XRF Testing

Green Glass Water Bottle – Mountain Valley: 86 ppm Lead + 11 ppm Cadmium (in the glass, not the water.)

April 4, 2017February 3, 2023

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When tested with an XRF instrument this Mountain Valley Spring Water green glass water bottle had the following readings: 86 ppm Lead (Pb) 11 ppm Cadmium (Cd) The bottle was Non-Detect (Negative) for Arsenic and Mercury. This level of Lead (and of Cadmium) is considered safe by all standards today. Finding trace levels of Lead…

Louis Vuitton Bag: 5019 ppm Lead [90 is unsafe for kids], 666 ppm Mercury (both found in the metal hardware of the bag)

April 4, 2017July 20, 2019

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The Louis Vuitton bag pictured here had the following readings when tested with an XRF instrument: (Buckle Test Results): 5,019 ppm Lead (Pb) 666 ppm Mercury (Hg) All other parts are non-detect for all of the baddies (Hg, Pb, As, & Cd.) For context (since total toxicant levels in purses are not regulated at all)…

Vintage Kitchen Tile

April 4, 2017June 12, 2018

Vintage White Kitchen Tile: 181,000 ppm lead (Pb). If you appreciate what I do, the simplest way you can help support my advocacy work at NO EXTRA COST to you is to click on the Amazon affiliate link ads to the right on this page (or on the bottom if you are on your phone!). If you…

San Pellegrino Water Bottle: 116 ppm Lead in the green glass, 90 is unsafe in items used by kids. Please click & read to learn more.

April 4, 2017December 11, 2023

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Originally published: April 4, 2017 Updated: January 15, 2023 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,…

Vintage Yellow Metal Chair

April 4, 2017April 4, 2017

Vintage metal chair. 129,300 ppm lead (Pb). 375 ppm mercury (Hg). The simplest way you can help support my advocacy work at NO EXTRA COST to you is to click on the Amazon affiliate link ads to the right on this page (or on the bottom if you are on your phone!). If you click on any…

Vintage 1950s Silverware, Blossom Time: Lead-free! Vintage (but not antique!) sterling silver is generally a safe choice.

March 28, 2017March 4, 2020

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Originally written: March 28, 2017 Updated: March 3, 2020 A little personal story about the silverware pictured here. My husband’s mother died of a very aggressive form of lung cancer when he was just 18 years old (c. 1976.). As a result, I never met my mother-in-law – and my children never had her as…

#GuerrillaXRFTesting @ Target! Costume Jewelry

March 20, 2017June 4, 2017

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Please check out this little video below that Carissa (from Creative Green Living) and I made, testing costume jewelry hot of the display shelf at Target! Check out my #SaferChoices post about jewelry here! If you appreciate what I do & would like to support my advocacy work (including the XRF testing I do of consumer goods) please consider…

#GuerrillaXRFTesting @ Target! Testing Clear Glass

March 20, 2017May 5, 2023

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Please check out this little video below that Carissa (from Creative Green Living) and I made, testing clear glass dishes hot of the display shelf at Target! If you appreciate what I do & would like to support my advocacy work (including the XRF testing I do of consumer goods) please consider clicking through to Amazon from one of my…

#GuerrillaXRFTesting @ Target! Vinyl T-Shirt Designs

March 20, 2017December 10, 2017

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Please check out this little video below that Carissa (from Creative Green Living) and I made, testing children’s t-shirts hot of the display shelf at Target! If you appreciate what I do & would like to support my advocacy work (including the XRF testing I do of consumer goods) please consider clicking through to Amazon from one of my…

#LeadSafeMama’s favorite Lead-free dishes: white glass embossed “Bella Faenza” pattern by Corelle

March 20, 2017April 14, 2020

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These Corelle Bella Faenza dishes are my new favorite dishes. They are a little more expensive than the simple plain frost white Corelle (which are similarly Lead-free, as are any of the new plain white Corelle), but they also have a beautiful embossed vine-like pattern around the edges. This product is a great example of…

#LeadFree: Corelle Frost White Bowl

March 20, 2017March 25, 2017

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Corelle Frost White Bowl: Lead Free (NonDetect/ ND for Pb). Also ND for As, Cd & Hg! To see this exact product online click here!* The exact one tested is pictured below. For more #SaferChoices for your family, click here! Learn more about XRF Testing here. Please consider contributing in support of my consumer goods testing &…

#LeadFree: SnapWare Glass Storage

March 20, 2017December 10, 2018

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SnapWare Glass Storage: Lead Free (NonDetect/ ND for Pb). Also ND for As, Cd & Hg! To see this exact product online click here!* The exact one tested is pictured below. For more #SaferChoices for your family, click here! Learn more about XRF Testing here. Please consider contributing in support of my consumer goods testing & childhood lead…

#LeadFree: SnapWare Plastic Storage

March 20, 2017December 10, 2018

SnapWare Plastic Storage: Lead Free (NonDetect/ ND for Pb). Also ND for As, Cd & Hg! To see a similar product online click here!* The exact one tested is pictured below. For more #SaferChoices for your family, click here! Learn more about XRF Testing here. Please consider contributing in support of my consumer goods testing & childhood lead…

#LeadFree: Sistema Sandwich Box

March 20, 2017

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Sistema Sandwich Box: Lead Free (NonDetect/ ND for Pb). Also ND for As, Cd & Hg! To see a similar product online click here!* The exact one tested is pictured below. For more #SaferChoices for your family, click here! Learn more about XRF Testing here. Please consider contributing in support of my consumer goods testing & childhood lead…

Nuby Teether: Non-detect for Lead, Arsenic, Cadmium & Mercury when tested with an XRF instrument. (Thank G-d!)

March 20, 2017March 3, 2020

Originally written: March 20, 2017 Updated: March 3, 2020 When tested with an XRF instrument the Nuby Teether pictured in this post (purchased new in 2013) was Lead Free (NonDetect/ ND for Pb). It was also non-detect for Arsenic, Cadmium & Mercury. This finding is consistent with all newer plastic baby products made after 2011. Outside of the concern…

#LeadFree Stainless Food Network Cutlery

March 20, 2017December 25, 2022

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Stainless Steel Spoon by the Food Network: Lead Free (NonDetect/ ND for Pb). All modern stainless steel utensils I have tested have been lead free. How to choose stainless flatware: Single component metal (seamless) Unpainted / Undecorated (no enamels) Marked (stamped in to the metal): “Stainless” or “Stainless Steel” or a number representing the metal grade. Stainless…

#LeadFree: Munchkin Brand Sippy Straw Cup

March 20, 2017

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Munchkin Brand Sippy Straw Cup: Lead Free (NonDetect/ ND for Pb). Also ND for As & Hg! Integrated silicone straw is 24 ppm Cd. (Considered safe by all standards.) To see a similar product online click here!* For more #SaferChoices for your family, click here! Learn more about XRF Testing here. Please consider contributing in support of my…

Tommee Tippee sippy cup w/ integrated silicone straw: No Pb, Hg or As – but positive for trace Cadmium in the straw.

March 20, 2017April 4, 2019

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When tested with an XRF instrument the Tommee Tippee Sippy Straw Cup pictured below (tested in March of 2017) had the following readings: The main plastic components of the cups (lid and cup): Lead (Pb): NonDetect/ ND (negative) Arsenic (As): NonDetect/ ND (negative) Mercury (Hg): NonDetect/ ND (negative) Cadmium (Cd): NonDetect/ ND (negative) The clear silicone integrated sippy straw: Lead…

Black silicone chew beads: these were negative for Lead, Arsenic & Mercury (but positive for 13 ppm Cadmium).

March 20, 2017March 7, 2020

Originally published: March 20, 2017 Updated: March 7, 2020 Silicone Chew Bead Necklace for Mom: When tested with a high-precision XRF instrument, these silicone “chew beads” (meant for mom to wear around her neck so baby can chew on them while baby is being carried / held) were Lead-free [Non Detect (“ND”) for Pb]….

#LeadFree: Oxo Silicone Bib

March 20, 2017

Oxo Silicone Bib: Lead Free (NonDetect/ ND for Pb). Also ND for Cd, As & Hg! To see this exact product online click here!* For more #SaferChoices for your family, click here! Learn more about XRF Testing here. Please consider contributing in support of my consumer goods testing & childhood lead poisoning prevention advocacy work here or here. Thank…

Munchkin Brand Plastic Snack Cup: Negative (Non-Detect) for Lead, Mercury, Cadmium & Arsenic.

March 20, 2017April 3, 2019

Munchkin Brand Snack Cup: When tested with an XRF instrument this cup had the following readings: Lead (Pb): NonDetect (ND) / Negative Cadmium (Cd): NonDetect (ND) / Negative Mercury (Hg): NonDetect (ND) / Negative Arsenic (As): NonDetect (ND) / Negative While I don’t generally recommend plastic products for food use purposes, if I had to have an…

#LeadFree: Silicone Placemat

March 20, 2017

Green Silicone Placemat: Lead Free (NonDetect/ ND for Pb), 21 ppm Cadmium. For more #SaferChoices for your family, click here! Learn more about XRF Testing here. Please consider contributing in support of my consumer goods testing & childhood lead poisoning prevention advocacy work here or here. Thank you!

Stainless Steel Spoon: Lead Free.

March 20, 2017March 20, 2017

Stainless Steel Spoon: Lead Free (NonDetect/ ND for Pb). All modern stainless steel utensils I have tested have been lead free. How to choose stainless flatware: Single component metal (seamless) Unpainted / Undecorated (no enamels) Marked (stamped in to the metal): “Stainless” or “Stainless Steel” or a number representing the metal grade. Stainless Steel is primarily composed…

#LeadSafe: Prelude Porcelain White Ceramic Plate

March 20, 2017

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Prelude Porcelain White Ceramic Plate: Lead Safe (34 ppm lead.) For more #SaferChoices for your family, click here! Learn more about XRF Testing here. Please consider contributing in support of my consumer goods testing & childhood lead poisoning prevention advocacy work here or here. Thank you!