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#LeadSafeChristmas: Small Glittered Plastic Balls

December 5, 2017July 12, 2020

#Christmas2017 #LeadSafeChristmas – Plastic small ball ornaments. From Michael’s ND for As, Pb, Cd & Hg in the ball. Top: 89 ppm Pb. Here’s a lead-free Christmas decoration option on Amazon.* Thanks to Jennifer Curtis for donating and supporting my advocacy! Each donation helps make a new post possible! For #SaferChoices for your family, click…

#LeadSafe: “Newer” Made In Sweden Brio Train

December 5, 2017

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Brio trains – “Made in Sweden“. Exact year of manufacture unknown, tested in 2015. Yellow = non-detect for lead. Red = 10 ppm lead. Tested with an XRF instrument. Thanks to Peggy Oehl for donating and supporting my advocacy! Each donation helps make a new post possible! For #SaferChoices for your family, click here. If…

#LeadSafe: Baum Pyramid Pattern Ceramic Mug

December 3, 2017January 28, 2018

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Ceramic Baum “Pyramid” design mug: 26 +/- 15 ppm lead. The interior was negative/ “non-detect” for lead (Pb). Both the interior and exterior were also non-detect for cadmium (Cd), arsenic (As), and mercury (Hg.) Tested with an XRF instrument. The amount of lead that is considered toxic in an item for children is anything 90 ppm…

#LeadFree: Silicone Kiddiebites Baby Plate

December 1, 2017December 1, 2017

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Silicone Kiddiebites brand baby plate purchased in 2017. Made in USA. Tested with an XRF instrument. Non-detect for lead (Pb), Mercury (Hg) and Arsenic (As), but positive for trace Cadmium (Cd) at 20 +/- 7 parts per million (ppm.) Read more about cadmium concerns here. Quite a few silicone baby items that have been tested…

#LeadSafe: Baum Ceramic Dish

December 1, 2017December 1, 2017

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Baum, Made In China, Black & White Ceramic Dish (Butter Dish?): 105 +/- 18 ppm lead on the black (outside), 90 +/- 16 ppm lead on the inside. Non-detect for Cadmium (Cd), Arsenic (As), and Mercury (Hg.) Tested with an XRF instrument. The amount of lead that is considered unsafe in a modern item intended…

#LeadFree: 1978 Fisher Price Toy Tractor

November 30, 2017February 1, 2024

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…

#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…

Glass Reusable Drinking Straws

November 24, 2017November 24, 2017

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#AskTamara: What reusable straws do you use? Someone recently asked me about straws. All of the reusable straws I have tested so far have been lead-free, both the plain glass and plain stainless steel ones. I really like the glass ones because you can see inside and know if they are clean or not (vs….

Johnson Brothers Bowl

November 23, 2017November 23, 2017

One more for Nicole! Newer Johnson Brothers (replica of the similar Finlandia pattern) this bowl was super low at only 138 ppm lead. This a level that most would consider to be #LeadSafe. Age unknown. Read more about testing dishes here. To see the #LeadFree dishes I use in my home, click here. For more…

1988 Wonder Woman Figurine

November 21, 2017November 21, 2017

1988 Wonder Woman figurine (I have a little collection of these, thanks to my husband!) Made in China! Lead Free! [Tested “Non-Detect” for lead with an XRF instrument on all colors.] For more #SaferChoices for your family, click here. To make a contribution in support of my independent consumer goods testing and lead poisoning prevention…

Lead-Free Hanging Crystal

November 21, 2017November 21, 2017

This looks a lot like the one posted earlier that has lead. It’s difficult for most consumers to tell the difference. If you are looking for lead-free products for your home only buy from trusted retailers and companies. For something like this, given children play with these often, I always recommend lead-free over leaded! It’s…

Lenox Dimension Collection Eternal Pattern, Newer

November 19, 2017November 19, 2017

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Newer Lenox china. Same pattern as one from earlier post, but this piece is made in last 10 years or so (c. 2006) and has the words “dishwasher safe” on the bottom with the logo. This was positive for just 70 ppm lead when tested with an XRF. This is considered safe by all standards (European…

Pottery Barn Dishes, “Spiral” Pattern

November 19, 2017

Pottery Barn Spiral Pattern Dishes. Tested with an XRF. 69 to 142 ppm lead. This is considered within safe-range by most standards. Tested c. 2014. Newer dishes. To see the #LeadFree dishes I use in my home, click here. For more #SaferChoices for your family, click here. To make a contribution in support of my…

Vintage 1970s Fisher Price School Bus Toy: 90 ppm Lead

November 19, 2017December 26, 2018

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Vintage 1975-1978 Fisher Price Bus, mostly lead-free! Bus eyeballs: 35 ppm lead, red wheels, 90 ppm lead (hazard level is 90+ ppm) I would call this one “safe”! With these vintage Fisher Price toys this is the exception when it comes to lead (most have at least one component that is high in lead!) To…

#LeadFreeChina: Noritake

October 19, 2017October 19, 2017

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Noritake Stoneware, Made in Japan plate: tested negative for lead! #Woot! Please note: MOST of the vintage Noritake I have tested has been positive for high levels of lead. When it comes to the relative safety of vintage dishware, you really cannot extrapolate simply from a brand name. To see more safe choices for your family, check…

Baum Ceramic Plate (New, 2017)

October 14, 2017October 14, 2017

Baum Ceramic Plate. Tested with an XRF instrument. #LowLead #LeadSafe 52 parts per million (ppm) lead +/- 19 ppm. This amount of lead is considered safe by all American and European standards. This link is my Amazon Affiliate link to a similar product by this manufacturer. If you click on my Amazon links and choose…

Target Home “ramekin”, White Ceramic

October 14, 2017October 14, 2017

Target Home ramekin White ceramic Similar to the product on this Amazon Affiliate link: http://amzn.to/2er4WvC Tested with an XRF 38 +/- 24 ppm lead #LowLead #LeadSafe Safe by all standards – Please consider supporting my independent consumer goods testing by making a contribution here. Thank you! https://tamararubin.com/2017/01/chip-in/

Vintage Clear Ball Brand Canning Jar: 46 ppm Lead + Cadmium. Please read this post for more information!

April 30, 2017December 25, 2018

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Here’s another one (I probably have about a dozen or more posts up for Ball jars right now, please check them all out!) Related: To see more clear glass items I have tested, click here. When tested with an XRF instrument this vintage clear Ball jar with glass lid was positive for 46 ppm Lead,…

Pier 1 Plate With Stars

April 30, 2017February 15, 2020

Small Pier 1 Decorative Saucer with Stars: 85 ppm lead (+/- 15 ppm). [The stars were positive for 3,615 ppm gold!] Tamara’s Grade: “C” “C” = I would not want to use it in my home. If you offered me something to eat on this when I am visiting you, I would be fine with that….

Blue Ball brand canning jar: 53 ppm Lead + 13 ppm Cadmium (safe by all standards.) I avoid the tinted jars.

April 30, 2017December 18, 2019

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When tested with an XRF instrument (for a 31 second test – as noted in the photo above) this blue-tinted Ball brand canning jar had the following readings: Lead (Pb): 53 +/- 13 ppm Cadmium (Cd): 13 +/- 6 ppm You can read more about #CadmiumConcerns here. Tamara’s Grade: “C” C = I would not…

Blue Glass Pyrex Custard Dish

April 30, 2017December 28, 2023

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Blue Glass Pyrex Custard Dish: Lead-Free! (“Non-Detect for Lead!”) Tamara’s Grade: “A+” An A+ means I would definitely have these and use these in my home. (In fact, I have the same exact ones in clear glass!) If you appreciate our advocacy work, please consider donating even just $5 via the Lead Safe Mama, LLC #GoFundMe! Check…

“Classic Greek” Ceramic Coffee Cup!

April 28, 2017April 28, 2017

Coffee cup , ceramic: no lead, no cadmium, no mercury! Woohoo! #XRFTesting FYI: The current amount of lead that is considered toxic in an item intended for children is anything over 90 ppm lead. Items intended for adults (including dishware) are generally unregulated for total lead content. For More Safer Choices For Your Family Click…

Ceramic Cow Creamer; Circa 2010

April 28, 2017April 28, 2017

Ceramic cream cow: 85 ppm lead (purchased at Modcloth). #XRFTesting This item is considered lead-safe by all standards. The current amount of lead that is considered toxic in an item intended for children is anything over 90 ppm lead. Items intended for adults (including dishware) are generally unregulated for total lead content. For More Safer Choices For…

#LeadFree / #LeadSafe Ice Cream Maker

April 9, 2017July 29, 2018

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This is the ice-cream maker we have. We love it! It’s so much fun. It was the last present my mother bought the boys before she passed away, so we have had it for a couple of years now and we use it all the time. It’s easy, quick and fun – we experiment with…