Check back here periodically for updates. Each time I add a new post I will upload a picture and link it to the post with the test results. Please note that just because (for example) ONE orange cup is negative for toxicants that does not mean that all items of that color will be negative. […]
To see more Tupperware items I have tested, click here. The saucer of this set was sent to me for testing. The only consideration with this that my readers really need to be aware of is that I have not tested the white decorative element on the mug and cannot know without testing if that […]
#AskTamara Question: Are Legos® nontoxic? Lead-Safe? Lead-Free? Well for those who are here for a quick answer: Yes, new Legos® are safe! I have personally never tested any new Legos® (new in the past 14 years) that were positive for any the main four toxicants I look for in my work (Lead, Mercury, Arsenic and […]
This tree sample was sent in by Liz, a reader of my blog. She lives in New York and told me she purchased this tree at Fortunoff’s about 9 years ago (c. 2010) and does not remember the brand (but that it was “expensive” at the time). Sorry I don’t have more information about the […]
When tested with an XRF instrument (all accessible components tested) this Brandywine Stainless Steel Finish knob set from Home Depot (pictured here) had the following readings (with each reading done for at least 60 seconds): Main part of Knob / Handle that you touch: Stainless Steel # 304 Metals not detected by the XRF are […]
Click here to see similar products by this company on Amazon*: https://amzn.to/2Eq8pqX When tested with an XRF instrument this small wooden train car made by Maple Landmark of Vermont was negative for any toxicants. Please see below for the XRF test results for each of the components tested. Gray Painted Logo on Bottom of Train (image […]
Here’s an a link to this product on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2VlUJ6U When tested with an XRF instrument these Mack’s Pillow Soft Silicone Putty Earplugs had the following readings (with each test done for at least 60 seconds and all metals decade by the XRF listed below): Barium (Ba): 895 +/- 169 ppm Barium was the only metal […]
Here’s a link to check out this product on Amazon*: https://amzn.to/2tDoQLn When tested with an XRF instrument this white plastic Munchkin brand door knob safety cover (for childproofing, so kiddos cannot open your doors) had the following readings: Tests done for a minimum of 60 seconds. All metals detected by the XRF are listed below. Barium […]
Dollar Tree Store Burgundy / Maroon / Wine Colored Glazed Ceramic Plate, Royal Norfolk. By Greenbrier International, Inc. Made in China. To see more items from dollar tree stores / 99 cent stores that I have tested already, Click HERE. When tested with an XRF instrument this plate had the following readings (on the food surface). [Note: readings on […]
This is a rare find. A piece of Mexican pottery that is marked and sold as Lead-free that is ACTUALLY Lead-free. The reason for this is that it is entirely unglazed. I think this is a terrific option if you are looking for a bean pot or cooking vessel of this type and if I […]
