Originally written: April 2014
Updated: December 16, 2019
I get this question all the time... so here's a re-share of an older post I wrote with the answers. As always, please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks for reading!
QUESTION:
What are the symptoms of ...
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#LeadedHousehold: Lead in Hoses
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Posted: January 6, 2017
Below is a post I originally wrote and shared in June of 2014. I've slightly updated it for today. It's a post I have shared often so I am re-sharing now, so those who are new to my page and my work have the benefit of the information provided. Thanks for ...
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My son Avi’s first ever Blood Lead Level (BLL) Test, from November 4, 2005 (when he was just 9 months [+ 7 days] old).
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Posted: January 6, 2017
Below is a post originally written and shared in March of 2015. It's a post I have shared often so I am re-sharing now, so those who are new to my page and my work have context for my story as well as the benefit of the information provided. Thanks for reading, ...
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Vintage Syracuse china “Old Ivory” bowl with gold trim: 31,400 ppm Lead. For context: 90 ppm is unsafe for kids.
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When tested with an XRF instrument this "Made in USA" - Syracuse brand vintage "Old Ivory" pattern china bowl was positive for 31,400 ppm Lead.
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Vintage Syracuse plain white ceramic dish, “Carefree” Serene pattern: 30,600 ppm Lead. 90 ppm is unsafe for kids.
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When tested with an XRF instrument this simple white Serene pattern Carefree True China (Made in the USA by Syracuse) had the following reading:
Lead: 30,600 ppm
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Syracuse China “Old Ivory” “Made In America” Tea Cup: 26,200 ppm Lead [90 ppm Lead is unsafe for kids.]
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Antique Syracuse China "Made In America" Old Ivory Teacup;
Tested positive for lead (Pb) at 26,200 ppm
when tested with an XRF instrument.
For context: the amount of lead that is considered toxic in a newly manufactured item intended for use by children is 90 ppm lead or higher (in the paint, ...
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Ikea Child’s Teacup in Blue: Non-Detect (Negative) for Lead
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#LeadedAppliance: Baby Food Blender
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Baby food blender - center nut (touches food!) 47,700 ppm lead!
Sorry, brand/maker is not known.
Several brands of babyfood blenders have historically had leaded center nuts. Purchase items like this only from trusted brands/ manufacturers.
Tested with an XRF
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#LeadedAppliances: Butterfly Pressure Cooker Lid
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Steam vent on Butterfly stainless pressure cooker:
in center = 12,000 ppm Lead,
on side 6,412 ppm Lead.
Made in India
Tested with a high-precision XRF instrument
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Butterfly pressure cooker (from India) valves: 120,500 ppm Lead. 90 is unsafe. This was a likely source of poisoning for a child.
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Originally written: January 3, 2017
Updated: March 6, 2020
Butterfly Brand Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker - Made in India
The inside nut (valve cover / end) on the Butterfly brand pressure cooker pictured above (made in India, and brought with the family to the United States when they moved here ...
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#LeadedAppliances: c. 2010 Cuisinart Blender
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Cuisinart Blender Circa 2010.
Purchased at Costco.
Center nut on top of blade tested positive with 7,941 parts per million (ppm) lead.
It is the yellowish leaded brass circle in the center of the blade.
No mercury, no cadmium.
Tested with an XRF
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Newer (c. 2014) Yellow Fiestaware Plate: Lead-free, Cadmium-free & Arsenic-free!
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Fiestaware yellow plate - newish (as of 2014).
When tested with an XRF instrument the dish pictured here had the following readings:
Lead (Pb): Non-Detect / Negative
Arsenic (As): Non-Detect / Negative
Mercury (Hg): Non-Detect / Negative
Cadmium (Cd): Non-Detect / Negative
Some ...
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Newer Tangerine Orange Fiesta Bowl: 227 ppm Cadmium (& Lead-free). Fiesta is aware their products have Cadmium.
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When tested with an XRF instrument the newer (c. 2012 - 2016) Fiestaware tangerine orange bowl pictured here had the following readings:
Lead (Pb): Non-Detect / Negative
Arsenic (As): Non-Detect / Negative
Mercury (Hg): Non-Detect / Negative
Cadmium (Cd): 227 ppm
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