-consuming item to test — with more than 24 separate XRF-accessible elements [and an even more, inaccessible components]. It also features a variety of different substrates [testing jargon…
Oster Blender Milkshake Blade This item consists of one “component” (it cannot be taken apart without destroying it) made of three distinct materials: The main silver colored metal of the blades (stainless). The silver colored metal of the top nut holding the blade assembly together. The copper colored metal at the base. Click here for…
XRF Test Results For An Oster Blender’s Base Parts Amazon affiliate link for this item.* Jar Gasket (gray rubber): Barium (Ba): 239 +/- 140 ppm Zinc (Zn): 9,961 +/- 155 ppm Iron (Fe): 1,692 +/- 74 ppm Titanium (Ti): 10,700 +/- 500 ppm Jar Ring (black plastic): ND (non-detect) for all metals detectible with the…