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1960s Sango brand (made in Japan) child’s teacup: 2,323 ppm Lead [90 is unsafe for kids] + 292 ppm Arsenic.

1960s Sango brand (made in Japan) child’s teacup: 2,323 ppm Lead [90 is unsafe for kids] + 292 ppm Arsenic.

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When tested with an XRF instrument this Sango teacup (made in Japan) had the following readings: 1) Test focused on silver banding on handle: Lead (Pb): Negative / Non-Detect Mercury (Hg): Negative / Non-Detect Cadmium (Cd): Negative / Non-Detect Arsenic (As): Negative / Non-Detect Antimony (Sb): Negative / Non-Detect Gold (Au): 755 +/- 64 ppm…

1963 Style House Contessa Fine China Made in Japan: 7,700 ppm Lead in decorative elements (90 ppm is unsafe for kids.)

1963 Style House Contessa Fine China Made in Japan: 7,700 ppm Lead in decorative elements (90 ppm is unsafe for kids.)

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When tested with an XRF instrument this “Made in Japan” Style House dish (Contessa pattern) from 1963 had the following readings. Decorative elements on food surface of dish ( images above): Lead (Pb): 7,700 +/- 170 ppm Cadmium (Cd): 16 +/- 7 ppm Chromium (Cr): 2,604 +/- 116 ppm Zinc (Zn): 1,119 +/- 64 ppm…

1993 Mikasa English Countryside Coffee Mug: 30,900 ppm Lead. 90 is unsafe in items intended for use by kids.

1993 Mikasa English Countryside Coffee Mug: 30,900 ppm Lead. 90 is unsafe in items intended for use by kids.

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Exact XRF Readings For This Dish When tested with an XRF instrument, this “White DP900” Mikasa English Countryside Coffee Mug from 1993 (purchased at a Mikasa outlet store in the state of Maine; Made in Japan) had the following readings: Mug outside Lead (Pb): 30,900 +/- 800 ppm Zinc (Zn): 1,336 +/- 88 ppm Copper…