Cordon Bleu B.I.A. “The Frieda Collection” small bowl. Hand-decorated in Belmont, CA: 15,200 ppm Lead!
Inside center of bowl (fruit design): – focus on red fruit Lead (Pb): 8,981 +/- 306 ppm Cadmium (Cd): 58 +/- 9 ppm Chromium (Cr): 292 +/- 76 ppm Antimony (Sb): 73 +/- 19 ppm Silver (Ag): 11 +/- 6 ppm Tin (Sn): 137 +/- 18 ppm Platinum (Pt): 275 +/- 100 ppm Zinc (Zn):…
2020 | Bone China | Mikasa | Mikasa Bone China | Mikasa China | Mikasa Narumi | Mikasa White Silk | White Silk
Mikasa White Silk Bone China saucer: 24,300 ppm Lead on the food surface. 90 ppm is unsafe for kids.
On the food surface of the dish: Lead (Pb): 24,300 +/- 800 ppm Tin (Sn): 41 +/- 18 ppm Zinc (Zn): 2,581 +/- 136 ppm Iron (Fe): 950 +/- 198 ppm Titanium (Ti): 6,263 +/- 435 ppm On the gold back logo mark of the dish: Lead (Pb): 23,200 +/- 800 ppm Barium (Ba): 169…
May 1932 National Geographic Magazine: 3,256 ppm Lead + 26 ppm Cadmium. Not safe for kids.
Are old magazines safe for children to play with? I tested this magazine in response to a question from a reader. The reader asked if it would be safe for their child to “cut up old National Geographic magazines” to use in art projects (collages). While I think it is unlikely that many children today…
Small NEW blue Cornflower pattern Corelle plate: Lead-free, Cadmium-free, Arsenic-free, Antimony-free.
Here’s my Amazon affiliate link for the dish pictured: https://amzn.to/2AJoWIs When tested with an XRF instrument this small Corelle plate (with a modern version of the vintage blue Cornflower pattern) had the following readings… Test on blue decorative edge of plate: Chromium (Cr): 438 +/- 111 ppm Zirconium (Zr): 1,607 +/- 48 ppm Zinc (Zn):…
Blue Corelle Portofino small dish / saucer: No Lead, No Cadmium, No Arsenic, No Mercury, No Antimony.
Here’s my Amazon affiliate link for this pattern: https://amzn.to/2W3BySq Light blue flower at center of dish: Barium (Ba): 98 +/- 58 ppm Zinc (Zn): 1,700 +/- 155 ppm Iron (Fe): 861 +/- 283 ppm Chromium (Cr): 613 +/- 104 ppm Vanadium (V): 2,940 +/- 221 ppm Titanium (Ti): 10,600 +/- 700 ppm Cobalt (Co): 5,974…
Studio TU Fine Bone China, Quattro pattern: 45 +/- 38 ppm Lead (safe by all standards).
Food Surface of Dish 60-second tests Lead (Pb): 45 +/- 28 ppm Barium (Ba): 2,481 +/- 195 ppm Zinc (Zn): 84,700 +/- 3,500 ppm Iron (Fe): 922 +/- 241 ppm Vanadium (V): 3,199 +/- 247 ppm Titanium (Ti): 6,409 +/- 466 ppm Zirconium (Zr): 6,198 +/- 328 ppm Back Logo Area of Dish Lead (Pb):…
From my family to yours… we hope you had a good Fourth of July!
Day #3 of “Summer with the Rubin Brothers” We had a really busy day working! We cleaned the house and built and fixed shelves and moved furniture – all trying to get ready to GET OUT OF TOWN (!) for a cross country drive on August 1st. I think tomorrow (today already, Sunday – July…
A post to share a little joy today… this photo is of all four of my sons jumping off the dock at the river near our home.
#RubinSummer2020 Day #2 – July 3, 2020 – Friday #RubinBrothers #CampCoViD192020 #LeadSafeMama #Portlandia #MyFourSons This is a photo I took today of my boys holding hands while jumping off of the dock in to the river together. The new Sellwood Bridge is in the background. This is the dock and “beach” just down the street…
Yes, I do phone consultations and zoom consultations (and video conferences and video speaking engagements)!
Last updated: Thursday – December 8, 2022 Do you do phone consultations, Tamara? Do you do zoom consultations, Tamara? I get asked all the time if I do phone consultations (or zoom consultations) for families (or companies, or organizations) looking for advice about keeping their homes (or businesses and environments) Lead-free [or making them at…
2020 | Artificial Christmas Tree | Christmas | Christmas Decoration | Christmas in July | Christmas Tree
Amanda’s artificial Christmas tree branch sample, purchased at a Target store in Virginia in 2010: 193 ppm Lead
Amanda (a reader) sent me this artificial Christmas tree branch to test. The full XRF test results for the artificial Christmas tree branch pictured are below. Amanda told me that she purchased this tree new at a Target store in Virginia, c. 2010 — although she no longer has the box and there is not a…
#FamilyReunion #DinnerWithTheRubins #CampCoViD192020 #Portlandia #MyFourSons
#FamilyReunion #DinnerWithTheRubins #CampCoViD192020 #Portlandia #MyFourSons Scroll down for affiliate links to everything on our table! My eldest son came home last night! He’s here for a month and I’m so excited to have all of my kids together… and this time we’re all together for two months total (until the end of August!) with the…
2020 | Appliance | Appliances | Crock Pot | Crock Pot Liner | CrockPot | Rival | Rival Crock Pot | Slow Cooker
Vintage Rival Crock-Pot Stoneware Slow Cooker: 180 ppm Lead in the food surface + 14,000 ppm Lead in the power cord.
Published: Sunday – June 28, 2020 When tested with a high-precision XRF instrument in “Consumer Goods” mode, the vintage Rival Crock-Pot Stoneware Slow Cooker with brown glaze pictured above had the readings listed below. Introduction: Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and she is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She…
John Boos Block maple wood cutting board: as expected, no metals detected at all! (+ available on Amazon, I bought this for myself!)
Published; June 28, 2020 John Boos Maple Wood Cutting Board When tested with a high precision XRF instrument (in “Consumer Goods” mode) no metals were detected in the item pictured. Multiple 120-second tests were done to confirm these results. I purchased this to use as a background for some of my photos and also…
#LeadFree | 2020 | Bell | Bells | Christmas | Christmas Ball Ornament | Christmas Bell | Christmas Ornament | Christmas Ornaments | Polar Express | Souvenir | XRF Testing | XRFTesting
Polar Express official souvenir bell from Whippany, NJ: Lead-free, Cadmium-free, Arsenic-free, Cadmium-free (Phew!)
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…
1974 Avon perfume pin with puppy: 415 ppm Lead. 90 ppm Lead (& up) is unsafe in items made for use by kids.
Dark brown of ears: Lead (Pb): 415 +/- 21 ppm Chromium (Cr): 60 +/- 19 ppm Zinc (Zn): 719 +/- 27 ppm Iron (Fe): 533 +/- 47 ppm Titanium (Ti): 6,052 +/- 156 ppm Light brown of background of dog: Lead (Pb): 405 +/- 22 ppm Zinc (Zn): 645 +/- 27 ppm Titanium (Ti): 3,965…
Glass | Glass Measuring Cup | Made in U.S.A. | Made In USA | Measuring Cup | Measuring Cups | Pyrex Glass Measuring Cup | Pyrex Measuring Cup | XRF Testing | XRFTesting
Newer Pyrex measuring cup, Made in USA: 396 ppm Cadmium on red exterior writing
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 testing (a scientific method used by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission)…
Blown glass pipe: Lead-free, 12 ppm Cadmium (safe by all standards, metals at this level are likely bound in the glass)
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…
2020 | Dollar Store | Dollar Store Toy | Dollar Tree | Dollar Tree Store | Dollar Tree Store Toy | Mariya
Greenbrier International Dollar Tree Store “Super Soft Squishy Toy”: Lead-free, Cadmium-free, Antimony-free.
Photos below are from another toy, but would likely be the same for the above toy: XRF Testing for the Squishy Doll pictured here. #1.) Blue Dress / Shirt Titanium (Ti): 2,667 +/- 93 ppm Chlorine (Cl): 6,113 +/- 497 ppm #2.) Red Arm Titanium (Ti): 4,295 +/- 132 ppm Chlorine (Cl): 9,733 +/- 622…
Ikea mug with blue, orange and yellow design, made in Thailand. Item 15199: 82 ppm Lead + 41 ppm Antimony.
When tested with an XRF instrument this mug had the following readings: #1.) on the plain white glazed components of the mug Barium (Ba): 2,399 +/- 492 ppm Zinc (Zn): 21,100 +/- 900 ppm Iron (Fe): 321 +/- 112 ppm Bismuth (Bi): 147 +/- 56 ppm Titanium (Ti): 134 +/- 76 ppm #2.) on the…
2020 | Ceramic Mug | Ceramic Mugs | Ikea | Ikea Ceramics | Ikea Mug | Ikea Mugs | Lead Free Mug | Mariya | Mug | Mugs
Ikea mug with blue & red floral design, made in Thailand. Item 15199: Lead-free, Cadmium-free, Arsenic-free, Antimony-free.
When tested with an XRF instrument this mug had the following readings: #1.) on the plain white glazed components of the mug Barium (Ba): 2,594 +/- 381 ppm Zinc (Zn): 23,500 +/- 900 ppm Iron (Fe): 383 +/- 93 ppm Bismuth (Bi): 125 +/- 44 ppm #2.) on the blue decorated components Barium (Ba): 3,818…
Brite Concepts blue dinosaur straw cup: Lead-free, Arsenic-free, Cadmium-free, Antimony-free.
When tested with an XRF instrument the dinosaur straw cup pictured here had the following readings: Copper (Cu): 123 +/- 28 ppm Iron (Fe): 65 +/- 41 ppm Titanium (Ti): 5,950 +/- 178 ppm Chlorine (Cl): 577 +/- 367 ppm As always, please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you for reading…
Cyclone Boys faux Rubik’s cube: Lead-free, Cadmium-free, Arsenic-free, Antimony-free.
Logo area on white plastic: Barium (Ba): 1,040 +/- 80 ppm Selenium (Se): 43 +/- 13 ppm Bromine (Br): 12 +/- 5 ppm Tin (Sn): 19 +/- 11 ppm Zinc (Zn): 8,122 +/- 126 ppm Iron (Fe): 8,663 +/- 153 ppm Vanadium (V): 355 +/- 165 ppm Titanium (Ti): 8,398 +/- 196 ppm Yellow plastic:…
TBiLiSi decorative souvenir ceramic bowl: 9,959 ppm Lead in the exterior glaze. 46 ppm on the food surface.
#1) Inside of ceramic bowl – food surface Lead (Pb): 46 +/- 23 ppm Barium (Ba): 2,343 +/- 340 ppm Chromium (Cr): 75 +/- 43 ppm Iron (Fe): 27,500 +/- 800 ppm Bismuth (Bi): 70 +/- 27 ppm Titanium (Ti): 2,697 +/- 195 ppm #2) Outside of ceramic bowl – yellow glaze area Lead (Pb):…
#CostumeJewelry | #LeadedBrass | 2020 | Brass | Brass Bracelet | Brass Jewelry | Costume Jewelry | Mariya | Vintage Jewelry
Bone and brass cuff bracelet: 1,898 ppm Lead (on decorative brass components that touch the wearer’s skin).
Component #1.) Brass decorative elements: Lead (Pb): 1,898 +/- 294 ppm Tin (Sn):14,600 +/- 400 ppm Zinc (Zn): 339,900 +/- 2,600 ppm Copper (Cu): 633,800 +/- 3,200 ppm Nickel (Ni): 3,166 +/- 306 ppm Iron (Fe): 5,192 +/- 406 ppm Titanium (Ti): 257 +/- 137 ppm Sliver (Ag): 94 +/- 48 ppm Component #2.) Brass hinge…