#1) Black backmark on dish:
Lead (Pb): 12,300 +/- 600 ppm
Cadmium (Cd): 91 +/- 52 ppm
Arsenic (As): 1,605 +/- 279 ppm
Barium (Ba): 2,765 +/- 499 ppm
Chromium (Cr): 2,123 +/- 96 ppm
Tin (Sn): 783 +/- 91 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 15,600 +/- 700 ppm
Nickel (Ni): 159 +/- 55 ppm ...
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Oneida “The Select Collection” Blue Lattice “Fine Porcelain” dish: 25,700 ppm Lead + 2,668 ppm Arsenic on food surface.
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 ...
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Brass swan figurine, made in Korea: 23,500 ppm Lead (90 ppm is unsafe for kids) + 388 ppm Antimony.
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 ...
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Target Made By Design White Glass Salad Plates: Lead-free, Cadmium-free, Arsenic-free, Antimony-free, Mercury-free ;-)
XRF test results for this Target Made By Design white Glass Salad Plate Set
Barium (Ba): 7,692 +/- 409 ppm
Vanadium (V): 3,360 +/- 267 ppm
Titanium (Ti): 6,414 +/- 485 ppm
No other metals detected in consumer goods mode.
These are similar to the Corelle glass plates but they ...
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1981 Colorforms Mickey & Minnie Mouse Doctor and Nurse pre-school playset: As high as 2,300 ppm Lead (90 ppm is unsafe)
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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 Lead-poisoned in 2005). ...
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1981 Colorforms Tummy Ache the Junk Food Game, hamburger piece: 11 ppm Lead (safe by all current standards… but…)
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). ...
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Torie & Howard Organic Hard Candy tin: Lead-Free! Cadmium-Free, Antimony-Free, Arsenic-Free too!
#1) External reading of tin (pink and white)
Chromium (Cr): 273 +/- 85 ppm
Tin (Sn): 3,908 +/- 131 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 375 +/- 123 ppm
Iron (Fe): 920,900 +/- 1,700 ppm
Titanium (Ti): 65,200 +/- 900 ppm
Cobalt (Co): 5,986 +/- 1,365 ppm
Manganese (Mn): 1,793 +/- 477 ppm
#2) ...
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Square Coupe Target Threshold white porcelain appetizer plate: 47 ppm Lead on food surface (safe by all standards)
Square Coupe Target Threshold White Glazed Porcelain Appetizer Plate
The full XRF test results of the Target Threshold white glazed porcelain appetizer plate pictured are below (so please scroll down). Here are links to some additional reading that may be of ...
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The Pioneer Woman “Willow” pattern ceramic coaster: 1,050 ppm Lead (90+ is unsafe for kids) & 521 ppm Cadmium
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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 ...
Read More about The Pioneer Woman “Willow” pattern ceramic coaster: 1,050 ppm Lead (90+ is unsafe for kids) & 521 ppm Cadmium
Sony Dynamic Microphone (F-V610): 4041 ppm Lead. For context: 90 ppm is unsafe in items intended for use by kids.
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 Sony Dynamic Microphone (F-V610): 4041 ppm Lead. For context: 90 ppm is unsafe in items intended for use by kids.
LTGEM Microphone Case: 852 ppm Lead + 52 ppm Cadmium + 83 ppm Antimony.
Reading #1) Black exterior
Multiple tests done on either side of the black exterior of this case resulted in a range of test results. Below is one set of the results (the set with the highest Lead reading). The other reading sets all were positive for Lead - most were in the 300 to 400 ppm ...
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Stainless Steel Shot Glass (Amazon Purchase): 14,000 ppm Nickel (relatively low level).
Copper (Cu): 6.939 +/- 761 ppm
Nickel (Ni): 14,000 +/- 1,200 ppm
Iron (Fe): 758,500 +/- 3,700 ppm
Chromium (Cr): 114,900 +/- 1,500 ppm
Vanadium (V): 922 +/- 276 ppm
Manganese (Mn): 103,500 +/- 2,800 ppm
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Mikasa Continental Silk Flowers, Japan: 57,800 ppm Lead + 1,394 Arsenic. 90 ppm Pb & up is unsafe for kids.
On the pink floral area:
Lead (Pb): 57,800 +/- 4,100 ppm
Arsenic (As): 1,391 +/- 628 ppm
Barium (Ba): 1,987 +/- 705 ppm
Tin (Sn): 3,224 +/- 287 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 893 +/- 130 ppm
Iron (Fe): 785 +/- 233 ppm
Chlorine (Cl): 3,358 +/- 1,360
On the white center of the plate: ...
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I’ve been presented with the opportunity to officially assume ownership of TWO XRF instruments for $2,000. Can you help?
This Spring has been the most amazing time for my advocacy work!...
... and now I have the opportunity to own my own instruments!
Normally for any XRF testing I do - I rent an instrument. For a handful of my outreach events, I have been able to use a loaned XRF instrument - from an organization ...
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