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XRF Test Results for Winnie the Pooh 2003 Splendiferous Celebration Fine Ivory China Dish by Lenox

December 18, 2023December 28, 2023

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XRF Test Results for Made in U.S.A. Lenox Opal Innocence Dune Fine Bone China

March 18, 2023March 19, 2023

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March 18, 2023 – Saturday XRF Test Results For the Dish Pictured Sent in by a Lead Safe Mama Reader (from Minnesota) for Testing Lenox seems to be making up for its toxic legacy products! Newer Lenox products I have tested (like this one) are consistently testing negative (or within safe range) for toxicants like…

Kate Spade Larabee Road Platinum pattern china dish (by Lenox): 49 ppm Lead on the center of the food surface (safe by all standards) — but 3,985 ppm Lead on the BACK MARK (!)

July 5, 2022October 1, 2023

Published: Tuesday — July 5, 2022 The food surface of these dishes is considered to be “safe by all standards.” Although they did test positive for trace levels of Lead (at 49 ppm), which is below even the lowest of the current CPSC regulatory limits — of 90 ppm Lead (set for the paint, glaze, or…

Microsafe by Lenox, Continental Dining Gold: Lead-free on the food surface and logo.

January 14, 2021May 30, 2021

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2020 | 2021 | Emma CB | Lenox | Lenox China

60-second test – food surface – white area Barium (Ba): 363 +/- 34 ppm Bismuth (Bi): 66 +/- 13 ppm Zinc (Zn): 5,581 +/- 182 ppm Copper (Cu): 81 +/- 35 ppm Iron (Fe): 1,870 +/- 194 ppm Vanadium (V): 1,946 +/- 223 ppm Titanium (Ti): 3,118 +/- 335 ppm Painted areas (including golden trim…

China brands associated with “quality” aren’t necessarily safe. 2001 Lenox Butterfly Meadow pattern china: 63,700 ppm Lead.

January 12, 2021January 12, 2021

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Introduction to Tamara Rubin (for those new to this website!) Tamara Rubin lives in Portland, Oregon and is a child health advocate, author, documentary filmmaker, and mother of four sons. Her young men are now 24, 18, 15, and 12. She has won multiple national awards for her Lead-poisoning prevention advocacy work (including two from U.S….

This post has all of the links to my posts about Lenox china; vintage & new!

April 11, 2020December 26, 2021

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#Lenox | #LenoxChina | Lenox | Lenox China | Summary Article by Theme 2020

Introduction For each post I write, there are category keyword tabs at the top of the post. Each of those words is a link to the category, and you can get to that category overview (to see all of the posts in that category) anytime, by clicking on any of those words. I am working…

2010 Lenox Opal Innocence china (Made In USA): 68 ppm Lead on the food surface. This is safe by all standards.

March 11, 2020May 3, 2021

Posted: Wednesday, March 11, 2020 Introduction: Tamara Rubin is a independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and she is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009 and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget spinner toys in 2017. She uses high-precision XRF testing (a…

“Made In Japan” Casual Images by Lenox, Rose Garden Pattern: 20,800 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe for kids) + 137 ppm Cadmium

January 30, 2020July 29, 2020

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When tested with an XRF instrument (60 second readings) this Casual Images by Lenox (in the Rose Garden Pattern) china had the following readings: On the center of the food surface of the plate: Copper (Cu): 188 +/- 48 ppm Iron (Fe): 934 +/- 207 ppm Bismuth (Bi): 40 +/- 16 ppm Zirconium (Zr): 8,733…

1957-1969 Jewel by Lenox China – Made In USA: 146,700 ppm Lead in the glaze. 90 ppm is unsafe for kids.

November 28, 2019November 28, 2019

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When tested with an XRF instrument the dish pictured here had the following readings: 1.) Reading in the white center / food surface of the dish: Lead (Pb): 146,700 +/- 6,600 ppm Zinc (Zn): 5,684 +/- 323 ppm Titanium (Ti): 154 +/- 73 ppm Non-Detect (Negative) for Cadmium, Arsenic, Antimony and Mercury. 2. ) Reading…

Vintage Lenox Temper-Ware Fall Bounty Plate: 173,200 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe for children) + 1,775 ppm Arsenic

July 20, 2019July 20, 2019

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This vintage Temper-ware by Lenox (Made in the USA, Fall Bounty pattern) was a likely source of Lead exposure for a child. Mama sent me this plate to test after she first confirmed it was positive for Lead by testing it with a swab. While not all vintage dishes will test positive with a LeadCheck swab…

This vintage Lenox china has glaze that’s more than 13% Lead! [136,000 ppm] – 90 ppm is unsafe for kids.

October 22, 2018May 18, 2019

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Lenox “Brookdale” Pattern, Made In USA china. This little dish was brought to me at an event in New Hampshire recently. My facebook friend sent her mama to my event and told her to bring a few dishes with her, in case I would be able to test them. She brought these and a couple…

XRF Test Results For Lenox Tin Can Alley “Seven” Dinner Plate

October 1, 2018October 1, 2018

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Lenox Tin Can Alley “Seven” Dinner Plate Food Surface/ Front of Plate Lead (Pb): Test One: 114 +/- 18 ppm [center of plate] Test Two: 76 +/- 17 ppm [ridged edge of plate] These levels of lead would be considered safe by all standards Other Elemental Metals (Food Surface Side of Plate): Zinc (Zn): 1,043…

Newer (c. 2013?) Lenox Opal Innocence pattern china (Made in USA): Lead-free!

November 21, 2017February 19, 2020

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Originally posted: November 21, 2017 Updated: February 19, 2020 Newer (c. 2013?) Opal Innocence Lenox Fine Bone China, Classics Collection. These were tested with an XRF instrument and came up non-detect for Lead. Please note, the golden/platinum band may or may not have lead in it but it does not take up enough of the…

Lenox American Home Collection Winter Greetings Dish: 61,513 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe) + 9,214 ppm Arsenic

November 20, 2017July 20, 2019

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The Lenox dish pictured above came in with the following readings when tested with an XRF instrument: Lead (Pb): 61,513 ppm Arsenic (As): 9,214 ppm Click here to see more Lenox pieces that I have tested and posted here on this blog. The amount of lead that is considered unsafe in an item intended for…

#Leaded: Newer Lenox Butler’s Pantry China.

November 20, 2017December 30, 2017

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Lenox – Butler’s Pantry China. 1,266 ppm lead when tested with an XRF Instrument. Manufactured circa 2006? The amount of lead that is considered unsafe in an item intended for use by children is anything 90 parts per million (ppm) or more. Dishware is not regulated and dishware manufacturers claim that their product is not made…

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…

Lenox Dimension Collection Eternal China, c. 1994: 349,000 ppm Lead (35% Lead!) Over 90 ppm is unsafe in new kids’ items.

November 19, 2017November 25, 2020

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Lenox Dimension Collection Eternal China Plate. When tested with an XRF instrument the glaze on this Made in the USA Lenox brand dish tested positive for 349,000 ppm Lead. That’s 34.9% Lead. This is a newer dish! c. 1994 I was told this was approximately 20+ years old when tested in 2014, so this is from c….

Vintage Lenox Charleston Pattern China Teacup: 85,000 ppm Lead [90 ppm is unsafe for kids.]

April 30, 2017March 18, 2019

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Vintage Lenox Charleston Pattern China Teacup: 85,000 ppm Lead. Most people assume that vintage china like this (made by a well known, “reputable” brand name) is safe to eat off of. This is simply not true. Most vintage Lenox china I have tested has been positive for high levels of lead. [Some of the newer Lenox…