New 2018 Made in USA American Olean Clean White Ceramic Subway Tile.
When tested with an XRF instrument this white ceramic subway style tile had the following readings.
Shiny Glazed Surface:
(If a metal is not listed it was not detected):
Zinc (Zn): 48,000 +/- 1,300 ppm
Copper (Cu): 340 ...
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2018 Munchkin Brand Stainless Steel Bottle Brush: Lead Free
Here's a link to this product on Amazon.*
This 2018 Munchkin Brand Stainless Steel Bottle Brush had the following readings when tested with an XRF instrument (all tests done for a minimum of 60 seconds):
1.) Brush Component:
(bristles against hard plastic substrate)
Barium (Ba): 285 +/- ...
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2018 Ikea Crib Hardware: Lead Free
The test results below are for the Ikea hardware pictured above from left to right. Each test done for a minimum of 60 seconds.
Cylinder
Chromium (Cr): 799 +/- 135 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 657,600 +/- 6,800 ppm [65.76%]
Iron (Fe): 333,300 +/- 2,700 ppm [33.33%]
Cobalt (Co): 4,137 +/- ...
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Hearth & Hand with Magnolia (by Chip & Joanna Gaines) Green & Gold mug: 117 +/- 26 ppm Lead (Lead-safe)
Hearth & Hand with Magnolia, by Chip & Joanna Gaines
Light Sage Green Ceramic mug with Gold Flecks
For those new to the Lead Safe Mama website:
Tamara Rubin is a multiple-federal-award-winning independent advocate for childhood Lead poisoning prevention and ...
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Does your baby’s cup have toxic heavy metals in it? This enamelware “baby cup” tested positive for 16,200 ppm Cadmium!
Please note: This is NOT a post just about one red enamelware baby cup, it's an overview of safe and unsafe baby cups I have found and how to make sure you choose a safe cup for YOUR baby! Please take the time to read the whole post (scrolling past all the images) and to share it with your friends ...
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Ikea Solid Stainless Steel 430-40 Knife With Ridges: Lead Free
These knives are VERY LOW Nickel!
Note: I generally never have a concern about stainless steel items containing any lead (unless they are not a single component item.) See this post for more about that.
Below are the XRF test results for the stainless steel knife from Ikea pictured in this post. ...
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Caesarstone Quartz Surfaces Frosty Carina (5141 H) Countertop Material: Lead Free
When tested with an XRF instrument the main metal that was found in this Caesarstone Quartz Surface countertop product (color/model #: Frosty Carina / 5141 H) was Titanium (but there was not even very much of that!) Titanium is often used as a whitener for products and is considered ...
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Caesarstone Quartz Surfaces Alpine Mist (5110 H) Countertop Material: Lead Free
When tested with an XRF instrument the only metal that was found in this Caesarstone Quartz Surface countertop product (color/model #: Alpine Mist / 5110 H) was Titanium. Titanium is often used as a whitener for products and is considered non-toxic. Historically Titanium was used to replace Lead in ...
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Burts Bees Baby 100% Organic Cotton Jammies (24 mo), Made in India: Lead Free
Below are the XRF test results for the Burt's Bees Baby Organic Cotton Pajamas (Made in India) pictured here.
What I love about this example is that the photos clearly show that a baby will CHEW on these zippers, so it is extra important that these components are free of toxicants.
This is one ...
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Mountain Rose Herbs Brown Glass 4 oz Bottle: 112 +/- 17 ppm Lead (considered safe by all standards.)
When tested with an XRF instrument the brown glass of this Mountain Rose Herbs bottle had the following readings (these readings are typical for brown glass & you can see more examples HERE.) If a metal is not noted in the result set below it was not detectable by the XRF in the particular test ...
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Dema Designs Romsey Brown and Blue Ceramic Mug: 29 ppm Lead (Lead-Safe)
When tested with an XRF instrument this Dema Designs Romsey brown and blue ceramic mug had the following XRF readings:
Brown area of glaze:
(Each second done for at least 60 seconds. Tests that were positive for toxicants were repeated multiple times to confirm the results.)
Lead ...
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Signature Housewares Incorporated Ceramic Food Storage Container: 2,107 ppm Lead.
Signature Housewares Incorporated
Ceramic Food Storage Container.
When tested with an XRF instrument this product had the following readings:
Plain White of Inside:
Lead (Pb): 127 +/- 18 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 16,800 +/- 400 ppm
Iron (Fe): 1,142 +/- 156 ppm
Bismuth (Bi): 126 +/- 20 ppm ...
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Hello Kitty Thermos Brand Child’s Insulated Stainless Steel Water Bottle: Lead-Free in all accessible components.
Hello Kitty Thermos Brand Child's Insulated Stainless Steel Water Bottle:
Lead-Free in all accessible components when tested with an XRF instrument.
Here's a link to a product similar to this on Amazon.*
These are the test results of the product as is (assembled). Without disassembly there is no ...
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