When this small (brand new, 2018) hand-held brass bell was tested with an XRF instrument it had the following reading:
Lead (Pb): 35,200 ppm +/- 1,000 ppm
The concern I have for these small brass items is that they are often given to children to play with and, especially in the case ...
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Newer (c. 2013) Baldwin Brand Brass Finish Door Knob: 11,500 ppm Lead
Baldwin brand doorknob: 11,500 ppm lead. Tested in 2014.
Building components (like door knobs) are not regulated AT ALL for total lead content (as detectable with an XRF instrument.)
#SimpleSolution: look for stainless or nickel door knobs (and hardware or hinges.)
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New (2017) Brass Chanukah Menorah – Made in India: 36,000 ppm Lead. 90 ppm Lead (& up) is unsafe for kids.
This post is a Chanukah menorah buying guide (of sorts!), check out the lead-free options and please read about the concerns for leaded brass in general.
This is a new brass menorah purchased in 2017 at New Season Market in Portland, Oregon. Made in India by Biedermann & Sons.
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#FidgetSpinner: Metallic Rainbow with Brass Center
Sent in by: Melanie in Portland.
Lead Testing Result: Positive for lead (Pb) at a very high level.
Lead Level: 32,900 ppm lead. [Hazard level for items intended for use by children (including toys) is anything 90 ppm lead or higher.]
Purchase Price: $4.28
Purchase Date: May 23, 2017 ...
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#FidgetSpinnerTesting: Heavy Machined Brass with Plastic Colorful Bands
Material: Primarily Machined Leaded Brass with Plastic Colorful Accents-
Manufacturer: Unknown / Not Confirmed -
Purchased at: Unknown / Online? -
Price: $31.99 (based on other internet listings.)
Purchase Date: May 2017 (?) -
Purchase State: Oregon -
Color: Yellow Brass with Red, ...
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Kendamil Goat Toddler Milk Formula (not Organic) Tests Positive for Trace Arsenic (Level Considered Safe by all Standards): November 2024 Laboratory Report
Quick note from Tamara Rubin:
While this Kendamil brand formula (the "Goat Toddler Milk" version from this brand) tested positive for traces of Arsenic, each of the other three versions we have tested (both goat milk and cow milk-based powders, organic and not organic) from this ...
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November 2024 Laboratory Report for Kendamil Goat Infant Formula (Not Organic)
Quick note from Tamara Rubin:
More good news (again)! Yet another "Infant Formula" product tested "non-detect" for Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, and Arsenic! Scroll down to see the full lab report for the product pictured. We have added this product to our list of cleaner foods below! ...
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November 2024 Laboratory Report for Bobbie Organic Gentle Infant Formula Milk-Based Powder with Iron
Quick note from Tamara Rubin:
More good news! This product tested "non-detect" for Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, and Arsenic! Scroll down to see the full lab report for the product pictured. We will be adding this product to our list of cleaner foods below! Here's the link to purchase ...
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365 Whole Foods Market Organic Italian Balsamic Vinegar Tests Positive for Lead & Arsenic: November 2024 Laboratory Report
Quick note from Tamara Rubin:
This is the second vinegar product we have tested. The first was the Bragg Organic Apple Cider Vinegar (lab report here). As anticipated this Balsamic vinegar did test positive for a higher level of Lead than the Apple Cider Vinegar.
We intend to ...
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365 Whole Foods Market Organic Sea Salt Potato Chips Test Positive for Cadmium, & Arsenic: November 2024 Laboratory Report
Quick note from Tamara Rubin:
This is the second type of organic potato chips we have tested. The organic chips are testing positive for toxicants consistent with the levels found in non-organic potato chips. You can see more of the test results for the potato chips we have ...
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Organic Humble Potato Chips in Sea Salt & Cider Vinegar Flavor Test Positive for Cadmium & Arsenic: November 2024 Laboratory Report
Quick note from Tamara Rubin:
We were really excited to test our first organic potato chips. We had high hopes tihs product would test better than the non-organic versions, but this wasn't to be the case. Scroll down to see the full lab report for this product.
Please check ...
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CauliPuffs Cauliflower Snack in White Cheddar Flavor Tests Positive for Lead, Cadmium, & Arsenic: November 2024 Laboratory Report
Quick note from Tamara Rubin:
Given this is a partially rice-based product (see the ingredient panel above), these test results are not surprising (see a full lab report below, as well as a sharable graphic showing an assessment of the levels when compared to the proposed ...
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One Degree Organic Gluten Free Sprouted Brown Rice Crisps Test Positive for Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, & Arsenic: 2024 Laboratory Report
Quick note from Tamara Rubin:
Did you have this for breakfast? I hope not! Yikes. This is sad and more-than-a-bit upsetting. We were so thrilled with our independent, third-party lab test results for the One Degree Organic Oats (linked here), that I am sure there were many ...
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Cape Cod Kettle Cooked Original Sea Salt Potato Chips Test Positive for Cadmium (and traces of Arsenic): November 2024 Laboratory Report
Quick note from Tamara Rubin:
All of the potato chips that Lead Safe Mama, LLC has sent to the lab for testing this year (2024) have tested positive for unsafe levels of Cadmium. Cadmium is a known carcinogen. We'll be writing a summary discussing the concerns ...
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