XRF Test results for the tile pictured.
60-second tests.
Glazed faux-stone surface of tile
Barium (Ba): 481 +/- 65 ppm
Chromium (Cr): 1,911 +/- 290 ppm
Zirconium (Zr): 27,600 +/- 900 ppm
Platinum (Pt): 314 +/- 115 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 19,500 +/- 600 ppm
Copper (Cu): 583 +/- 70 ppm ...
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Green Building Supply wood flooring – Kahrs Oak Meno: non-detect for Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, Arsenic & Antimony.
This "Kars" "Oak Meno" flooring sample from Green Building Supply (pictured here, sent to me in December of 2019) had the following readings when tested with an XRF Instrument:
Front surface of panel:
Niobium (Nb): 1,438 +/- 33 ppm
Bromine (Br): 28 +/- 3 ppm
Palladium (Pd): 14 +/- 3 ...
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XRF test results for branch sample from pre-lit December Home Christmas tree bought at Meijer in Lima, Ohio (2017/2018)
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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 ...
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Back in Stock on Amazon! Clorox wipes (bleach free) for effectively cleaning up Lead dust (new packaging.) Direct product link in post.
THESE ARE GREAT FOR CLEANING UP LEAD DUST...
These wipes (affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3oSW0Bw) are the best for cleaning up Lead dust (you really don't need the fancy expensive products specifically labeled for cleaning up Lead dust!) and they are FINALLY.... BACK IN STOCK on Amazon - but with ...
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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.
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 ...
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How much Lead can you buy for $6.99 at Hobby Lobby? Ceramic red rose cabinet knob / drawer pull: 1,387 ppm Lead, 11 ppm Cadmium.
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 ...
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New 10 Minutes With Tamara video: Lead hazards in MY home! WTH!
Video at my house. Filmed January 5, 2021
Our home was built in 1905. With the first big rain this winter we had a roof leak (a couple of months ago) that ended up leaving us needing to do a full roof replacement and gut the kitchen to clean up the mold. We had ...
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US-ION 7.5 inch Iron Skillet by SolidTeknics: 99.54% Iron when tested with an XRF instrument. Click to read full details.
Published: January 15, 2021
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 ...
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I broke my leg (well, broke my foot OFF my leg) in Maine… Read the saga here. (Now I need some help. Can you help me get home?)
January 14, 2021 — Thursday
Last week seems like 1,000,000 years ago!
Hey friends! As you may have heard (I have been sharing all of this on Facebook, but not yet here on my website!) the following chain of events happened:
My husband flew home (CoViD-19 carefully) to Oregon, but wasn't 100% ...
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Geometric small white ceramic bowl, no maker’s mark: 36 ppm Lead, safe by all standards.
60-second test - food surface
Lead (Pb): 36 +/- 10 ppm
Cadmium (Cd): 9 +/- 4 ppm
Bismuth (Bi): 116 +/- 14 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 6,619 +/- 179 ppm
Iron (Fe): 1,418 +/- 149 ppm
Titanium (Ti): 180 +/- 75 ppm
This dish had no maker's mark or other detail beyond what can be seen in the ...
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Small square white ceramic dish, no maker’s mark: Lead-free, Mercury Free, Arsenic-free, Cadmium-free.
60-second test - food surface
Barium (Ba): 913 +/- 38 ppm
Bismuth (Bi): 73 +/- 11 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 2,553 +/- 93 ppm
Iron (Fe): 660 +/- 127 ppm
Vanadium (V): 4,079 +/- 317 ppm
Titanium (Ti): 8,493 +/- 548 ppm
This dish had no maker's mark or other detail beyond what can be seen ...
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Square white ceramic bowl, no maker’s mark: 61 ppm Lead, safe by all standards.
60-second test - food surface
Lead (Pb): 61 +/- 13 ppm
Barium (Ba): 116 +/- 29 ppm
Bismuth (Bi): 106 +/- 17 ppm
Platinum (Pt): 221 +/- 79 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 21,000 +/- 500 ppm
Iron (Fe): 830 +/- 126 ppm
Vanadium (V): 262 +/- 96 ppm
Titanium (Ti): 441 +/- 139 ppm
This dish ...
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Microsafe by Lenox, Continental Dining Gold: Lead-free on the food surface and logo.
60-second test - food surface - white area
Barium (Ba): 363 +/- 34 ppm
Bismuth (Bi): 66 +/- 13 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 5,581 +/- 182 ppm
Copper (Cu): 81 +/- 35 ppm
Iron (Fe): 1,870 +/- 194 ppm
Vanadium (V): 1,946 +/- 223 ppm
Titanium (Ti): 3,118 +/- 335 ppm
Painted areas (including ...
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1983 Made in England Royal Worcester Fine Bone China “Royal Garden Elgar”: 59,200 ppm Lead on the food surface (90 ppm & up is unsafe for kids).
1983 Made in England Royal Worcester Fine Bone China "Royal Garden Elgar"
60-second test - food surface - white area
Lead (Pb): 59,200 +/- 1,900 ppm
Barium (Ba): 125 +/- 61 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 209 +/- 36 ppm
Iron (Fe): 971 +/- 177 ppm
Painted areas (including golden trim and pink and ...
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