Originally posted: February 12, 2020
Updated: February 13, 2020 - Scroll down for update
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Dungeons & Dragons 1980s elf figurine: 497,000 ppm Lead. 90 ppm (& up) is dangerous. Kids shouldn’t play with these.
XRF test results for tiny elf lady!
When tested with a high-precision XRF instrument*, this little (tiny, actually!) female elf figurine had the following readings:
Lead (Pb): 497,000 +/- 13,000 ppm
Barium (Ba): 1,151 +/- 466 ppm
Antimony (Sb): 23,700 +/- 1,000 ppm
Selenium (Se): ...
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2018 Chicago Christkindlmarket Kinder Club commemorative cocoa mug: 19,700 ppm Lead (90 ppm 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 ...
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Green shooter marble (Marble King brand, previously sold & marketed as Lead-free): 1,375 ppm Lead (+ Cadmium too).
Above photos shows a small Marble King brand green-swirl "cat’s eye" marble (randomly positive for 175 ppm Lead) next to a large Marble King brand green-swirl "cat’s eye” shooter (randomly positive for 1375 ppm Lead). Please note the level of Lead is not dependent on the size of the marble. - Photos ...
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This is why I don’t recommend “Nickel-plated” (or other platings) for doorknob finishes…
Introduction (for those new to this website):
Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety. 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 ...
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Free event with Lead Safe Mama in Memphis on Thursday, February 6, 2020
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Mattress / Bedding Overview Post: Are there toxic chemicals in my bed? Is my mattress toxic!??
This is a “wrap” post / summary post with simple links to each of the mattress / pillow / bedding posts I have done so far. I will be updating this post as I write more about mattresses and will also be writing a detailed summary post (with a narrative and conclusions / considerations) when I have ...
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2004 Laurel Burch Ceramic Mug by Wine Things of Sonoma: as high as 18,600 ppm Lead (834 ppm Lead on the inside.)
Introduction (for those new to this website):
Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety. 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 ...
Read More about 2004 Laurel Burch Ceramic Mug by Wine Things of Sonoma: as high as 18,600 ppm Lead (834 ppm Lead on the inside.)
Vintage cream ceramic Fiesta dish: 74,700 ppm Lead. That’s about 7.5% Lead! 90 ppm is unsafe for kids.
When tested with an XRF instrument the white / cream glaze of this vintage Fiesta brand ceramic plate pictured here had the following readings:
Lead (Pb): 74,700 +/- 2,600 ppm
Tin (Sn): 3,197 +/- 195 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 16,400 +/- 600 ppm
Iron (Fe); 638 +/- 199 ppm
Titanium (Ti): 4,431 ...
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Vintage blue ceramic Fiesta dish: 108,300 ppm Lead. That’s about 11% Lead! 90 ppm is unsafe for kids.
When tested with an XRF instrument the blue glaze of the vintage Fiesta brand ceramic plate pictured here had the following readings:
Lead (Pb): 108,300 +/- 3,300 ppm
Cadmium (Cd): 53 +/- 21 ppm
Barium (Ba): 7,781 +/- 456 ppm
Selenium (Se): 164 +/- 47
Tin (Sn): 22,800 +/- 1,100 ...
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Vintage orange ceramic Fiestaware-style salt shaker: 497,000 ppm Lead. Yes, about 50% Lead! 90 ppm is unsafe for kids.
When tested with an XRF instrument, the orange glaze of the vintage Fiestaware-style ceramic salt shaker pictured here had the following readings:
Lead (Pb): 497,000 +/- 66,000
Barium (Ba): 1,299 +/- 594 ppm
Bromine (Br): 446 +/- 123
Iron (Fe): 2,153 +/- ...
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Vintage (?) “Made In China” Parasaurolophus Plastic Dinosaur: 1,333 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe for kids) + 88 ppm Cadmium
When tested with an XRF instrument the large gray dinosaur pictured here (year of manufacture unknown) had the following readings:
Lead (Pb): 1,333 +/- 71 ppm
Cadmium (Cd): 88 +/- 13 ppm
Barium (Ba): 717 +/- 84 ppm
Antimony (Sb): 625 +/- 34 ppm
Bromine (Br): 62 +/- 10 ppm
Tin ...
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Mikasa Maxima Sorrento pattern cup and saucer: 21,200 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe for kids) + 167 pm Cadmium.
When tested with an XRF instrument (for repeated 30 second tests on each component) the Mikasa cup and saucer pictured here had the following readings:
White center of plate
Lead (Pb): 69 +/- 15 ppm
Barium (Ba): 383 +/- 56 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 32,500 +/- 800 ppm
Copper (Cu): 79+/- 38 ppm ...
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