Modern Fiesta Homer Laughlin China Small Dish. Marked “Lead Free”. Negative for Lead, Cadmium, Mercury & Arsenic!
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…
Multi-colored plastic toy frying pan: Non-detect (negative) for Lead, Cadmium, Antimony & Mercury.
When tested with an XRF instrument (for repeated 60-second / 1-minute tests) this plastic toy frying pan had the following set of readings (below): Green Plastic Knob Copper (Cu): 12 +/- 7 ppm Iron (Fe): 99 +/- 17 ppm Titanium (Ti): 883 +/- 203 ppm Orange Plastic Handle Zinc (Zn): 38 +/- 7 ppm Copper…
grabease First Training Self Feeding Fork for Baby: Non-detect (negative) for Lead, Arsenic, Cadmium, & Mercury.
When tested with an XRF instrument (for repeated 180 second / 3-minute tests) this grabease brand green plastic baby fork / training fork had the following set of readings (below): Barium (Ba): 137 +/- 77 ppm Titanium (Ti): 1,031 +/- 190 ppm That’s it. Titanium & Barium were the only metals detected! Each of these…
Contigo Kids Tumbler with Straw | Spill-Proof 14 oz in Nautical Blue: Negative (Non-Detect) for Lead, Cadmium & Arsenic.
My Amazon Affiliate link for this product: https://amzn.to/2MfCAbk When tested with an XRF instrument this “Contigo Kids Tumbler with Straw | Spill-Proof Tumbler with Straw for Kids, 14oz, in Nautical Blue” had the following readings: Continue reading below the image. 1) Main Clear Blue Plastic Component of Cup (with yellow and blue fish design): Tin…
Kidsme My Turn Spoon Trainer. Non-detect for Lead, Arsenic, Cadmium, Mercury, & Antimony when tested by XRF.
When tested with an XRF instrument (for repeated 180 second / 3-minute tests) this Kidsme brand two-tone blue plastic baby spoon had the following set of readings (below). Results are science-based and replicable. Metals not detected by the XRF (in consumer goods mode) are not listed. All testing reported on this site is done using…
Ola Baby 100% Silicone Soft-Tip Training Spoon Teether for Baby Led Weaning: 14 ppm Cadmium. Safe by all standards.
When tested with an XRF instrument these Olababy [Ola Baby] “100% Silicone Soft-Tip Training Spoon Teethers for Baby Led Weaning” had the following set of readings. All tests were done for a minimum of 180 seconds (3 minutes). Results are science-based and replicable. Metals not detected by the XRF (in consumer goods mode) are not listed….
Clear Juice Glass With Red Ladybug Design, 2019 purchase from New Seasons Market, Oregon: Lead-Free, Cadmium-Free!
When tested with an XRF instrument the glass pictured here (Clear Conique Luminarc 7 oz Ladybug Juice Glass – purchased at New Seasons Market in May of 2019) had the following readings. Focus on red painted lady bug: Barium (Ba):1,192 +/- 266 ppm Copper (Cu): 50 +/- 22 ppm Iron (Fe): 116 +/- 46 ppm…
I just learned about “Alexa Ranks”. Today my website is the 556,469th most popular site on the globe. Including Porn. Lol.
Apparently this is a big deal! In addition to this website being 556,469th most popular website on the globe today, it is the 461,892nd most popular site in the United States today too! [And yes – that includes porn – which one of my friends thought it was important to consider in terms of…
What to do if you are a blogger (reseller) who has been selling Ceramcor/ Xtrema with the understanding they are metals-free
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 documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children (two of her four sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). Tamara owns and runs Lead Safe Mama,…
Kleynimals Signature Toy Keys: 100% 304 Stainless Steel [#LeadFree! + Discount Code for LeadSafeMama readers!]
When tested with an XRF instrument, the Kleynimals brand toy keys (their signature original product) had the following readings. Note – all components were tested and each test was done for a minimum of 180 seconds (3 minutes). Results are science-based and replicable. Test Results For (304 Stainless Steel) Main Body of Key Animals: Lead…
Xtrema, an important point: The clay substrate had only 4 metals. This means 10 metals were detected just in the glaze.
May 25, 2019 In discussing the issue of the Xtrema / Ceramcor pans with my husband tonight, I showed him my three sets of readings that I wrote up for my post from last August (August 2018 – the post with the full readings from all components on one example pan [all of which were…
Xtrema sent a letter to resellers to discredit my finding of heavy metals in their “Metals-Free” cookware. Read it here.
Important background points to understand: XRF testing is entirely distinct from leach testing. XRF test results are not somehow magically negated by leach testing results. If a product passes leach testing for metals, that does not somehow magically mean it is “metals-free”; it only means that it passes leach testing for metals at the time of…
New Post: “Does My Mug Have Lead?” – Talk Show Host Edition! Do you think these mugs will have Lead?
Saturday, May 25, 2019 Well, I think I just came up with “a scathingly brilliant idea”* so check out this train of thought / logic… [bear with me, it’s kind of long – as with everything I write – lol!] One of my most popular posts of all time is my post about choosing a…
Please avoid vintage Tupperware. This is a kid’s 6 oz. cup. It’s positive for 876 ppm Lead, 331 ppm Cadmium, + Arsenic.
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…
1960s Purple Enamelware Ashtray: 601,600 ppm Lead [more than 60%!] + 11,100 ppm Cadmium [This was my mother’s].
This is just ONE reason that I don’t like enamelware. I have enormous sentimental attachment to this particular piece because it reminds me both of my mother and my childhood. It reminds me of all the craft fairs that we used to go to when I was young (where we would sell my mother’s pottery)…
Vintage Walt Disney Productions Made in Hong Kong Donald Duck Pocket Puzzle: 16 ppm Lead (safe by all standards.)
My husband bought this for me as a present at a local yard sale. He buys stuff for me when he thinks it might have a lot of Lead (and when he thinks my readers might like to know if it has Lead or not!) Isn’t he sweet! Lol. Thanks hubs. When tested with an…
XRF test results for small unbranded “Made in USA” 6-1/2 inch cast iron skillet. What is plain cast iron made of exactly?
I am unsure of the brand on this pan. This is a pan from my kitchen that I just grabbed off the rack for this post. I believe we got it at a yard sale, maybe 20 years ago. In addition to the words “Made in USA” and “6-1/2 inch Skillet” there is a “T”…
Made in Taiwan Vintage Blue Vinyl Measuring Tape for Sewing: Lead Free, Cadmium Free, Arsenic Free, Mercury Free.
When tested with a Niton XL3T XRF instrument in consumer goods mode this blue vinyl unbranded measuring tape (with black writing, pictured here) had the following readings: On the vinyl part of the tape: Barium (Ba): 2,050 +/- 75 ppm Zinc (Zn): 415 +/- 37 ppm Copper (Cu): 87 +/- 31 ppm Iron (Fe): 130…
A winner for “Best Cast Iron Pan!” Stargazer USA-made pre-seasoned: Lead-free (Cadmium, Mercury, & Arsenic-free too!)
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 documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children (two of her four sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). Tamara owns and runs Lead Safe Mama,…
This is the clear borosilicate glass tea pot I use in my home. Yes, it is Lead-free and stovetop safe!
Here are the full XRF test results for the clear borosilicate glass teapot I use every day in my home. The picture below also shows one of the clear glass coffee mugs I use every day in my home too! I will make a separate post for that. 180-second test (3 minutes): Barium (Ba): 455 +/-…
One of my most disappointing finds recently: purple 2019 ForLife Q Tea Cup w Handle “lead-free” mug: 541 ppm Lead
This story is a perfect example of why I hate recommending any mass-produced product!… Earlier this year (2019) I bought a set of these mugs [ ForLife Q Tea Cup with Handle 10 ounce purple mugs ] as a birthday gift for my good friend Carissa (because I had tested a cute unicorn mug of hers…
Not So Old…German Dritz Blue and White Vinyl Measuring Tape for Sewing: 1,372 ppm Lead. [90 ppm is unsafe for kids.]
When tested with a Niton XL3T XRF instrument in consumer goods mode this blue and white vinyl Dritz brand measuring tape (pictured here, marked “Germany” and “Dritz”, purchased by my friend 15 or 20 years ago, c. 2000) had the following readings: Lead (Pb): 1,372 +/- 59 ppm Barium (Ba): 2,234 +/- 82 ppm Antimony…
Advertising Opportunity with Lead Safe Mama’s Newsletter!
Hi all! I am working REALLY HARD to make Lead Safe Mama, LLC *sustainable*, so I can keep doing what I do. This means confirming with companies to be regular sponsors of things like my blog and newsletter (to help cover the cost of those things). – As a result I have decided to…
My mother’s best friend’s youngest son’s wife is childhood friends with the owner of this company [But I loved their toys before I learned this!]
Alternate Title: How I *met* Kirsten at Kleynimals I love this little story, so I wanted to share it with my readers. It’s a very small world and birds of a feather flock together and all of that! So here’s the story…. In 2011 I won the Healthy Child Healthy World Mom On A Mission award….