#LeadFree: HotWheels c. 1988 Toy Ambulance
#LeadFree #HotWheels #Mattel Made in Malaysia c. 1988. – This toy belongs to my family. ALL of our toy cars were acquired after our house-fire in 2002… so year stamped on the bottom of the toy MAY be the “original production year” and not the “year of manufacture.” This toy was tested using an XRF…
1966 Peter Pan ’45 of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer: 3,777 ppm Lead
1966 Peter Pan brand Christmas record: Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer Paper sleeve: Lead-free Vinyl record: 3,777 ppm Lead For context, the amount of Lead considered toxic in a newly manufactured item made for and intended to be used by children is 90 ppm Lead in the coating and 100 ppm Lead in the substrate….
NEW-ish (c. 2017) handheld citrus juicer: 1,744 ppm Lead. 90 ppm is unsafe for kids. I recommend avoiding these.
New! Green painted metal hand citrus juicer (purchased c. early-2017, tested in June of 2017). When tested with an XRF instrument this citrus juicer had the following readings: Lead (Pb) at 1,744 +/- 163 ppm Arsenic (As): Non-Detect / Negative Mercury (Hg): Non-Detect / Negative Cadmium (Cd): Non-Detect / Negative Most of the juicers like this that…
Vintage stand hand citrus juicer: 2,254 ppm Lead on the bare metal food contact surface. 90 ppm is unsafe for children.
Vintage countertop stand hand juicer. No mark or maker noted. The corroding deteriorating gray metal part that touches the orange while it is being juiced was positive for lead at 2,254 ppm. The white enamel part was positive for lead at 168 ppm. The amount of lead that is considered toxic in the paint or…
White painted Pampered Chef hand juicer / citrus press (c. 2007): 552 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe for kids).
Pampered Chef hand juicer / citrus juicer (c. 2007) with chipping peeling paint: positive for lead at 552 ppm when tested with an XRF instrument. This piece was negative for Arsenic. Most juicers like this that I have tested have been positive for high levels of Lead. Click HERE to see a few more examples….
Orange painted metal handheld citrus juicer, c. 2013: 2,104 ppm Lead. For context: 90 ppm is unsafe for children’s items.
Orange painted handheld citrus juicer: This “newish” (c. 2013) hand juicer (tested in 2014) which has chipping peeling paint (including around the holes where the juice comes out!) tested positive for lead at 2,104 ppm. [Two thousand one hundred and four parts per million!!!!] Most of the juicers like this that I have tested…
#AskTamara: Interesting note, melting point of lead…
In response to an inquiry concerning the potential impact of high-temperatures (e.g. those that might be encountered over the lifetime of a typical frying pan) on leaded decorative coatings, brand markings, etc. found on the outside (or bottom) of some cookware, I asked the Internet two questions, the answers to which I found interesting when…
Made in Mexico Hand Citrus Juicer: 415 ppm Lead (Context: 90 ppm Lead is unsafe in items intended for kids.)
When tested with an XRF instrument this “Made in Mexico” hand held citrus press/ juicer tested positive for Lead at 415 ppm. Consolation prize: it was negative (ND) for Arsenic! For context: the amount of Lead that is considered toxic in the paint or coating of a modern item manufactured and intended for use by…
Pfaltzgraff Pistoulet Pattern, c. 2002: 336 ppm Lead [90 ppm Lead is considered unsafe in items made for use by kids.]
This Pfaltzgraff, Made in China dish (c. 2002), “The Secrets of Pistoulet” pattern dish (by Jana Kolpen) tested positive for lead at 336 parts per million (ppm) when tested with an XRF instrument. The amount of lead that is considered toxic in the paint or coating of a modern item manufactured and intended for use…
#LeadSafe: Pfaltzgraff Dish, Made In USA
This Pfaltzgraff, Made in the USA dish (age unknown, pattern name unknown, tested in 2014) tested positive for lead at 60 parts per million (ppm) when tested with an XRF instrument. This level of lead is considered safe by all standards, American and European. The amount of lead that is considered toxic in the paint…
Child’s toy China Tea Set, Victoria’s Garden: 20,600 ppm Lead
Victoria’s Garden toy China Tea Set: 20,600 ppm Lead (Lemon included to show size!) 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…
Little Vintage (1980s?) Plastic Avon Bear Pin: 2,300 ppm Lead. 90 ppm & up is unsafe for kids.
Post published: December 24, 2017 Vintage Plastic Avon Bear Pin. 2,300+ ppm Lead (Pb). The amount of lead that is considered toxic in the paint or coating of a modern item manufactured and intended for use by children is anything 90 ppm Lead or higher. I have tested quite a few…
Vintage toy Ford “Front Drive” car, painted with red Lead paint: 723 ppm Lead (90 ppm & up is unsafe for kids)
Introduction (for those new to this website): Tamara Rubin is a federal-award-winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children, her sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005. Since 2009 Tamara has been using XRF testing (a scientific method used by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission)…
Are there Lead-free modern clear glass dishes? Some Lead-free dish choices.
This is an ad-free article. To make a contribution and help us keep our most widely-read articles ad-free, click here. Thank you. Published: December 23, 20217 Updated: March 1, 2024 Question: Tamara are there any modern clear glass dishes that are also Lead-free? Answer: Yes! While vintage glassware is often positive for Lead, and…
This vintage (c. 1970) “Malibu Francie” Barbie tested positive for unsafe levels of Lead and Cadmium
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 by…
#LeadFree: 1958 New Year Baby Kewpie Celluloid Doll “Irwin” #Cadmium
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). Tamara owns and runs Lead Safe Mama, LLC…
#LeadFree: Vintage Plastic Disney Snow White Mug
This vintage plastic cup from Disney – with a picture of Snow White on it – is negative for lead both in the plastic and in the paint for the design. The plain (unpainted) part of the cup tested was also negative for lead. The cup was negative for mercury, arsenic and cadmium too! Here’s…
Plastic Vintage “Grumpy” Plastic Disney Mug: 449 ppm Lead (90 ppm Lead is considered unsafe for kids.)
This vintage plastic cup from Disney – with a picture of Grumpy the dwarf on it – is positive for Lead both in the plastic and in the paint for the Grumpy design. This yellow mug had the following XRF readings: The plain yellow plastic part of the cup: Lead (Pb): 387 +/- 22…
#GuessingGame: Vintage (1970s?) Disney Snow White Cups
Which one do you think has lead? How much lead do you think it has? Why? Click here to see the XRF test results for the yellow mug. Click here to see the XRF test results for the blue mug. Here’s a modern #LeadFree version of a Disney cup for kids on Amazon! Here are…
#Leaded: Vintage Unmarked White Enamel Cooking Pot
Tested in 2014. This pot was positive for 463 ppm lead when tested with an XRF instrument. Age and maker are unknown. Most vintage enamelware is high lead. The amount of lead that is considered toxic in an item intended for children is 90 ppm lead and higher (90 and up for coatings, 100 and…
#LeadSafe: Crock Pot brand glazed ceramic liner: 42 ppm Lead (safe by all standards…but still not something I recommend.)
This Crock-Pot brand stoneware / black glazed ceramic liner was positive for lead at 42 parts per million (ppm). [Tested in July of 2014, exact year of manufacture unknown.]. This is a level that is considered safe by all standards (United States and European.) It has also likely been leach-tested. That said I would personally…
#LeadSafe: Rival Brand Crock Pot Ceramic Liner
This Rival brand Crock-Pot stoneware / ceramic liner was positive for lead at 37 parts per million (ppm). [Tested in 2014, exact year of manufacture unknown.]. This is a level that is considered safe by all standards (United States and European.) It has also likely been leach-tested. That said I would personally not be comfortable…
Hamilton Beach Stay-or-Go Crock Pot White Painted Logo On Glass Lid: 9,866 ppm Lead
This ceramic crock pot liner and lid is from a Hamilton Beach “Stay or Go” model crock pot / slow cooker. The black ceramic component (the liner / vessel that holds the food) tested negative for lead, cadmium, mercury and arsenic when tested with an XRF instrument. The white writing on the lid (the logo…
#Leaded: “Vintage”? 1980s? Corning Mug With Floral Pattern
While I don’t know the exact year of manufacture for this Corning mug with a floral pattern on the side, there is an “81” on the bottom and it has a color scheme that is also consistent with things like this from the early 1980s. The decorative element on this Corning mug tests positive for…