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
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):…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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)…