When tested with an XRF instrument this terrifying tiny pewter pig (with zombie devil eyes!) is shown to be terrifying in more ways than one!
Lead (Pb): 16,700 +/- 800 ppm
Antimony (Sb): 80,900 +/- 1,600 ppm
Tin (Sb): 882,300 +/- 3,900 ppm
Copper (Cu): 13,800 +/- 1,200 ppm
Titanium ...
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This vintage Corelle dish with a basket and flowers is 2,406 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe for kids). Which Corelle pattern do you have?
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Made in Japan “Field” vintage small bowl: 7,196 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe for kids), 74 ppm Antimony + 226 ppm Arsenic.
When tested with an XRF instrument this “Made in Japan” Field china bowl (I don’t know if Field is the brand or the pattern, and the exact year of manufacture of this dish is unknown at this time) had the following readings:
White center of food surface of bowl:
Zinc (Zn): 46 +/- 17 ppm ...
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Stainless steel Royal Doulton dinner knife (c. 2009) with lion with crown logo: low Nickel stainless (Lead-free).
When tested with an XRF instrument the Royal Doulton brand knife (purchased new c. 2009) pictured here had the following readings...
Reading on blade
Metal - 410/16/20 Stainless Steel:
Chromium (Cr): 115,800 +/- 900 ppm
Copper (Cu): 614 +/- 231 ppm
Nickel (Ni): 1,203 +/- 391 ppm
Iron ...
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Spode Made in England “Italian” pattern newer dish: 25 ppm Lead (safe by all standards!)
When tested with an XRF instrument the Spode “Made in England” Italian pattern dish had the following readings:
Test one on food surface of plate:
Barium (Ba): 862 +/- 56 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 2,881 +/- 122 ppm
Copper (Cu): 96 +/- 35 ppm
Iron (Fe): 889 +/- 153 ppm
Bismuth (Bi): 43 +/- 12 ...
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2019 Holiday Home Santa dish: 3,168 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe for kids) + 442 ppm Cadmium (causes cancer)
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Forbo, Marmoleum Textura, Fox Cub E5236, Glue Down: Lead Free, Cadmium Free, Arsenic Free!
This "Forbo, Marmoleum Textura, Fox Cub E5236, Glue Down” flooring sample from Green Building Supply (pictured here) had the following readings when tested with an XRF Instrument:
Front surface of panel:
Barium (Ba): 420 +/- 129 ppm
Bromine (Br): 10 +/- 3 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 2,413 +/- 48 ...
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Forbo, Marmoleum Striato, 5218 Welsh Moore, Glue Down: Lead Free, Cadmium Free, Arsenic Free!
This "Forbo, Marmoleum Striato, 5218 Welsh Moore, Glue Down” flooring sample from Green Building Supply (pictured here) had the following readings when tested with an XRF Instrument:
Front surface of panel:
Barium (Ba): 216 +/- 134 ppm
Bromine (Br): 9 +/- 3 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 2,193 +/- 49 ...
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Forbo, Marmoleum Click Cinch Loc, Welsh Moore, Panel: Lead Free, Cadmium Free, Arsenic Free!
This "Forbo, Marmoleum Click Cinch Loc, Welsh Moore, Panel” from Green Building Supply (pictured here) had the following readings when tested with an XRF Instrument:
Front surface of panel - reading one:
Barium (Ba): 469 +/- 142 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 2,019 +/- 47 ppm
Iron (Fe): 9,823 +/- 156 ...
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New (2019) Duralex Ovenchef Ovensafe Clear Glass Ramekin Made In France: Lead-Free! [a great choice!]
Why I love Duralex!
When tested in “consumer goods mode” using an XRF instrument, this little clear glass Duralex oven safe ramekin (2019) tested negative for all of the toxicants I normally look for in consumer goods. I use Duralex glassware in my home.
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I just found out my child is poisoned, what should I do?
Published: December 15, 2019
Updated: May 1, 2024
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What are the symptoms of Lead poisoning? In adults? In children?
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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 ...
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How and where does one test for Lead?
Published December 15, 2019
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Today (12/15/19) #LeadSafeMama passed 30,000 followers on Facebook & the site passed 4,600,000 all-time views. Thank YOU!
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There are now more than 30,000 Followers on the Lead Safe Mama Facebook page!
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