English Fine China Archives

A note to a pregnant mom I saw on Instagram — with test results for her grandma’s china (Williamsburg Aviary by Wedgwood – Made in England)

April 17, 2023April 19, 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)…

Add Denby to the list of companies making false statements (in writing!) about the historic use of Lead in their products

March 19, 2023March 31, 2023

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March 19, 2023 — Sunday If you are a fan, friend, or follower of the work of Lead Safe Mama, LLC you may have noticed our post earlier tonight when I shared full XRF test results for the “Denby Fine Stoneware” dish pictured above. Several readers have asked about Denby products. Prior to this evening,…

XRF Test Results for Denby Midnight-Pattern Fine Stoneware (c. 1983-1996), Made in England: 10,800 ppm Lead (unsafe)

March 19, 2023April 19, 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)…

XRF Test Results for Wedgwood & Co (Made in England) Chateau Pattern Antique China

March 19, 2023April 28, 2023

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March 19, 2023 — Sunday XRF Test Results for the Dish Pictured Sent in by a Lead Safe Mama Reader (from Washington State) for Testing Full test results for these dishes are below. The Lead levels are quite alarming and these dishes should not be used for food purposes. Some additional reading: To read more about…

Vintage (c. 1980s) Royal Doulton (Made in England) Romance Collection “Carolyn” pattern fine bone china dish: 66,500 ppm Lead on the center of the food surface

July 5, 2022October 1, 2023

Published: Tuesday — July 5, 2022 Given all federal agencies agree there is no safe level of Lead exposure for humans and that in 2008, the Consumer Product Safety Commission set 90 ppm Lead as the limit for allowable Lead in the paint, glaze, or coating of an item intended for use by children —…

J & G Meakin England Classic White Nordic pattern: 51,000 ppm Lead (90 ppm & up is unsafe for kids) & 23 ppm Mercury.

February 12, 2022February 13, 2022

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Full XRF test results for the vintage J & G Meakin England Classic White Nordic pattern saucer (pictured here) are below. These dishes should not be considered safe for food use (given both the age of the china and the extremely high Lead levels on the food surface.) The trace (low) levels of Mercury on…

Royal Doulton Carlyle Pattern English Fine Bone China: 70,900 ppm Lead on the food surface. For context: 90 ppm & up is considered unsafe in modern items made for use by children.

January 14, 2022January 14, 2022

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Reading #1) White center of dish 60-second reading Lead (Pb): 67,800 +/- 800 ppm Cadmium (Cd): non-detect Mercury (Hg): 37 +/- 15 ppm Bromine (Br): non-detect Chromium (Cr): non-detect Iron (Fe): 508 +/- 54 ppm Barium (Ba): 258 +/- 25 ppm Platinum (Pt): 170 +/- 60 ppm No other metals detected in consumer goods mode….

Johnson Brothers ships pattern (c. 2005-2007) Made in England: 51,000 ppm Lead on the food surface

June 4, 2021October 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…

Angelique pattern Royal Doulton (Made in England) Fine Bone China: 56,900 ppm Lead

June 4, 2021October 21, 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…

Vintage Royal Doulton Bunnykins baby bowl with raft design: 93,600 ppm Lead (90 ppm & up is unsafe for kids) + 3,460 ppm ARSENIC!

October 10, 2020January 23, 2024

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Published: October 10, 2020 Updated: September 2022 To see more results for Bunnykins items Lead Safe Mama, LLC has tested, click here. Vintage Bunnykins ARE NOT SAFE FOR FOOD-USE and especially not safe for children to use! For context: Anything made today (2020) with over 90 ppm Lead in the paint, glaze, or coating is…

Vintage Royal Doulton Bunnykins dishes are not safe for children to use. This dish tested positive for 80,000 ppm Lead and 1,916 ppm Arsenic (90 ppm Lead and up is unsafe by modern standards).

October 10, 2020January 24, 2024

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Published: Saturday, October 10, 2020 Updated: September 2022 Vintage Bunnykins dishes (manufactured in England by Royal Doulton) ARE NOT SAFE FOR FOOD USE — and especially not safe for children to use with food! For context: Anything manufactured today with levels of 90 ppm Lead (or higher) in the paint, glaze, or coating of the item…

2007 Dunoon Blenheim Palace Red Drawing Room Mug: 19,900 ppm Lead + 1,750 Arsenic. Which mug do you use daily for coffee?

March 17, 2020March 17, 2020

Posted: Tuesday, March 17, 2020 Introduction: Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and 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 high-precision XRF testing (a…

Blue Willow Style Woods Burslem England Seaforth Bowl (Enoch 1784 & Ralph 1750): 44,200 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe)

August 19, 2019

When tested with an XRF instrument the bowl pictured here had the following readings: Lead (Pb): 44,200 +/- 1,100 ppm Barium (Ba): 419 +/- 76 ppm Tin (Sn): 277 +/- 27 ppm Zinc (Zn): 81 +/- 26 ppm Copper (Cu): 86 +/- 40 Iron (Fe): 1,417 +/- 191 ppm Vanadium (V): 553 +/- 63 ppm…

1995 Franciscan Desert Rose China, Made in England: 47,800 ppm Lead on the food surface! 90 is unsafe for a child.

July 25, 2019October 23, 2021

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When this Franciscan Desert Rose Pattern China (Made in the England by Johnson Brothers in 1995) was tested with an XRF instrument it came in at 47,800 +/- 1,400 ppm lead. It is negative for Cd (cadmium), As (arsenic) and Hg (mercury), however that is one heck of a lot of lead to be found…

Johnson Brothers Rose Chintz: 49,300 ppm Lead- almost 5%! 87 ppm Antimony. This brand is almost always Leaded.

January 13, 2019December 1, 2019

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When tested with an XRF instrument the exterior glaze of this Johnson Brothers “Rose Chintz” pattern dish (“A Genuine Hand Engraving”- made in England) had the following readings: Each test was done for at least 60 seconds. If a metal is not listed it the set of results below it was not detected by the…

c. 1967-1976 Royal Doulton Bunnykins Baby Bowl: 61,800 ppm Lead on the FOOD surface (90 is unsafe for kids)

December 7, 2018January 31, 2024

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Published: December 7, 2018 Updated: September 2022 What’s frankly terrifying about this bowl is how much paint has worn off of the decoration on the inside food surface. Take a good look at the image below (you can click on it for a full resolution image). To see more Bunnykins sets I have tested, click HERE….

1988 Royal Doulton English Fine Bone China Bunnykins Baby Bowl: 10,100 ppm Lead on the FOOD surface

December 7, 2018January 31, 2024

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1988 Royal Doulton English Fine Bone China Bunnykins Baby Bowl: 10,100 ppm Lead on the FOOD surface. The 1988 backmark is for pieces made between 1988 and 1993. The amount of Lead that is considered illegal/ unsafe in a newly-manufactured item intended for use by children is anything 90 ppm Lead or higher in the…

Johnson Brothers English Greydawn Teacup & Saucer: 37,400+ ppm Lead [90 ppm Lead is unsafe for kids.]

December 2, 2018March 18, 2019

When tested with an XRF instrument this Johnson Brothers “Greydawn” teacup & saucer had the following readings when tested with an XRF instrument: Lead (Pb): 37,400 +/- 800 ppm Cadmium (Cd): Negative / Non-Detect Arsenic (As): Negative / Non-Detect Mercury (Hg): Negative / Non-Detect To learn more about XRF testing, Click HERE. To see more…

Johnson Brothers Fine English China with scalloped edges: 70,000+ ppm Lead [90 is unsafe for kids.]

December 2, 2018December 1, 2019

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This post was originally published December 2, 2018 Updated December 1, 2019 When tested with an XRF instrument this Johnson Brothers “Fine English China” White Plate With Scalloped Edges was positive for Lead at greater than 70,000 ppm. Why is this much Lead a problem? For context, in 2019 newly manufactured items intended for use…