Date: January 26, 2018
Source: University of Plymouth
Summary: Scientists have discovered high concentrations of hazardous elements including antimony, barium, bromine, cadmium, chromium and lead in many second hand plastic toys.
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Made In Mexico Green & White Glazed Ceramic Plate: 554,400 ppm Lead. [Context; 90 ppm Lead is unsafe in kids’ toys.]
I tested this green and white glazed made in "Mexico" ceramic plate with an XRF instrument, and it had the following reading:
Lead (Pb): 554,400 ppm
554,400 ppm Lead is the same as 55.4% Lead in the glaze.
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Made In Mexico Blue And White Glazed Ceramic Plate: 95,000 ppm Lead. [For context; 90 ppm Lead is unsafe in kids’ toys.]
When I was visiting New Orleans in May of 2014, I tested this blue and white glazed "Made in Mexico" ceramic plate with an XRF instrument, and it had the following reading:
Lead (Pb): 95,000 ppm
95,000 ppm Lead is the same as 9.5% Lead in the glaze.
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When tested with an XRF instrument this “You Name It Toys” Custom Name Puzzle – Farm Theme was negative for Lead, Mercury, Cadmium and Arsenic!
Originally published: November 21, 2018
Updated: October 26, 2020
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#AskTamara: Q. Is there lead in my vintage sex toys? Answer. Maybe. This one has 8,109 ppm Lead + Cadmium – 18 ppm
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Question: Is there lead in my sex toys? [I get this question ALL THE TIME! LOL!]
Answer: As with most things (when it comes to lead) the most important factor in determining if your sex-toys might have lead (or other heavy metals or toxicants) is when they were manufactured! ...
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Should I be worried about the possibility of lead in the sandbox toys at my child’s school? [Vintage toy dinosaur pictured: 8,000 ppm Lead].
Introduction:
Tamara Rubin is a Federal award winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety and childhood Lead poisoning prevention. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009, and was the parent-advocate responsible ...
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Question: Do Crayola Crayons have Lead? Answer: Yes they do, at levels considered safe for toys but unsafe for food.
Originally Published: August 28, 2018
Please note: This issue is not isolated to any specific year of crayons manufactured by Crayola nor is the issue (of heavy metal contamination) isolated to any specific type of Crayola crayons. Similar results have been found ...
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Vintage Tinker Toy Set #2: 124 ppm Lead in the paper container for this toy. [90 is unsafe in modern toys.]
Vintage Tinker Toys #2
All components tested
Highest reading - 124 ppm lead (fairly low).
The amount of lead considered toxic in a modern/ newly manufactured toy made for children is anything 90 ppm lead or higher. This toy would be considered just marginally outside of the #LeadSafe ...
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#Leaded: Vintage Tinker Toys Tin
Vintage "Tinker Toy Junior" container - paper:
115 ppm lead. Tested with an XRF instrument.
The amount of lead considered toxic in a modern/ newly manufactured toy made for children is anything 90 ppm lead or higher. This toy would be considered just marginally outside of the #LeadSafe range ...
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#LeadFreeToys: Stacking Cups
Green Sprouts Plastic Stacking Cups Bath Toy: Lead Free!
(ND for Cd, As, & Hg Too!)
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#LeadFreeToys: Truck Transformer
Red & Blue Plastic Toy Transformer Truck: Lead Free! [Brand unknown]
Modern hard plastic toys designed and sold as intended for children (manufactured today/recently) should all be lead free. As always, please feel free to ask questions.
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Starbucks Coffee Recycled Glass Tumbler: 1,732 ppm Lead [For context: 100 ppm Lead is considered unsafe in toys.]
The Starbucks Coffee Brand slightly green tinted tumbler / glass pictured here had the following readings when tested with an XRF instrument:
Lead (Pb): 1,732 +/- 96 ppm
Mercury (Hg): Negative/Non-Detect (ND)
Arsenic (As): Negative/Non-Detect (ND)
Cadmium (Cd): Negative/Non-Detect ...
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Kleynimals stainless steel toys keys – a great alternative for babies who just have to play with real metal keys!
Originally published: January 8, 2017
Updated: January 11, 2020
As we have discussed quite often on my Facebook page, house keys often have very high levels of lead. Unfortunately children are inexplicably drawn to playing with your keys!
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Green (Recycled?) Glass Mug: 431 ppm Lead. [For context: 100 ppm Lead is considered unsafe in toys.]
When tested with an XRF instrument this clear glass mug (with green tint, probably recycled glass) had the following readings:
Lead (Pb): 431 ppm
Mercury (Hg): Negative/Non-Detect (ND)
Cadmium (Cd): Negative/Non-Detect (ND)
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