Stoneware Dish

XRF Test Results for Blue, White, and Brown Blossom Design on Asian Stoneware Dish

XRF Test Results for Blue, White, and Brown Blossom Design on Asian Stoneware 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 Contemporary Chateau hand-painted, “Made in Japan” stoneware dish sent in by Vida in Minnesota

XRF test results for Contemporary Chateau hand-painted, “Made in Japan” stoneware dish sent in by Vida in Minnesota

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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…

Add Denby to the list of companies making false statements (in writing!) about the historic use of Lead in their products

Add Denby to the list of companies making false statements (in writing!) about the historic use of Lead in their products

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March 19, 2023 — Sunday If you are a fan, friend, or follower of the work of Lead Safe Mama, LLC you may have noticed our post earlier tonight when I shared full XRF test results for the “Denby Fine Stoneware” dish pictured above. Several readers have asked about Denby products. Prior to this evening,…

XRF Test Results for Denby Midnight-Pattern Fine Stoneware (c. 1983-1996), Made in England: 10,800 ppm Lead (unsafe)

XRF Test Results for Denby Midnight-Pattern Fine Stoneware (c. 1983-1996), Made in England: 10,800 ppm Lead (unsafe)

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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)…

Royal Doulton Cinnamon Pattern Lambeth Stoneware – Made in England: 65,500 ppm Lead (90 ppm & up is considered unsafe in modern children’s items.)

Royal Doulton Cinnamon Pattern Lambeth Stoneware – Made in England: 65,500 ppm Lead (90 ppm & up is considered unsafe in modern children’s items.)

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Introduction: Tamara Rubin is a Federal award winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety and childhood Lead poisoning prevention. 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 XRF testing (a scientific…

Modern Handmade Japanese Ceramic Dishes Example #1: 29 ppm Lead + 4 ppm Cadmium. Safe by all standards.

Modern Handmade Japanese Ceramic Dishes Example #1: 29 ppm Lead + 4 ppm Cadmium. Safe by all standards.

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July 24, 2021 – Saturday 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 XRF testing (a scientific…

Modern Handmade Japanese Ceramic Dishes Example #2: 11 ppm Lead + 5 ppm Cadmium. Safe by all standards.

Modern Handmade Japanese Ceramic Dishes Example #2: 11 ppm Lead + 5 ppm Cadmium. Safe by all standards.

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July 24, 2021 – Saturday 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 XRF testing (a scientific…

Modern Handmade Japanese Ceramic Dishes Example #3: 43 ppm Lead + 5 ppm Cadmium. Safe by all standards.

Modern Handmade Japanese Ceramic Dishes Example #3: 43 ppm Lead + 5 ppm Cadmium. Safe by all standards.

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July 24, 2021 – Saturday 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 XRF testing (a scientific…

Modern Handmade Japanese Ceramic Dishes Example #4: 9 ppm Lead + 5 ppm Cadmium. Safe by all standards.

Modern Handmade Japanese Ceramic Dishes Example #4: 9 ppm Lead + 5 ppm Cadmium. Safe by all standards.

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July 24, 2021 – Saturday 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 XRF testing (a scientific…

Modern Handmade Japanese Ceramic Dishes Example #5: 17,800 ppm Lead in the yellow glaze.

Modern Handmade Japanese Ceramic Dishes Example #5: 17,800 ppm Lead in the yellow glaze.

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July 24, 2021 – Saturday 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 XRF testing (a scientific…

Modern Handmade Japanese Ceramic Dishes Example #6: 37 ppm Lead + 4 ppm Cadmium. Safe by all standards.

Modern Handmade Japanese Ceramic Dishes Example #6: 37 ppm Lead + 4 ppm Cadmium. Safe by all standards.

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July 24, 2021 – Saturday 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 XRF testing (a scientific…

Target Threshold Small Green “Joy” Stoneware Dish: 255 ppm Lead (90 is considered unsafe in items for use by kids)

Target Threshold Small Green “Joy” Stoneware Dish: 255 ppm Lead (90 is considered unsafe in items for use by 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 Safe Mama,…

Target Threshold Tiny Orange Stoneware Dish: 362 ppm Cadmium + 87 ppm Lead.

Target Threshold Tiny Orange Stoneware Dish: 362 ppm Cadmium + 87 ppm Lead.

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When tested with an XRF instrument the (tiny) orange and white Threshold brand dish (from Target) pictured here had the following readings: Test focused on area of dish with orange glaze: (this glaze is inside on the food-surface of the dish) Cadmium (Cd): 362 +/- 24 ppm Barium (Ba): 1,567 +/- 24 ppm Selenium (Se):…

Target Threshold Small Orange Stoneware Dish: 384 ppm Cadmium + 108 ppm Lead.

Target Threshold Small Orange Stoneware Dish: 384 ppm Cadmium + 108 ppm Lead.

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When tested with an XRF instrument the orange and white Threshold brand dish (from Target) pictured here had the following readings: Test focused on area of dish with orange glaze: (this glaze is inside and outside of dish & had similar readings in both locations.) Cadmium (Cd): 384 +/- 25 ppm Barium (Ba): 2,040 +/- 122…

Corelle Coordinates White Stoneware Dish with Black Stripe Design: 92 ppm Lead (within safe range).

Corelle Coordinates White Stoneware Dish with Black Stripe Design: 92 ppm Lead (within safe range).

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When tested with an XRF instrument the dish pictured here had the following readings: Test focused on area of dish with black stripe: Lead (Pb): 92 +/- 34 ppm Barium (Ba): 2,744 +/- 235 ppm Chromium (Cr): 1,999 +/- 185 ppm Antimony (Sb): 95 +/- 45 ppm Tin (Sn): 303 +/- 47 ppm Zinc (Zn):…