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Greenbrier International Dollar Tree Store “Super Soft Squishy Toy”: Lead-free, Cadmium-free, Antimony-free.

June 28, 2020March 10, 2024

Photos below are from another toy, but would likely be the same for the above toy: XRF Testing for the Squishy Doll pictured here. #1.) Blue Dress / Shirt Titanium (Ti): 2,667 +/- 93 ppm Chlorine (Cl): 6,113 +/- 497 ppm #2.) Red Arm Titanium (Ti): 4,295 +/- 132 ppm Chlorine (Cl): 9,733 +/- 622…

Ikea mug with blue, orange and yellow design, made in Thailand. Item 15199: 82 ppm Lead + 41 ppm Antimony.

June 27, 2020February 10, 2021

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When tested with an XRF instrument this mug had the following readings: #1.) on the plain white glazed components of the mug Barium (Ba): 2,399 +/- 492 ppm Zinc (Zn): 21,100 +/- 900 ppm Iron (Fe): 321 +/- 112 ppm Bismuth (Bi): 147 +/- 56 ppm Titanium (Ti): 134 +/- 76 ppm #2.) on the…

Ikea mug with blue & red floral design, made in Thailand. Item 15199: Lead-free, Cadmium-free, Arsenic-free, Antimony-free.

June 27, 2020February 10, 2021

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When tested with an XRF instrument this mug had the following readings: #1.) on the plain white glazed components of the mug Barium (Ba): 2,594 +/- 381 ppm Zinc (Zn): 23,500 +/- 900 ppm Iron (Fe): 383 +/- 93 ppm Bismuth (Bi): 125 +/- 44 ppm #2.) on the blue decorated components Barium (Ba): 3,818…

Brite Concepts blue dinosaur straw cup: Lead-free, Arsenic-free, Cadmium-free, Antimony-free.

June 27, 2020February 10, 2021

When tested with an XRF instrument the dinosaur straw cup pictured here had the following readings: Copper (Cu): 123 +/- 28 ppm Iron (Fe): 65 +/- 41 ppm Titanium (Ti): 5,950 +/- 178 ppm Chlorine (Cl): 577 +/- 367 ppm As always, please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you for reading…

Cyclone Boys faux Rubik’s cube: Lead-free, Cadmium-free, Arsenic-free, Antimony-free.

June 27, 2020February 10, 2021

Logo area on white plastic: Barium (Ba): 1,040 +/- 80 ppm Selenium (Se): 43 +/- 13 ppm Bromine (Br): 12 +/- 5 ppm Tin (Sn): 19 +/- 11 ppm Zinc (Zn): 8,122 +/- 126 ppm Iron (Fe): 8,663 +/- 153 ppm Vanadium (V): 355 +/- 165 ppm Titanium (Ti): 8,398 +/- 196 ppm Yellow plastic:…

TBiLiSi decorative souvenir ceramic bowl: 9,959 ppm Lead in the exterior glaze. 46 ppm on the food surface.

June 27, 2020December 7, 2023

2020 | Mariya | Souvenir | Souvenir Bowl

#1) Inside of ceramic bowl – food surface Lead (Pb): 46 +/- 23 ppm Barium (Ba): 2,343 +/- 340 ppm Chromium (Cr): 75 +/- 43 ppm Iron (Fe): 27,500 +/- 800 ppm Bismuth (Bi): 70 +/- 27 ppm Titanium (Ti): 2,697 +/- 195 ppm #2) Outside of ceramic bowl – yellow glaze area Lead (Pb):…

Bone and brass cuff bracelet: 1,898 ppm Lead (on decorative brass components that touch the wearer’s skin).

June 27, 2020December 3, 2023

Component #1.) Brass decorative elements: Lead (Pb): 1,898 +/- 294 ppm Tin (Sn):14,600 +/- 400 ppm Zinc (Zn): 339,900 +/- 2,600 ppm Copper (Cu): 633,800 +/- 3,200 ppm Nickel (Ni): 3,166 +/- 306 ppm Iron (Fe): 5,192 +/- 406 ppm Titanium (Ti): 257 +/- 137 ppm Sliver (Ag): 94 +/- 48 ppm Component #2.) Brass hinge…

2007 tiny enamel frog earring: 13,100 ppm Lead + 5,661 Antimony + 1,707 Cadmium. (Typical levels for enamel.)

June 27, 2020February 10, 2021

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Correction: this item is not vintage, it was purchased new at a gift shop in 2007. Green surface of frog: Lead (Pb): 13,100 +/- 800 ppm Antimony (Sb): 5,661 +/- 394 ppm Tin (Sn): 224,700 +/- 1,800 ppm Cadmium (Cd): 1,707 +/- 245 ppm Gold (Au): 13,300 +/- 1,300 ppm Zinc (Zn): 1,392 +/- 532…

Clip on earring. As anticipated 153,200 ppm Lead + 6,806 ppm Antimony (typical of vintage & new crystal jewelry.)

June 27, 2020December 3, 2023

Decorative blue crystal surface: Lead (Pb): 153,200 +/- 12,000 ppm Barium (Ba): 29,300 +/- 3,600 ppm Antimony (Sb): 6,806 +/- 812 ppm Bromine (Br): 134 +/- 39 ppm Tin (Sn): 2,482 +/- 303 ppm Gold (Au): 1,742 +/- 452 ppm Zinc (Zn): 16,100 +/- 1,300 ppm Copper (Cu): 158,200 +/- 12,000 ppm Vanadium (V): 3,598…