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Did you have one of these tiny crystal hearts as a kid? This one is 55% Lead [557,800 ppm!] 100 ppm is unsafe for kids.

Did you have one of these tiny crystal hearts as a kid? This one is 55% Lead [557,800 ppm!] 100 ppm is unsafe for kids.

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When tested with an XRF instrument this vintage (likely c. 1977-1989) crystal heart charm / fidget (it is not a bead, but something someone might hold in their hand or keep in a keepsake box)…. had the following readings: Lead (Pb): 557,800 +/- 77,000 ppm Antimony (Sb): 2,663 +/- 620 ppm Zinc (Zn): 21,100 +/-…

Waterford crystal bud vase: 386,000 ppm Lead (39% Lead)! Crystal items can passively create Lead dust in your home.

Waterford crystal bud vase: 386,000 ppm Lead (39% Lead)! Crystal items can passively create Lead dust in your home.

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Introduction (for those new to this website): Tamara Rubin is a federal-award-winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children, her sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005. Since 2009 Tamara has been using XRF testing (a scientific method used by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission)…