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XRF test results for antique Blue Willow style Transor Ware Japanese porcelain child’s tea set

XRF test results for antique Blue Willow style Transor Ware Japanese porcelain child’s tea set

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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 porcelain child’s tea set purchased at a Cracker Barrel store in 2022

XRF test results for porcelain child’s tea set purchased at a Cracker Barrel store in 2022

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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,…

Miniature “Kissing Frog” Figurine: 142,.800 ppm Lead (90 ppm & up is unsafe for kids.) Be wary of all small metal figurines!

Miniature “Kissing Frog” Figurine: 142,.800 ppm Lead (90 ppm & up is unsafe for kids.) Be wary of all small metal figurines!

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Reading #1) Test on the backside of the frog (silver metal) 60-second reading Lead (Pb): 4,177 +/- 500 ppm Cadmium (Cd): non-detect Mercury (Hg): non-detect Bromine (Br): non-detect Chromium (Cr): 88 +/- 52 ppm Vanadium (V): 229 +/- 90 ppm Manganese (Mn): 95 +/- 42 ppm Iron (Fe): 193 +/- 43 ppm Cobalt (Co): 143…

Wade Collectable Brown Miniature Monkey Figurine, Made In England: 33 ppm Lead (safe by all standards)

Wade Collectable Brown Miniature Monkey Figurine, Made In England: 33 ppm Lead (safe by all standards)

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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…

Wade Collectable Blue Gray Miniature Cannonball Figurine, Made In England: 50 ppm Lead (safe by all standards)

Wade Collectable Blue Gray Miniature Cannonball Figurine, Made In England: 50 ppm Lead (safe by all standards)

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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…

Child’s toy China Tea Set, Victoria’s Garden: 20,600 ppm Lead

Child’s toy China Tea Set, Victoria’s Garden: 20,600 ppm Lead

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  Victoria’s Garden toy China Tea Set: 20,600 ppm Lead (Lemon included to show size!) 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…

Vintage Miniature Tea Set (Made in Taiwan): 14,200 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe for kids) & Cadmiu (which causes cancer!)

Vintage Miniature Tea Set (Made in Taiwan): 14,200 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe for kids) & Cadmiu (which causes cancer!)

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  Miniature Vintage Ceramic Tea Set. Made in Taiwan. Platter: 66 +/- 20 ppm Lead (Pb). Coffee Pot: 777 +/- 53 ppm Lead (Pb) & 18 +/- 8 ppm Cadmium (Cd). Tiny Creamer: 14,200 +/- 500 ppm Lead (Pb) & 42 +/- 11 ppm Cadmium (Cd). Tiny Teacup: 3,280 +/- 124 ppm Lead (Pb). Tested…

Vintage / Antique Miniature Kitchen Sink Set: 51,000 ppm Lead. [90 ppm is unsafe for kids.]

Vintage / Antique Miniature Kitchen Sink Set: 51,000 ppm Lead. [90 ppm is unsafe for kids.]

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Antique miniature kitchen set.,. 51,000 ppm lead! The amount of lead that is considered toxic in an item intended for children is 90 ppm lead in the paint or coating or 100 ppm lead (or higher) in the substrate. Antiques and vintage items are not regulated and in most cases it is not required to…

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

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

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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…