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Hardcover 1946 children’s book – “Fun with Dick and Jane”: 1,045 ppm Lead [90 ppm is unsafe for kids.]
When tested with an XRF instrument, this 1946 hardcover edition of of “Fun with Dick and Jane” had the following readings:
On the painted part of the cover (yellow area):
Lead (Pb): 839 +/- 24 ppm
Mercury (Hg): Non-Detect (negative)
Cadmium (Cd): Non-Detect (negative)
Arsenic (As): 76 ...
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2019 Cost Plus World Market brown ceramic mug with blue glaze: 39 ppm Lead (safe by all standards.)
When tested with an XRF instrument this brown ceramic mug with light blue glaze ("Made in China” and purchased at World Market in November of 2019 for $3.99) had the following readings:
XRF test focused on unglazed brown ceramic base of cup:
Lead (Pb): 39 +/- 14 ppm (safe by all ...
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A 1984 Gorham baby cup likely sold as a Lead-Free Pewter: 1,441 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe for kids) + 70,500 ppm Antimony (a carcinogen.)
When tested with an XRF instrument this baby cup from 1984 had the following readings:
Lead (Pb): 1,441 +/- 293 ppm
Antimony (Sb): 70,500 +/- 1,500 ppm
Tin (Sn): 910,500 +/- 4,100 ppm
Copper (Cu): 11,00 +/- 1,100 ppm
Titanium (Ti): 5,012 +/- 370 ppm
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2019 Cost Plus/ World Market “Here Comes Santa Claus” Christmas dish: 1,705 ppm Lead (90 & up is unsafe for kids)
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Cost Plus/ World Market iridescent ceramic alicorn Christmas ornament: Only 69 ppm Lead (under 90 is safe for kids)
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Waterford crystal bud vase: 386,000 ppm Lead (39% Lead)! Crystal items can passively create Lead dust in your home.
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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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A second antique (1906?) pressed-glass tiny mug: Also Lead-free!!! Click to see more images of “press line” examples.
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Red & clear vintage/antique pressed glass child’s mug: Lead-free!!! Please make a note of the “press lines”
Press lines often are a good indicator that an antique or vintage functional glassware item (mug, vase, bowl, platter, etc.) is Lead-free (see images below).
This is not ALWAYS the case, of course — but is almost always the case...in more than 10 years of testing consumer goods for Lead using XRF ...
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Vintage (1980s?) Igloo Cooler: 2,860 ppm Lead INSIDE & 10,800 outside. 90 is unsafe. [Arsenic & Cadmium too!]
When tested with an XRF instrument, this Igloo brand cooler (c. 1980s) had the following readings:
The white plastic handles (image above):
Lead (Pb): 576 +/- 17 ppm
Arsenic (As): Non-Detect (Negative)
Mercury (Hg): Non-Detect (Negative)
Cadmium (Cd): Non-Detect (Negative)
Antimony ...
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Think twice before wrapping a baby in poison for the holiday pics. Christmas lights can be 15,000 ppm Lead (90 ppm is unsafe).
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