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XRF Test Results for Vintage 1972 Blonde Quick Curl Steffie Barbie Doll: Not Safe For Kids

August 3, 2023August 4, 2023

Published: August 3, 2023 Thursday Below are the full XRF test results for the Vintage Barbie Doll pictured. I do not know if this is an original / period vintage dress for this doll. The doll was purchased on eBay. Note: There was no warning on eBay – nor is one required – that this…

Is your Barbie safe for your kids to play with? A discussion on the concern for unsafe levels of Lead (& other toxicants) in vintage Barbie dolls

July 18, 2023September 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 by…

Vintage doll with beanbag body: 2,694 ppm Lead (90 is too much), 1,259 ppm Cadmium (40 is too much), + 491 ppm… MERCURY!

May 9, 2021July 13, 2023

2021 | Doll | Vintage Baby Doll | Vintage Doll | Vintage Dolls

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)…

Vintage cloth Raggedy Andy doll: 4,941 ppm Lead (90 ppm & up is unsafe) + 238 ppm Arsenic (in the button eyes)

August 30, 2019July 13, 2023

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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)…

#LeadFree: “American Girl” Doll

March 21, 2018March 21, 2018

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I was glad to find out this American Girl doll was lead-free when tested with an XRF instrument! (All accessible components tested!) Here’s my Amazon Affiliate Link* for this doll: http://amzn.to/2u8fTwR Most modern toys that are manufactured as intended to be used by children should be lead-free. To find a modern toy that tests positive for…

This vintage (c. 1970) “Malibu Francie” Barbie tested positive for unsafe levels of Lead and Cadmium

December 20, 2017July 19, 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 by…

Vintage Queen Of Hearts Nancy Ann Storybook Doll, c. 1940: 6,255 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe for kids)

December 16, 2017July 13, 2023

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)…

#Leaded: Vintage 1940s Nancy Ann Storybook Bride Doll

December 16, 2017April 28, 2020

This vintage (1940s) Nancy Ann Storybook doll bride has a painted face that is 172,600 +/- 10,000 ppm lead. The amount of lead that is considered toxic/unsafe in an item made for children today is 90 ppm lead and higher. In general you should keep vintage dolls (both plastic and ceramic) away from young children…

#Leaded: Antique/ Vintage Floradora Doll

November 30, 2017November 30, 2017

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Floradora doll: Eyes 7,551 ppm lead, Lips 10,000+ ppm lead, Dress: 57 ppm mercury. Tested with an XRF instrument. Thanks to Johna Robinson for donating and supporting this post! The amount of lead that is considered toxic in an item intended for children today is 90 ppm lead and higher. I don’t have a suggestion…

#LeadFree: Little Mommy

November 30, 2017

Fisher Price “Little Mommy” doll, year unknown: Lead Free. Year not known. Tested in 2014. Here’s a link to the current version of this doll on Amazon*! Thanks to Cascade Wellness for donating and supporting this post! For #SaferChoices for your family, click here. To make a contribution in support of my independent consumer goods…

#LeadFree: Squinkie Dolls

November 30, 2017

Squinkie Dolls (love these!) Non-detect for lead (when tested with an XRF.) Here’s a link to at set of 12 similar dolls on Amazon*, only $5.98! Thanks to Heidi Farrell for donating and supporting this post! For #SaferChoices for your family, click here. To make a contribution in support of my independent consumer goods testing…

Vintage (1980s) Frosta Doll

November 20, 2017November 20, 2017

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Vintage? She-Ra Family Doll (Frosta). As high as 978 ppm lead. The level of lead that is considered unsafe in an item intended for children is any level 90 ppm and higher. Vintage toys were not regulated. All components of this doll were tested and many were positive for lead. How do I test things for lead,…

Vintage Fisher Price Little People

November 18, 2017November 17, 2020

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Link to this post on Facebook so you can share it! Little People, Vintage: as high as 1,466 ppm lead Both the plastic substrate and painted faces contain unsafe levels of lead. With these little guys that is a big problem, because children ALWAYS seem to pop them in their mouths! And the part that…