XRF Testing

Vintage Coca-Cola Glass: 74,200 ppm Lead (a neurotoxin toxic at 90 ppm+) & 3,023 ppm Cadmium (a carcinogen toxic at 40 ppm+)

Pottery Barn Great White Ceramic Mug: 130 +/- 12 ppm Lead (Pb). [Relatively Lead-safe; below 90 is safe in kids’ items.]

Arte Italica with metal rim: 439 ppm Lead–a neurotoxin, 68,600 ppm Antimony–a carcinogen. What’s in YOUR dishes?

“Made in Italy” Arte Italica Bella Bianca Stoneware: 3,821 ppm Lead. [90 ppm & up is unsafe in kids’ items.]

2019 Ikea Brand, Made In Portugal “Arv” floral white & green plate: 126 ppm Lead. (Read full post for details.)

2019 Ikea Brand, Made In China – Dinera matte beige dish: 52 ppm Lead. (Read full post for details.)

2019 Ikea Brand, Made In Turkey – Lilac Arv “Ruffled” Dish: 341 ppm Lead + 34 ppm Cadmium (Read full post for details.)

2019 Ikea Brand, Made In China – Turquoise Fargrik Plate: 34 ppm Lead (Please read full post for details.)

2019 Ikea Brand, Made In Thailand – Dark Turquoise Fargrik Plate: 122 ppm Lead (Please read full post for details.)

Brand-new (2019 Open Stock at Fred Meyer) Corelle Key West Dish: 141 ppm Cadmium (75 is illegal in Denmark)

Brand New (2019 Open Stock at Fred Meyer) Corelle Prairie Garden Gray Dish: 16 ppm Cadmium (within safe levels.)

National Breast Cancer Foundation Breast Cancer Awareness Key: 11,800 ppm Lead [90 ppm and up is unsafe for kids.]

1986 Dor Mei Toys Spinosaurus: 5,341 ppm Lead. 90 ppm and up is considered illegal and unsafe for toys made today.

Another reason to avoid vintage toys – 1985 Imperial Toys T-Rex: 7,872 ppm Lead. This would be illegal if made today.

Another reason to avoid vintage toys — toy triceratops: 6,298 ppm Lead. This would be illegal if made today.

Anchor Hocking Measuring Cup: 36,300 ppm Lead + 580 Cadmium. Are the markings on YOUR measuring cup worn?

Limoges dish by Haviland & Co., France: 7,109 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe) + 146 ppm Antimony. What china do you have?

Limoges dish by Haviland & Co., France: 2,337 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe) + 366 ppm Arsenic. What china do you have?

Vintage Thermos lunchbox: Positive for Lead, Mercury, Arsenic, Cadmium — a LUNCHBOX! (Don’t let kids use this)

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

1974 Fisher Price Cash Register Toy: 3,461 ppm Lead (90 ppm is unsafe for kids), 5,304 ppm Cadmium + 224 ppm Arsenic.

Portmeirion “The Botanic Garden Circa 1818” Coffee Mug, 1972: 49,700 ppm Lead (90 ppm is unsafe) + Cadmium too.

Vintage (year unknown) plastic Rubbermaid mug: Lead-free! If you know what year this was made, please let me know.

1995 Franciscan Desert Rose China, Made in England: 47,800 ppm Lead on the food surface! 90 is unsafe for a child.