XRF Testing

M-I-C-K-E-Y… Mickey Mouse Anchor Hocking Disney Mug: 75,300 ppm Lead + 15,400 ppm Arsenic (90 ppm Pb is unsafe 4 kids!)
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M-I-C-K-E-Y… Mickey Mouse Anchor Hocking Disney Mug: 75,300 ppm Lead + 15,400 ppm Arsenic (90 ppm Pb is unsafe 4 kids!)

Anchor Brand Made in USA Vintage (1980?) Mickey Mouse Club milk glass mug As high as 75,300 ppm lead and 15,400 arsenic in the painted design The milk glass is “non-detect” for lead and tested positive for arsenic at 8 ppm #XRFTesting This is one of several posts where I will share very little information…

Leaded Mugs: Corelle
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Leaded Mugs: Corelle

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Corelle Stoneware Mugs These are the mugs that come with the lead-free glass plates they sell… Light Blue Mugs Purchased 4 or 5 years ago 825 ppm lead 571 ppm arsenic “Made in Thailand” #XRFTesting This is one of several posts where I will share very little information and really focus on the photos and…

2013 Starbucks Coffee Company Espresso Collectable Cup, Peru: 16,900 ppm Lead + 4,606 ppm Arsenic Too!
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2013 Starbucks Coffee Company Espresso Collectable Cup, Peru: 16,900 ppm Lead + 4,606 ppm Arsenic Too!

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2013 Starbucks Peru mini mug / espresso cup As high as 16,900 ppm Lead & 4,606 ppm Arsenic. Just because a mug is small does not mean it was made for use by children!!! The amount of Lead that is considered illegal in a newly manufactured item intended for use by children is anything 90…

Ceramic photo mug with puppies: 256,000 ppm Lead + 71,200 ppm Arsenic [Brand unknown]
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Ceramic photo mug with puppies: 256,000 ppm Lead + 71,200 ppm Arsenic [Brand unknown]

“Lil’ Angels” puppy photo mug, brand unknown. As high as 256,000 ppm Lead & 71,200 ppm Arsenic. If you have an interest in learning more about these posts (likely because you are new to my site!) please check out this post and this post for a start!   For lead-free mug choices click here! Thank you for…

Vistaprint Orca Coatings Photo Mug: 676 ppm Lead & 718 ppm Arsenic. 90 ppm Lead is unsafe for kids.
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Vistaprint Orca Coatings Photo Mug: 676 ppm Lead & 718 ppm Arsenic. 90 ppm Lead is unsafe for kids.

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Vistaprint brand custom photo mug by Orca Coatings, Made in China.   Post originally published: December 24, 2016 Updated: February 19, 2020 When tested with an XRF instrument this mug came in with the following readings: Lead (Pb): 676 ppm Arsenic (As): 718 ppm How much Lead is “too much” Lead? The amount of Lead…