Paparazzi Accessories child’s ring – orange flower, with gem in center: 131,800 ppm Lead & 129,400 ppm Cadmium (illegal in California) & 4,049 ppm Antimony.
Paparazzi Children’s Jewelry Examples Published: February 18, 2022 – Friday Important context for the findings noted on this post Please read this overview post (link here) for context about the levels of toxic heavy metals found in this Jewelry — and why this particular piece would likely be considered illegal if it was sold in…
Paparazzi Accessories child’s ring – pink enamel bow, with gem in center: 14,200 ppm Lead & 82,100 ppm Cadmium (illegal in California) & 1,179 ppm Antimony.
Paparazzi Children’s Jewelry Examples Published: February 18, 2022 – Friday Important context for the findings noted on this post Please read this overview post (link here) for context about the levels of toxic heavy metals found in this Jewelry — and why this particular piece would likely be considered illegal if it was sold in…
Paparazzi Accessories child’s ring – pink & purple enamel flowers, with gems: 38,900 ppm Lead & 334,900 ppm Cadmium (illegal in California) & 6,603 ppm Antimony.
Paparazzi Children’s Jewelry Examples Published: February 18, 2022 – Friday Important context for the findings noted on this post Please read this overview post (link here) for context about the levels of toxic heavy metals found in this Jewelry — and why this particular piece would likely be considered illegal if it was sold in…
Communications with Williams Sonoma Public Relations team in response to my recent findings of Lead (and other toxicants) in their new (2022) dishes.
February 17, 2022 – Thursday Below is the full exchange that I had with the Public Relations folks from Williams Sonoma yesterday. I share these types of communication threads with you (Lead Safe Mama readers) for a few reasons… By sharing these communications in a public forum it helps to alleviate some of the stress…
Crack The Crown + Lead Safe Mama interview (2 hours!) about toxicants in Paparazzi Accessories jewelry, plus a discussion on the potential liability for Paparazzi consultants
For those new to the Lead Safe Mama 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 four sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). Tamara owns and runs Lead Safe Mama,…
Paparazzi Accessories children’s earrings, pink enamel flower with crystal: 119,900 ppm Lead & 143,600 ppm Cadmium & 3,144 ppm Antimony. Illegal in California.
Paparazzi Children’s Jewelry Examples Published: February 16, 2022 – Wednesday Please read this post (link) for context about the levels of metals found in this Jewelry. More information to be posted shortly. These earrings would be illegal in the State of California if sold there anytime beginning June 1, 2020 (or later). The reader who…
Paparazzi Accessories children’s earrings, enamel Christmas trees: 385,100 ppm Cadmium & 4,480 ppm Antimony (Illegal in California)
Paparazzi Children’s Jewelry Examples Published: February 16, 2022 — Wednesday Please read this post (link) for context about the levels of metals found in this jewelry. More information to be uploaded shortly. These earrings would be illegal in the State of California if sold there anytime beginning June 1, 2020 (or later). The reader…
Paparazzi Accessories children’s earrings, Halloween witch hat: 336,300 ppm Cadmium & 2,093 ppm Antimony (both known carcinogens)
Paparazzi Children’s Jewelry Examples Published: February 16, 2022 — Wednesday Please read this article (linked) for context about the levels of metals found in this jewelry. More information will be published shortly. These earrings would be illegal in the State of California if sold there anytime beginning June 1, 2020 (or later). The reader who…
Paparazzi Accessories children’s ring, pink butterfly with crystal: 211,800 ppm Cadmium & 7,294 ppm Antimony (both are known carcinogens).
Paparazzi Children’s Jewelry Examples Published: February 16, 2022 – Wednesday Please read this overview post (link) for context about the levels of metals found in this Jewelry. Some additional information for folks new to this website: To see all posts related to Paparazzi Accessories on this website, click here. For a summary of regulatory standards…
Paparazzi Accessories children’s ring, white flower with crystals: 127,800 ppm Lead (neurotoxin) & 63,300 ppm Cadmium (causes cancer) & 5,761 ppm Antimony (causes cancer).
Paparazzi Children’s Jewelry Examples Published: February 16, 2022 – Wednesday Please read this post (link) for context about the levels of metals found in this Jewelry. More information to be posted shortly. This ring would be illegal in the State of California if sold there anytime beginning June 1, 2020 (or later). The reader who…
Paparazzi Accessories children’s earrings, Christmas presents with crystal: 10,300 ppm Lead, 423,600 ppm Cadmium, 281 ppm Nickel, & 796 ppm Antimony (Illegal in California)
Paparazzi Children’s Jewelry Examples Published: February 16, 2022 — Wednesday Please read this post (link) for context about the levels of metals found in this jewelry. More information to be published shortly. Christmas present with holly bow children’s earrings (enamel & crystal) 30-second test Lead (Pb): 10,300 +/- 200 ppm Cadmium (Cd): 423,600 +/-…
New (2020) limits for Lead and Cadmium in children’s jewelry available for sale in the State of California
February 16, 2022 – Wednesday In researching the current jewelry standards as they relate to the Paparazzi Accessories testing I have been doing, I learned that there are new regulatory standards for Jewelry sold in the State of California. I found a summary of the new standards on the website of the law firm Steptoe….
CertiPUR-US® certified foam crib mattress from major U.S. baby gear company positive for 1,185 ppm Antimony (an identified cause of both SIDS and cancer.)
All testing done and reported on this website is readership-driven and completely independent of any input from, or considerations regarding any sponsors – or other parties. Thursday, February 24, 2022 – UPDATE As initially speculated in the original post (below), it appears that this is likely a batch-specific issue, potentially only impacting certain batches of the…
1876 Book: Home Talk, Medical Common Sense (… Society, Love, Marriage, Parentage, Etc., Etc.): 1,478 ppm Lead & 18 ppm Cadmium & 133 ppm Mercury (in the cover)
Published: February 14, 2022 — Monday In general, vintage and antique books will test positive for unsafe levels of heavy metals — and I do not consider them safe to have in a home with children present. (To see more books I have tested, click here). If you must keep antique books around your home…
Happy Valentine’s Day! La Vie en Rose white padded “Body Rose” bra: 55 ppm Lead & 40 ppm Antimony & 7 ppm Arsenic
White Padded “La Vie en Rose” Body Rose bra Full XRF test results for the bra pictured. Note: I don’t find any of the levels of toxicants found in this bra to be particularly concerning (given the practical application and use of the piece of clothing as intended). Reading #1) Padded part of bra 60-second reading Lead…
Happy Valentine’s Day! Montelle Intimates fuchsia négligée: 228 ppm Mercury, 53 ppm Arsenic & 124 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 Lead-poisoned in 2005). Since 2009, Tamara has been using XRF technology (a scientific method used…
NEW 2022 Williams Sonoma Sicily Pattern Dish (Made in Italy): 15,800 ppm Lead, 20,000 ppm Cobalt, 243 ppm Antimony, 381 ppm Cadmium
February 13, 2022 — Sunday Below are the full XRF test results for the Made In Italy, Sicily Pattern (yellow) dinner plate pictured on this post (sold new, today — February 2022 at William Sonoma for $16.95 per dish). Note: It is not illegal for newly-manufactured dishes to contain unsafe levels of Lead, Cadmium, Cobalt…
Red antique Chinese (?) box with MERCURY-based paint! 17,000 ppm Mercury! This is very dangerous! (I learn new things every day!)
Published: February 13, 2022 Red antique “Chinese” curio-box, scroll down to see the full XRF test results for this box. When I do home consultations, and visit families and friends in my travels, I come across interesting treasures… Given the diversity of art and the vast potential for humans to create limitless objects — for both function…
Pink insulated stainless steel water bottle by Owala: Lead-free! (This is the only product I have tested from this brand)
Published: February 12, 2022 Insulated stainless steel water bottle by Owala (owalalife.com) I had never heard of this brand before it was sent to me by a reader. Continue reading below each of the images to see the XRF test results for the component pictured. There are 10 separate test results below for 10 separate components of…
J & G Meakin England Classic White Nordic pattern: 51,000 ppm Lead (90 ppm & up is unsafe for kids) & 23 ppm Mercury.
Full XRF test results for the vintage J & G Meakin England Classic White Nordic pattern saucer (pictured here) are below. These dishes should not be considered safe for food use (given both the age of the china and the extremely high Lead levels on the food surface.) The trace (low) levels of Mercury on…
Vintage Wilkerson Glass blue bowl: Lead-free, Arsenic-free, Mercury-free (10 ppm Cadmium & 1,451 ppm Antimony)
The full XRF test results for the vintage blue glass bowl by Wilkerson Glass (pictured here) are below. Some information about the logo mark found on this glassware item: 60-second test Lead (Pb): non-detect Cadmium (Cd): 10 +/- 2 ppm Mercury (Hg): non-detect Bromine (Br): 10 +/- 1 ppm Chromium (Cr): 385 +/- 109 ppm Iron…
Special K 1984 Cereal Bowl from the Kellogg Company: 33,500 ppm Lead on the food surface (90 ppm Lead & up is unsafe for kids.)
Full XRF test results for the Special K 1984 Cereal Bowl from the Kellogg Company, pictured here. Note: Please avoid using any and all vintage – AND new – promotional ceramics for any food-use purposes. Vintage ones were not subject to any sort of regulation at all for total Lead content — nor even something like leach-testing to assess whether they…
Sicily Mixed Dipping Bowls from Williams Sonoma, Made in Portugal: 237 ppm Lead + 70 ppm Cadmium
Note: these are high-fire and likely non-leaching. I was actually surprised to find the Lead and Cadmium levels on these pieces to be as low as they are; considering they are from Portugal, I would have expected much higher Lead levels. Additionally, it is important to note that the testing component of the XRF instrument…
Update letter from Medley Home in response to my findings of Lead in the CertiPUR-US® certified foam in their cushions.
February 12, 2022 – Saturday Hello Lead Safe Mama readers! As many of you know I have been on the road traveling (helping families directly – all over the country) for most of the past month. I am just getting caught up this weekend on my writing and posting new information since there is not…