c. Late-1990s (or later) Spode Christmas Tree dish: 319 ppm Lead on the food surface ( + 138 ppm Cadmium & 2,402 ppm Cobalt).
c. 1980s Nikko Happy Holidays china dish with Christmas Tree (Japan): 87,000 ppm Lead on the food surface (90 ppm & up is unsafe for kids.)
2016 GE Brand 7.5 ft Douglas Fir Pre-Lit Artificial Christmas Tree (Illinois): Positive for Lead, Cadmium, Arsenic (low levels) and 2,654 ppm Antimony!
Target 2020 Artificial Unlit 7.5 Ft. Tall Wonder Shop Virginia Pine Christmas Tree, Purchased in CA. Non-detect for: Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, Arsenic & Antimony!
XRF test results for an artificial Christmas tree (c. 1980) from Australia: 19,300 ppm Lead (90 ppm & up is unsafe for kids)
XRF test results for branch sample from pre-lit December Home Christmas tree bought at Meijer in Lima, Ohio (2017/2018)
Amanda’s artificial Christmas tree branch sample, purchased at a Target store in Virginia in 2010: 193 ppm Lead
Made in USA Christmas Tree with Star by Ann Clark Cookie Cutters (from Sur La Table – Dec 2019): Lead Free [99% iron].
