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XRF Test Results for Mikasa (Made in Malaysia) c. 2003 Stone Craft Newport Mist Pattern — CF401 — Ceramic Dish

XRF Test Results for Mikasa (Made in Malaysia) c. 2003 Stone Craft Newport Mist Pattern — CF401 — Ceramic Dish

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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…

XRF Test Results for Mikasa (Made in Malaysia) Intaglio Arabella Pattern — CAC01 — Ceramic Dish

XRF Test Results for Mikasa (Made in Malaysia) Intaglio Arabella Pattern — CAC01 — Ceramic Dish

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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,…

XRF Test Results for Mikasa Intaglio “Nature’s Song” China – Made in Malaysia: 17,500 ppm Lead on the food surface of the leaf design.

XRF Test Results for Mikasa Intaglio “Nature’s Song” China – Made in Malaysia: 17,500 ppm Lead on the food surface of the leaf design.

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Published: September 18, 2022 XRF Test Results For The Dish Pictured Reading #1) Center of the food surface of the dish: Lead (Pb): 72 +/- 20 ppm [Safe by all standards.] Cadmium (Cd): non-detect Mercury (Hg): non-detect Bromine (Br): non-detect Arsenic (As): non-detect Selenium (Se): non-detect Barium (Ba): 3,760 +/-171 ppm Chromium (Cr): 1,088 +/-…

Mikasa Trellis Bone China Serving Bowl: 1,508 ppm Lead in the logo on the back + 187 ppm Lead on the food surface of the dish

Mikasa Trellis Bone China Serving Bowl: 1,508 ppm Lead in the logo on the back + 187 ppm Lead on the food surface of the dish

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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…

Mikasa Palatial Platinum Cup & Saucer (Made in Thailand): 15,500 ppm Lead in the platinum edging.

Mikasa Palatial Platinum Cup & Saucer (Made in Thailand): 15,500 ppm Lead in the platinum edging.

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When tested with an XRF instrument the Mikasa cup & saucer set pictured had the following readings: #1.) On the platinum edging Lead (Pb): 15,500 +/- 300 ppm Cadmium (Cd): 40 +/- 8 ppm Antimony (Sb): 173 +/- 20 ppm  Silver (Ag): 11 +/- 5 ppm Bismuth (Bi): 80 +/- 33 ppm Tin (Sn): 495…

Mikasa Fine China Hira Japan, “Verna” pattern (4215) teacup: As high as 11,200 ppm Lead on decorative pattern (inside & outside!)

Mikasa Fine China Hira Japan, “Verna” pattern (4215) teacup: As high as 11,200 ppm Lead on decorative pattern (inside & outside!)

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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…

Today’s Theme #Mikasa: Click to check out links to every article we have written about MIKASA brand products

Today’s Theme #Mikasa: Click to check out links to every article we have written about MIKASA brand products

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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…

Mikasa White Silk Bone China saucer: 24,300 ppm Lead on the food surface. 90 ppm is unsafe for kids.

Mikasa White Silk Bone China saucer: 24,300 ppm Lead on the food surface. 90 ppm is unsafe for kids.

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On the food surface of the dish: Lead (Pb): 24,300 +/- 800 ppm Tin (Sn): 41 +/- 18 ppm Zinc (Zn): 2,581 +/- 136 ppm Iron (Fe): 950 +/- 198 ppm Titanium (Ti): 6,263 +/- 435 ppm On the gold back logo mark of the dish: Lead (Pb): 23,200 +/- 800 ppm Barium (Ba): 169…

Mikasa Continental Silk Flowers, Japan: 57,800 ppm Lead + 1,394 Arsenic. 90 ppm Pb & up is unsafe for kids.

Mikasa Continental Silk Flowers, Japan: 57,800 ppm Lead + 1,394 Arsenic. 90 ppm Pb & up is unsafe for kids.

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On the pink floral area: Lead (Pb): 57,800 +/- 4,100 ppm Arsenic (As): 1,391 +/- 628 ppm Barium (Ba): 1,987 +/- 705 ppm Tin (Sn): 3,224 +/- 287 ppm Zinc (Zn): 893 +/- 130 ppm Iron (Fe): 785 +/- 233 ppm Chlorine (Cl): 3,358 +/- 1,360 On the white center of the plate: Lead (Pb):…

Mikasa Maxima Sorrento pattern cup and saucer: 21,200 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe for kids) + 167 pm Cadmium.

Mikasa Maxima Sorrento pattern cup and saucer: 21,200 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe for kids) + 167 pm Cadmium.

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When tested with an XRF instrument (for repeated 30 second tests on each component) the Mikasa cup and saucer pictured here had the following readings: White center of plate Lead (Pb): 69 +/- 15 ppm Barium (Ba): 383 +/- 56 ppm Zinc (Zn): 32,500 +/- 800 ppm Copper (Cu): 79+/- 38 ppm Iron (Fe): 461…