When tested with an XRF instrument the Spode “Made in England” Italian pattern dish had the following readings: Test one on food surface of plate: Barium (Ba): 862 +/- 56 ppm Zinc (Zn): 2,881 +/- 122 ppm Copper (Cu): 96 +/- 35 ppm Iron (Fe): 889 +/- 153 ppm Bismuth (Bi): 43 +/- 12 ppm…
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…
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Why I love Duralex! When tested in “consumer goods mode” using an XRF instrument, this little clear glass Duralex oven safe ramekin (2019) tested negative for all of the toxicants I normally look for in consumer goods. I use Duralex glassware in my home. Here’s an Amazon affiliate link for this product: https://amzn.to/2POAXQo [Note it…
Salt Shaker Test Results This is my favorite style of salt shaker and I have never tested one that looked like this that was positive for Lead. It’s simple and relatively nontoxic – plus you can see the contents so you know exactly how much you have left (and I don’t know why anyone would…
Salt Shaker Test Results When tested with an XRF instrument this vintage golden Stouffer brand porcelain salt shaker (with a cork stopper) had the following readings: Golden finish of the shaker: Barium (Ba): 1,344 +/- 214 ppm Gold (Au): 2,293 +/- 59 ppm Iron (Fe): 2,105 +/- 92 ppm Bismuth (Bi): 137 +/- 16 ppm…