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”
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
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#LeadFree: “American Girl” Doll
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
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Vintage Pyrex Teacup With Pink Stripe: 249,700 ppm Lead + 12,800 ppm Cadmium + 14,300 ppm Arsenic
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.]
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
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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#Leaded: Vintage Fisher Price “Count” Doll,
Vintage Fisher Price Sesame Street “Count” Doll.
Green body: 764 +/- 27 ppm lead.
Black hair: 30 +/- 6 ppm lead.
Face: 15 +/- 7 ppm lead.
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#LeadFree: Vintage Fisher Price Big Bird
Vintage Fisher Price Big Bird doll tested negative for lead, cadmium, arsenic and mercury. #GoFigure!!!
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#LeadSafeMama
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Gold Painted Leather Baby Shoes: 1,674 ppm Lead [above 90 ppm is unsafe (& illegal) in children’s items.]
When the owner of these shoes came to a testing event I did (early 2018), she had a few of her dishes and other household items with her to be tested. Then one of the other mothers there suggested her baby's shoes be tested (as she was already on her way out the door!) These golden moccasins ...
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#LeadSafe: 1969 Hardy Boys Book
1969 Hardy Boys Book. The Secret Of Wildcat Swamp. Hardcover.
Book Cover: 27 +/- 8 ppm lead.
Interior pages: ND (non-detect) for lead.
Tested with an XRF instrument.
Personally I avoid letting my children use vintage books, because they almost always test positive for lead (plus we live near ...
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#Leaded: 1946 Hardy Boys Book
1946 Hardy Boys Book. The Secret Panel. Hardcover.
Cover Image (brown paint): 1334 +/- 48 ppm lead
& 144 +/- 34 ppm arsenic.
Interior pages: 32 +/- 10 ppm lead.
Tested with an XRF instrument.
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#Leaded: 1957 Hardy Boys
1957 Hardy Boys Book. The Ghost At Skeleton Rock. Hardcover.
Cover Image (under jacket): 835 +/- 35 ppm lead.
Interior pages: 74 +/- 12 ppm lead.
Tested with an XRF instrument.
Personally I avoid letting my children use vintage books, because they almost always test positive for lead (plus we ...
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Spode “Delamere Blue” China: 47,500 ppm Lead (90 ppm + is unsafe in items intended for use by children.)
This Spode brand yellow "Delamere Blue" pattern china (Made in England) was positive for lead when tested with an XRF instrument. It came in at 47,500 ppm lead (+/- 1,500 ppm).
For context:
The amount of lead that is considered unsafe in a newly manufactured item intended for children is 90 ...
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Spode Yellow Albany Pattern China: 43,900 ppm Lead. (90+ ppm Lead is unsafe in items used by kids.)
This Spode brand yellow "Albany" pattern china (Made in England) was positive for Lead when tested with an XRF instrument. It came in at 43,900 ppm Lead (+/- 1,400 ppm).
For context: the amount of lead that is considered unsafe in a newly manufactured item intended for children is 90 ppm in the ...
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