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XRF test results for Ivory (light yellow) glazed Fiesta HLC pottery bowl (Made in USA) — sent in by Peng in Washington State

July 19, 2023August 20, 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, Tamara has been using XRF technology (a scientific method used by…

Vintage Anchor Hocking amber thumbprint style glass: Lead-free, Cadmium-free, Arsenic-free, Mercury-free, Antimony-free.

February 11, 2022March 28, 2023

Published: February 11, 2022 – Friday Some additional reading for those new to this website: To learn more about the testing methodology employed for the test results reported on this website, click here. For a quick menu to explore more categories of tested items on this website, click here. For a quick video tutorial showing…

How much Lead can you buy for $3.99 at Hobby Lobby? Ceramic floral pattern cabinet knob / drawer pull: 3,606 ppm Lead, 82 ppm Cadmium.

January 16, 2021January 16, 2021

When tested with an XRF instrument the ceramic drawer pull / cabinet knob pictured here (with a yellow floral vine pattern, purchased at Hobby Lobby) had the following readings: #1) Yellow and orange flower (main component) Lead (Pb): 1,265 +/- 53 ppm Cadmium (Cd): 82 +/- 8 ppm Barium (Ba): 690 +/- 45 ppm Chromium…

How old are your child’s toys? Mega Bloks Large Yellow Building Block (c. 1990-2007?): 5,402 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe for kids) + 88 ppm Mercury

December 27, 2020December 28, 2020

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Introduction to Tamara Rubin (for those new to this website!) Tamara Rubin lives in Portland, Oregon and is a child health advocate, author, documentary filmmaker, and mother of four sons. Her young men are now 24, 18, 15, and 12. She has won multiple national awards for her Lead-poisoning prevention advocacy work (including two from U.S….

Dollar Store yellow “carnival glass” bottle with golden leaf ornament: positive for trace Cadmium & Antimony (at relatively safe levels.)

November 23, 2020December 10, 2023

Introduction (for those new to this website): Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009 and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget spinner toys in 2017. Tamara uses XRF testing (a scientific…

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

August 19, 2019August 19, 2019

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When tested with an XRF instrument the yellow plastic Rubbermaid brand mug pictured here was negative for all of the main toxicants I look for in my work: Lead, Cadmium, Arsenic, Mercury and Antimony. If you know what year this was made (or if you purchased a similar mug and know what year you purchased…

Yellow Vinyl Coated Garage Bike Storage Hook (c. 2002, Home Depot): 4,440 ppm Lead [90 is unsafe in kids items.]

June 3, 2019June 3, 2019

When tested with an XRF instrument, the yellow vinyl-coated steel garage / bike storage hook (purchased new at Home Depot in 2002) had the following readings: Yellow “rubberized” component tested Lead (Pb): 4,440 +/- 83 ppm Barium (Ba): 213 +/- 37 ppm Chromium (Cr): 903 +/- 133 ppm Bromine (Br): 18 +/- 5 ppm Zinc…

Modern Fiesta Homer Laughlin China Small Dish. Marked “Lead Free”. Negative for Lead, Cadmium, Mercury & Arsenic!

May 27, 2019January 31, 2020

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When tested with an XRF instrument this small modern yellow Fiestaware plate had the following readings: Barium (Ba): 697 +/- 82 ppm Zinc (Zn): 13,200 +/- 400 ppm Copper (Cu): 320 +/- 60 ppm Iron (Fe): 999 +/- 196 ppm Vanadium (V): 1,150 +/- 85 ppm Titanium (Ti): 2,010 +/- 139 ppm Zirconium (Zr): 16,200…

Vintage (1978-1988) yellow Lego® guy w red hat: 5,096 ppm Cadmium [≥40 is unsafe] & 26 ppm Arsenic

May 19, 2019May 19, 2019

Click here to read my recent post that fully discusses the concern for Cadmium found in vintage (1970s-1980s) Legos®. Below is the full XRF reading set for the vintage yellow Lego® head with red hat pictured here [test results are replicable, and were done for a minimum of three minutes – 180 seconds, for the…

Vintage (1978-1988) Red & Yellow Lego® door: 10,300 ppm Cadmium [≥40 is unsafe] & 38 ppm Arsenic

May 19, 2019November 19, 2020

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Click here to read my recent post that fully discusses the concern for Cadmium found in vintage (1970s-1980s) Legos®. Below is the full XRF reading set for the vintage red and yellow Lego® door pictured here [test results are replicable, and were done for a minimum of three minutes – 180 seconds, for the greatest…

Yellow Tupperware Cup (year unknown): Non-detect for Lead, Mercury, Cadmium and Arsenic.

March 20, 2019March 20, 2019

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To see more Tupperware items I have tested, click here. When using an XRF instrument to test this plastic cup (which is made of solid yellow plastic with no painted markings or decorations) it had the following readings: Lead (Pb): Negative/Non-Detect (Nd) Cadmium (Cd): Negative/Non-Detect (Nd) Arsenic (As): Negative/Non-Detect (Nd) Chromium (Cr): Negative/Non-Detect (Nd) Antimony (Sb): Negative/Non-Detect…

Vintage Tupperware YELLOW bowl: 2,677 ppm Cadmium + 15 ppm Mercury (both are extremely poisonous to humans)

March 12, 2019August 10, 2023

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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 used…

Yellow Duralex Picardie Colors Tumbler: Lead-Free, Arsenic-Free, Cadmium-Free and Mercury-Free!

January 2, 2019January 2, 2019

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Duralex “Picardie Colors” Goblet / Tumbler, Yellow, 8-3/4 ounces. Made in France, purchased in December 2018. When tested with an XRF instrument this yellow Duralex glass had the following readings: Lead (Pb): Non-Detect (Negative) Mercury (Hg): Non-Detect (Negative) Cadmium (Cd): Non-Detect (Negative) Arsenic (As): Non-Detect (Negative) Barium (Ba): 3,101 +/- 287 ppm Iron (Fe):…

Vintage Fisher Price Little People Downtown Garage Set, A Game!: Guess how much Lead ???

November 28, 2018November 28, 2018

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Vintage Fisher Price Little People Dowtown Garage Set. Year of Manufacture Unknown (presumed c. 1970s). Click here to see this post on Facebook. Posted: November 28, 2018, 8:15 p.m. We’re playing a GAME! Here’s the game: Guess how much lead is in this vintage Fisher Price garage? Here’s a link* to the prize that will…

Pioneer Woman Blossom Jubilee/ Gold Dipping Bowl: As high as 951 ppm Lead

November 12, 2018August 5, 2024

Below are the XRF test results for the Pioneer Woman “Blossom Jubilee” Gold (Yellow) Dipping Bowl pictured here. To learn more about XRF testing, click HERE. For those new to the Lead Safe Mama website: Tamara Rubin is a multiple-federal-award-winning independent advocate for childhood Lead poisoning prevention and consumer goods safety, and a…

Vintage Fisher Price Little People Wooden Boy With Red Hat: 4 ppm Lead, 75 ppm Cadmium and 19 ppm Mercury.

October 13, 2018July 20, 2022

Vintage Fisher Price Little People Yellow Wooden Boy With Red Baseball cap. Body: Painted Wood. Head: Painted Plastic. Hat: Red Plastic. Year of Manufacture Unknown (presumed c. 1970s). To see more vintage Fisher Price items I have tested, click here. The XRF test results for this exact item (pictured above) are as follows: Red Plastic…

XRF [Heavy Metals] Test Results for Vintage Fisher Price Little People Red Wooden Boy With Yellow Pot On Head

October 13, 2018

Vintage Fisher Price Little People Red Wooden Boy With Yellow Pot On Head. Painted Wood & Yellow Plastic. Year of Manufacture Unknown (presumed c. 1970s). To see more vintage Fisher Price items I have tested, click here. The XRF test results for this exact item (pictured above) are as follows: Yellow Plastic Pot: Lead (Pb):…

#Leaded: Yellow Waechtersbach German Nesting Bowl, c. 2009

October 6, 2018April 13, 2020

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Yellow Waechtersbach Bowl from Williams Sonoma Made in Germany, c. 2009 To see more pieces by Waechtersbach that I have tested, click here. When tested with an XRF instrument this bowl had the following readings: Lead (Pb): 1,746 +/- 107 ppm Cadmium (Cd): Non-Detect / Negative Mercury (Hg): Non-Detect / Negative Arsenic (As): Non-Detect / Negative Barium (Ba):…

Vintage Fisher Price Coffee Table Toy: 460 ppm Lead + 260 ppm Cadmium [90 ppm Lead is unsafe for kids.]

October 3, 2018March 16, 2019

Vintage Fisher Price Little People Coffee Table. Yellow Plastic. Year of Manufacture Unknown (presumed c. 1970s). To see more vintage Fisher Price items I have tested, click here. The XRF test results for this exact item (pictured above) are as follows: Yellow Plastic: Lead (Pb): 460 +/- 15 ppm Cadmium (Cd): 260 +/- 11 ppm…

Vintage Fisher Price Little People Blue Wooden Lady With Plastic Hair: 1,202 ppm Cadmium + 42 ppm Lead.

October 3, 2018March 16, 2019

Vintage Fisher Price Little People Blue Wooden Lady With Yellow Plastic Hair. Painted Wood & Yellow Plastic. Year of Manufacture Unknown (presumed c. 1970s). To see more vintage Fisher Price items I have tested, click here. The XRF test results for this exact item (pictured above) are as follows: Yellow Plastic Hair: Lead (Pb): Non-Detect/Negative…

Vintage Fisher Price Little People Yellow Slide: 1,550 ppm Cadmium [75 ppm Cadmium (and up) is unsafe for kids.]

October 3, 2018March 16, 2019

Vintage Fisher Price Little People Playground Slide. Yellow Plastic. Year of Manufacture Unknown (presumed c. 1970s). To see more vintage Fisher Price items I have tested, click here. The XRF test results for this exact item (pictured above) are as follows: Yellow Plastic Slide: Lead (Pb): Non-Detect/Negative Cadmium (Cd): 1,550 +/- 25 ppm Mercury (Hg): Non-Detect/Negative…

Vintage (c. 1938-1960) Ceramic Harlequin by Homer Laughlin Co. Fiesta Plate: 287,600 ppm Lead [90 ppm is unsafe].

August 5, 2018August 20, 2019

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This little yellow plate was purchased at an antique store in Oregon in 2018. While there is not a maker’s mark on the back of the dish, the store owner had researched the plate and came up with this description: Vintage Yellow Ceramic Harlequin by Homer Laughlin Co. Fiesta Plate, c. 1938-1960 When tested with an…

Plastic Vintage “Grumpy” Plastic Disney Mug: 449 ppm Lead (90 ppm Lead is considered unsafe for kids.)

December 19, 2017February 7, 2019

This vintage plastic cup from Disney – with a picture of Grumpy the dwarf on it – is positive for Lead both in the plastic and in the paint for the Grumpy design. This yellow mug had the following XRF readings: The plain yellow plastic part of the cup: Lead (Pb): 387 +/- 22…

Yellow Ceramic Target Home Bowl

April 28, 2017April 28, 2017

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Yellow Glzed Ceramic Cereal Bowl: LEAD FREE! Tested with an XRF (tested “non-detect” for lead) Target “Home” • Dishwasher Safe, Microwave Safe, Made in China. For More Safer Choices For Your Family Click Here!