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Vintage Lenox Charleston Pattern China Teacup: 85,000 ppm Lead [90 ppm is unsafe for kids.]
Vintage Lenox Charleston Pattern China Teacup: 85,000 ppm Lead.
Most people assume that vintage china like this (made by a well known, "reputable" brand name) is safe to eat off of. This is simply not true. Most vintage Lenox china I have tested has been positive for high levels of lead. [Some ...
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Vintage Noritake Rosedawn China Saucer (Made in Japan): 933 ppm Lead
Noritake China Saucer: 933 ppm lead (+/- 86 ppm), ND (non-detect) for Hg (mercury), As (arsenic0 & Cd (cadmium)! Most vintage Noritake china I have tested has been positive for high levels of lead.
Tamara's Grade: "F"
"F" = I would not want to use it in my home, I would (politely) ...
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Vintage Milk Glass Saucer
Vintage Milk Glass Saucer with Gold Rim: 648 ppm lead (+/- 43 ppm), 9 ppm Cadmium (+/- 6 ppm). Read about #CadmiumConcerns here.
Tamara's Grade: "D"
"D" = I would not want to use it in my home, I would prefer not to eat food that you served on it in your home. If you offered me something to eat ...
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Vintage Clear Ball Brand Canning Jar: 46 ppm Lead + Cadmium. Please read this post for more information!
Here's another one (I probably have about a dozen or more posts up for Ball jars right now, please check them all out!)
Related: To see more clear glass items I have tested, click here.
When tested with an XRF instrument this vintage clear Ball jar with glass lid was positive for 46 ppm Lead, ...
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Pier 1 Plate With Stars
Small Pier 1 Decorative Saucer with Stars: 85 ppm lead (+/- 15 ppm). [The stars were positive for 3,615 ppm gold!]
Tamara's Grade: "C"
"C" = I would not want to use it in my home. If you offered me something to eat on this when I am visiting you, I would be fine with that. It is ...
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1972 Handmade Christmas Mug / Teacup: 90,900 ppm Lead + 9,617 ppm Cadmium Too! [90 ppm Lead is unsafe for kids.]
Vintage Handmade Christmas Mug from 1972:
90,900 ppm Lead (Pb).
9,617 ppm Cadmium (Cd).
Read about #CadmiumConcerns here.
For Context: the amount of lead that is considered toxic in a newly manufactured item intended for children is anything 90 ppm or higher in the paint, glaze or ...
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Blue Ball brand canning jar: 53 ppm Lead + 13 ppm Cadmium (safe by all standards.) I avoid the tinted jars.
When tested with an XRF instrument (for a 31 second test - as noted in the photo above) this blue-tinted Ball brand canning jar had the following readings:
Lead (Pb): 53 +/- 13 ppm
Cadmium (Cd): 13 +/- 6 ppm
You can read more about #CadmiumConcerns here.
Tamara's Grade: "C"
C = I ...
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Blue Glass Pyrex Custard Dish
Blue Glass Pyrex Custard Dish: Lead-Free! ("Non-Detect for Lead!")
Tamara's Grade: "A+"
An A+ means I would definitely have these and use these in my home. (In fact, I have the same exact ones in clear glass!)
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Newer Blue Ball Jar
Newer Blue Glass Ball Jar: 61 ppm lead (+/- 16 ppm). Considered safe by all standards.
Tamara's Grade: "C"
C = I would not want to use it in my home, I would not want to eat food that you canned in it in your home. If you offered me something to drink in this (like tea or water) when I am ...
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1996 Piano
My piano! The finish was negative for lead. The vinyl of the seat was positive at 292 ppm lead. Vintage pianos are often very high lead. I have not tested many newer ones, but if this is any indication newer ones may have lead free finishes!
For those new to my site: 90 ppm (and above) is the ...
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Undying Gratitude! #GoFundMe
I wanted to take this moment to thank all of the friends (and total strangers!) who have contributed to the GoFundMe in support of my advocacy – helping families everywhere protect their children from lead exposure - and supporting those dealing with the aftermath of lead poisoning – in a world ...
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Top Ten Posts in April
Below are the top ten most popular posts on my blog this month; April 2017. Click on any of the images to see the original post. As of 8:30 on 4/29 this blog has had 25,524 unique views this month!
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Vintage Glazed Ceramic Fondue Pot: 255,700 ppm Lead on the interior glaze!!!! Vintage Fondue pots should never be used for food use purposes.
Published: April 28, 2017
Updated: August 18, 2021
Vintage Ceramic Fondue Pot:
Interior cream colored glaze 255,700 ppm Lead !!!!!
Bare unglazed ceramic (on base of pot) was 38 ppm Lead.
Black exterior: 62,400 ppm Lead.
Not safe for food use! (How much Lead is too much Lead?)
Given ...
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