"Fish bones are made of the phosphate mineral apatite, which readily combines with lead to form pyromorphite, a stable crystalline mineral that can’t be absorbed by the human digestive system.1,2 Now researchers are using fish bones and other phosphate-rich amendments to remediate lead in urban ...
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#Leaded: Vintage MatchBox Car Vinyl Case
Vintage vinyl MatchBox car case. Made in Canada.
Tested positive for as much as 310 ppm lead.
In 2017 the amount of lead that is considered toxic in a modern/newly manufactured item intended for children is 90 ppm lead (or higher) in the coating or 100 ppm (or higher in) the substrate.
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The Home Depot Hammer Rubberized Handle: 6,156 ppm Lead + 163 ppm Cadmium [90 ppm Lead is unsafe for kids.]
When tested with an XRF instrument the rubberized handle on this The Home Depot brand hammer had the following toxicant readings:
Lead (Pb): 6,156 ppm
Cadmium (Cd): 163 ppm
The amount of lead that is considered toxic in a child's toy is anything 90 ppm Lead or higher in the paint or ...
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1945: How to use molten lead to make sure your tool handles stay in place!!!!
My husband found this gem back in 2012!
...how to use molten lead to make sure your tool handles stay in place!!!!
1945 Popular Mechanics: "Useful Ideas To Save You Money"
Image 2 - page 14 - "Tool Handle Leaded in Place"
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#Leaded: Vintage Tool, Pliers
Vintage tool: 1,221 ppm LEAD.
The amount of lead that is considered toxic in a child's toy is anything 90 ppm lead or higher. Tools are not regulated for lead and often have very high levels of lead.
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Newish Home Depot Six-Inch Adjustable Wrench 2,763 ppm Lead in the rubberized handle [90 ppm is unsafe for kids.]
Home Depot six-inch adjustable wrench:
2.763 ppm lead (in the rubberized handle).
Matchbox car included for size!
The amount of lead that is considered toxic in an item intended for use by children is anything 90 ppm lead or higher. Tools are not regulated for lead (and not considered items ...
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Newer (c. 2014) Orange Painted Michael Graves Hand Citrus Juicer: 429 ppm Lead
Newish! (tested in July of 2014) orange painted "Michael Graves" metal hand juicer. Positive for Lead at 429 ppm when tested with an XRF instrument.
Most of the juicers like this that I have tested have been positive for high levels of lead. Click HERE to see a few more examples.
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#LeadFree: HotWheels c. 1988 Toy Ambulance
#LeadFree
#HotWheels
#Mattel
Made in Malaysia
c. 1988.
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This toy belongs to my family. ALL of our toy cars were acquired after our house-fire in 2002... so year stamped on the bottom of the toy MAY be the "original production year" and not the "year of manufacture." ...
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1966 Peter Pan ’45 of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer: 3,777 ppm Lead
1966 Peter Pan brand Christmas record: Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer
Paper sleeve: Lead-free
Vinyl record: 3,777 ppm Lead
For context, the amount of Lead considered toxic in a newly manufactured item made for and intended to be used by children is 90 ppm Lead in the coating and 100 ppm Lead in ...
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NEW-ish (c. 2017) handheld citrus juicer: 1,744 ppm Lead. 90 ppm is unsafe for kids. I recommend avoiding these.
New! Green painted metal hand citrus juicer
(purchased c. early-2017, tested in June of 2017).
When tested with an XRF instrument this citrus juicer had the following readings:
Lead (Pb) at 1,744 +/- 163 ppm
Arsenic (As): Non-Detect / Negative
Mercury (Hg): Non-Detect / ...
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Vintage stand hand citrus juicer: 2,254 ppm Lead on the bare metal food contact surface. 90 ppm is unsafe for children.
Vintage countertop stand hand juicer.
No mark or maker noted. The corroding deteriorating gray metal part that touches the orange while it is being juiced was positive for lead at 2,254 ppm. The white enamel part was positive for lead at 168 ppm.
The amount of lead that is considered ...
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White painted Pampered Chef hand juicer / citrus press (c. 2007): 552 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe for kids).
Pampered Chef hand juicer / citrus juicer (c. 2007) with chipping peeling paint:
positive for lead at 552 ppm when tested with an XRF instrument.
This piece was negative for Arsenic.
Most juicers like this that I have tested have been positive for high levels of Lead. Click HERE to ...
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Orange painted metal handheld citrus juicer, c. 2013: 2,104 ppm Lead. For context: 90 ppm is unsafe for children’s items.
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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