Blown glass pipe: Lead-free, 12 ppm Cadmium (safe by all standards, metals at this level are likely bound in the glass)
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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…
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):…
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…
2007 tiny enamel frog earring: 13,100 ppm Lead + 5,661 Antimony + 1,707 Cadmium. (Typical levels for enamel.)
Correction: this item is not vintage, it was purchased new at a gift shop in 2007. Green surface of frog: Lead (Pb): 13,100 +/- 800 ppm Antimony (Sb): 5,661 +/- 394 ppm Tin (Sn): 224,700 +/- 1,800 ppm Cadmium (Cd): 1,707 +/- 245 ppm Gold (Au): 13,300 +/- 1,300 ppm Zinc (Zn): 1,392 +/- 532…
Clip on earring. As anticipated 153,200 ppm Lead + 6,806 ppm Antimony (typical of vintage & new crystal jewelry.)
Decorative blue crystal surface: Lead (Pb): 153,200 +/- 12,000 ppm Barium (Ba): 29,300 +/- 3,600 ppm Antimony (Sb): 6,806 +/- 812 ppm Bromine (Br): 134 +/- 39 ppm Tin (Sn): 2,482 +/- 303 ppm Gold (Au): 1,742 +/- 452 ppm Zinc (Zn): 16,100 +/- 1,300 ppm Copper (Cu): 158,200 +/- 12,000 ppm Vanadium (V): 3,598…
Today (June 24th) was the best day here on the site since CoViD-19 hit (over 7,000 views!) — Thank you for being here!
Sometime shortly before midnight Wednesday, June 24, 2020 Thanks so much for being here! I am writing now to mark this day as another little milestone on the path toward possibly seeing some recovery (here in one tiny corner of the world – just for Lead Safe Mama, LLC) from the impact of this unprecedented, unimaginable…
Rae Dunn ceramic “Calm” coffee mug purchased at Marshall’s: 100 +/- 20 ppm Lead (within safe range for Lead)
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XRF test results for the Hello Sanrio Hello Kitty set of 2 stemless wine glasses pictured here.
Test on clear glass of wine glass Barium (Ba): 7,391 +/- 744 ppm Antimony (Sb): 1,129 +/- 139 ppm Zinc (Zn): 133 +/- 139 ppm Test on white face of kitty Barium (Ba): 1,372 +/- 231 ppm Chromium (Cr): 143 +/- 65 Antimony (Sb): 422 +/- 53 ppm Selenium (Se): 132 +/- 35 ppm Zinc…
1980s white Corelle bowl: Lead-free, Cadmium-free, Arsenic-free, Mercury-free.
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Vintage Kellogg’s Corn Flakes Museum Collections cereal bowl with “Young Lady”: 6,898 ppm Lead + 1,102 ppm Arsenic.
Interior food surface of bowl: Cadmium (Cd): 125 +/- 51 ppm Arsenic (As): 145 +/- 60 ppm Barium (Ba): 20,000 +/- 1,300 ppm Chromium (Cr): 129 +/- 70 ppm Selenium (Se): 170 +/- 80 ppm Bromine (Br): 104 +/- 44 ppm Zinc (Zn): 10,400 +/- 700 ppm Iron (Fe): 450 +/- 287 ppm Exterior decorations…
Vintage clear glass small Pyrex casserole: 866 +/- 61 ppm Arsenic (this is the first time I have found Arsenic in one of these)
Posted: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 I hadn’t previously tested for / looked for Arsenic or Antimony in vintage clear glass Pyrex items. This is the first piece I have tested of vintage clear glass Pyrex where I noticed (and recorded) these two metals. I am going to do further inquiry in to this, specifically to…
“Silver” necklace charm: 30,500 ppm Lead (no silver at all!)
“Silver” necklace charm Lead (Pb): 30,500 +/- 16,000 ppm Zinc (Zn): 12,800 +/- 6,700 ppm Copper (Cu): 306,600 +/- 137,000 ppm No other metals detected.
Vintage Bruynzeel green colored pencil: Lead-free, Mercury-free, Cadmium-free!
Paint on outside of pencil Bromine (Br): 2,368 +/- 84 ppm Zinc (Zn): 67 +/- 30 ppm Iron (Fe): 9,008 +/- 342 ppm Titanium (Ti): 928 +/- 124 ppm Chlorine (Cl): 2,179 +/- 850 ppm Color on inside of pencil Bromine (Br): 2,918 +/- 98 ppm Iron (Fe): 391 +/- 90 ppm White lettering outside…
Costume jewelry necklace charm with faux ruby & faux pearls: 7,743 ppm Cadmium + 36,100 Antimony + 51,700 Lead
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…
Baldwin Hardware cabinet knob, “Made in Spain” (package has Prop 65 warning): 26,100 ppm Lead + 6,165 ppm Antimony.
Baldwin cabinet knob Lead (Pb): 26,100 +/- 1,200 ppm Barium (Ba): 29,400 +/- 1,300 ppm Antimony (Sb): 6,165 +/- 286 ppm Bromine (Br): 155 +/- 40 ppm Zinc (Zn): 4,481 +/- 259 ppm Copper (Cu): 155 +/- 91 ppm
Small brass colored ring from a necklace: 51 ppm Arsenic.
Arsenic (As): 51 +/- 23 ppm Selenium (Se): 413 +/- 74 ppm Tin (Sn): 61 +/- 31 ppm Zinc (Zn): 6,697 +/- 329 ppm Copper (Cu): 72,000 +/- 2,700 ppm Bismuth (Bi): 39 +/- 25 ppm
“Gold” beaded necklace: positive for Arsenic (& a little bit of gold.) Mostly copper and zinc!
Flat circular beads of necklace Arsenic (As): 665 +/- 130 ppm Selenium (Se): 5,909 +/- 691 ppm Tin (Sn): 10,500 +/- 800 ppm Zinc (Zn): 98,000 +/- 7,100 ppm Copper (Cu): 399,800 +/- 28,000 ppm Bismuth (Bi): 540 +/- 124 ppm Titanium (Ti): 379 +/- 143 ppm Chlorine (Cl): 3,051 +/- 1,791 ppm Chain of…
Blue glass & brass necklace charm: Positive for Lead, Arsenic, and Antimony
Blue glass bead of charm Arsenic (As): 95 +/- 35 ppm Barium (Ba): 50,000 +/- 2,100 ppm Antimony (Sb): 5,570 +/- 234 ppm Zinc (Zn): 805 +/- 131 ppm Brass end of charm Lead (Pb): 357 +/- 61 ppm Selenium (Se): 711 +/- 48 ppm Tin (Sn) 120 +/- 26 ppm Zinc (Zn): 16,600 +/-…
Vintage Brown Prizmacolor colored pencil: Lead-free, Cadmium-Free, Arsenic-free.
Brown of exterior paint Barium (Ba): 229 +/- 145 ppm Zinc (Zn): 162 +/- 28 ppm Iron (Fe): 19,200 +/- 400 ppm Titanium (Ti): 432 +/- 167 ppm Area of exterior with gold lettering Barium (Ba): 254 +/- 153 ppm Zinc (Zn): 144 +/- 29 ppm Iron (Fe): 18,300 +/- 400 ppm Tip of pencil…