Posted: Monday, March 16, 2020 Introduction: Tamara Rubin is an 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…
Posted: Monday, March 16, 2020 Introduction: Tamara Rubin is an 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…
Wedgwood ribbed part of cup – 60 seconds Lead (Pb): 43,100 +/- 1,100 ppm Barium (Ba): 636 +/- 90 ppm Zinc (Zn): 179 +/- 36 ppm Iron (Fe): 2,741 +/- 273 ppm Bismuth (Bi): 1,886 +/- 112 ppm Vanadium (V): 588 +/- 67 ppm Titanium (Ti): 1,155 +/- 112 ppm Wedgwood lip of cup…
When tested with a a high-precision XRF instrument, the dish pictured here had the following readings: White Center of Dish (food surface): Lead (Pb): 59,900 +/- 1,800 ppm Barium (Ba): 212 +/- 96 ppm Zinc (Zn): 77 +/- 33 ppm Iron (Fe): 1,109 +/- 219 ppm Titanium (Ti): 153 +/- 52 ppm Note: Gold-colored decorative…
When tested with an XRF instrument (for a minimum of 60 seconds per test) the food surface of the dish pictured here had the following readings: Lead (Pb): 87,700 +/- 2,900 ppm Barium (Ba): 1,431 +/- 154 ppm Selenium (Se): 171 +/- 56 ppm Gold (Au): 209 +/- 89 ppm Zinc (Zn): 83 +/- 36…
When tested with an XRF instrument the Spode “Made in England” Italian pattern dish had the following readings: Test one on food surface of plate: Barium (Ba): 862 +/- 56 ppm Zinc (Zn): 2,881 +/- 122 ppm Copper (Cu): 96 +/- 35 ppm Iron (Fe): 889 +/- 153 ppm Bismuth (Bi): 43 +/- 12 ppm…
When tested with an XRF instrument the dish tested here had the following readings: Reading in the center / food surface of the dish – floral decorative area: Lead (Pb): 43,200 +/- 1,200 ppm Chromium (Cr): 257 +/- 111ppm Antimony (Sb): 66 +/- 30 ppm Tin (Sn): 82 +/-26 ppm Zinc (Zn): 292 +/- 45…
When tested with an XRF instrument the dish tested here had the following readings: 1.) Reading in the white center / food surface of the dish: Lead (Pb): 69,700 +/- 2,200 ppm Barium (Ba): 243 +/- 107 ppm Zinc (Zn): 80 +/- 35 ppm Iron (Fe): 1,268 +/- 241 ppm Vanadium (V): 79 +/ 39…
When tested with an XRF instrument the dish tested here had the following readings: Reading in the center / food surface of the dish: Lead (Pb): 57,700 +/- 1,800 ppm Tin (Sn): 2,393 +/- 136 ppm Iron (Fe): 973 +/- 218 ppm Vanadium (V): 76 +/ 34 ppm Titanium (Ti): 112+/- 47 ppm Non-Detect (Negative)…
When tested with an XRF instrument the dish tested here had the following readings: Reading in the center / food surface of the dish – white glaze (30 second test): Lead (Pb): 36,400 +/- 900 ppm Zinc (Zn): 229 +/- 39 ppm Iron (Fe): 1.094 +/- 194 ppm Non-Detect (Negative) for Cadmium, Antimony, Arsenic and…
When tested with an XRF instrument the bowl pictured here had the following readings: Lead (Pb): 44,200 +/- 1,100 ppm Barium (Ba): 419 +/- 76 ppm Tin (Sn): 277 +/- 27 ppm Zinc (Zn): 81 +/- 26 ppm Copper (Cu): 86 +/- 40 Iron (Fe): 1,417 +/- 191 ppm Vanadium (V): 553 +/- 63 ppm…
I do not know the exact year of manufacture of this piece, however the markings indicated it was made in 1972 or later. It is a Portmeirion piece from the collection marked as “The Botanic Garden Circa 1818” and it also has the date “1972” on the bottom as well as the words “Susan Williams-Ellis”,…
When this Franciscan Desert Rose Pattern China (Made in the England by Johnson Brothers in 1995) was tested with an XRF instrument it came in at 47,800 +/- 1,400 ppm lead. It is negative for Cd (cadmium), As (arsenic) and Hg (mercury), however that is one heck of a lot of lead to be found…
![Royal Stafford Fine Earthenware Plate. English, from Crate & Barrel in 2006: 71,900 ppm Lead. [90 is unsafe for kids.]](https://tamararubin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Royal-Stafford-Fine-Earthenware-Crate-and-Barrel-Lead-Safe-Mama-1-768x576.jpg)
I was excited to finally test this plate as I have had several readers ask me if this pattern has Lead. In general (as a rule) most “Royal Stafford” dishes (or “Staffordshire” – or “Made In England” for that matter!) I have tested have been positive for high levels of Lead and most decorative…
When tested with an XRF instrument this collectable “figurine” of little brown glazed monkey by “Wade England” had the following readings. Lead (Pb): 33 +/- 11 ppm Chromium (Cr): 1,961 +/- 107 Zinc (Zn): 3,853 +/- 139 ppm Iron (Fe): 12,700 +/- 500 ppm Bismuth (Bi): 48 +/- 12 ppm Vanadium (V): 93 +/- 27…
When tested with an XRF instrument this collectable “figurine” of a cannon with cannonballs by “Wade England” (with a light blue-gray glaze) had the following readings. Lead (Pb): 50 +/- 10 ppm Barium (Ba): 276 +/- 37 ppm Zinc (Zn): 69 +/- 26 ppm Copper (Cu): 69 +/- 26 ppm Iron (Fe): 3,963 +/- 223…
![White Ceramic Royal Stafford Fine Earthenware English Bowl: 66,300 ppm Lead [90 ppm is unsafe in kids’ items.]](https://tamararubin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Royal-Stafford-Fine-Earthenware-Made-In-England-Lead-Safe-Mama-1-768x576.jpg)
When tested with an XRF instrument this white glazed ceramic Royal Stafford Fine Earthenware (Made In England) bowl had the following readings: Lead (Pb): 66,300 +/- 2,000 ppm Cadmium (Cd): Negative / Non-Detect Mercury (Hg: Negative / Non-Detect Barium (Ba): 1,041 +/- 119 ppm Chromium (Cr): Negative / Non-Detect Antimony (Sb): Negative / Non-Detect Selenium…
The markings on this piece are as follows: “Fine English Tableware” – Churchill – “Made in Staffordshire, England” To see more “Made In England” pieces I have tested, Click Here. To see more Blue Willow pieces I have tested, Click Here. The woman who sent me this bowl told me she purchase it at a Publix Supermarket…
When tested with an XRF instrument the exterior glaze of this Johnson Brothers “Rose Chintz” pattern dish (“A Genuine Hand Engraving”- made in England) had the following readings: Each test was done for at least 60 seconds. If a metal is not listed it the set of results below it was not detected by the…
Published: December 7, 2018 Updated: September 2022 What’s frankly terrifying about this bowl is how much paint has worn off of the decoration on the inside food surface. Take a good look at the image below (you can click on it for a full resolution image). To see more Bunnykins sets I have tested, click HERE….
1988 Royal Doulton English Fine Bone China Bunnykins Baby Bowl: 10,100 ppm Lead on the FOOD surface. The 1988 backmark is for pieces made between 1988 and 1993. The amount of Lead that is considered illegal/ unsafe in a newly-manufactured item intended for use by children is anything 90 ppm Lead or higher in the…
![Johnson Brothers English Greydawn Teacup & Saucer: 37,400+ ppm Lead [90 ppm Lead is unsafe for kids.]](https://tamararubin.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Grey-Dawn-Johnson-Brothers-English-China-Lead-Safe-Mama-2-768x576.jpg)
When tested with an XRF instrument this Johnson Brothers “Greydawn” teacup & saucer had the following readings when tested with an XRF instrument: Lead (Pb): 37,400 +/- 800 ppm Cadmium (Cd): Negative / Non-Detect Arsenic (As): Negative / Non-Detect Mercury (Hg): Negative / Non-Detect To learn more about XRF testing, Click HERE. To see more…
![Johnson Brothers Fine English China with scalloped edges: 70,000+ ppm Lead [90 is unsafe for kids.]](https://tamararubin.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Johnson-Brothers-Fine-China-Plain-White-Scalloped-Edges-Lead-Safe-Mama-12-768x576.jpg)
This post was originally published December 2, 2018 Updated December 1, 2019 When tested with an XRF instrument this Johnson Brothers “Fine English China” White Plate With Scalloped Edges was positive for Lead at greater than 70,000 ppm. Why is this much Lead a problem? For context, in 2019 newly manufactured items intended for use…
Please click the link below for help finding safer choices for your holiday table. Duchess Bone China Saucer, Made In England – Rose Pattern: 49,000 ppm Lead When tested with an XRF instrument, this dish had the following readings: Lead (Pb): 70,900 +/- 2,300 ppm Mercury (Hg): Negative/Non-Detect Arsenic (As): Negative/Non-Detect Cadmium (Cd): Negative/Non-Detect Barium (Ba): 269…