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XRF test results for blue-tinted drinking glass (in Scotland) possibly from Ikea

March 18, 2024July 31, 2024

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,…

XRF Test Results for Certified International Blue Glazed Ceramic Bowl (purchased at Costco c. 2017 or Later), Made in China

December 26, 2023December 28, 2023

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XRF test results for small blue glazed ceramic bowl purchased at Monoprix in France (2022)

January 2, 2023September 28, 2023

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January 2, 2023 — Monday When I was in France (November 2022) I made sure to find and purchase several new items from major French brands (or items commonly found in France) to test and report on. This is one of the items I chose as an example. It is a small ceramic dish from…

My favorite Lead-free glassware for the family – on sale today!

December 8, 2022December 9, 2022

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Thursday – December 8, 2022 My favorite Lead-free drinking glasses are on sale today (for 9% off when you purchase a set of 6). Aflink: https://amzn.to/3iy7nR9 Amazon links are affiliate links. If you purchase something after clicking on one of my links I may receive a small percentage of what you spend at no extra…

Vintage Wilkerson Glass blue bowl: Lead-free, Arsenic-free, Mercury-free (10 ppm Cadmium & 1,451 ppm Antimony)

February 12, 2022December 28, 2023

The full XRF test results for the vintage blue glass bowl by Wilkerson Glass (pictured here) are below. Some information about the logo mark found on this glassware item: 60-second test Lead (Pb): non-detect Cadmium (Cd): 10 +/- 2 ppm Mercury (Hg): non-detect Bromine (Br): 10 +/- 1 ppm Chromium (Cr): 385 +/- 109 ppm Iron…

Blue Antique Tootsie Toy Trailer Car (Made in Chicago): 77 ppm Lead + 107 Cadmium + 5,246 ppm GOLD! (Woah!)

December 30, 2021January 1, 2022

XRF test results for the toy pictured Reading #1) Blue painted area of toy 30-second reading Lead (Pb): 77 +/- 24 ppm Cadmium (Cd): non-detect Mercury (Hg): non-detect Bromine (Br): non-detect Chromium (Cr): non-detect Manganese (Mn) 82 +/- 50 ppm Iron (Fe): 219 +/- 47 ppm Copper (Cu): 1,402 +/- 65 ppm Zinc (Zn): 927,200…

Dollar Store blue “carnival glass” bottle with golden leaf ornament: Negative for Lead, Arsenic, Mercury, & Antimony

November 23, 2020December 10, 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…

Wade Collectable Blue Gray Miniature Cannonball Figurine, Made In England: 50 ppm Lead (safe by all standards)

June 18, 2019September 25, 2022

When tested with an XRF instrument this collectable “figurine” of a cannon with cannonballs by “Wade England” (with a light blue-gray glaze) had the following readings. Lead (Pb): 50 +/- 10 ppm Barium (Ba): 276 +/- 37 ppm Zinc (Zn): 69 +/- 26 ppm Copper (Cu): 69 +/- 26 ppm Iron (Fe): 3,963 +/- 223…

Shallow Heath Potteries Bowl (Sausalito, CA): 125,000 ppm Lead. For context: 90 ppm is unsafe in children’s items.

June 16, 2019June 18, 2019

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When tested with an XRF instrument this blue glazed ceramic bowl by Heath Potteries of Sausalito, California (year of manufacture is unknown) had the following readings: Food Surface / Blue Glazed Interior of Bowl Lead (Pb): 838 +/- 28 ppm Barium (Ba): 585 +/- 38 ppm Antimony (Sb): 25 +/- 12 ppm Tin (Sn): 284…

Made in Taiwan Vintage Blue Vinyl Measuring Tape for Sewing: Lead Free, Cadmium Free, Arsenic Free, Mercury Free.

May 23, 2019January 21, 2023

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When tested with a Niton XL3T XRF instrument in consumer goods mode this blue vinyl unbranded measuring tape (with black writing, pictured here) had the following readings: On the vinyl part of the tape: Barium (Ba): 2,050 +/- 75 ppm Zinc (Zn): 415 +/- 37 ppm Copper (Cu): 87 +/- 31 ppm Iron (Fe): 130…

Not So Old…German Dritz Blue and White Vinyl Measuring Tape for Sewing: 1,372 ppm Lead. [90 ppm is unsafe for kids.]

May 23, 2019April 5, 2021

When tested with a Niton XL3T XRF instrument in consumer goods mode this blue and white vinyl Dritz brand measuring tape (pictured here, marked “Germany” and “Dritz”, purchased by my friend 15 or 20 years ago, c. 2000) had the following readings: Lead (Pb): 1,372 +/- 59 ppm Barium (Ba): 2,234 +/- 82 ppm Antimony…

Blue Willow (c. early 1990s) Churchill Bowl: 57,100 +/- 1,600 ppm Lead. More than 90 ppm is unsafe for kids.

May 16, 2019May 16, 2019

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The markings on this piece are as follows: “Fine English Tableware” – Churchill – “Made in Staffordshire, England” To see more “Made In England” pieces I have tested, Click Here. To see more Blue Willow pieces I have tested, Click Here. The woman who sent me this bowl told me she purchase it at a Publix Supermarket…

Blue Glass 4 oz Bottle for Physica Green Light Supplement: Positive for Trace Cadmium (15 ppm) and Antimony (25 ppm)

February 16, 2019December 28, 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…

Blue Duralex Picardie Colors Tumbler from Rainbow Set: Lead-Free, Arsenic-Free, Cadmium-Free and Mercury-Free!

January 2, 2019

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Duralex “Picardie Colors” Goblet / Tumbler, Blue, 8-3/4 ounces. Made in France, purchased in December 2018. When tested with an XRF instrument this blue Duralex glass had the following readings: Lead (Pb): Non-Detect (Negative) Mercury (Hg): Non-Detect (Negative) Cadmium (Cd): Non-Detect (Negative) Arsenic (As): Non-Detect (Negative) Barium (Ba): 3,142 +/- 288 ppm Copper (Cu): 101…

2018 Dollar Tree Royal Norfolk Blue Glazed Ceramic Plate With Ridges: Lead-Free!

December 8, 2018January 3, 2024

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2018 Dollar Tree Blue Glazed Ceramic Plate, Royal Norfolk By Greenbrier International, Inc. Made in China 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…

Small Cream Corelle Plate With Blue Leaf Border & White Flowers: 128 ppm Lead

November 19, 2018November 19, 2018

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Small Corelle Plate With Blue Leaf Border & White Flowers. Date of manufacture, c. 1978 – 1993 To see more Corelle pieces I have tested, Click HERE. I took some of the photos against a white background cloth so you can better see that the plate is a cream colored glass, not a white…

Small Cream Corelle Plate With Blue Floral Border & Red Berries: 7,450 ppm Lead + Cadmium

November 19, 2018November 19, 2018

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Small Corelle Plate With Blue Border & Small Red Berries. To see more Corelle pieces I have tested, Click HERE. I took some of the photos against a white background cloth so you can better see that the plate is a cream colored glass, not a white glass. For a pretty Lead-free & Cadmium-free option,…

Pioneer Woman Willow Pattern Dipping Bowl: As high as 1,858 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe for kids)

November 12, 2018August 5, 2024

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Below are the XRF test results for the Pioneer Woman “Willow” Pattern (Blue) Dipping Bowl pictured here. To learn more about XRF testing, click HERE. 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…

Pioneer Woman Kari Pattern Dipping Bowl: As high as 2,299 ppm Lead

November 12, 2018August 5, 2024

Below are the XRF test results for the Pioneer Woman “Kari” Pattern (Blue) Dipping Bowl pictured here. To learn more about XRF testing, click HERE. 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…

Giant Blue Glass Marble: 60 ppm Cadmium, 366 ppm Arsenic

November 11, 2018December 28, 2023

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This is a newer (c. 2015) large translucent blue glass marble with an iridescent rainbow finish. Given the nature of the way most colored glass is commonly produced, many marbles (and especially those with iridescent finishes) do have at least some level of detectable toxicants when tested with an XRF instrument. Some actually have quite…

2012 Mardi Gras Beads: 15,800 ppm Lead (Pb) [90 ppm & up is unsafe for kids!] & 2,028 ppm Cadmium (causes cancer).

October 28, 2018February 21, 2020

Blue Metallic Plastic Mardi Gras Beads. When filming for my documentary in New Orleans in February of 2012 we collected quite a few sets of Mardi Gras beads, including this set. When tested with an XRF instrument the blue plastic beads pictured had the following readings: Lead (Pb): 15,800 ppm Cadmium (Cd): 2,028 ppm [This…

#Leaded: Blue Waechtersbach German Bowl, c. 2009

October 4, 2018April 13, 2020

Blue Waechtersbach Bowl from Williams Sonoma Made in Germany When tested with an XRF instrument this bowl had the following readings: Lead (Pb): 11,300 +/- 500 ppm Cadmium (Cd): Non-Detect / Negative Mercury (Hg): Non-Detect / Negative Arsenic (As): : Non-Detect / Negative Barium (Ba): 6,161 +/- 470 ppm To learn more about XRF testing, click here….

#AskTamara: Do Glass Dragon Tears Have Lead? (Aka: Squashed Marbles, Glass Drops or Mancala Stones?)

August 13, 2018March 12, 2020

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#AskTamara Question: Do dragon tears have lead? Answer: Some do and some do not. Given the nature of the way most colored glass is commonly produced, many dragon tears do have at least some lead, and some have quite high amounts of lead — at levels considered dangerous for children by current/modern regulatory standards. [Even…

Johnson Brothers Wedgwood Group Blue Willow Earthenware Octagonal Plate: 52,400 ppm Lead [90 is unsafe!]

July 21, 2018August 12, 2019

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This is a (c. 1980) Johnson Bros. (“A Member Of The Wedgwood Group” – see image below of back mark) Willow Earthenware octagonal plate, made in England. As with this piece with the same back mark [link]. I have not been able to determine the exact age of the piece, based on the back mark alone. If…