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)
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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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Sur La Table Dual Action Silicone Sponge – Made In China: Lead-free! 973 ppm Barium, 37 ppm Zinc, & 90 ppm Iron.
When tested with an XRF instrument this "Made in China” Dual Action Silicone Sponge sold at Sur La Table had the following readings (with a 60-second test):
Barium (Ba): 973 +/- 240 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 37 +/- 15 ppm
Iron (Fe): 90 +/-38 ppm
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“Made in France” scalloped edge tartlet tins sold at Sur La Table (December 2019): Lead-free, 96.4% Iron & 2.3% Tin.
When tested with an XRF instrument these "Made in France" tartlet tins (with scalloped edges) sold at Sur La Table had the following readings (with a 60-second test):
Chromium (Cr): 629 +/- 96 ppm
Tin (Sn): 23,200 +/- 400 ppm [2.3%]
Iron (Fe): 964,000 +/- 1,900 ppm [96.4%]
Titanium ...
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Gobel “Made in France” 2-inch tartlet tins sold at Sur La Table (December 2019): Lead-free, 96% iron & 2.6% tin.
When tested with an XRF instrument this Gobel "Made in France" tartlet tin sold at Sur La Table had the following readings (with a 60-second test):
Chromium (Cr): 443 +/- 89 ppm
Tin (Sn): 25,700 +/- 400 ppm [2.6%]
Iron (Fe): 961,000 +/- 2000 ppm [96%]
Titanium (Ti): 746 +/- 168 ppm ...
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Available as of December 2019, at Sur La Table — Deruta Italian salad plate: 16,100 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe for kids)
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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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Modern (2019/2020) Sur La Table (!) Snowman dish (from Italy): 12,800 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe for kids)
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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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“F*ck the patriarchy!” Do you dye your hair? How toxic is your hair dye? Safe hair coloring guidelines from A Green Slate.
Guest post by Dr. Hannah Gardener
A Green Slate Consulting
December 4, 2019
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Lets talk about hair dye.
Many of you likely saw the headlines circulating today about a recently published analysis of data from the NIH-funded Sister Study ...
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AND. THEN. THIS. HAPPENED- OMG Thank You!!!!!! Together we are making a huge impact on the world!
AND. THEN. THIS. HAPPENED....
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