When tested with an XRF instrument this collectable "figurine" of a cannon with cannonballs by "Wade England" (with a light blue-gray glaze) had the following readings.
Lead (Pb): 50 +/- 10 ppm
Barium (Ba): 276 +/- 37 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 69 +/- 26 ppm
Copper (Cu): 69 +/- 26 ppm
Iron ...
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Vintage Tiny Collectable Rolex Bucherer of Switzerland Spoon: 975,000 ppm Silver (more pure than 925), no LEAD!
When tested with an XRF instrument this tiny vintage "Rolex" spoon by Bucherer of Switzerland turned out to actually be fine silver! This was a surprise to me as I have found Lead in a LOT of different collectable miniature spoons like this.
Here's the full XRF reading set for this Rolex spoon ...
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Vintage Tupperware Cup. Year Made Unknown. Unlike other colors it is negative for Lead, Mercury, Cadmium & Arsenic.
To see more Tupperware items I have tested, click here.
When using an XRF instrument to test the cup pictured here (which is made of solid red plastic with no painted markings or decorations) it had the following readings:
Barium (Ba): 162 +/- 90 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 66 +/- 8 ppm
Copper (Cu): ...
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Things we’ve accomplished together (me + you, my readers) & why I still need your support. #SmallVictories #BigVictories
Did you know Marble King removed the "Lead-free" labeling from their website and packaging as a result of this work?
Are you in a position to help keep me doing what I do? (Everything I do is with the support and involvement of my readers!)
Below is just one example of how - together - we ...
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Amber Glass Vintage Wine Goblet: Lead-Free, Cadmium-Free, Arsenic-Free!
Every now and then there's a vintage find that actually doesn't contain any of "the usual suspects" (5 neurotoxicant metals commonly found in the decorative coatings and/or substrates of so many vintage consumer goods) — Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, Arsenic, and Antimony...
When tested with an XRF ...
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Shallow Heath Potteries Bowl (Sausalito, CA): 125,000 ppm Lead. For context: 90 ppm is unsafe in children’s items.
When tested with an XRF instrument this blue glazed ceramic bowl by Heath Potteries of Sausalito, California (year of manufacture is unknown) had the following readings:
Food Surface / Blue Glazed Interior of Bowl
Lead (Pb): 838 +/- 28 ppm
Barium (Ba): 585 +/- 38 ppm
Antimony (Sb): 25 ...
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Grace’s Teaware Purple Flower Saucer: 30,000 ppm Lead [For Context: 90 ppm Lead is unsafe in children’s items.]
When tested with an XRF instrument the Grace's Teaware saucer pictured here (with purple flowers with green leaves - additional photos below) had the following readings:
Green Leaves:
Lead (Pb): 30,000 +/- 800 ppm
Chromium (Cr): 3,060 +/- 170 ppm
Antimony (Sb): 157 +/- 29 ppm
Tin ...
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#SiteStats: June 2019 just popped into 6th place (6th best month ever) and the month is only half over!
For those of you who have fun following our stats (after all, we have truly accomplished this together!)...
Today (June 16, 2019) the unique views on this site passed 107,000 for the month – bringing this month into 6th place for #BestMonthEver here on my blog (even though the month is only half ...
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#AskTamara: Which crock pots do you recommend? Which slow cookers are Lead-free?
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 Lead-poisoned in 2005). ...
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KitchenAid is developing a bit of a reputation – Vintage (1990s?) Superba Fridge: 1,646 ppm Lead [90 is unsafe.]
Published: June 14, 2019
I think this is one of my most disturbing recent finds...
For context, today (in 2019) the amount of Lead (as detectable with an XRF instrument) that is considered unsafe in items made for use by children is 90 ppm Lead (or higher) in the surface paint, finish or coating ...
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#LeadSafeMama Site Stats: First Six Months of The Year – as of June 14, 2019
June 14, 2019
As my regular readers know - I have a lot of fun fiddling around with my stats, - comparing what's happening now to the past and seeing how this site is growing (as a measure of the impact that together we (me + all my helpers + my readers) are making in the world.)
Here's ...
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We found an amazing attorney to help us sue the State for multiple Civil Rights Violations + need your help today more than ever.
Please read the full text in the image below.
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Here's my GoFundMe: http://www.GoFundMe.com/LeadSafeMama
My email (also my PayPal): TamaraRubin@Mac.com
My cell (text is best): 415-609-3182
My website: http://www.LeadSafeMama.com
My Venmo: @TamaraERubin
My Zelle: ...
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Caveman Cups Heavy Duty “Cub Cups”: #304 Stainless Steel, Lead-Free. Great for adventures with toddlers!!
I have recommended products from Caveman Cups for at least a couple of years (since I first found them online and then shortly after confirmed they were an excellent [lead-free!] choice when I tested them at the homes of a few of my readers!)
Here's my Amazon affiliate link for these cups: ...
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My friend Carissa wrote our Oregon Representative & Senator about my son Avi’s Lead testing of his school’s fountains.
Sent to Senator Kathaleen Taylor & Representative Karin Power
Date Sent: June 4, 2019
Dear Rep Power and Senator Taylor,
I am contacting you because Sellwood Middle School is in your district.
I wanted to bring to your attention an excellent piece of work ...
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