Red plastic ball-style Christmas ornament, purchased at the Dollar Tree store, c.2012.
Cadmium (Cd): 29 +/- 17 ppm
Arsenic (As): 66 +/- 14 ppm
Lead (Pb): Non-Detect / Negative
Mercury (Hg): Non-Detect / Negative
All components and finishes tested with an XRF ...
Read More about 2012 Dollar Tree Red Ball Ornaments: 29 ppm Cadmium + 66 ppm Arsenic (but no Lead!)
Recent & Important Articles:
2003 Blue Glass Ball Christmas Ornament: 748 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe for kids) + 148 ppm Arsenic, too
#LeadedChristmas
Glass blue ball Christmas ornament
Dated: December 20, 2003
(This was a wedding favor at a Christmas wedding my friend attended.)
For those new to this website:
Tamara Rubin is a multiple-federal-award-winning independent advocate for childhood Lead poisoning ...
Read More about 2003 Blue Glass Ball Christmas Ornament: 748 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe for kids) + 148 ppm Arsenic, too
#LeadFreeChristmas: Silver & Blue Wire Ribbon, #Arsenic
#Christmas2017
Silver + Blue Snowflake Wire-Rimmed Ribbon Garland.
ND for Pb, Hg, & Cd.
As = 15 +/ - 8 ppm.
Here's a lead-free Christmas decoration option on Amazon.*
Thanks to Amber S. for donating and supporting my advocacy!
Each donation helps make a new post possible!
For ...
Read More about #LeadFreeChristmas: Silver & Blue Wire Ribbon, #Arsenic
#LeadFreeChristmas: Plastic Icicle Garland
#Christmas2017
Silver plastic icicle garland.
ND for Pb, Hg, As & Cd.
Here's a lead-free Christmas decoration option on Amazon.*
Thanks to Suzanne Braunschneider for donating and supporting my advocacy!
Each donation helps make a new post possible!
For #SaferChoices for your ...
Read More about #LeadFreeChristmas: Plastic Icicle Garland
#LeadFreeChristmas: Ornament Hooks from Target
#Christmas2017
#LeadFreeChristmas
-
Ornament Hooks
From Target c. 2009
ND for As, Pb, Cd & Hg.
Here's a lead-free Christmas decoration option on Amazon.*
Thanks to Deidra Augade for donating and supporting my advocacy!
Each donation helps make a new post possible!
For ...
Read More about #LeadFreeChristmas: Ornament Hooks from Target
Old Navy Glass Ball Christmas Ornaments, c. 2004: Lead Free!
#LeadFreeChristmas
-
Glass red ball Christmas ornaments.
Purchased c. 2004, Old Navy
When tested with an XRF instrument these ornaments were negative (Non-Detect) for Arsenic (As), Lead (Pb), Cadmium (Cd) & Mercury (Hg.) All components were tested.
(Pictures with and without ...
Read More about Old Navy Glass Ball Christmas Ornaments, c. 2004: Lead Free!
Clear Plastic Golden Glitter Ornaments: 209 ppm Lead in the golden top. [90 is unsafe for kids]
When tested with an XRF instrument these plastic clear ball ornament with golden sparkles (which were tested in 2017) had the following readings:
Ball: Lead-free
Golden Top: 209 +/- 30 ppm Lead.
Non-Detect for Arsenic (As), Cadmium (Cd) & Mercury (Hg.)
Here's a likely ...
Read More about Clear Plastic Golden Glitter Ornaments: 209 ppm Lead in the golden top. [90 is unsafe for kids]
#LeadFree: Blue Plastic Ball Ornaments
#Christmas2017
#LeadFreeChristmas
-
Blue plastic ornaments.
With gold hanging top.
ND for Pb, Cd, Hg, & As.
Here's a lead-free Christmas decoration option on Amazon.*
Thanks to Christina Louise for donating and supporting my advocacy!
Each donation helps make a new post ...
Read More about #LeadFree: Blue Plastic Ball Ornaments
#LeadFreeChristmas: Striped Ball Ornaments
#Christmas2017
#LeadFreeChristmas
c. 2012-2014
-
Plastic ball ornaments.
From Michael’s
ND for As, Pb, Cd & Hg in the ball & top.
Here's a lead-free Christmas decoration option on Amazon.*
Thanks to Annie Foley for donating and supporting my advocacy!
Each donation helps make ...
Read More about #LeadFreeChristmas: Striped Ball Ornaments
#LeadSafeChristmas: Small Glittered Plastic Balls
#Christmas2017
#LeadSafeChristmas
-
Plastic small ball ornaments.
From Michael’s
ND for As, Pb, Cd & Hg in the ball.
Top: 89 ppm Pb.
Here's a lead-free Christmas decoration option on Amazon.*
Thanks to Jennifer Curtis for donating and supporting my advocacy!
Each donation helps ...
Read More about #LeadSafeChristmas: Small Glittered Plastic Balls
#Leaded: Bathroom Floor Tiles c. 1979
13,000 ppm lead - 1979 tile! [Original tile floors in a 1979 house.]
The amount of lead that is considered unsafe (and illegal) in a modern/newly manufactured item intended for children, is anything 90 ppm lead and higher. Floor tiles - while likely used and interacted with by children every day ...
Read More about #Leaded: Bathroom Floor Tiles c. 1979
Newly installed 2014 Kitchen Counter Tile: 368,400 ppm Lead. 90 ppm Lead (& up) is unsafe in items made for children to use.
Newly installed kitchen counter tile: 368,400 ppm lead.
Tested in 2014.
Portland, Oregon.
Tile is not regulated for total lead content (as detectable with an XRF.) This is kitchen tile, that your food sits on every.single.day. My solution is to always use cutting boards and never put ...
Read More about Newly installed 2014 Kitchen Counter Tile: 368,400 ppm Lead. 90 ppm Lead (& up) is unsafe in items made for children to use.
#Leaded: Modern (2015) Floor Tiles
New (2015) 12 inch floor tile: 2,429 ppm lead & 1481 ppm arsenic.
*** Even in 2017 floor tiles are not regulated***
The amount of lead that is considered unsafe (and illegal) in an item intended for children, is anything 90 ppm lead and higher. Floor tiles - while likely used and interacted ...
Read More about #Leaded: Modern (2015) Floor Tiles
Red & Yellow Brio Train, Made in Sweden: 1,862 ppm Lead & 575 ppm Arsenic
Brio train, "Made in Sweden" age unknown.
Tested with an XRF in 2015.
Lead (Pb): 1,862 ppm
Arsenic (As): 575 ppm
To learn more about XRF testing, Click HERE.
The amount of Lead that is considered unsafe in a newly manufactured item intended for children in 90 ppm Lead (or higher) in ...
Read More about Red & Yellow Brio Train, Made in Sweden: 1,862 ppm Lead & 575 ppm Arsenic
