Spode “Delamere Blue” China: 47,500 ppm Lead (90 ppm + is unsafe in items intended for use by children.)
This Spode brand yellow “Delamere Blue” pattern china (Made in England) was positive for lead when tested with an XRF instrument. It came in at 47,500 ppm lead (+/- 1,500 ppm). For context: The amount of lead that is considered unsafe in a newly manufactured item intended for children is 90 ppm in the coating…
Spode Yellow Albany Pattern China: 43,900 ppm Lead. (90+ ppm Lead is unsafe in items used by kids.)
This Spode brand yellow “Albany” pattern china (Made in England) was positive for Lead when tested with an XRF instrument. It came in at 43,900 ppm Lead (+/- 1,400 ppm). For context: the amount of lead that is considered unsafe in a newly manufactured item intended for children is 90 ppm in the coating or…
Spode Blue Chintz pattern china: 45,700 ppm Lead (90 ppm Lead (+) is unsafe in items intended for use by kids.)
This Spode brand Blue Chintz pattern china (Made in England) was positive for lead when tested with an XRF instrument. It came in at 45,700 ppm lead (+/- 1,400 ppm). For context: the amount of lead that is considered unsafe in a newly manufactured item intended for children is 90 ppm in the coating or…
Vietri Dishes, NEW (2018) Made in Italy: 661 ppm Lead. 90 ppm and up is considered unafe for children’s items.
All of the Vietri pieces I have tested have been positive for at least some level of Lead. Most have been in the 1,000 to 2,000 ppm range. Testing for this piecewas done with an XRF instrument. These dishes are made in Italy and this particular dish (which is a very light gray color) tested…
Trolls & Cyber Bullies, Oh My!
There is an online troll and cyber-bully insisting that what I do is not being done in a manner that shows toxicity levels in consumer goods using federal guidelines and federally implemented / approved testing methodologies for these types of products (the types of products I test) — and that therefore my results are somehow…
Small New (2018) Brass Bell: 35,200 ppm Lead. 90 ppm is unsafe for kids, yet I often see these in Montessori schools!
When this small (brand new, 2018) hand-held brass bell was tested with an XRF instrument it had the following reading: Lead (Pb): 35,200 ppm +/- 1,000 ppm The concern I have for these small brass items is that they are often given to children to play with and, especially in the case of high-lead brass,…
Vintage Hand Painted Nippon China: 3,115 ppm Lead. 90 ppm Lead is considered unsafe in items used by kids.
Vintage China, “Hand Painted” – Nippon. Positive for Lead at 3,115 +/- 121ppm. This dish was “Non-Detect” (negative) for mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd), and arsenic (As). Read more about the concern for lead in dishware here. Want to see a pretty lead-free dish set on Amazon? Click this link! * Thank you for reading and for…
Another Corkcicle, advertised as “Lead Free” but 597,000 ppm Lead in the exposed sealing dot on the bottom (90 ppm & up is unsafe for kids)
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 sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). Tamara owns and runs Lead Safe Mama, LLC — a…
Vintage Rosina China: 68,500 ppm Lead on the food surface. 90 ppm Lead and up is considered unsafe in items newly manufactured for use by kids.
Rosina Fine Bone China, Made in England. Positive for Lead at 68,500 +/- 1,800 ppm. This dish was “Non-Detect” (negative) for mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd), and arsenic (As). Read more about the concern for lead in dishware here. Want to see a pretty lead-free dish set on Amazon? Click this link! * [*It’s an Amazon affiliate…
I am SO TIRED of companies that label their product “Lead Free” when it is not! Corkcicle: 181,400 ppm Lead
Corkcicle prominently labeled “LEAD FREE” on the packaging, however, the center sealing dot on the bottom (on the outside of the bottle — see the second photo) tested positive with an XRF at 181,400 ppm Lead [+/- 2,100 ppm]. (!) It’s actually probably much higher than that (close to solid Lead solder), but the dot…
#Leaded: Royal Grafton English China
Royal Grafton Fine Bone China, Made in England. Positive for lead at 57,300 +/- 1,400 ppm. This dish was “Non-Detect” (negative) for mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd), and arsenic (As). Want to see a pretty lead-free dish set on Amazon? Click this link! * [*It’s an Amazon affiliate link & if you purchase something using one of…
Vintage Wedgwood Enoch Blue Heritage Pattern: 32,000 ppm Lead [90 ppm is unsafe for kids.]
When tested with an XRF instrument this Enoch Wedgwood Tunstall Blue Heritage pattern china, (Made in England) had the following reading: Positive for lead at 32,500 +/- 700 ppm. This dish was also “Non-Detect” (negative) for mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd), and arsenic (As). Want to see a pretty lead-free dish set on Amazon? Click this…
Spode Gainsborough England China: 39,600 ppm Lead. 90 ppm Lead (+) is unsafe in items intended for use by kids.
Spode, Gainsborough English China, Pattern: S 245 N. Positive for Lead at 39,600 +/- 900 ppm. This dish was “Non-Detect” (negative) for mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd), and arsenic (As). Want to see a pretty lead-free dish set on Amazon? Click this link! * As always, thank you for reading and for sharing my posts. Please let…
#Leaded: Adderley Fine Bone China
Adderley Fine Bone China. Made in England. Positive for lead at 56,800 +/- 1,500 ppm. This dish was also “Non-Detect” (negative) for mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd), and arsenic (As). Want to see a pretty lead-free dish set on Amazon? Click this link! * [*It’s an Amazon affiliate link & if you purchase something using one of…
Vintage China “1424”; 2,989 ppm Lead. 90 ppm Lead (& up) is considered unsafe in items used by children.
Vintage China, #1424 (no other information about maker). Tested with an XRF instrument. Positive for lead at 2,989 +/- 121 ppm. For context: the amount of lead that is considered toxic in an item intended for children is anything 90 ppm or higher. Vintage dishware is not regulated for total lead content as detectible with…
#Leaded: Royal Crown 905
Royal Crown, Pattern #905. Tested with an XRF instrument. Positive for lead at 6,971 +/- 181 ppm. For context: the amount of lead that is considered toxic in an item intended for children is anything 90 ppm or higher. Vintage dishware is not regulated for total lead content as detectible with an XRF instrument. This…
#Leaded: Crown Royal Bone China, B 76 2
Crown Royal Bone China – B 76 2, Made in England. Tested with an XRF instrument. Positive for lead at 70,900 +/- 1,900 ppm. For context: the amount of lead that is considered toxic in an item intended for children is anything 90 ppm or higher. Vintage dishware is not regulated for total lead content…
Royal Albert South Pacific Bone China: 53,300 ppm Lead + Cadmium
Royal Albert South Pacific Bone China, Made in England. When tested with an XRF instrument this dish was positive for lead at 53,300 +/- 1,800 ppm lead & cadmium (Cd) at 36 +/- 13 ppm. For Context: the amount of lead that is considered toxic in an item intended for children is anything 90…
#Leaded: Crown Royal Bone China E 76 5
Crown Royal Bone China, Made in England. Tested with an XRF instrument. Positive for lead at 66,800 +/- 1,700 ppm lead. For context: the amount of lead that is considered toxic in an item intended for children is anything 90 ppm or higher. Vintage dishware is not regulated for total lead content as detectible with…
Many assume “Made in England” is Lead-free. Nope! 1982 Myott Finlandia Pattern: 35,500 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe).
Myott Finlandia 1982 Fine Staffordshire Ware, Made in England. When tested with an XRF instrument the dish pictured here was positive for :ead at the following level: Lead (Pb): 35,500 +/- 1,100 ppm Note: this dish was “Non-Detect” (negative) for Mercury (Hg), Arsenic (As), and Cadmium (Cd.) For context: the amount of lead that…
#Leaded: Athol Fine Bone China, England
Athol Fine Bone China. Made in England. Tested with an XRF instrument. Positive for lead at 61,400 +/- 1,500 ppm lead. For context: the amount of lead that is considered toxic in an item intended for children is anything 90 ppm or higher. Vintage dishware is not regulated for total lead content as detectible with…
#Leaded: Royal Sutherland Fine Bone China
Tested postive for lead with an XRF instrument. 52,100 +/- 1,300 ppm lead (Pb). For context: the amount of lead that is considered toxic in an item intended for children is anything 90 ppm or higher. Vintage dishware is not regulated for total lead content as detectible with an XRF instrument. This dish was also…
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#MenstrualCupGate2018
I’ve created this post as a bit of a wrap-up/timeline for the menstrual cups testing I did, including the results posted here and on Facebook as well as the company responses received from Lena. February 4th, I posted initial test results post on Facebook (Lena Cup) February 5th, I updated my post (had previously posted…