Please scroll down for the XRF test results for an 18/10 stainless steel fork in the Borromeo pattern by Calderoni (Made in Italy) c. 2001 through 2003. This was the silverware my husband and I got for our wedding flatware when we merged our households. Purchased c. 2003.
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Stainless Steel 430-40 Ikea Fork, c.2014: Lead Free
Below are the XRF test results for a stainless steel fork from Ikea.
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Related: #AskTamara: What is stainless steel?
Please start by understanding the following takeaways:
Stainless steel by itself (undecorated, solid stainless steel) ...
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XRF Test Results For Zack 20085 Rezzo Stainless Steel Tumbler
Zack 20085 Rezzo Tumbler
Heavy Duty Stainless Steel
This item consists of one "component" with two distinct areas needing testing:
The main body of the cup.
The logo area of the cup (which may be etched or may be painted).
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#AskTamara: What is stainless steel? (This U.S.A. made Lead-free hose has all stainless steel hardware!)
Introduction (for those new to this website):
Tamara Rubin is a federal-award-winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children, her sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005. Since 2009 Tamara has been using XRF ...
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#LeadFree: Stainless Steel Pan, Brand Unknown
Stainless steel pan. Brand unknown.
Non-Detect (ND/ Negative) for lead, cadmium, arsenic and mercury.
All components tested with an XRF instrument.
For those who are interested in stainless steel, this is SS #304 in all components that are metal. The make up of this SS #304 is 186,400 ppm ...
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Stainless Steel Spoon: Lead Free.
Stainless Steel Spoon: Lead Free (NonDetect/ ND for Pb).
All modern stainless steel utensils I have tested have been lead free.
How to choose stainless flatware:
Single component metal (seamless)
Unpainted / Undecorated (no enamels)
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Stainless Steel Knife by Wallace: Lead Free
Stainless Flatware from "Wallace": Lead Free
Modern one-piece / single metal (seamless) flatware marked "stainless steel" and manufactured in recent years (regardless of country of origin) should all be lead free. As always, please feel free to ask questions. Here are some good choices to look ...
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2011 Ceramic Lined Stainless Steel Starbucks Travel Mug: 63,549 ppm Lead. Context – 90 ppm is unsafe in kids’ items!
Starbucks 2011 Ceramic Lined Travel Mug- (broke in shipping).
Inside of mug / white ceramic liner / the part that touches the coffee:
63,549 ppm Lead (ummmm huh!?).
The above number is the level of Lead found when testing the mug using XRF technology. To learn more about XRF testing, Click ...
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#Leaded: 2006 White Ceramic Lined Stainless Steel Starbucks Coffee Brand Travel Mug
2006 Starbucks Mug. Made in China. Interior & exterior white glaze: 66 ppm lead.
Logo (words): 1,122 ppm lead & 266 ppm arsenic.
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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!
While letting babies play with metal things that they ...
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#SaferChoices: Some Good Lead-Free Mixing Bowls Choices (I have clear glass and stainless steel in my home)
Published: December 30, 2016
Updated: November 23, 2023 - Thursday
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How to choose a safer mixing bowl
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Baking Lead-Free This Holiday Season! Top Tips: Clear Glass, Stainless Steel, Cast Iron, Natural Stone & Untreated Natural Wood
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Ascot borosilicate glass & stainless-steel electric kettle (designed in Denmark, made in China): Lead-free & Mercury-free in all accessible components
Continue reading below each of the images as there are additional XRF Test Results for each component shown, below the image for the component discussed.
February 11, 2022 - Friday
We bought this electric kettle for our family in October of 2020
Now that we have used this electric kettle for more ...
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Even knives marked “Stainless” can have unsafe levels of bioavailable Lead (especially if the handle is made of a different material). Read more here.
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