#LeadedChina

Vintage Pyrex Teacup With Pink Stripe: 249,700 ppm Lead + 12,800 ppm Cadmium + 14,300 ppm Arsenic
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Vintage Pyrex Teacup With Pink Stripe: 249,700 ppm Lead + 12,800 ppm Cadmium + 14,300 ppm Arsenic

Vintage white milk glass “Double Tough” Pyrex teacup, with pink painted stripe. Made in U.S.A. Tested positive for Lead with an XRF Instrument. Pink Stripe: Lead (Pb): 249,700 +/- 19,000 ppm Cadmium (Cd): 12,800 +/- 1,000 ppm Arsenic (As): 14,300 +/- 1,600 ppm Mercury (Hg): ND (non-detect) To learn more about XRF testing, Click Here….

Spode “Delamere Blue” China: 47,500 ppm Lead (90 ppm + is unsafe in items intended for use by children.)
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Spode “Delamere Blue” China: 47,500 ppm Lead (90 ppm + is unsafe in items intended for use by children.)

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This Spode brand yellow “Delamere Blue” pattern china (Made in England) was positive for lead when tested with an XRF instrument. It came in at 47,500 ppm lead (+/- 1,500 ppm). For context: The amount of lead that is considered unsafe in a newly manufactured item intended for children is 90 ppm in the coating…

Spode Yellow Albany Pattern China: 43,900 ppm Lead. (90+ ppm Lead is unsafe in items used by kids.)
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Spode Yellow Albany Pattern China: 43,900 ppm Lead. (90+ ppm Lead is unsafe in items used by kids.)

This Spode brand yellow “Albany” pattern china (Made in England) was positive for Lead when tested with an XRF instrument. It came in at 43,900 ppm Lead (+/- 1,400 ppm). For context: the amount of lead that is considered unsafe in a newly manufactured item intended for children is 90 ppm in the coating or…

Spode Blue Chintz pattern china: 45,700 ppm Lead (90 ppm Lead (+) is unsafe in items intended for use by kids.)
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Spode Blue Chintz pattern china: 45,700 ppm Lead (90 ppm Lead (+) is unsafe in items intended for use by kids.)

This Spode brand Blue Chintz pattern china (Made in England) was positive for lead when tested with an XRF instrument. It came in at 45,700 ppm lead (+/- 1,400 ppm). For context: the amount of lead that is considered unsafe in a newly manufactured item intended for children is 90 ppm in the coating or…

Vietri Dishes, NEW (2018) Made in Italy: 661 ppm Lead. 90 ppm and up is considered unafe for children’s items.
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Vietri Dishes, NEW (2018) Made in Italy: 661 ppm Lead. 90 ppm and up is considered unafe for children’s items.

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All of the Vietri pieces I have tested have been positive for at least some level of Lead.  Most have been in the 1,000 to 2,000 ppm range. Testing for this piecewas done with an XRF instrument. These dishes are made in Italy and this particular dish (which is a very light gray color) tested…