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Gold wedding set (c. 2016): 5,527 ppm Mercury, 1,214 ppm Arsenic (+ Gold, Silver, Titanium & Copper).

January 14, 2017December 7, 2023

Originally written January 14, 2017 Updated (extensively!) February 17, 2020 This is an ad-free article. To make a contribution to help us keep our most widely-read articles ad-free, click here. Thank you. For those new to the Lead Safe Mama website: Tamara Rubin is a multiple-federal-award-winning independent advocate for childhood Lead poisoning prevention and…

#LeadFreeChoices: Spanish Earrings

January 14, 2017January 14, 2017

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Earrings from Spain – no lead! “Toledo” style jewelry. Non-detect for lead with an XRF Instrument. Click here for guidelines for #SaferChoices: Including solid silver jewelry marked “925” – with natural stones (not crystals.)

#LeadFreeChoices: Sterling Earrings

January 14, 2017January 14, 2017

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Sterling silver earrings: 943,800 parts per million silver! From Bosnia. No Lead. Click here for guidelines for #SaferChoices: Solid silver jewelry marked “925” – with natural stones (not crystals.)

#SaferChoices: How to choose jewelry that is Lead-free, Cadmium-free & otherwise safe from a toxicant perspective

January 14, 2017December 7, 2023

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For those new to the Lead Safe Mama 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). Tamara owns and runs Lead Safe Mama, LLC…

#SaferChoices: How to choose a Lead-free tea kettle

January 8, 2017November 24, 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…

Small Le Creuset ceramic custard cup: 131 ppm Lead + 67 ppm Arsenic.

January 7, 2017May 31, 2020

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Small newer Le Creuset ceramic pot (custard cup?): Both outside and inside tested positive for lead in the 118 to 131 ppm range ppm. The red outside also tested positive for arsenic at 67 ppm. (Lollipop included to show size.) Newer (exact age unknown). —- This item (since it was newer & manufactured by a…

Ikea Child’s Teacup in Blue: Non-Detect (Negative) for Lead

January 4, 2017May 17, 2024

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For those new to the Lead Safe Mama 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 four sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). Tamara owns and runs Lead Safe Mama, LLC…

Newer (c. 2014) Yellow Fiestaware Plate: Lead-free, Cadmium-free & Arsenic-free!

January 3, 2017January 31, 2020

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Fiestaware yellow plate – newish (as of 2014). When tested with an XRF instrument the dish pictured here had the following readings: Lead (Pb): Non-Detect / Negative Arsenic (As): Non-Detect / Negative Mercury (Hg): Non-Detect / Negative Cadmium (Cd): Non-Detect / Negative Some colors of the new Fiestaware have tested positive for trace-Cadmium or trace-Lead….

Modern Fiestaware Dark Blue Bowl: 50 ppm Arsenic (but Lead Free!) Wait. What? Arsenic?

January 3, 2017January 31, 2020

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When tested with an XRF instrument this modern Fiestaware dark blue bowl had the following readings: non-detect (negative) for Lead, non-detect (negative) for Mercury, non-detect (negative) for Cadmium, This dish tested positive for Arsenic at 50 ppm. While I am NOT an expert in Arsenic toxicity and I would imagine it is best not to…

#LeadFreeDishes: Newer Fiestaware Mug and Saucer

January 3, 2017January 28, 2018

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Newer Fiestaware Coffee Cup & Saucers: NO LEAD. However positive for approximately 130 ppm Cadmium. Cadmium is most often found in ceramics that are painted with reds, yellows or oranges, or other colors that may have those colors as part of the formula. • • • Please read about my concerns for cadmium here. Tested…

Modern White Fiestaware Tea Cup: 40 ppm Lead when tested with an XRF instrument (safe by all standards).

January 3, 2017March 26, 2021

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When this newer modern white Fiestaware tea cup (purchased c. October 2014) was tested with an XRF instrument it had the following reading: Lead (Pb): 40 +/- 14 ppm The amount of lead considered unsafe in items intended for children is 90 ppm lead or higher in the paint or coating or 100 ppm or higher…

Newer (c. 2012?) Fiestaware Pitchers: 240 ppm Cadmium (in the orange) + 52 ppm Lead (in the yellow).

January 3, 2017January 31, 2020

Fiestaware pitchers (newer): Yellow pitcher: 52 ppm Lead. Newer orange pitcher: 240 ppm Cadmium (no lead.) • • • Almost lead-free / but not quite! The company probably did leach testing and it did not leach any lead. Please read about my concerns for cadmium here. Tested with an XRF The amount of lead considered…

Newer white Fiestaware dishes (c. 2016): 33 ppm Lead. This is considered safe by all standards.

January 3, 2017January 31, 2020

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“Lead Free” Fiestaware small white ceramic plate: 33 ppm Lead. Almost Lead-free / but not quite! The company probably did leach testing and it did not leach any lead. I would feel safe eating off of these plates if I visited your home, but would not choose to own them personally. Tested with an XRF The…

#LeadSafeDishes; Target Home White Plate

January 3, 2017January 3, 2017

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Target Home White Ceramic Plate – 74 ppm lead (within “safe” range.) Tested with an XRF The amount of lead considered unsafe in items intended for children is 90 ppm lead or higher. (So this plate WOULD be considered lead-safe by all available standards, even though technically there is not a a standard for total…

#LeadFree: White Crate & Barrel Dishes

January 3, 2017April 10, 2018

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Newer Crate & Barrel plate : Negative (non-detect) for lead and arsenic. Tested with an XRF instrument #XRFTesting Please note: not all Crate & Barrel dishware is negative for lead (when tested with an XRF.) The owner of this particular dish told me that it was purchased “recently” as of January 2016. Also please note…

#LeadFreeDishes: Ikea (blue)

January 3, 2017

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Ikea Blue Ceramic Plate: No lead! (non-detect for lead with an XRF) (No Cadmium, Arsenic, Mercury, or Chromium either!) Tested with an XRF instrument #XRFTesting #LeadedDishes For more lead-safe dishware options, click here.

#LeadSafeDishes: Red & White Plate

January 3, 2017January 3, 2017

Red & White Ceramic Plate: 83 ppm lead (on white) • 331 ppm Cadmium (on red) —- Tested with an XRF The amount of lead considered unsafe in items intended for children is 90 ppm lead or higher. (so this would be considered lead-safe.) Dishes are not sold as “intended for children” so total lead…

Lead-Free Measuring Cup Choices

December 31, 2016March 29, 2024

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For those new to the Lead Safe Mama 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 four sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). Tamara owns and runs Lead Safe Mama,…

#LeadFree: Handmade Ceramic Mug

December 30, 2016December 19, 2023

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Handmade ceramic mug No Lead No Mercury 54 ppm Cadmium Tested with an XRF Instrument by an operator trained & certified in using the instrument. Many handmade modern pieces are low-lead or lead-free! As your local potter if they use lead in their glazes, some may even be marked as lead-free (look on the bottom…

Lead-Safe Handmade Mug

December 30, 2016December 19, 2023

Purple handmade mug Dark purple: 101 ppm lead White part: 62 ppm Arsenic Tested with an XRF Instrument by an operator trained & certified in using the instrument. Many handmade modern pieces are low-lead or lead-free! As your local potter if they use lead in their glazes, some may even be marked as lead-free (look…

#LeadFree: Irish Coffee Mugs

December 30, 2016December 19, 2023

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Lead-Free Handmade Irish Coffee Mugs Tested with an XRF Instrument by an operator trained & certified in using the instrument. Many handmade modern pieces are lead-free! As your local potter if they use lead in their glazes, some may even be marked as lead-free (look on the bottom of the piece or on the tag…

Ask Tamara: Could you recommend a Lead-free colander?

December 24, 2016March 29, 2024

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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…

Baking Lead-Free This Holiday Season! Top Tips: Clear Glass, Stainless Steel, Cast Iron, Natural Stone & Untreated Natural Wood

December 19, 2016August 19, 2023

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POST UNDER CONSTRUCTION! EXCUSE MY DUST! Some of my readers told me the links on this post (originally written on December 19, 2016) were not working – so I have started revamping it and choosing new items to feature. I will change this note with a note stating it has been updated as soon as…