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This is why I don’t recommend “Nickel-plated” (or other platings) for doorknob finishes…
Introduction (for those new to this website):
Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009 and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget ...
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Free event with Lead Safe Mama in Memphis on Thursday, February 6, 2020
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See you soon Tennessee! ...
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Mattress / Bedding Overview Post: Are there toxic chemicals in my bed? Is my mattress toxic!??
This is a “wrap” post / summary post with simple links to each of the mattress / pillow / bedding posts I have done so far. I will be updating this post as I write more about mattresses and will also be writing a detailed summary post (with a narrative and conclusions / considerations) when I have ...
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2004 Laurel Burch Ceramic Mug by Wine Things of Sonoma: as high as 18,600 ppm Lead (834 ppm Lead on the inside.)
Introduction (for those new to this website):
Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009 and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget ...
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Vintage cream ceramic Fiesta dish: 74,700 ppm Lead. That’s about 7.5% Lead! 90 ppm is unsafe for kids.
When tested with an XRF instrument the white / cream glaze of this vintage Fiesta brand ceramic plate pictured here had the following readings:Lead (Pb): 74,700 +/- 2,600 ppm
Tin (Sn): 3,197 +/- 195 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 16,400 +/- 600 ppm
Iron (Fe); 638 +/- 199 ppm
Titanium (Ti): 4,431 ...
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Vintage blue ceramic Fiesta dish: 108,300 ppm Lead. That’s about 11% Lead! 90 ppm is unsafe for kids.
When tested with an XRF instrument the blue glaze of the vintage Fiesta brand ceramic plate pictured here had the following readings:Lead (Pb): 108,300 +/- 3,300 ppm
Cadmium (Cd): 53 +/- 21 ppm
Barium (Ba): 7,781 +/- 456 ppm
Selenium (Se): 164 +/- 47
Tin (Sn): 22,800 +/- 1,100 ...
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Vintage orange ceramic Fiestaware salt shaker: 497,000 ppm Lead. Yes, about 50% Lead! 90 ppm is unsafe for kids.
When tested with an XRF instrument, the orange glaze of the vintage Fiesta brand ceramic salt shaker pictured here had the following readings:Lead (Pb): 497,000 +/- 66,000
Barium (Ba): 1,299 +/- 594 ppm
Bromine (Br): 446 +/- 123
Iron (Fe): 2,153 +/- ...
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Vintage (?) “Made In China” Parasaurolophus Plastic Dinosaur: 1,333 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe for kids) + 88 ppm Cadmium
When tested with an XRF instrument the large gray dinosaur pictured here (year of manufacture unknown) had the following readings:Lead (Pb): 1,333 +/- 71 ppm
Cadmium (Cd): 88 +/- 13 ppm
Barium (Ba): 717 +/- 84 ppm
Antimony (Sb): 625 +/- 34 ppm
Bromine (Br): 62 +/- 10 ppm
Tin ...
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Mikasa Maxima Sorrento pattern cup and saucer: 21,200 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe for kids) + 167 pm Cadmium.
When tested with an XRF instrument (for repeated 30 second tests on each component) the Mikasa cup and saucer pictured here had the following readings:
White center of plateLead (Pb): 69 +/- 15 ppm
Barium (Ba): 383 +/- 56 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 32,500 +/- 800 ppm
Copper (Cu): 79+/- 38 ppm ...
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Heath Ceramic Bowl (#104) Sausalito, California: 226,000 ppm Lead [90 ppm is unsafe for kids.]
When tested with an XRF instrument (for 60-second minimum repeated tests) this Heath Ceramics (of Sausalito, California) bowl (#104) had the following readings:
Food surface center of bowl (gray/cream glaze):Lead (Pb): 54,800 +/- 2,000 ppm
Barium (Ba): 1,089 +/- 145 ppm
Zinc (Zn): ...
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Dollar Store Royal Norfolk White Ceramic Plate by Greenbrier International: 30 ppm Lead. Safe by all standards.
Introduction (for those new to this website):
Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009 and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget ...
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“Made In Japan” Casual Images by Lenox, Rose Garden Pattern: 20,800 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe for kids) + 137 ppm Cadmium
When tested with an XRF instrument (60 second readings) this Casual Images by Lenox (in the Rose Garden Pattern) china had the following readings:
On the center of the food surface of the plate:Copper (Cu): 188 +/- 48 ppm
Iron (Fe): 934 +/- 207 ppm
Bismuth (Bi): 40 +/- 16 ppm ...
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Oneida Culinaria “Fully Vitrified” Bowl: 33 ppm Lead (on the logo), Lead-free on the food surface. Safe by all standards.
When tested with an XRF instrument (with repeated tests on each component, for a minimum of 60 seconds per test) the small Oneida Culinaria ceramic bowl (with a sort of beige colored glaze) pictured here had the following readings:
Food surface of the bowl:Zinc (Zn): 25,300 +/- 800 ppm ...
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