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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). ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 a lot ...
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Simple Modern 12 oz. Insulated Stainless Steel Tumbler, Galaxy Pattern: Lead-free, Arsenic-free, Mercury-free & Antimony-free (in all accessible components)
Published: February 11, 2022
Scroll down to read the full XRF test results for the Simple Modern brand 12 oz. insulated Stainless Steel tumbler with a galaxy pattern — pictured above.
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Popco blue silicone microwave popcorn popper: 17 ppm Cadmium (safe by all standards).
Here's an Amazon affiliate link so you can see this product "in the wild"
There's even a video there that shows the product in action.
https://amzn.to/3oKWI5Q
Published: February 11, 2022 - Friday
Popcorn is definitely included in our family's version of The Food Pyramid. I expect we eat ...
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Vintage pressed glass small platter with three feet and swirl pattern: 333 ppm Lead + 1,236 ppm Antimony (causes cancer)
Published: February 11, 2022 - Friday
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Jeanette Glass Company vintage soda fountain malt glass: 93 ppm Lead (relatively within safe range)
Some information I found about the Logo marking:
Published: February 11, 2022 - Friday
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Vintage Anchor Hocking amber thumbprint style glass: Lead-free, Cadmium-free, Arsenic-free, Mercury-free, Antimony-free.
Published: February 11, 2022 - Friday
Some additional reading for those new to this website:
To learn more about the testing methodology employed for the test results reported on this website, click here.
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