Caesarstone Quartz Surfaces Alpine Mist (5110 H) Countertop Material: Lead Free
When tested with an XRF instrument the only metal that was found in this Caesarstone Quartz Surface countertop product (color/model #: Alpine Mist / 5110 H) was Titanium. Titanium is often used as a whitener for products and is considered non-toxic. Historically Titanium was used to replace Lead in paint (as a safe alternative.) To…
Burts Bees Baby 100% Organic Cotton Jammies (24 mo), Made in India: Lead Free
Below are the XRF test results for the Burt’s Bees Baby Organic Cotton Pajamas (Made in India) pictured here. What I love about this example is that the photos clearly show that a baby will CHEW on these zippers, so it is extra important that these components are free of toxicants. This is one reason…
Mountain Rose Herbs Brown Glass 4 oz Bottle: 112 +/- 17 ppm Lead (considered safe by all standards.)
When tested with an XRF instrument the brown glass of this Mountain Rose Herbs bottle had the following readings (these readings are typical for brown glass & you can see more examples HERE.) If a metal is not noted in the result set below it was not detectable by the XRF in the particular test…
Dema Designs Romsey Brown and Blue Ceramic Mug: 29 ppm Lead (Lead-Safe)
When tested with an XRF instrument this Dema Designs Romsey brown and blue ceramic mug had the following XRF readings: Brown area of glaze: (Each second done for at least 60 seconds. Tests that were positive for toxicants were repeated multiple times to confirm the results.) Lead (Pb): 29 +/- 12 ppm Cadmium (Cd): Non-Detect / Negative…
Signature Housewares Incorporated Ceramic Food Storage Container: 2,107 ppm Lead.
Signature Housewares Incorporated Ceramic Food Storage Container. When tested with an XRF instrument this product had the following readings: Plain White of Inside: Lead (Pb): 127 +/- 18 ppm Zinc (Zn): 16,800 +/- 400 ppm Iron (Fe): 1,142 +/- 156 ppm Bismuth (Bi): 126 +/- 20 ppm Vanadium (V): 202 +/- 37 ppm Titanium (Ti):…
Hello Kitty Thermos Brand Child’s Insulated Stainless Steel Water Bottle: Lead-Free in all accessible components.
Hello Kitty Thermos Brand Child’s Insulated Stainless Steel Water Bottle: Lead-Free in all accessible components when tested with an XRF instrument. Here’s a link to a product similar to this on Amazon.* These are the test results of the product as is (assembled). Without disassembly there is no way for me to know if there…
Unmarked Handmade Brown Glazed Ceramic Bowl: 91 ppm Lead (Lead-Safe)
This bowl is handmade and has the name “Shima” handwritten on the bottom. It was given to me to test from a friend in Canada. I do not currently have more information about it. When tested with an XRF instrument it had the following readings… Brown Glazed Interior: (Each test done for at least 60…
Unmarked Ceramic Pink Glazed Bowl with Honey Comb Pattern: 76 ppm Cadmium
This bowl does not have any mark or maker, sorry I don’t have more information about it. When tested with an XRF instrument it had the following readings… Pink Glazed Exterior: (Each test done for at least 60 seconds. Tests done multiple times to confirm any results where toxicants were present.) Lead (Pb): Non-Detect /…
“Old Town Blue” Pattern Vintage Corelle Small Plate, c.1972-1982: 18,200 ppm Lead (90 ppm and up is unsafe for kids)
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…
Small White “French Countryside” Mikasa Saucer: 638 ppm Lead on the back logo.
Small White “French Countryside” Mikasa Saucer. When tested with an XRF instrument this dish had the following readings: Writing on Backmark: Lead (Pb): 638 +/- 37 ppm Cadmium (Cd): Non-Detect / Negative Mercury (Hg): Non-Detect / Negative Arsenic (As): Non-Detect / Negative Barium (Ba): 635 +/- 60 ppm Chromium (Cr): Non-Detect / Negative Antimony (Sb): Non-Detect / Negative Selenium (Se): Non-Detect…
Dear School Administrator, You are an ASSHAT for dismissing my son’s very real life-threatening medical condition.
This week I got a call from my the school psychologist for my son’s school (Let’s call her Becky, because that’s her name.) Becky has always been fairly cordial and reasonable – although I cannot say that her work with my children has produced any specific positive results, but I have historically blamed the school…
2018 Dollar Tree Rachael Ray Green Glazed “Double Ridge” Ceramic Plate: Lead-Free & Cadmium-Free
2018 Dollar Tree Rachael Ray Double Ridge Green Glazed Ceramic Plate Made in China For exact XRF test results, please scroll down. To learn more about XRF testing, click HERE. UPDATE: Too funny! You can buy a set of four of these on Amazon for $31.75, OR spend $4 for the same set of four at the…
2018 Dollar Tree Rachael Ray Orange “Double Ridge” Ceramic Plate: 985 ppm Cadmium (a carcinogen)
2018 Dollar Tree Rachael Ray Double Ridge Orange Glazed Ceramic Plate Made in China For exact XRF test results, please scroll down. To learn more about XRF testing, click HERE. UPDATE: Too funny! You can buy a set of four of these on Amazon for $38 OR spend $4 for the same set of four at the…
2018 Dollar Tree Store Royal Norfolk Green Glazed Ceramic Plate With Ridges: 31 ppm Lead (“Lead Safe”)
2018 Dollar Tree Green Glazed Ceramic Plate, Royal Norfolk. By Greenbrier International, Inc. Made in China. For exact XRF test results please scroll down. To learn more about XRF testing, Click HERE. People often express concern for products from the Dollar (type) stores [Dollar Tree, Dollar Store, Dollar General, 99cent Store] and usually I explain to…
2018 Dollar Tree Royal Norfolk Blue Glazed Ceramic Plate With Ridges: Lead-Free!
2018 Dollar Tree Blue Glazed Ceramic Plate, Royal Norfolk By Greenbrier International, Inc. Made in China 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…
#AskTamara: What non-toxic hair conditioner do you use with you children?
#AskTamara I know this is a kind of silly blog post for me but I get this question absolutely all the time, so I thought I would put it in a post! Question: What non-toxic hair conditioner do you use with you children? Answer: Clean Kids Naturally Banana Smoothie Hair Conditioner! OMG – this stuff…
c. 1967-1976 Royal Doulton Bunnykins Baby Bowl: 61,800 ppm Lead on the FOOD surface (90 is unsafe for kids)
Published: December 7, 2018 Updated: September 2022 What’s frankly terrifying about this bowl is how much paint has worn off of the decoration on the inside food surface. Take a good look at the image below (you can click on it for a full resolution image). To see more Bunnykins sets I have tested, click HERE….
1988 Royal Doulton English Fine Bone China Bunnykins Baby Bowl: 10,100 ppm Lead on the FOOD surface
1988 Royal Doulton English Fine Bone China Bunnykins Baby Bowl: 10,100 ppm Lead on the FOOD surface. The 1988 backmark is for pieces made between 1988 and 1993. The amount of Lead that is considered illegal/ unsafe in a newly-manufactured item intended for use by children is anything 90 ppm Lead or higher in the…
THIS is my NEW FAVORITE PAN (and that’s before I have even used it, LOL!)
SolidTeknics, Made in USA, frying pan (2018) 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)….
And the winner is…. Click here to see the full XRF test results for the vintage Fisher Price Garage!
The other day we had a little contest… who could guess the closest Lead reading (in ppm) for what the highest Lead level on this vintage Fisher Price toy garage / downtown set would be? THE ANSWER: The highest Lead level was 1,959 ppm (in the yellow plastic) and the winner (with a guess of…
Oprah’s Favorite Things (2018) “FEARLESS” Bracelet: As high as 303 ppm Cadmium.
Please bear with me here, and read this entire post to follow my logic and see my concern about the bracelets pictured on this post. I used an XRF instrument to test the “FEARLESS” bracelet from Oprah’s Favorite Things List for 2018. While the bracelet was 100% Lead-free (which is great!), it did come in with…
Plastic Jar for “365” Whole Foods Brand Almond Butter: 195 ppm Antimony
This post is a companion post to several other pieces published earlier. For background and context, please read the two other posts. The overall focus of these posts is that I advise avoiding purchasing nut-butters packaged in plastic jars. To see all of the related posts, click here. Below are the XRF test results for the…
White Glazed Bowl From Target’s Hearth & Hand by Chip & Joanna Gaines: 37 ppm Lead [“Lead-Safe” – Click to Learn More]
White Glazed Stoneware Bowl From Target’s Hearth & Hand With Magnolia Line by Chip & Joanna Gaines. Related: #AskTamara: What do you use to test for Lead? In scrolling through the Hearth & Hand with Magnolia products on Target’s website, I saw several items that would be good candidates to test with an XRF instrument…