XRF Testing

Mexican tiles often have unsafe levels of Lead. Tile pictured: 74,000 ppm Lead. > 90 ppm is illegal in modern house paint.

Mexican tiles often have unsafe levels of Lead. Tile pictured: 49,100 ppm Lead. > 90 ppm is illegal in modern house paint.

“Made in Italy” saucer – purchased new at Crate & Barrel in 2006: 46,700 ppm Lead. [90 ppm is unsafe for kids.]

Royal Stafford Fine Earthenware Plate. English, from Crate & Barrel in 2006: 71,900 ppm Lead. [90 is unsafe for kids.]

1996 Dave And Buster’s Collectable Coin: Lead Free [29% Zinc, 70% Copper!]

That 4th of July when my son freaked-me-the-f out by doing something he saw on YouTube (video)

Vintage Cream Corelle Plate With Peach Tulip Buds: 28,500 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe for kids) + 150 Cadmium

Sango Vega Aqua Square Ceramic Dish: 1,219 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)

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

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

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

Corelle Coordinates White Porcelain Mug with Black Stripe Design: 6,300 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe in kids’ items.)

Corelle Coordinates White Porcelain Mug: 24 ppm Lead, considered safe by all standards.

Wood-Look “SOCI” Ceramic Tile, Marquette Trellis Pattern: Lead Free (Cadmium Free, Arsenic Free too)

White Subway-Tile Style Ceramic Tile by “Cabinet Concepts”: 110 +/- 17 ppm Lead (in substrate), safe by all standards.

Wood-Look (Gray-ish) Ceramic Tile: Lead Free (Cadmium Free, Arsenic Free too)

Hexagon Polished Wooden Beige Tile: Lead Free (Cadmium Free, Arsenic Free too)

Do you let your kids touch your SodaStream? Top on SodaStream Cartridge: 31,200 ppm Lead. 90 ppm is unsafe.

Vintage (c. 1990?) Corelle Dish with Pink Roses & Black Trim: 3,536 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe for kids) + Cadmium

Vintage Corelle Blue & Yellow Floral Dish With Butterflies: 41,500 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe for kids) + Cadmium

Vintage Corelle Spice of Life Pattern Dish: 42,900 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe for kids) + 557 ppm Cadmium

Vintage Corelle Plate With Maroon Flowers With Heart Petals: 20,300 ppm Lead [90 ppm is unsafe for kids] + Cadmium.

Vintage Corelle Blue Snowflake Pattern Plate: 7,823 ppm Lead (90 ppm is unsafe for kids) & 69 ppm Cadmium