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#Leaded: Russian Khokhloma Wooden Decorated Spoon, 1985
#Leaded· 1980s· 1985· Arsenic· Khokhloma· Made In Russia· Mercury· Russia· Russian· Russian Art· Wooden Utensil· XRF Testing· XRFTesting
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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Amco Houseworks Enameled Aluminum Handheld Lemon Squeezer: 181 ppm Lead
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This handheld citrus juicer from Amco Houseworks was positive for Lead (Pb) at 181 +/- 21 ppm when tested with an XRF instrument.
This is very typical of these handheld citrus juicers (from all brands). I have tested dozens of them and in my experience, they are always positive for lead [some in ...
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Johnson Brothers Wedgwood Group Blue Willow Earthenware Octagonal Plate: 52,400 ppm Lead [90 is unsafe!]
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This is a (c. 1980) Johnson Bros. ("A Member Of The Wedgwood Group" - see image below of back mark) Willow Earthenware octagonal plate, made in England. As with this piece with the same back mark [link]. I have not been able to determine the exact age of the piece, based on the back mark ...
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#Leaded: Johnson Brothers Wedgwood Group Willow Earthenware Pasta Bowl
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This is a Johnson Bros. ("A Member Of The Wedgwood Group") Willow Earthenware Pasta Bowl. I have not been able to determine the exact age of the piece based on the back mark. If you have information that could help me with that, please let me know.
I would assume that since it does say that it is ...
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Johnson Bros. Willow pattern china. Post 1912, England. 43,100 ppm Lead in the glaze. 90 ppm (& up) is unsafe.*
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This vintage Johnson Bros. blue Willow pattern shallow bowl/ saucer (made in England), was likely made after 1912 (based on the back mark, source.)
Related: #AskTamara: What do you use to test for Lead?
As with nearly all of the Willow pattern china I have tested, it was positive for very ...
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Q. Are Blue Willow Dishes Lead Free? A. Mostly No!
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Introduction (for those new to this website):
Tamara Rubin is a multiple-Federal-award-winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children (her sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). Since 2009, Tamara has been ...
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Vintage La Cartuja De Sevilla Pickman China Soup Cup: 44,800 ppm Lead
#LeadedChina· #LeadedDishes· 2018x· Blue Floral Pattern· China Soup Cup· Floral Pattern· Leaded China· Made in Spain· Pickman· Soup Cup· Vintage China· XRF Testing· XRFTesting
When tested with an XRF instrument this vintage La Cartuja De Sevilla Pickman China soup cup (Made in Spain) was positive for the following elements:
Lead (Pb): 44,800 ppm +/- 1,400
Barium (Ba): 462 ppm +/- 78
Non-detect (Negative) for: Mercury (Hg), Cadmium (Cd) and Arsenic (As)
To ...
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2003 Purple Chantal Mug / Teacup, Made In China: 679 ppm Lead [90 is unsafe in kids’ items].
#LeadedChina· 2003· 2018x· Chantal· Made In China· Mug· Mugs· XRF Testing· XRFTesting
When tested with an XRF instrument this 2003 Chantal mug (that was mine, personally & I bought new at a local kitchen store here in Portland) had the following readings:
Lead (Pb): 679 ppm
Arsenic (As): Non-Detect
Mercury (Hg): Non-Detect
For context: The amount of lead considered ...
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#LeadSafe: 1981 Hardcover Children’s Book, Why Mosquitoes Buzz In People’s Ears
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Many vintage books have lead in both the covers (in the dyes of the fabric or leather, the printing/ink and in any decorative paints used) and pages (in the ink). While the distinction of the word "vintage" changes as the years pass ("vintage" vs. "new", vs. "antique") please remember that 1981 ...
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#LeadSafe: “Have A Magical Day” Disney Parks Mug
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When tested with an XRF instrument this "Made in Thailand" Disney Parks "Have A Magical Day" coffee mug was positive for a very low level of lead (Pb): 68 +/- 32 ppm. It was negative (non-detect/ND) for cadmium (Cd), arsenic (As), and mercury (Hg.)
For context: The amount of lead considered ...
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#LeadFree: Genuine Leather Fossil Wallet, Black
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This black Fossil brand genuine leather wallet was negative for Lead (Pb), Cadmium (Cd), Arsenic (As) and Mercury (Hg) when tested with an XRF instrument.
Metals are often used to make dyes for leather, so it is not uncommon to see lead or cadmium in a leather item like a wallet or purse. The ...
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Tamara’s Kitchen: Norpro 123 Grip-EZ Handy Flat Grater With Black Rubberized Handle
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Norpro 123 Grip-EZ Handy Flat Grater With Black Rubberized Handle: non-detect (negative/ND) for Lead (Pb), Arsenic (As), Cadmium (Cd) and Mercury (Hg) when tested with an XRF instrument.
This is mine (from my kitchen) - and is several years old, which is why in my personal photos of the item the ...
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#LeadFree: 2018 OXO Good Grips Green Silicone Steamer Basket
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OXO Good Grips Green Silicone Steamer Basket. Made In China. Purchased new on Amazon in July of 2018.
For more OXO items I have tested, click here.
The XRF metals reading for this item are:
Zinc (Zn): 118 +/- 20 ppm
Copper (Cu): 56 +/- 23 ppm
Titanium (Ti): 932 +/- 530 ppm
It was ...
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