Originally published November 21, 2017
Updated December 9, 2019
Introduction:
Tamara Rubin is a multi-award-winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and a mother of Lead-poisoned children. Her infant and toddler sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in August of 2005. She began testing ...
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Beatrix Potter Wedgwood Peter Rabbit Baby cup (c. 1960 ): 59,200 ppm Lead (illegal if made today)
Vintage Wedgwood Benjamin Bunny/ Peter Rabbit:
59,200 ppm Lead (when tested with an XRF instrument)
Made in England
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Tamara Rubin is a multiple-federal-award-winning independent advocate for childhood Lead poisoning prevention and consumer goods safety, and ...
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Beatrix Potter Wedgwood China Peter Rabbit Baby Bowl (c. 1970): 59,300 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe for kids) + 10,900 Arsenic
To see more pieces from this Beatrix Potter set that Lead Safe Mama has tested, click HERE.
Wedgwood Peter Rabbit bowl c. 1970
59,300 ppm Lead & 10,900 ppm Arsenic
Made in England
These levels were found after testing conducted with an XRF instrument in consumer goods mode.
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White Wedgwood Bone China Plate: 98,000 ppm Lead. [For context 90 ppm Lead is unsafe in children’s items.]
Another reason to skip using grandma's china during the holidays!
Wedgwood China: 98,000 ppm lead ... #sigh
Made in England.
I cannot tell you how many times I have heard "I thought white dishes were supposed to be safe!" or "I thought all white dishes are lead-free!" Nope! That's a myth!
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#Leaded: Yellow Unmarked Vintage Mug
Sunny yellow coffee mug; no mark or maker - 215,800 ppm lead!
Hazard level for a modern/newly manufactured toy is anything 90 ppm lead or greater. There is no regulation** limiting total lead content in dishes as detected with an XRF (especially vintage dishes) & this one is cracked and ...
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Vintage (1980s) Frosta Doll
Vintage? She-Ra Family Doll (Frosta). As high as 978 ppm lead. The level of lead that is considered unsafe in an item intended for children is any level 90 ppm and higher. Vintage toys were not regulated. All components of this doll were tested and many were positive for lead.
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Voltron, c. 1980s
Transformer-style Voltron toy, made in Taiwan. Tested positive for lead with an XRF with levels as high as 108,800 ppm lead! #YIKES! Peeling chipping paint and everything!
The current federal standard for what is considered a lead hazard in an item intended for children is anything 90 ppm lead or ...
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Lenox American Home Collection Winter Greetings Dish: 61,513 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe) + 9,214 ppm Arsenic
The Lenox dish pictured above came in with the following readings when tested with an XRF instrument:
Lead (Pb): 61,513 ppm
Arsenic (As): 9,214 ppm
Click here to see more Lenox pieces that I have tested and posted here on this blog.
The amount of lead that is considered unsafe in an item ...
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#Leaded: Newer Lenox Butler’s Pantry China.
Lenox - Butler's Pantry China. 1,266 ppm lead when tested with an XRF Instrument. Manufactured circa 2006? The amount of lead that is considered unsafe in an item intended for use by children is anything 90 parts per million (ppm) or more. Dishware is not regulated and dishware manufacturers claim ...
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Lenox Dimension Collection Eternal Pattern, Newer
Newer Lenox china. Same pattern as one from earlier post, but this piece is made in last 10 years or so (c. 2006) and has the words "dishwasher safe" on the bottom with the logo. This was positive for just 70 ppm lead when tested with an XRF. This is considered safe by all standards (European and ...
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Lenox Dimension Collection Eternal China, c. 1994: 349,000 ppm Lead (35% Lead!) Over 90 ppm is unsafe in new kids’ items.
Lenox Dimension Collection Eternal China Plate.
When tested with an XRF instrument the glaze on this Made in the USA Lenox brand dish tested positive for 349,000 ppm Lead. That's 34.9% Lead.
This is a newer dish! c. 1994
I was told this was approximately 20+ years old when tested in ...
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Rigid brand 14 inch wrench.
Rigid brand 14 inch wrench. 80,300 ppm lead.
Yes this is painted with lead paint! [As many modern tools are!] Paint is officially considered lead paint at about 5,000 ppm lead and higher. The 1978 ban on lead in residential paint limited lead in paint to 600 ppm lead. This wrench was purchased new ...
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Pottery Barn Portugese Dish: 363 ppm Lead. 90 ppm is unsafe in kids’ items [but dishes aren’t used by kids, right?]
White Pottery Barn Plate; hand crafted in Portugal.
When tested with an XRF instrument this white glazed ceramic plate came in at levels as high as 363 ppm Lead.
Dishes are not considered "items intended for use by children"...
For context, the amount of Lead that is considered illegal (and ...
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Pottery Barn Dishes, “Spiral” Pattern
Pottery Barn Spiral Pattern Dishes. Tested with an XRF. 69 to 142 ppm lead. This is considered within safe-range by most standards. Tested c. 2014. Newer dishes.
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