When tested with an XRF instrument this New Orleans souvenir mug (purchased in New Orleans in 2018, no mark or maker) was positive for high levels of Lead both inside and out.
Continue reading below to see the full XRF test results for this mug.
When testing is done with an XRF instrument, the ...
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Made in USA Vintage Pyrex Clear Glass Double Boiler Cooking Pot: 216 ppm Lead
Vintage Pyrex Clear Glass Double Boiler Cooking Pot.
I tested this with an XRF instrument and below am reporting two sets of readings for this piece.
First is the reading for the vessel of the pot. This is from a two-minute (12o second) reading using an XRF instrument. If a metal is not ...
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C. 2016 “The Polar Express” Christmas Train Mug: 27,600 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe for kids), 358 ppm Cadmium
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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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Johnson Brothers Rose Chintz: 49,300 ppm Lead- almost 5%! 87 ppm Antimony. This brand is almost always Leaded.
When tested with an XRF instrument the exterior glaze of this Johnson Brothers "Rose Chintz” pattern dish ("A Genuine Hand Engraving”- made in England) had the following readings:
Each test was done for at least 60 seconds. If a metal is not listed it the set of results below it was not detected ...
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Lead Safe Mama’s #TopTen Posts of 2018!
The TEN most popular #LeadSafeMama posts of 2018:
NUMBER TEN: https://tamararubin.com/topics/does-vintage-and-new-functional-pottery-and-dishware-have-unsafe-levels-of-lead/
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Vintage (c. 1950s) Franciscan Apple Earthenware Sugar Bowl: 161,200 ppm Lead. These pieces are *NOT* safe for food use.
When tested with an XRF instrument, this Franciscan Apple vintage Franciscan Earthenware sugar bowl (c. 1950s) was positive for 161,200 ppm Lead. That's more than 16% Lead in the surface glaze on this piece.
Here's a link to a set of this china on Amazon* (as an ...
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XRF test results for Pioneer Woman Instant Pot: Heating element positive for 443 ppm Lead (+ 642 ppm Cadmium) — Instant Pot is the “Lead-safest” option out there!
This article has the XRF test results for a Pioneer Woman Instant Pot purchased from Walmart in December, 2018.
All components with the test results are listed below;
please scroll down past each the images to see full results.
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Stand By…. XRF test results for Pioneer Woman Instant Pot to be posted shortly!
As many of you know we had a little giveaway in one of my Facebook groups recently. I promised that once we met a certain goal (of new members in the group, I think it was), then I would purchase a new-in-box Pioneer Woman Instant Pot and test it and randomly pick a winner from the group to "win" it ...
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As predicted – LeadSafeMama.com hit 1,500,000 unique all time views this morning! Thank you for reading and for sharing my posts.
I can't thank you enough for being here and supporting this work (by sharing my posts and contributing in other ways to make the work I report here on this blog happen!)
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Tomorrow (January 7, 2019) my site is likely going to reach 1.5 million unique views (of all-time)
On September 25, 2018, this site hit 1,000,000 unique site views (all time/ever).
Now, less than 3 and 1/2 months later (today, January 6, 2019), LeadSafeMama.com is about to reach 1,500,000 unique site views (likely by tomorrow morning or early afternoon)!
Only five days into January and ...
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Boroux “lead-free” water bottle painted logo positive for: 2,235 ppm Lead, 140 ppm Cadmium, 301 ppm Arsenic.
When tested with an XRF instrument, the painted-on logo on the outside of the Boroux bottles (which are advertised as "Lead-free") was positive for Lead, Cadmium and Arsenic. To confirm the results, I did three sets of readings, each with different sections of the painted logo within the scope of ...
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Tiny Brass “Handcast” Tibetan Meditation Bowl: 56,400 ppm Lead (this is a very typical amount of Lead for yellow brass!)
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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Bare metal Patron Tequila hand juicer: 853 ppm Lead. 90 ppm is unsafe for kids. Please don’t use this type of citrus press.
Bare metal Patron Tequila citrus press / hand juicer.
When tested with an XRF instrument this Patron Tequila hand juicer / citrus juicer / lemon squeezer (or I guess it would be a lime squeezer? because... tequila!?) had the following readings:
Lead (Pb): 853 +/- 46 ppm
Chromium ...
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1989 DC Comics Superman Figurine: Lead-Free, Cadmium-Free, Arsenic-Free!!! :-)
Given the amount of wear on this Superman figurine (along with the year made - 1989, and the fact that it was made in China) it makes sense that the owner was concerned that it may test positive for Lead. However a pleasant surprise ... this little guy was negative for Lead, Cadmium, Arsenic and ...
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