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2019 Dollar Tree Store Christmas ornaments (in a tube!): 133,300 ppm Antimony (a known/ designated carcinogen as of 2021)
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…
Gray blue glazed ceramic Ikea plate (501.525.43) #12011, Made in China: Lead-free, Cadmium-free, Antimony-free.
When tested with an XRF Instrument the Ikea dish pictured here had the following readings (in “Consumer Goods” mode): Food surface of the plate: Barium (Ba): 277 +/- 41 ppm Zirconium (Zr): 14,100 +/- 400 ppm Tin (Sn): 31 +/- 13 ppm Platinum (Pt): 308 +/- 90 ppm Zinc (Zn): 20,200 +/- 500 ppm Copper…
2020 | Crepe Pan | Enamel | Enameled Cast Iron | Enamelware | Frying Pan | Frying Pans | Made In France | Pots & Pans | Pots and Pans
Black enameled crepe pan with wooden handle – #28, Made in France: Lead-free & Cadmium-free on the food surface.
I don’t know the brand of this piece. As soon as I hear back from the owner on this I will update the post. It appears (from the back mark writing and numbering system – as well as the “Made in France” mark) that it may be a Le Creuset piece, however I found similar…
Marble (natural stone) trivet: Lead-free, Cadmium-free, Arsenic-free, Mercury-free, Antimony-free.
When tested with an XRF Instrument the natural stone gray and white marble trivet pictured here had the following readings: Iron (Fe): 501 +/- 138 ppm No other metals detected. Multiple tests were done for a minimum of two-minutes (120 seconds) each to confirm the accuracy of the readings. As always, thank you for reading…
Bassoon wire – sample #8: MMimports.com 1/4 lb 22 gauge brass wire: 113 ppm Lead (+ Copper + Zinc).
Wire Product Description: 22 Gauge Brass Wire – 4 oz (1/4 lb) SKU: brasswireba.25lb22ga Purchased at: https://www.mmimports.com/ When tested with an XRF Instrument the wire pictured here had the following readings: Lead (Pb): 113 +/- 56 ppm Bismuth (Bi): 211 +/- 97 ppm Tin (Sn): 120 +/- 50 ppm Zinc (Zn): 306,800 +/- 1,500 ppm…
Bassoon wire – sample #4: G-05 Forrests Music Brass Wire 21 gauge wire: 127 ppm Lead (+ Copper + Zinc).
Wire Product Description: G-05 21 – Bsn Reed Wire, 21 ga Brass, 60ft Purchased at: https://www.forrestsmusic.com/ When tested with an XRF Instrument the wire pictured here had the following readings: Lead (Pb): 127 +/- 61 ppm Zinc (Zn): 299,900 +/- 1,500 ppm Copper (Cu): 699,000 +/- 1,900 ppm Nickel (Ni): 311 +/- 127 ppm Iron…
Bassoon wire – sample #7: PBW22 Miller Pro 22 gauge brass wire: Lead-free (Copper + Zinc).
Wire Product Description PBW22 Miller PRO Brass Wire, 22 Gauge, 1 LB spool Purchased at: http://www.millermarketingco.com/ When tested with an XRF Instrument the wire pictured here had the following readings: Zinc (Zn): 374,000 +/- 1,700 ppm Copper (Cu): 625,200 +/- 2,000 ppm Note: Lead-Free! No other metals detected. 3-minute test (180-seconds) Eight different types of…
Bassoon wire – sample #6: Charles Music BFW150 22 gauge brass wire: Lead-free (Copper + Zinc).
Wire Product Description: BFW150 22 Gauge Wire for Bassoon Reeds, One Ounce Purchased at: https://charlesmusic.com/ When tested with an XRF Instrument the wire pictured here had the following readings: Bismuth (Bi): 219 +/- 101 ppm Tin (Sn): 108 +/- 52 ppm Zinc (Zn): 308,500 +/- 1,500 ppm Copper (Cu): 690,300 +/- 1,900 ppm Note: Lead-Free! No…
Bassoon wire – sample #5: 2XW22 Miller Marketing Soft Brass 22 gauge wire: Lead-free (Copper + Zinc).
Wire Product Description: 2XW22 2XREED Soft Brass Wire 22 Gauge 100ft Purchased at: http://www.millermarketingco.com/ When tested with an XRF Instrument the wire pictured here had the following readings: Bismuth (Bi): 279 +/- 64 ppm Zinc (Zn): 237,800 +/- 15,000 ppm Copper (Cu): 416,000 +/- 25,000 ppm Note: Lead-Free! No other metals detected. 3-minute test (180-seconds)…
Bassoon wire – sample #1: Hodge Products Zebra Wire: Lead Free! (Copper + Zinc).
Wire Product Description: W22Z-15 Bassoon Wire 22 gauge (15 yds) for bassoon – Zebra Wire Purchased at: https://hodgeproductsinc.com When tested with an XRF Instrument the wire pictured here had the following readings: Zinc (Zn): 343,000 +/- 32,000 ppm Copper (Cu): 602,200 +/- 53,000 ppm Note: Lead-free! No other metals detected. 3-minute test (180-seconds) Eight different types…
Bassoon wire – sample #2: Rieger Reed Wire Brass RBRW7 22 gauge wire: Lead Free! (Copper + Zinc).
Wire Product Description RBRW7 Rieger Reed Wire, Brass – .7mm approx. 22 Gauge, 200 Grams Purchased at http://www.millermarketingco.com/ When tested with an XRF Instrument the wire pictured here had the following readings: Zinc (Zn): 307,700 +/- 25,000 ppm Copper (Cu): 562,500 +/- 45,000 ppm Note: Lead-free! No other metals detected. 3-minute test (180-seconds) Eight different…
Bassoon wire – sample #3: G-05 35 Ft Forrests Music Brass Wire 22 gauge wire: Lead Free! (Copper + Zinc).
Wire Product Description: G-05 35 Ft 22 Gauge Brass Wire purchased at Forrests Music https://www.forrestsmusic.com/ When tested with an XRF Instrument the wire pictured here had the following readings: Zinc (Zn): 307,500 +/- 1,700 ppm Copper (Cu): 688,100 +/- 2,300 ppm Titanium (Ti): 1,903 +/- 252 ppm Note: Lead-free! No other metals detected. 3-minute test…
These are the dishes Jennifer Lawrence chose for her china on her Amazon wedding registry: Lead-free!
The XRF readings for the Fortessa Vitraluxe dishes pictured here (item number 0417) are below. These are the dishes that Jennifer Lawrence chose for her Amazon wedding registry listing. I wrote a post about her wedding registry here – link. Here’s my Amazon affiliate link for these dishes: https://amzn.to/3fmTvmi Introduction: Tamara Rubin is an independent…
Franciscan | Franciscan Earthenware | Franciscan Potteries | Franciscan Pottery | Franciscan Starburst | Franciscan Ware | Made In California
Vintage Starburst pattern dishes: 83,000 ppm Lead. All Franciscan pieces are high Lead and I do not consider them food-safe!
Each of the images below is a link to test results for the Franciscan image pictured: Posted: July 10, 2020 Summary: When tested with an XRF instrument, the dish pictured here had the readings listed below. ALL FRANCISCAN POTTERIES pieces I have EVER TESTED have had a similarly high level of Lead. They also…
Sakura Afternoon Tea At Home with Mary Engelbreit dish: 18,600 ppm Lead on the food surface (decorative edge.)
When tested with an XRF instrument the cup pictured here had the following readings: On the white of the food surface of the dish: Zirconium (Zr): 18,100 +/- 500 ppm Tin (Sn): 36 +/- 17 ppm Platinum (Pt): 234 +/- 98 ppm Zinc (Zn): 17,600 +/- 500 ppm Copper (Cu): 433 +/- 57 ppm Iron…
Sakura Afternoon Tea cup from the At Home with Mary Engelbreit collection: 11,900 ppm Lead in decorative elements.
When tested with an XRF instrument the cup pictured here had the following readings: On the white of the food surface of the cup: Zirconium (Zr): 14,500 +/- 500 ppm Zinc (Zn): 11,300 +/- 400 ppm Copper (Cu): 451 +/- 69 ppm Iron (Fe): 650 +/- 203 ppm Titanium (Ti): 177 +/- 57 ppm On…
Bernardaud Limoges France Artois china saucer: 8,187 ppm Lead + 14 ppm Cadmium.
When tested with an XRF instrument the dish pictured here had the following readings: Test on center of food surface of dish (white area): Cadmium (Cd): 14 +/- 6 ppm Bismuth (Bi): 49 +/- 13 ppm Iron (Fe): 4,521 +- 341 ppm Vanadium (V): 117 +/- 50 ppm Titanium (Ti): 300 +/- 79 ppm Test…
Lucerne Foods porcelain bowl: food surface is Lead-free, back mark is 42 ppm Lead. Safe by all standards.
When tested with an XRF instrument the bowl pictured here had the following readings: White food surface of bowl Bismuth (Bi): 156 +/- 18 ppm Iron (Fe): 731 +/- 168 ppm Vanadium (V): 67 +/- 27 ppm Titanium (Ti): 92 +/- 34 ppm Black logo / back mark of bowl Lead (Pb): 42 +/- 15…
Small white porcelain tulip shaped bowl: Lead-free, Cadmium-free, Arsenic-free, Antimony-free.
When tested with an XRF instrument the bowl pictured here had the results noted below. Note: interior and exterior are the same material and glaze and tested similarly. There is no back-mark or other brand-identifying marker on this bowl. White glazed exterior surface of bowl Bismuth (Bi): 46 +/- 13 ppm Zinc (Zn): 801 +/- 64 ppm Iron…
Small clear soup tureen (?) with etched glass bud handles: Lead-free, Cadmium-free, Arsenic-free, Antimony-free
When tested with an XRF instrument the dish pictured here had the following readings: Titanium (Ti): 157 +/- 42 ppm No other metals were detected As always, thank you for reading and sharing my posts. Please let me know if you have any questions. Tamara Rubin #LeadSafeMama
Clear cut glass salad plate with floral pattern: Lead-free, Cadmium-free, Arsenic-free, Antimony-free
When tested with an XRF instrument the dish pictured here had the following readings: Vanadium (V): 123 +- 34 ppm No other metals were detected As always, thank you for reading and for sharing my posts. Please let me know if you have any questions. Tamara Rubin #LeadSafeMama
Small cut-glass decorative dish: Lead-free, Mercury-free, Arsenic-free, Cadmium-free.
When tested with an XRF instrument the dish pictured here had the following readings: Barium (Ba): 2,492 +/- 103 ppm Antimony (Sb): 34 +/- 14 ppm Bromine (Br): 9 +/- 3 ppm Vanadium (V): 1,027 +/- 94 ppm Titanium (Ti): 2,203 +/- 171 ppm As always, thank you for reading and for sharing my posts….
Food surface of Ikea 365 Susan Pryke designed porcelain bowl: Lead-free, Arsenic-Free, Cadmium-Free, Antimony-free.
Test on food surface of bowl Iron (Fe): 978 +/- 203 ppm Bismuth (Bi): 138 +/- 37 ppm Test on logo area on bottom of bowl Lead (Pb): 30 +/- 13 ppm Chromium (Cr): 217 +/- 61 ppm Bismuth (Bi): 81 +/- 15 ppm Zinc (Zn): 60 +/- 21 ppm Cobalt (Co): 4,544 +/- 279…
Etched glass relief floral design bowl: Lead-free, Cadmium-free, Arsenic-free, Antimony-free.
When tested with an XRF instrument the small bowl pictured here had the following readings: Titanium (Ti): 121 +/- 41 ppm No other metals detected As always, thank you for reading and for sharing my posts. Please let me know if you have any questions. Tamara Rubin #LeadSafeMama