Vintage Franciscan Madeira Pattern Plate:
tested positive for 67,300 parts per million lead when tested with an XRF instrument.
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For context, modern items intended for use by children are required by current legislation to be under 90 ppm lead in the ...
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Vintage (c. 1955-1966) Franciscan Autumn Pattern China: 716,100 ppm Lead [71%!] + 73,000 ppm Arsenic Too!
Franciscan Autumn Pattern plate & saucer: as high as 716,100 ppm Lead in the glaze.
Autumn Pattern: 1955 - 1966
Also: 73,000 ppm Arsenic.
Note: the plate was higher lead than the bowl, and they look like they are from different batches based on the maker's marks on the bottom. The bowl ...
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Vintage Franciscan Earthenware Plate: 100,400 ppm Lead
Franciscan Potteries Earthenware Tray/ Plate: 100,400 ppm lead!
Vintage Dishes
#XRFTesting
#LeadedDishware
Items intended for children are required by current legislation to be under 90 ppm lead. Dishes (especially vintage dishes!) are not regulated for total lead content (via XRF ...
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Vintage Franciscan Apple China is not safe for food use purposes: 80,700 ppm Lead
Published: December 27, 2016
When tested with an XRF instrument this Franciscan Apple vintage (c. 1950s?) china was positive for 80,700 ppm Lead.
These usually also test positive with a reactive agent swab test.
Items intended for children are required by current legislation to be under 90 ppm ...
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Millions of American children missing early lead tests…
Millions of American children missing early lead tests, Reuters finds
Published June 9, 2016
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The thousands of U.S. locales where lead poisoning is worse than in Flint
The thousands of U.S. locales where lead poisoning is worse than in Flint
Reuters, December 19, 2016
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2011 Trasande Report
Here is the press release for the 2011 Trasande report. Dr. Trasande was also interviewed for my film. Click on the image below to read the full press release as a downloadable PDF. ...
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Thank you for the thank you, Reuters (Josh)!
On December 19th I got the nicest surprise in my inbox - a nice Thank You note from Josh Schneyer at Reuters for helping Reuters with their reporting this year.
I've invested a lot of time collaborating with journalists over the years—responding to requests for information and helping journalists ...
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Leaded Mugs: Yellow & Blue
Yellow Mug: 200 ppm lead
Blue Mug: non-detect for lead.
No mark or maker
At my friend Nancy's house. She loves "yard-sailing"!
#XRFTesting
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2012 Minnie Mouse Mug: 108,300 ppm Lead + 28,600 ppm Arsenic (90 ppm is considered unsafe 4 kids.)
This Minnie Mouse mug was purchased new by me in Orlando at a gift shop in February of 2012. [I went there for the National Home Builders show when we were first working on filming my documentary on childhood lead poisoning.]
The mug tested positive with an XRF instrument with the following ...
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c. 2010, Darker Blue “Made in Thailand” Corelle Stoneware Mug: 1,585 ppm Lead + 231 ppm Arsenic.
Corelle Stoneware Mugs
These are the mugs that come with the lead-free glass plates they sell...
Medium Blue Mugs
Purchased c. 2010
1,585 ppm Lead
231 ppm Arsenic
"Made in Thailand"
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M-I-C-K-E-Y… Mickey Mouse Anchor Hocking Disney Mug: 75,300 ppm Lead + 15,400 ppm Arsenic (90 ppm Pb is unsafe 4 kids!)
Anchor Brand
Made in USA
Vintage (1980?)
Mickey Mouse Club
milk glass mug
As high as 75,300 ppm lead and 15,400 arsenic in the painted design
The milk glass is "non-detect" for lead and tested positive for arsenic at 8 ppm
#XRFTesting
This is one of several posts where I will share very ...
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Leaded Mugs: Corelle
Corelle Stoneware Mugs
These are the mugs that come with the lead-free glass plates they sell...
Light Blue Mugs
Purchased 4 or 5 years ago
825 ppm lead
571 ppm arsenic
"Made in Thailand"
#XRFTesting
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2013 Starbucks Coffee Company Espresso Collectable Cup, Peru: 16,900 ppm Lead + 4,606 ppm Arsenic Too!
2013 Starbucks Peru mini mug / espresso cup
As high as 16,900 ppm Lead &
4,606 ppm Arsenic.
Just because a mug is small does not mean it was made for use by children!!! The amount of Lead that is considered illegal in a newly manufactured item intended for use by children is anything 90 ppm ...
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