Yellow Enamelware Mug, "Made In Poland."
Positive for Lead at 88 ppm and for Cadmium at 21,600 ppm.
Tested with an XRF instrument.
While this mug is considered Lead-Safe* the amount of Cadmium present is at a level that is considered toxic in an item intended for children (and toxic by many ...
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#Leaded: Grey Dog Ceramic Coffee Mug
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The Grey Dog's Coffee, Ceramic Mug (New York City).
19,100 ppm lead.
Tested (in 2013) with an XRF instrument.
I used to love this thick ceramic old fashioned style coffee mug from cafes & diners! Now I am always suspicious that any mug like this is likely to be very high lead. Given the ones ...
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2017 Stumptown Coffee Roasters Enameled Mug: 5,192 ppm Lead. [90+ is unsafe in items used by kids.]
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Newer (2017) Stumptown Coffee Roasters Enameled Metal Mug.
Tested with an XRF instrument. Positive for Lead at 5,192 ppm.
The amount of lead that is considered toxic in a modern/newly manufactured item intended for children is anything 90 ppm Lead or higher in the paint or coating.
Mugs are not ...
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#LeadSafe: Plain White Corning Mug
#LeadedMugs· #LeadSafe· #LowLead· Corning· Corning Mug· Corning Tea Cup· Corning Ware· Corning Ware Patterns· Corningware· XRF Testing· XRFTesting
Corning Mug. Year unknown.
Tested with an XRF instrument.
Positive for lead at 33 parts per million (ppm), +/- 13 ppm.
This is considered safe by all standards.
The amount of lead that is considered toxic in a modern/newly manufactured item intended for children is anything 90 ppm lead ...
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See You In Santa Monica!; April/May 2018
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Speaking Engagements; 2018
Hello!
I wanted to send out a little reminder that I am available for speaking engagements in 2018. While I can be available any time, I like to focus my speaking engagements on the eight weeks leading up to and including Lead Poisoning Prevention Month (October).
I have two helpers booking ...
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#LeadSafeMama Facebook Page Reaches 18,000 “Likes”
Thank you everyone for your ongoing support of my advocacy! Today a big milestone was reached! My #LeadSafeMama Facebook Page reared 18,000 "likes"!!!! Are you following me on Facebook yet? If not, please check out the page! (... and if you are, please invite your friends to join you!] ...
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I Make Women Cry: Kickstarter Book Project Update
#KickstarterUpdate· Kickstarter· Kickstarter 2017· Update· XRF Testing· XRFTesting
Hello!
Sarah T. e-mailed me today for an update on the book! It is most definitely STILL happening! I have been working on it in all of my available time. I can't believe my last update here was in AUGUST! Sorry about that. I have been posting updates on Facebook and via my newsletter (which you ...
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Spode Vintage “Fairy Dell” English China: 36,400 ppm Lead + Arsenic! 90 ppm Lead (& up) is unsafe in kids’ items.
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Copeland Spode Vintage "Fairy Dell" China, Made in England.
This dish the following test results when tested with an XRF instrument:
Lead (Pb): 36,400 +/- 1,400 ppm
Arsenic (As): 2,332 +/- 288 ppm
Cadmium (Cd): "ND" (non-detect)/ Negative
Mercury (Hg): "ND" (non-detect)/ ...
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#LeadFree: Vintage (1972) Fisher Price “Happy Apple”
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This vintage toy was surprisingly LEAD FREE when tested with an XRF instrument. All accessible components tested. Here's my Amazon Affiliate link* for this product: http://amzn.to/2DIvfr7
Most vintage Fisher Price is positive for at least some amount of lead, cadmium or arsenic in one or more ...
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#LeadFree: “American Girl” Doll
#LeadFree· American Girl· American Girl Doll· Doll· Dolls· Plastic Doll· Plastic Toy· Plastic Toys· XRF Testing· XRFTesting
I was glad to find out this American Girl doll was lead-free when tested with an XRF instrument! (All accessible components tested!) Here's my Amazon Affiliate Link* for this doll: http://amzn.to/2u8fTwR
Most modern toys that are manufactured as intended to be used by children should be ...
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Vintage Pyrex Teacup With Pink Stripe: 249,700 ppm Lead + 12,800 ppm Cadmium + 14,300 ppm Arsenic
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Vintage white milk glass "Double Tough" Pyrex teacup, with pink painted stripe.
Made in U.S.A.
Tested positive for Lead with an XRF Instrument.
Pink Stripe:
Lead (Pb): 249,700 +/- 19,000 ppm
Cadmium (Cd): 12,800 +/- 1,000 ppm
Arsenic (As): 14,300 +/- 1,600 ppm
Mercury (Hg): ND ...
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#Leaded Lip Gloss Available On Amazon! Positive for 2,430 ppm Lead and 91 ppm Arsenic. [10 ppm is toxic in lipstick.]
Halloween· Halloween Costumes· Leaded Lip Gloss· Lip Gloss· Lipgloss· Lipstick· Makeup· Personal Care· Personal Care Items· Personal Care Products· XRF Testing· XRFTesting
Originally Posted: March 15, 2018
I thought I was beyond being shocked, but this one is a real stunner...
Many years ago, I had read about studies that found lead in lipsticks and lipgloss [I actually even included a short scene about that in my film; I shot that footage in ...
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#LeadFree: Golden “Romirus” Baby Shoes
#LeadFree· Baby· Baby Shoes· Children's Shoes· Made In China· Romirus· Shoe· Shoes· XRF Testing· XRFTesting
These golden baby shoes were shipped direct from China in 2018, so they may or may not be a knock off of this brand of shoe, however they did test negative for lead, cadmium, arsenic and mercury when tested with an XRF instrument. All accessible components tested. ...
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