Monday, June 15, 2020
As my regular readers know, I usually share periodic updates with the Lead Safe Mama website and social media stats. I do that to share the successes with my readers, so that you have a way to measure the impact you are helping to make in the world with this information!
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Read More about Good News Everyone, in spite of everything… LeadSafeMama.com is doing okay! (We’re still here!)
Recent & Important Articles:
Marbles from Dollar Tree Store test positive for Lead, Arsenic, Antimony and Cadmium (using XRF technology)
Introduction: Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and 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. She ...
Read More about Marbles from Dollar Tree Store test positive for Lead, Arsenic, Antimony and Cadmium (using XRF technology)
“100% Natural” 2019 Eco-Wedge Crayons. Purple tested positive for trace levels of Arsenic. Other colors tested clean.
100% Natural Eco-Wedge Crayons from 2019
For the testing done on these crayons, each test was done for a minimum of 180 seconds (3 minutes) and repeated multiple times to confirm the results. One full set of results for each color crayon in this set is noted below.
While high-precision XRF ...
Read More about “100% Natural” 2019 Eco-Wedge Crayons. Purple tested positive for trace levels of Arsenic. Other colors tested clean.
Seattle Space Needle collectors token. Tested positive for 1,245 ppm Arsenic using XRF technology.
Seattle Space Needle Collectable Token
Arsenic (As): 1,245 +/- 164 ppm
Selenium (Se): 11,000 +/- 800 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 153,700 +/- 2,400 ppm
Copper (Cu): 824,900 +/- 4,200 ppm
Bismuth (Bi): 985 +- 168 ppm
Chlorine (Cl): 7,018 +/- 3,099 ppm
Some additional reading that may ...
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Vintage cream colored Sta-Kleen Slater electrical outlet (USA): 12 ppm Arsenic (but no Lead in the plastic!)
Exterior plastic rectangle of outlet:
Barium (Ba): 244 +/- 91 ppm
Bromine (Br): 8 +/- 3 ppm
Gold (Au): 57 +/- 22 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 3,933 +/- 58 ppm
Iron (Fe): 195 +/- 23 ppm
Titanium (Ti): 351 +/- 65 ppm
Chlorine (Cl): 2,119 +/- 722 ppm
Socket (owl face) of outlet:
Zinc ...
Read More about Vintage cream colored Sta-Kleen Slater electrical outlet (USA): 12 ppm Arsenic (but no Lead in the plastic!)
Handmade ceramic mug [markings: “G. Nikolaou”; “2000”] – 351,500 ppm Lead (this is an alarmingly high level of Lead)
Posted: June 13, 2020
Introduction: Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and 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 ...
Read More about Handmade ceramic mug [markings: “G. Nikolaou”; “2000”] – 351,500 ppm Lead (this is an alarmingly high level of Lead)
Sasaki colorstone matte white ceramic saucer, made in Japan: Lead-free on the food surface. Back mark: 442 ppm Lead.
XRF test results for the white ceramic Sasaki saucer pictured here:
Food surface of dish:
Barium (Ba): 25,200 +/- 900 ppm
Selenium (Se): 70 +/- 42 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 12,000 +/- 500 ppm
Iron (Fe): 465 +/- 156 ppm
Bismuth (Bi): 51 +/- 31 ppm
Black back mark of dish: ...
Read More about Sasaki colorstone matte white ceramic saucer, made in Japan: Lead-free on the food surface. Back mark: 442 ppm Lead.
Buckingham Palace Royal Birdsong English Fine Bone China: 11,900 ppm Lead. (We need to talk to the Queen about this!)
Published: June 13, 2020
Introduction: Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and 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 ...
Read More about Buckingham Palace Royal Birdsong English Fine Bone China: 11,900 ppm Lead. (We need to talk to the Queen about this!)
Blue-rimmed drinking glass: 152 +/- 48 ppm Lead (this is likely safe given the Lead is probably bound in the glass at this level)
Side of glass:
Lead (Pb): 105 +/- 24 ppm
Barium (Ba): 2,912 +/- 475 ppm
Iron (Fe): 297 +/- 116 ppm
Titanium (Ti): 495 +/- 68 ppm
Focus on blue rim of glass:
Lead (Pb): 152 +/- 48 ppm
Barium (Ba): 3,416 +/- 818 ppm
Iron (Fe): 453 +/- 211 ppm
Titanium (Ti): 512 +/- 92 ...
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Pier 1 (made in China) Martillo Creme Brulée ceramic mug: Lead-free (unusual for Pier 1 ceramic piece!)
Cream glaze on exterior of cup:
(Interior glaze has similar readings)
Barium (Ba): 11,100 +/- 700 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 19,400 +/- 900 ppm
Iron (Fe): 536 +/- 155 ppm
Bismuth (Bi): 94 +/- 48 ppm ...
Read More about Pier 1 (made in China) Martillo Creme Brulée ceramic mug: Lead-free (unusual for Pier 1 ceramic piece!)
2015 double wall ceramic Starbucks travel coffee cup: 53 ppm Lead (safe by all standards).
Note: cup broke in shipping!
Reading on green outside Starbucks logo:
Lead (Pb): 53 +/- 33 ppm
Barium (Ba): 16,700 +/- 800 ppm
Chromium (Cr): 14,600 +/- 500 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 1,283 +/- 137 ppm
Copper (Cu): 169 +/- 82 ppm
Iron (Fe): 708 +/- 236 ppm
Bismuth (Bi): 149 +/- 45 ppm ...
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“the steaming bean, telluride, colorado” – ceramic travel coffee cup: 41 ppm Lead (safe by all standards).
XRF test results for mug pictured (note: mug broke in shipping!)
Orange lettering on mug:
Lead (Pb): 35 +/- 16 ppm
Barium (Ba): 2,311+/- 376 ppm
Tin (Sn): 147 +/- 47 ppm
Iron (Fe): 950 +/- 133 ppm
Bismuth (Bi): 184 +/- 27 ppm
Titanium (Ti): 3,861 +/- 154 ppm
Chlorine (Cl): ...
Read More about “the steaming bean, telluride, colorado” – ceramic travel coffee cup: 41 ppm Lead (safe by all standards).
“Hand Made in Poland” coffee mug with floral design: 51 ppm Lead (safe by all standards.)
Blue on glaze of handle
... broke in shipping...
Lead (Pb): 51 +/- 18 ppm
Barium (Ba): 286 +/- 53 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 18,500 +/- 700 ppm
Iron (Fe): 1,977 +/- 263 ppm
Vanadium (V): 610 +/- 77 ppm
Titanium (Ti): 1,674 +/- 149 ppm
Cobalt (Co): 32,200 +/- 1,200 ppm
White glazed ...
Read More about “Hand Made in Poland” coffee mug with floral design: 51 ppm Lead (safe by all standards.)
Toysmith brand Shimmer Slap Bracelet (blue & silver mermaid sequins): Lead-free (66 ppm Antimony).
Testing on silver sequin side of slap bracelet:
Barium (Ba): 333 +/- 116 ppm
Chromium (Cr): 93 +/- 30 ppm
Antimony (Sb): 66 +/- 28 ppm
Tin (Sn): 39 +/- 20 ppm
Copper (Cu): 123 +/- 69 ppm
Iron (Fe): 102,200 +/- 2,600 ppm
Bismuth (Bi): 38 +/- 18 ppm
Testing on blue velour ...
Read More about Toysmith brand Shimmer Slap Bracelet (blue & silver mermaid sequins): Lead-free (66 ppm Antimony).
