This necklace was brought to me in 2013 to be tested. It was being worn by a little girl. It was positive for 8,000 ppm lead in the crystals, 16,000 ppm lead in the clasp and 185,000 ppm lead in the small round metallic beads. The amount of lead that is considered toxic in an item intended for ...
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#LeadFree: Sur La Table Silicone Spoon With Stainless Handle
This Sur La Table mixing spoon / baking utensil has a stainless steel handle and black silicone spoon end. All components were negative for lead, mercury and arsenic when tested with an XRF instrument. The black silicone of the spoon was positive for a very low level of cadmium (10 +/- 6 parts per ...
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2018 Sur La Table “Made In Turkey” Bistro Pattern Dish Set: Lead-free, Cadmium-free, Arsenic-free, Mercury-free.
Sur La Table - Bistro pattern dishes
This set of new (2018) white "Bistro" pattern dishes from Sur La Table (& Made in Turkey) had the following test results when tested with an XRF instrument.
XRF test results for the exact dishes pictured here:
Lead (Pb): Non-detect / ...
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#LeadSafe: Sur La Table White Ramekin / Custard Cup
This Sur La Table White Ramekin (Custard Cup) from their "Every Day Porcelain" line tested negative for lead in the white glazed surface and positive for trace levels of lead (at just 36 ppm) on the unglazed bottom exterior surface. This was purchased new in late 2015/early 2016 and tested in 2016. ...
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Sur La Table Fish Platter, Made in Portugal: 6,623 ppm Lead when tested with an XRF instrument.
This ceramic "Sur La Table" brand fish platter (Made in Portugal) was positive for lead at 6,623 parts per million when tested with an XRF instrument. Tested in 2014.
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In Response To Brian Tyler Cohen’s Lead Paint Meme
I don't know who Brian Tyler Cohen is, but he posted this meme on Facebook yesterday and it is going a bit viral, so I thought a response was warranted. Please see my response below the image.
Well, Brian, “fighting for” (promoting and supporting) the companies who make and made (and ...
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Made In Poland – Handmade Ceramic Boleslawiec Mug: 91 ppm Lead, considered safe by all standards.
Handmade in Poland, ceramic Boleslawiec mug.
Tested with an XRF instrument. Very low lead (within safe range),
between 86 and 91 ppm lead.
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, ...
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Portland Tribune Article Today: Vaccine Choice
This article (linked below) was written by a friend of mine about a family we took into our home for several months last year (after their baby was illegally taken from them in the hospital.) This.Is.Personal. & children are NOT being protected by these illegal, yet (ostensibly) government ...
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#Leaded: Logo Mug with Bible Verse
Logo Mug: Hebrews 3:4 "...He that built all things is God."
Green Logo on white mug with gold trim (tested in 2014).
The green logo on this is positive for lead at 54,800 ppm.
The gold trim and white mug are both "ND" (non-detect) for lead.
Pretty much all mugs with logos like this are high ...
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“Made in Poland” Yellow Enamelware Mug: 88 ppm Lead + 21,600 ppm Cadmium [75 ppm Cadmium is illegal in modern items in Denmark.]
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
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.]
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
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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