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 ...
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Handmade Spotted Ceramic Cup: 31 +/- 8 ppm Lead (in the base ceramic) & 18 +/- 7 ppm Cadmium in the red glaze.
When tested with an XRF instrument the handmade ceramic teacup pictured here had the following readings:
Base yellow of glaze:
Barium (Ba): 3,416 +/- 264 ppm (Barium is commonly found in yellow glazes)
Tin (Sn): 3,328 +/- 81 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 61 +/- 25 ppm
Copper (Cu): 332 +/- 35 ppm ...
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Vintage California Contempora Ceramic Bowl: 105,400 ppm Lead in the glaze. 90 ppm is unsafe for kids.
When tested with an XRF instrument the vintage California Contempora ceramic bowl pictured here had the following readings:
Center of the food surface of dish - gray glaze in design:
Lead (Pb): 104,500 +/- 3,900 ppm
Barium (Ba): 320 +/- 135 ppm
Antimony (Sb): 166 +/- 49 ppm
Tin ...
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Hand Painted Raffia Vernonware – Made in California: 93,900 ppm Lead in the glaze. 90 ppm is unsafe for kids.
When tested with an XRF instrument the small hand painted Raffia Vernonware bowl pictured here had the following readings:
Center of the food surface of dish:
Lead (Pb): 93,900 +/- 3,400 ppm
Tin (Sn): 2,221 +/- 152 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 969+/- 94 ppm
Iron (Fe): 1,011 +/- 237 ppm
Vanadium ...
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Signature Collection Select Fine China Japan bowl in the Petite Bouquet pattern: 7,483 ppm Lead [90 ppm is unsafe for kids.]
When tested with an XRF instrument the small Japanese “Signature Collection Select Fine China” bowl (in the “Petite Bouquet” pattern) pictured here had the following readings:
Flowers in center of food surface of dish:
Lead (Pb): 3,706 +/- 107 ppm
Tin (Sn): 43 +/- 15 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 1,807 ...
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Unmarked floral embossed amber glass saucer: non-detect (negative) for Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, Antimony, & Arsenic.
When tested with an XRF instrument the small unmarked amber glass floral print (embossed) saucer pictured here had the following readings on the food surface of the dish:
Iron (Fe): 376 +/- 124 ppm
Vanadium (V): 83 +/- 21 ppm
Titanium (Ti): 126 +/- 29 ppm
This dish was tested for a ...
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Square orange Franciscan Potteries dish: 228,400 ppm Lead — 23% Lead in the glaze! (90 ppm is unsafe for kids)
When tested with an XRF instrument the small burnt orange Franciscan potteries dish (made in California) pictured here had the following readings on the FOOD SURFACE of the dish:
Lead (Pb): 228,400 +/- 8,600 ppm
Barium (Ba): 2,765 +/- 437 ppm
Chromium (Cr): 398 +/- 212 ppm
Tin (Sn): ...
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Made in Occupied Japan floral saucer: positive for Lead (6,825 ppm), Cadmium, Arsenic (878 ppm) and Antimony.
The back mark with the words “Made in Occupied Japan” puts the date of manufacture of this dish in the range of 1945 to 1952. When tested with an XRF instrument the small floral design saucer pictured here had the following readings:
Food surface of the dish - on the flowers:
Lead (Pb): ...
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Hand painted Italian saucer with gold accents: 10,600 ppm Lead on the food surface. 90 ppm is unsafe for kids.
When tested with an XRF instrument the hand painted Italian saucer pictured here (with real gold accents!) had the following readings:
Gold center of dish:
Barium (Ba):1,381 +/- 190 ppm
Gold (Au): 8,731 +/- 157 ppm
Iron (Fe): 1,173 +/- 67 ppm
Bismuth (Bi): 1,318 +/- 50 ppm
Floral ...
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Dharma Dog Karma Cat handcrafted 100% natural wool bed (Nepal): Non-Detect for Antimony, Lead, Arsenic & Mercury.
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A non-toxic bed for your cat?
My four cats are outside cats, and I cannot seem to get them to even sleep inside during the winter — even though Bobby (pictured here - and in many more of my photos, since she always seems to photo-bomb my outdoor photo ...
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American Atelier At Home “Made in China” Signals pattern dish: 15,200 ppm Lead on the food surface. 90 ppm is unsafe for kids.
When tested with an XRF instrument the American Atelier At Home “Signals” pattern dish (5100) pictured here had the following readings:
Food surface of the dish - reading #1, white center:
Lead (Pb): 47 +/- 13 ppm
Cadmium (Cd): 17 +/- 7 ppm
Iron (Fe): 2,029 +/- 207 ppm
Bismuth (Bi): ...
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Tognana “Made in Italy” white glazed ceramic plate: 2,472 ppm Lead in logo & 193 ppm on food surface.
The owner of this Tognana (Made in Italy) dish informed me that the dish is “about 10 years old” (so, c. 2009) and was purchased new at Costco.
When tested with an XRF instrument the dish pictured here had the following readings:
Food surface of the dish - reading #1:
Lead (Pb): 189 +/- 25 ...
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Sur La Table beechwood spoon “Made in China”: no metals detected! Natural wood is generally a good choice!
A simple wooden spoon!
In the Rubin household we love plain, natural (uncoated, undecorated, unpainted, unsealed!) solid wood cooking utensils. We’re funky hippies after all, lol! My mom actually used to date a wooden spoon salesman named Norm (late 1970s I think, possibly early 1980s!) After Norm ...
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Made in USA Christmas Tree with Star by Ann Clark Cookie Cutters (from Sur La Table — Dec 2019): Lead-Free (99% iron)
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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