When tested with an XRF instrument this mug had the following readings:
#1.) on the plain white glazed components of the mug
Barium (Ba): 2,594 +/- 381 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 23,500 +/- 900 ppm
Iron (Fe): 383 +/- 93 ppm
Bismuth (Bi): 125 +/- 44 ppm
#2.) on the blue decorated ...
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Rae Dunn ceramic “Calm” coffee mug. Purchased at Marshall’s: 100 +/- 20 ppm Lead (within safe range for Lead.)
Ceramic Rae Dunn brand "Calm." coffee mug (Made in China) were purchased at a Marshall's in Portland, Oregon for about $5 in August of 2018.
Introduction: Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and she is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing ...
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Handmade ceramic mug [markings: “G. Nikolaou”; “2000”] – 351,500 ppm Lead (this is an alarmingly high level of Lead)
Posted: June 13, 2020
Introduction: Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and she is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009 and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget spinner ...
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Pier 1 (made in China) Martillo Creme Brulée ceramic mug: Lead-free (unusual for Pier 1 ceramic piece!)
Cream glaze on exterior of cup:
(Interior glaze has similar readings)
Barium (Ba): 11,100 +/- 700 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 19,400 +/- 900 ppm
Iron (Fe): 536 +/- 155 ppm
Bismuth (Bi): 94 +/- 48 ppm ...
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“Hand Made in Poland” coffee mug with floral design: 51 ppm Lead (safe by all standards.)
Blue on glaze of handle
... broke in shipping...
Lead (Pb): 51 +/- 18 ppm
Barium (Ba): 286 +/- 53 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 18,500 +/- 700 ppm
Iron (Fe): 1,977 +/- 263 ppm
Vanadium (V): 610 +/- 77 ppm
Titanium (Ti): 1,674 +/- 149 ppm
Cobalt (Co): 32,200 +/- 1,200 ppm
White glazed ...
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Tamara’s Favorite Things – Duralex clear glass “Cosy” coffee mug: Lead-free, Cadmium-free, Arsenic-free, Mercury-free.
These are my favorite mugs - the mugs my family uses every day in our home. I like them so much that I even bought a set for my son to get his kitchen away at college started!
XRF test results for clear glass coffee mug pictured here.
30-second test
Lead (Pb): non-detect
Cadmium (Cd): ...
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Maybe avoid Shutterfly mugs for Father’s Day? c. 2016 Mug: 19,000 ppm Lead, 2,025 ppm Arsenic, 805 ppm Cadmium.
XRF test results for c. 2016 Shutterfly Mug
Summary: While the interior of these mugs appears to be Lead-free, the exterior has three known toxic heavy metals and your lips do touch the exterior (when the mug is used as intended.)
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California mug purchased at Oakland Airport in 2020: Free of Lead, Cadmium, Arsenic, Mercury & Antimony! Woohoo!
Posted: Friday, March 20, 2020
Introduction: Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and she is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009 and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget ...
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2007 Dunoon Blenheim Palace Red Drawing Room Mug: 19,900 ppm Lead + 1,750 Arsenic. Which mug do you use daily for coffee?
Posted: Tuesday, March 17, 2020
Introduction: Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and she is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009 and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget ...
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“Better For Your” coffee mug: 304 Stainless Steel (Non-detect for Lead, Cadmium, Arsenic, Mercury & Antimony)
Posted: Saturday, March 14, 2020
Introduction: Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and she is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009 and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget ...
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Target Threshold Earthenware Easter Bunny mug: 217 ppm Lead in the black accents, 90 ppm on the white glaze
For those new to this website:
Tamara Rubin is a multiple-federal-award-winning independent advocate for childhood Lead poisoning prevention and consumer goods safety, and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children (two of her sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). ...
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Green Ikea Mug (Made In China): Lead-free glaze. White ceramic substrate: 43 ppm Lead – safe by all standards!
Posted: Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Introduction: Tamara Rubin is a independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and she is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009 and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget ...
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New 2019 enamelware mug: 7,862 ppm Lead, 3,502 ppm Cadmium, 1,088 ppm Arsenic, & 1,031 ppm Antimony!
For those new to this website:
Tamara Rubin is a multiple-federal-award-winning independent advocate for childhood Lead poisoning prevention and consumer goods safety, and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children (two of her sons were acutely ...
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