#Christmas2017
#LeadSafeChristmas
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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.*
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Recent & Important Articles:
#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 ...
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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 ...
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#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 ...
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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 ...
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#LeadSafe: “Newer” Made In Sweden Brio Train
Brio trains - "Made in Sweden".
Exact year of manufacture unknown, tested in 2015.
Yellow = non-detect for lead.
Red = 10 ppm lead.
Tested with an XRF instrument.
Thanks to Peggy Oehl for donating and supporting my advocacy! Each donation helps make a new post possible!
For #SaferChoices ...
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y. 2000 Starbucks Coffee “City Mug” Collector Series: 3,157 ppm Lead (>90 is unsafe for kids) + 496 ppm Arsenic too!
Starbucks City Mug from the year 2,000.
Made in Thailand.
"City Mug" 3,157 ppm lead & 496 ppm Arsenic.
To see a detailed summary of my concerns with Starbucks mugs, Click HERE.
For #SaferChoices for your family, click here.
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#Leaded: Vintage Ziggy Mug
Ziggy Mug: 33,800 ppm lead
Tested July 2014.
Thanks to Tania Moxon for donating and supporting my advocacy!
For #SaferChoices for your family, click here.
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Portmeirion coffee mug with heart pattern design: 49,000 ppm Lead. For context, 90 ppm is unsafe for kids.
Portmeirion - mug "microwave safe" - 49,000 ppm lead!
For #SaferChoices for your family, click here.
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#Leaded: Vintage “You Are The Sunshine” Ceramic Mug
"You Are The Sunshine"
Coffee Mug.
3,151 ppm lead,
571 ppm cadmium,
& 948 ppm arsenic.
(white unglazed ceramic: 20 ppm lead)
Tested with an XRF instrument December 2015.
Thanks to Kelly Paluso for donating and supporting my advocacy!
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Vintage Corelle Livingware Spring Blossom Green Crazy Daisy Mug: 31,700 ppm Lead [90 is unsafe for kids]
Corelle Livingware - by Corning - Made In the U.S.A. Mug.
Crazy Daisy, Spring Blossom Green Pattern.
Year of manufacture unknown. Tested in 2014.
This cup tested positive for 31,700 ppm Lead (Pb) when tested with an XRF instrument. To learn more about XRF testing, Click HERE.
Related: ...
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Plastic small red Christmas ornaments
#Christmas2017
#LeadFreeChristmas, but #Arsenic!
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Plastic small red ornaments.
From Fred Meyer’s.
ND for Pb, Cd & Hg.
As high as 129 ppm As (Arsenic.)
#NotAChildsToy.
Thanks to Jo Sampson for donating and supporting my advocacy!
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#LowLead: New (2017) Waterford China Set
2017 New-In-Box, Waterford China set. Tested with an XRF instrument. All Components tested (and all were in the same range for lead and negative for Hg, As & Cd.). The silver rim part was also tested and the readings were the same as they were on other elements of the dishes.
Saucer: 219+/- 30 ...
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#LeadFree: 1 Cup Round Oxo Food Storage
One-cup clear glass OXO brand food storage container with plastic lid (with inner silicone green rim/ band). Tested with an XRF instrument. Non-Detect (negative) for: lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), arsenic (As), and cadmium (Cd.) All components tested. This is a terrific #SaferChoice for your ...
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