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Last year I called Williams Sonoma out, yet again, for making & selling Lead-contaminated dishes. Their “solution” for 2023? Just slap a big ol’ sticker on the back.

Last year I called Williams Sonoma out, yet again, for making & selling Lead-contaminated dishes. Their “solution” for 2023? Just slap a big ol’ sticker on the back.

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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 by…

Denby Floral Pattern Fine China Tabletop Designs 1974, Made in Portugal: as high as 24,500 ppm Lead on the food surface

Denby Floral Pattern Fine China Tabletop Designs 1974, Made in Portugal: as high as 24,500 ppm Lead on the food surface

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Introduction (for those new to this website): Tamara Rubin is a Federal-award-winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children, her sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005. Since 2009 Tamara has been using XRF testing (a scientific method used by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission)…

“Made in Portugal” Williams Sonoma dinner plate: 151,800 ppm Lead on the food surface. 90 ppm is unsafe for for kids!

“Made in Portugal” Williams Sonoma dinner plate: 151,800 ppm Lead on the food surface. 90 ppm is unsafe for for kids!

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Introduction (for those new to this website): Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety. 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. Tamara uses XRF testing (a scientific…

vds “Made in Portugal” glazed bowl (suspected of causing an Elevated Blood Lead Level [EBL] in owner): 63,700 ppm Lead.

vds “Made in Portugal” glazed bowl (suspected of causing an Elevated Blood Lead Level [EBL] in owner): 63,700 ppm Lead.

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One of my readers sent this dish to me because she tested positive for Lead – and was concerned that perhaps her dishes might be the source of her Lead exposure. Well… based on the XRF test results, it appears that in this case, her concerns are likely valid. When tested with a a high-precision…

2012 Pottery Barn Emma Made In Portugal White Ceramic Saucer: 52 +/- 17 ppm Lead (Pb). Safe by all standards.

2012 Pottery Barn Emma Made In Portugal White Ceramic Saucer: 52 +/- 17 ppm Lead (Pb). Safe by all standards.

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When tested with an XRF instrument this Emma design white ceramic saucer Made in Portugal for the Pottery Barn label (which the owner says she purchased new c. 2012) had the following readings: Bottom of saucer (logo area): Lead (Pb): 52 +/- 17 ppm Zinc (Zn): 22,800 +/- 700 ppm Copper (Cu): 230 +/- 51…

Threshold by Target (Made in Portugal) glazed terracotta appetizer dish: 4,000 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe for kids)

Threshold by Target (Made in Portugal) glazed terracotta appetizer dish: 4,000 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe for kids)

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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…

Dansk “Bistro Cafe” Pattern Ceramic Plate: 4,555 ppm Lead. [Context: 90 ppm Lead is considered unsafe in new items for kids.]

Dansk “Bistro Cafe” Pattern Ceramic Plate: 4,555 ppm Lead. [Context: 90 ppm Lead is considered unsafe in new items for kids.]

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This is a Dansk brand “Bistro Cafe” Belgian Blue Ceramic Plate, made in Portugal. The owner of this item told me that it was purchased at a Dansk outlet store in 2005. When tested with an XRF instrument it had the following readings: Blue Glazed Edging of Plate: Lead (Pb): 4,555 +/- 114 ppm Chromium…

Sur La Table Fish Platter, Made in Portugal: 6,623 ppm Lead when tested with an XRF instrument.

Sur La Table Fish Platter, Made in Portugal: 6,623 ppm Lead when tested with an XRF instrument.

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This ceramic “Sur La Table” brand fish platter (Made in Portugal) was positive for lead at 6,623 parts per million when tested with an XRF instrument. Tested in 2014. To see more “Made in Portugal” things I have tested, click here. Thank you for reading and for sharing my posts. Please let me know if…

Pier One Yellow Glazed Ceramic Plate, Made in Portugal: 6,495 ppm Lead

Pier One Yellow Glazed Ceramic Plate, Made in Portugal: 6,495 ppm Lead

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Yellow Pier One plate/ bowl When tested with an XRF instrument this dish was positive for Lead at 6,495 ppm. This is actually fairly common both for Pier 1 pieces as well as for ceramic pieces that are made in Portugal. As a result I always stay away from Pier One for dishware personally. To see…