Every single color of this little Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle figurine was tested and not one of them was positive for anything bad (from the standpoint of XRF detectable metals discoverable in consumer goods mode).
This figurine from 1988 was negative / non-detect for the following metals ...
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I’m so excited about the new shirt that my friend made me! I’m going to be my own x-ray signage at events!
I'm such a geek! I came up with this really silly idea and my friend Nicole helped me make it happen!
When doing XRF testing for events I am required to have some signage in the room that I am working in.
I usually have signage both in-and-on the XRF case that satisfies the signage I need ...
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“Sliver” Swiss cheese knife: 19,300 +/- 800 ppm Lead in handle (for context: ≥90 ppm is unsafe in children’s items)
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Small Blue Enamelware Camping Cup / Espresso Cup: 48 ppm Lead, 63 ppm Arsenic, 137 ppm Antimony – three neurotoxins.
The pictures of this cup demonstrate how it is a perfect example of what regularly eventually happens to enamel cups with normal use. In this instance the chipping of the enamel is happening both on the outside and the inside of the cup (similar to the red one posted earlier).
This cup (and it's ...
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Small Red Enamelware Camping Cup / Espresso Cup: 8,851 ppm Cadmium [≥40 ppm is illegal in Washington State]
The pictures of this cup demonstrate how it is a perfect example of what regularly eventually happens to enamel cups with normal use. In this instance the chipping of the very-high-Cadmium-containing enamel is happening both on the outside and the inside of the cup.
This cup clearly demonstrates ...
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Modern Fiesta Homer Laughlin China Small Dish. Marked “Lead Free”. Negative for Lead, Cadmium, Mercury & Arsenic!
When tested with an XRF instrument this small modern yellow Fiestaware plate had the following readings:
Barium (Ba): 697 +/- 82 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 13,200 +/- 400 ppm
Copper (Cu): 320 +/- 60 ppm
Iron (Fe): 999 +/- 196 ppm
Vanadium (V): 1,150 +/- 85 ppm
Titanium (Ti): 2,010 +/- 139 ...
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Multi-colored plastic toy frying pan: Non-detect (negative) for Lead, Cadmium, Antimony & Mercury.
When tested with an XRF instrument (for repeated 60-second / 1-minute tests) this plastic toy frying pan had the following set of readings (below):
Green Plastic Knob
Copper (Cu): 12 +/- 7 ppm
Iron (Fe): 99 +/- 17 ppm
Titanium (Ti): 883 +/- 203 ppm
Orange Plastic Handle
Zinc ...
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grabease First Training Self Feeding Fork for Baby: Non-detect (negative) for Lead, Arsenic, Cadmium, & Mercury.
When tested with an XRF instrument (for repeated 180 second / 3-minute tests) this grabease brand green plastic baby fork / training fork had the following set of readings (below):
Barium (Ba): 137 +/- 77 ppm
Titanium (Ti): 1,031 +/- 190 ppm
That's it. Titanium & Barium were the only ...
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Contigo Kids Tumbler with Straw | Spill-Proof 14 oz in Nautical Blue: Negative (Non-Detect) for Lead, Cadmium & Arsenic.
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When tested with an XRF instrument this "Contigo Kids Tumbler with Straw | Spill-Proof Tumbler with Straw for Kids, 14oz, in Nautical Blue" had the following readings:
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Kidsme My Turn Spoon Trainer. Non-detect for Lead, Arsenic, Cadmium, Mercury, & Antimony when tested by XRF.
When tested with an XRF instrument (for repeated 180 second / 3-minute tests) this Kidsme brand two-tone blue plastic baby spoon had the following set of readings (below).
Results are science-based and replicable. Metals not detected by the XRF (in consumer goods mode) are not listed. All testing ...
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Ola Baby 100% Silicone Soft-Tip Training Spoon Teether for Baby Led Weaning: 14 ppm Cadmium. Safe by all standards.
When tested with an XRF instrument these Olababy [Ola Baby] "100% Silicone Soft-Tip Training Spoon Teethers for Baby Led Weaning" had the following set of readings.
All tests were done for a minimum of 180 seconds (3 minutes). Results are science-based and replicable. Metals not detected by ...
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Clear Juice Glass With Red Ladybug Design, 2019 purchase from New Seasons Market, Oregon: Lead-Free, Cadmium-Free!
When tested with an XRF instrument the glass pictured here (Clear Conique Luminarc 7 oz Ladybug Juice Glass - purchased at New Seasons Market in May of 2019) had the following readings.
Focus on red painted lady bug:
Barium (Ba):1,192 +/- 266 ppm
Copper (Cu): 50 +/- 22 ppm
Iron ...
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I just learned about “Alexa Ranks”. Today my website is the 556,469th most popular site on the globe. Including Porn. Lol.
Apparently this is a big deal!
In addition to this website being 556,469th most popular website on the globe today, it is the 461,892nd most popular site in the United States today too! [And yes - that includes porn - which one of my friends thought it was important to consider in terms of ...
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What to do if you are a blogger (reseller) who has been selling Ceramcor/ Xtrema with the understanding they are metals-free
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