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#AskTamara: What is the impact of lead poisoning in adults, including college age students?

Ask Tamara: What are the symptoms of childhood Lead poisoning?

Ask Tamara: How quickly did Avi’s blood Lead level (BLL) go down after he was poisoned?

#LeadedHousehold: Lead in Hoses

My son Avi’s first ever Blood Lead Level (BLL) Test, from November 4, 2005 (when he was just 9 months [+ 7 days] old).

Vintage Syracuse china “Old Ivory” bowl with gold trim: 31,400 ppm Lead. For context: 90 ppm is unsafe for kids.

Vintage Syracuse plain white ceramic dish, “Carefree” Serene pattern: 30,600 ppm Lead. 90 ppm is unsafe for kids.

Syracuse China “Old Ivory” “Made In America” Tea Cup: 26,200 ppm Lead [90 ppm Lead is unsafe for kids.]

Ikea Child’s Teacup in Blue: Non-Detect (Negative) for Lead

#LeadedAppliance: Baby Food Blender

#LeadedAppliances: Butterfly Pressure Cooker Lid

Butterfly pressure cooker (from India) valves: 120,500 ppm Lead. 90 is unsafe. This was a likely source of poisoning for a child.

#LeadedAppliances: c. 2010 Cuisinart Blender

Newer (c. 2014) Yellow Fiestaware Plate: Lead-free, Cadmium-free & Arsenic-free!

Newer Tangerine Orange Fiesta Bowl: 227 ppm Cadmium (& Lead-free). Fiesta is aware their products have Cadmium.

Modern Fiestaware Dark Blue Bowl: 50 ppm Arsenic (but Lead Free!) Wait. What? Arsenic?

Newer Fiestaware Purple Bowl: 67 ppm Cadmium [but Lead-free]

#AskTamara: Does Vintage Fiestaware Have Lead? Does New Fiestaware Have Lead?

#LeadFreeDishes: Newer Fiestaware Mug and Saucer

Modern White Fiestaware Tea Cup: 40 ppm Lead when tested with an XRF instrument (safe by all standards).

Newer (c. 2012?) Fiestaware Pitchers: 240 ppm Cadmium (in the orange) + 52 ppm Lead (in the yellow).

Cadmium Concerns

Newer white Fiestaware dishes (c. 2016): 33 ppm Lead. This is considered safe by all standards.

#LeadSafeDishes; Target Home White Plate