XRF test results for the dish pictured.
The food surface of this dish tested safe by all standards. The back mark is painted with high-Lead black paint (1,521 ppm Lead).
Reading #1) Teal blue on the food surface of the dish
60-second test
Lead (Pb): 45 +/- 11 ppm
Cadmium (Cd): 12 +/- 5 ...
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Maple Spiles (for tapping trees for maple syrup) Made in Canada – sent in from a reader in Wisconsin!
XRF Test Results for the Maple Syrup Spiles Pictured
Reading #1) Shiny newer looking one
60-second test
Aluminum Based
Lead (Pb): 223 +/- 17 ppm
Cadmium (Cd): non-detect
Mercury (Hg): non-detect
Bromine (Br): non-detect
Chromium (Cr): non-detect
Iron (Fe): 1,870 +/- 146 ppm ...
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Royal York China Canterbury Bell (Hohenberg, Germany): 14,300 ppm Lead + 14 ppm Cadmium (on the center of the food surface of the dish.)
XRF test results for the dish pictured.
Reading #1) In the center of the food surface on the blue bell flower design
60-second reading
Lead (Pb): 14,300 +/- 300 ppm
Cadmium (Cd): 14 +/- 5 ppm
Mercury (Hg): non-detect
Bromine (Br): non-detect
Chromium (Cr): 2,434 +/- 314 ppm ...
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Vintage artificial Christmas tree sample from Amsterdam: Non-detect for Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, Arsenic, and Antimony
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Replica musket ball from Old Sturbridge Village: Lead-free… BUT… 78,300 ppm Antimony (which causes cancer and is incredibly toxic to children).
XRF test results for the replica musket ball pictured:
60-second test
Lead (Pb): non-detect
Cadmium (Cd): non-detect
Mercury (Hg): non-detect
Bromine (Br): non-detect
Chromium (Cr): non-detect
Copper (Cu): 739 +/- 354 ppm
Tin (Sn): 920,900 +/- 11,000 ppm
Antimony (Sb): ...
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2022 the Mountain Valley Spring Water Green Glass Bottle: Non-detect for Lead, positive for 17 ppm Cadmium & 21 ppm Antimony (safe by all standards)
On green glass of the bottle
60-second test
Note: The label on this year of the bottle is a sticker
Lead (Pb): non-detect
Cadmium (Cd): 17 +/- 5 ppm
Mercury (Hg): non-detect
Bromine (Br): non-detect
Chromium (Cr): 669 +/- 301 ppm
Iron (Fe): 1,958 +/- 168 ppm
Zinc (Zn): ...
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Evenflo glass bottle with white painted markings: 11 ppm Cadmium in the glass (safe by all standards)
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Tiny brass Master-brand lock: 31,200 ppm Lead. For context: 90 ppm Lead (& up) is unsafe for kids. Locks are not toys!
Reading #1) On the brass-colored body of the lock
60-Second Test
Lead (Pb): 31,200 +/- 1,000 ppm
Cadmium (Cd): 121 +/- 46 ppm
Mercury (Hg): non-detect
Bromine (Br): non-detect
Chromium (Cr): non-detect
Iron (Fe): 2,450 +/- 255 ppm
Nickel (Ni): 1,382 +/- 180 ppm
Copper ...
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Medela glass baby bottle/breast milk storage: 25 ppm Cadmium + 68 ppm Lead + 86 ppm Antimony. Safe by all standards.
Published: April 7, 2022
While the Lead level in the yellow paint on this bottle is "technically" and "legally" safe by all U.S. federal standards (the bottle is fully compliant with both FDA and USCPSC standards), given the fact that there are readily available truly Lead-free baby bottle (and ...
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Abus Patented No. 83 /45 Brass Padlock: 28,200 ppm Lead. For context: 90 ppm & up is unsafe for kids. Locks are not toys!
Reading #1) Silver colored shank of lock
60-second test
Lead (Pb): non-detect
Cadmium (Cd): non-detect
Mercury (Hg): non-detect
Bromine (Br): non-detect
Chromium (Cr): 16,200 +/- 600 ppm
Iron (Fe): 29,900 +/- 500 ppm
Cobalt (Co): 3,731 +/- 412 ppm
Nickel (Ni): 950,000 +/- ...
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babymoov glass baby food storage jar with plastic orange lid: 37 ppm Lead + 35 ppm Antimony
Reading #1) Plastic Lid
60-second test
Lead (Pb): non-detect
Cadmium (Cd): non-detect
Mercury (Hg): non-detect
Bromine (Br): non-detect
Chromium (Cr): non-detect
Titanium (Ti): 3,817 +/- 289 ppm
Barium (Ba): 165 +/- 104 ppm
No other metals found in consumer goods ...
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