Below are the XRF test results for a stainless steel fork from Ikea.
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Please start by understanding the following takeaways:
Stainless steel by itself (undecorated, solid stainless steel) ...
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Carissa is the BESTEST friend EVER! Look what she gave me for my birthday!!!!
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Carissa came over tonight and LOOK WHAT SHE BROUGHT ME! OMG OMG OMG! [So many thanks also to Carissa's friend who dug these out of her attic and gave these to Carissa to give to me!]
Ok! If you know why I am excited about this gift, then you really understand me as a person!!!
I can't wait to ...
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Please click and read for more info! Walmart Holiday Time LED Christmas Lights With Green Wire: Lead Free!!! #Yay!
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This newly purchased (2018) set of Walmart brand "Holiday Time" 8-function battery-operated LED multicolor mini lights (pictured above) was tested with an XRF instrument. It was not disassembled for testing, so only accessible parts that one would normally touch when using them ...
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2018 Ikea Reusable Silicone Muffin Cups: Cadmium FREE!!!
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I bought these for my son, expecting them to be free of toxicants... and (as usual) Ikea delivered the goods!! Unlike many other silicone baking items that have trace levels of Cadmium, these Ikea baking cups are Cadmium free (and Lead free too of course!)
To see more examples of silicone items I ...
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Mrs. Anderson’s Non-Stick Silicone Baking Mat (2018): Positive for Trace Levels of Cadmium
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When tested with an XRF instrument this Mrs. Anderson's Non-Stick Silicone Baking Mat (purchased new in 2018) was positive for trace levels of Cadmium.
Trace (in this context) means VERY LOW levels (likely as a contaminant of colorants, not an intentional additive to the product materials.)
To ...
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2018 Ryan And Rose Braided Cutie Clip: Lead Free
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This "Cutie Clip" [Teether / Pacifier Tether] by "Ryan And Rose" was sent to me new in an unopened package (purchased October 2018).
I found it really interesting that the clip has the following warning on the packaging:
Here's the link to a similar product from this brand on Amazon: LINK* ...
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Ryan And Rose “Cutie Teether” White Rattle; non-detect for Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, Arsenic & Antimony – thank G-d!
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Ryan And Rose Cutie Teether
This "Cutie Teether" by "Ryan And Rose" was sent to me new in an unopened package (purchased October 2018). Here's the link to this exact product on Amazon: LINK*.
When tested with a high-precision XRF instrument it was negative for any of "the bad stuff" ...
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When tested with an XRF instrument this “You Name It Toys” Custom Name Puzzle – Farm Theme was negative for Lead, Mercury, Cadmium and Arsenic!
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Originally published: November 21, 2018
Updated: October 26, 2020
I want my readers to know that this is not a paid post. The company that manufactures these products did not pay me to test their product nor to report about it on my website. The way this website works is I test and report on items ...
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Today just became my “Best Day Ever” here on my website! #HappyBirthdayToMe
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Over the past 18 months my "Best Day Ever" has held steady at 10,514 views - a day in June of 2017 when my posts and videos about Walmart Jelly Shoes being #LeadFree went viral!
Tonight at 9:04 p.m. with your help we finally passed that number, reaching 10,526 unique views today by 9:05 ...
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2018 Dollar Store Christmas Wine Glass by Greenbrier International: 1,299 ppm Cadmium
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2018 Dollar Store Christmas Theme Wine Glass by Greenbrier International, Inc.
Made in the U.S.A.
For exact XRF test results, scroll down.
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I was really surprised that this was 100% Lead-free, but not surprised that it tested ...
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Tamara’s Musings for Thanksgiving…
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This just came to me yesterday! ...
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2018 Dollar Tree Royal Norfolk Teal Glazed Ceramic Plate: Lead-Free!
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2018 Dollar Tree Teal Glazed Ceramic Plate, Royal Norfolk
by Greenbrier International, Inc.
Made in China
For exact XRF test results, scroll down.
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This piece was negative for Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, and Aresenic.
People often express ...
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2018 Dollar Store Red Glass Mason Jar Coffee Mug: 11 ppm Cadmium
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2018 Dollar Tree Red Christmas Mason Jar Glass.
By Greenbrier International, Inc.
Made in China.
For exact XRF test results, scroll down.
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As many red-colored items are, this mug is positive for a trace level of Cadmium. This level ...
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