Orange painted handheld citrus juicer:
This "newish” (c. 2013) hand juicer (tested in 2014) which has chipping peeling paint (including around the holes where the juice comes out!) tested positive for lead at 2,104 ppm. [Two thousand one hundred and four parts per million!!!!] Most of the ...
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#AskTamara: Interesting note, melting point of lead…
In response to an inquiry concerning the potential impact of high-temperatures (e.g. those that might be encountered over the lifetime of a typical frying pan) on leaded decorative coatings, brand markings, etc. found on the outside (or bottom) of some cookware, I asked the Internet two questions, ...
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Made in Mexico Hand Citrus Juicer: 415 ppm Lead (Context: 90 ppm Lead is unsafe in items intended for kids.)
When tested with an XRF instrument this "Made in Mexico" hand held citrus press/ juicer tested positive for Lead at 415 ppm.
Consolation prize: it was negative (ND) for Arsenic!
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Pfaltzgraff Pistoulet Pattern, c. 2002: 336 ppm Lead [90 ppm Lead is considered unsafe in items made for use by kids.]
This Pfaltzgraff, Made in China dish (c. 2002), "The Secrets of Pistoulet" pattern dish (by Jana Kolpen) tested positive for lead at 336 parts per million (ppm) when tested with an XRF instrument.
The amount of lead that is considered toxic in the paint or coating of a modern item manufactured ...
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#LeadSafe: Pfaltzgraff Dish, Made In USA
This Pfaltzgraff, Made in the USA dish (age unknown, pattern name unknown, tested in 2014) tested positive for lead at 60 parts per million (ppm) when tested with an XRF instrument. This level of lead is considered safe by all standards, American and European.
The amount of lead that is ...
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Child’s toy China Tea Set, Victoria’s Garden: 20,600 ppm Lead
Victoria's Garden toy China Tea Set: 20,600 ppm Lead
(Lemon included to show size!)
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Little Vintage (1980s?) Plastic Avon Bear Pin: 2,300 ppm Lead. 90 ppm & up is unsafe for kids.
Post published: December 24, 2017
Vintage Plastic Avon Bear Pin.
2,300+ ppm Lead (Pb).
The amount of lead that is considered toxic in the paint or coating of a modern item manufactured and intended for use by children is anything 90 ppm Lead or higher. I have ...
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Vintage toy Ford “Front Drive” car, painted with red Lead paint: 723 ppm Lead (90 ppm & up is unsafe for kids)
Introduction (for those new to this website):
Tamara Rubin is a 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 using XRF ...
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Are there Lead-free modern clear glass dishes? Some Lead-free dish choices.
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Question: Tamara are there any modern clear glass dishes that are also Lead-free?
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This vintage (c. 1970) “Malibu Francie” Barbie tested positive for unsafe levels of Lead and Cadmium
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#LeadFree: 1958 New Year Baby Kewpie Celluloid Doll “Irwin” #Cadmium
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#LeadFree: Vintage Plastic Disney Snow White Mug
This vintage plastic cup from Disney - with a picture of Snow White on it - is negative for lead both in the plastic and in the paint for the design. The plain (unpainted) part of the cup tested was also negative for lead. The cup was negative for mercury, arsenic and cadmium too!
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Plastic Vintage “Grumpy” Plastic Disney Mug: 449 ppm Lead (90 ppm Lead is considered unsafe for kids.)
This vintage plastic cup from Disney - with a picture of Grumpy the dwarf on it - is positive for Lead both in the plastic and in the paint for the Grumpy design.
This yellow mug had the following XRF readings:
The plain yellow plastic part of the cup:
Lead (Pb): 387 +/- 22 ppm ...
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#GuessingGame: Vintage (1970s?) Disney Snow White Cups
Which one do you think has lead?
How much lead do you think it has?
Why?
Click here to see the XRF test results for the yellow mug.
Click here to see the XRF test results for the blue mug.
Here's a modern #LeadFree version of a Disney cup for kids on Amazon!
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