These vintage little people are positive for lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), arsenic (As) and cadmium (Cd.) Click on each of the links below to see the readings for the specific little person.
Plastic lady with blue dress & yellow hair.
Plastic boy in orange.
Man with yellow hat.
Plastic lady with ...
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#Leaded: Green Bodum French Press
This was super disappointing!
5,562 ppm lead & 69 ppm cadmium.
This is the reading on the white writing (including the logo) which is on the outside of the glass canister. This writing often wears off with washing and normal use on similar products painted in a similar fashion (Green Sprouts ...
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#LeadFree: Melissa & Doug Latches Activity Board (Link)
I have tested this "Latches Board" by Melissa & Doug with an XRF instrument and found all components to be lead-free! This is a great example of how brass does not have to contain lead (even though most brass does!) This toy is a terrific choice for your little ones looking to explore ...
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#AskTamara: Are Pokeman cards lead-safe?
Question: Are Pokemon cards lead-safe?
Answer: Hell ya! [#ImAPokemonFan!]
We happen to have several thousand Pokemon cards in our home. Luckily most were given to us, either via "Freecycle" or friends and family passing along their collections, so I haven't had to buy many of these for ...
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#AskTamara: Can you test my stuff?
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What is an XRF?
Tamara's XRF Training Certificate.
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#AskTamara: What coffee maker do you use?
I get this question A LOT!
"Tamara, what coffee maker do you use?"
A: Mostly we use a French press style coffee maker.
However I do want to clarify that I have found lead in several French presses. Specifically (as with many measuring cups and other glass items with logos or marked ...
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#Leaded: Vintage Fisher Price Little People Boy – Orange
This vintage orange Fisher Price Little People boy doll has a plastic body and a plastic head.
When tested with an XRF instrument the following toxicant levels were found:
Orange Plastic Body
Lead (Pb): 258 +/- 21 ppm.
Cadmium (Cd): Negative/Non-Detect
Arsenic ...
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#Cadmium: Fisher Price Vintage Little People, Green Man
This vintage green Fisher Price Little People man has a wooden body and a plastic head.
When tested with an XRF instrument the readings for this toy were as follows:
Head & Face
Cadmium (Cd): 160 +/- 14 ppm
Mercury (Hg) : 15 +/- 8 ppm
Lead (Pb): Negative/ Non-Detect
Arsenic ...
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#Leaded: Vintage Fisher Price Little People, Blue Lady.
This little vintage Fisher Price lady has a wooden body and wooden head, with yellow plastic moulded hair. Her blue body is #LeadSafe at 13 +/- 6 ppm lead, but has cadmium at 226 +/- 17 ppm cadmium (Cd). Cadmium is considered toxic to children (by modern standards) at levels of 40 ppm and higher. ...
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#Leaded: 1980 Fisher Price Airplane
1980 Fisher Price/ Quaker Oats Airplane.
Yellow (vinyl?) cord at front of airplane (tether):
660 +/- 30 ppm lead (Pb),
52 +/- 21 ppm arsenic (As.)
Fisher Price logo on plane: 62 +/- 11 ppm lead.
All components negative for mercury and cadmium.
All accessible components tested. ...
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#LeadSafe; 1980 Fisher Price Airport
1980 Fisher Price Airport.
All components tested.
The only component on this toy that was positive for lead was (ironically) the black gas valve (on the gas pump at the back of the toy)! This piece was low lead (even safe by today's standards!) at 28 +/- 7 ppm lead (Pb.) The amount of lead that is ...
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#Leaded: 1980 Vintage Fisher Price / Quaker Oats Airport and Plane
Yes it's hard for some of us to believe that 1980 was 37 years ago! And that 1980 is considered vintage - but let's set that aside for a moment. :-)
Each of these items is positive for lead and/or cadmium. Some at very low levels and others at high levels. Because there are so many elements in ...
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Vintage Miniature Tea Set (Made in Taiwan): 14,200 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe for kids) & Cadmiu (which causes cancer!)
Miniature Vintage Ceramic Tea Set. Made in Taiwan.
Platter: 66 +/- 20 ppm Lead (Pb).
Coffee Pot: 777 +/- 53 ppm Lead (Pb) & 18 +/- 8 ppm Cadmium (Cd).
Tiny Creamer: 14,200 +/- 500 ppm Lead (Pb) & 42 +/- 11 ppm Cadmium (Cd).
Tiny Teacup: 3,280 +/- 124 ppm ...
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Vintage 1980 Fisher Price Quaker Oats Toy Radio: 2,110 ppm Lead, 108 ppm Cadmium, 204 ppm Arsenic.
1980 Fisher Price toy plastic radio with wind up music box.
When tested with an XRF instrument this musical toy had the following readings:
Yellow plastic components:
2,087 +/- 55 ppm lead
20 +/- 10 ppm cadmium
204 +/- 37 ppm arsenic
White plastic components:
58 +/- 10 ppm ...
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