Modern brass door slide lock: 52,600 ppm Lead + 477 ppm Antimony.
Modern brass door slide lock Lead (Pb): 52,600 +/- 2,000 ppm Antimony (Sb): 477 +/- 161 ppm Selenium (Se): 18,800 +/- 900 ppm Tin (Sn): 22,000 +/- 600 ppm Zinc (Zn): 370,900 +/- 3,000 ppm Copper (Cu): 521,500 +/- 3,400 ppm Nickel (Ni): 2,044 +/- 238 ppm Iron (Fe): 8,513 +/- 537 ppm
1989 Colorforms Batman Adventure set: Lead-free, Arsenic-free, positive for 45 ppm Cadmium + 77 ppm Antimony
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…
1993 Barney Travel Pak Colorforms set: Lead-free, Arsenic-free, Mercury-free, and 27 ppm Cadmium
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…
Corelle “Forever Yours” dish: 15,300 ppm Lead + 269 Cadmium + 1,678 Arsenic. It’s your choice to eat off these – or not!
Introduction: Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and she is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009 and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget spinner toys in 2017. She uses high-precision XRF testing (a scientific method used by the…
Good News Everyone, in spite of everything… LeadSafeMama.com is doing okay! (We’re still here!)
Monday, June 15, 2020 As my regular readers know, I usually share periodic updates with the Lead Safe Mama website and social media stats. I do that to share the successes with my readers, so that you have a way to measure the impact you are helping to make in the world with this information!…
2020 | Dollar Store | Dollar Store Toy | Dollar Tree | Dollar Tree Store | Dollar Tree Store Toy | Glass | Glass Marble Toys | Glass Marbles | Marble | Marble Toys | Marbles | Toy Marbles
Marbles from Dollar Tree Store test positive for Lead, Arsenic, Antimony and Cadmium (using XRF technology)
Introduction: Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and she is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009 and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget spinner toys in 2017. She uses high-precision XRF testing (a scientific method used by the…
#BackToSchool | #Crayons | #SchoolSupplies | 2020 | Crayon | Crayons | Crayons With Arsenic | School Supplies
“100% Natural” 2019 Eco-Wedge Crayons. Purple tested positive for trace levels of Arsenic. Other colors tested clean.
100% Natural Eco-Wedge Crayons from 2019 For the testing done on these crayons, each test was done for a minimum of 180 seconds (3 minutes) and repeated multiple times to confirm the results. One full set of results for each color crayon in this set is noted below. While high-precision XRF testing of crayons is…
2020 | Coin | Coin with Arsenic | Collectable | Collectible | Collectible Coin | Souvenir | Souvenir Coin
Seattle Space Needle collectors token. Tested positive for 1,245 ppm Arsenic using XRF technology.
Seattle Space Needle Collectable Token Arsenic (As): 1,245 +/- 164 ppm Selenium (Se): 11,000 +/- 800 ppm Zinc (Zn): 153,700 +/- 2,400 ppm Copper (Cu): 824,900 +/- 4,200 ppm Bismuth (Bi): 985 +- 168 ppm Chlorine (Cl): 7,018 +/- 3,099 ppm Some additional reading that may be of interest: More coins we have tested and…
Vintage cream colored Sta-Kleen Slater electrical outlet (USA): 12 ppm Arsenic (but no Lead in the plastic!)
Exterior plastic rectangle of outlet: Barium (Ba): 244 +/- 91 ppm Bromine (Br): 8 +/- 3 ppm Gold (Au): 57 +/- 22 ppm Zinc (Zn): 3,933 +/- 58 ppm Iron (Fe): 195 +/- 23 ppm Titanium (Ti): 351 +/- 65 ppm Chlorine (Cl): 2,119 +/- 722 ppm Socket (owl face) of outlet: Zinc (Zn): 1,056…
Handmade ceramic mug [markings: “G. Nikolaou”; “2000”] – 351,500 ppm Lead (this is an alarmingly high level of Lead)
Posted: June 13, 2020 Introduction: Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and she is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009 and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget spinner toys in 2017. She uses high-precision XRF testing (a scientific…
Sasaki colorstone matte white ceramic saucer, made in Japan: Lead-free on the food surface. Back mark: 442 ppm Lead.
XRF test results for the white ceramic Sasaki saucer pictured here: Food surface of dish: Barium (Ba): 25,200 +/- 900 ppm Selenium (Se): 70 +/- 42 ppm Zinc (Zn): 12,000 +/- 500 ppm Iron (Fe): 465 +/- 156 ppm Bismuth (Bi): 51 +/- 31 ppm Black back mark of dish: Lead (Pb): 442 +/- 99 ppm Barium…
2020 | Buckingham Palace | Buckingham Palace China | England | English | English China | English Fine Bone China | Made in England | Royal Birdsong
Buckingham Palace Royal Birdsong English Fine Bone China: 11,900 ppm Lead. (We need to talk to the Queen about this!)
Published: June 13, 2020 Introduction: Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and she is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009 and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget spinner toys in 2017. She uses high-precision XRF testing (a scientific…
Blue-rimmed drinking glass: 152 +/- 48 ppm Lead (this is likely safe given the Lead is probably bound in the glass at this level)
Side of glass: Lead (Pb): 105 +/- 24 ppm Barium (Ba): 2,912 +/- 475 ppm Iron (Fe): 297 +/- 116 ppm Titanium (Ti): 495 +/- 68 ppm Focus on blue rim of glass: Lead (Pb): 152 +/- 48 ppm Barium (Ba): 3,416 +/- 818 ppm Iron (Fe): 453 +/- 211 ppm Titanium (Ti): 512 +/-…
Pier 1 (made in China) Martillo Creme Brulée ceramic mug: Lead-free (unusual for Pier 1 ceramic piece!)
Cream glaze on exterior of cup: (Interior glaze has similar readings) Barium (Ba): 11,100 +/- 700 ppm Zinc (Zn): 19,400 +/- 900 ppm Iron (Fe): 536 +/- 155 ppm Bismuth (Bi): 94 +/- 48 ppm
#Starbucks | 2020 | Starbucks | Starbucks Coffee | Starbucks Coffee Mug | Starbucks Cup | Starbucks Mug | Starbucks Mugs
2015 double wall ceramic Starbucks travel coffee cup: 53 ppm Lead (safe by all standards).
Note: cup broke in shipping! Reading on green outside Starbucks logo: Lead (Pb): 53 +/- 33 ppm Barium (Ba): 16,700 +/- 800 ppm Chromium (Cr): 14,600 +/- 500 ppm Zinc (Zn): 1,283 +/- 137 ppm Copper (Cu): 169 +/- 82 ppm Iron (Fe): 708 +/- 236 ppm Bismuth (Bi): 149 +/- 45 ppm Titanium (Ti):…
“the steaming bean, telluride, colorado” – ceramic travel coffee cup: 41 ppm Lead (safe by all standards).
XRF test results for mug pictured (note: mug broke in shipping!) Orange lettering on mug: Lead (Pb): 35 +/- 16 ppm Barium (Ba): 2,311+/- 376 ppm Tin (Sn): 147 +/- 47 ppm Iron (Fe): 950 +/- 133 ppm Bismuth (Bi): 184 +/- 27 ppm Titanium (Ti): 3,861 +/- 154 ppm Chlorine (Cl): 1,905 +/- 525…
“Hand Made in Poland” coffee mug with floral design: 51 ppm Lead (safe by all standards.)
Blue on glaze of handle … broke in shipping… Lead (Pb): 51 +/- 18 ppm Barium (Ba): 286 +/- 53 ppm Zinc (Zn): 18,500 +/- 700 ppm Iron (Fe): 1,977 +/- 263 ppm Vanadium (V): 610 +/- 77 ppm Titanium (Ti): 1,674 +/- 149 ppm Cobalt (Co): 32,200 +/- 1,200 ppm White glazed area of…
Toysmith brand Shimmer Slap Bracelet (blue & silver mermaid sequins): Lead-free (66 ppm Antimony).
Testing on silver sequin side of slap bracelet: Barium (Ba): 333 +/- 116 ppm Chromium (Cr): 93 +/- 30 ppm Antimony (Sb): 66 +/- 28 ppm Tin (Sn): 39 +/- 20 ppm Copper (Cu): 123 +/- 69 ppm Iron (Fe): 102,200 +/- 2,600 ppm Bismuth (Bi): 38 +/- 18 ppm Testing on blue velour side…
Corelle Batik pattern vintage dish: 28,900 ppm Lead on the food surface (90 is unsafe) + Cadmium & Arsenic too.
When tested with an XRF instrument the dish pictured here had the following readings (in the brown painted design on the food surface): Lead (Pb): 28,900 +/- 1,100 ppm Cadmium (Cd): 1,342 +/- 78 ppm Arsenic (As): 3,355 +/- 277 ppm Barium (Ba): 1,179 +/- 314 ppm Chromium (Cr): 649 +/- 59 ppm Selenium (Se):…
Royal M Cameo Blue Maruto Japan vintage dinner plate: Lead-Free! (surprise!)
XRF Readings for the dish pictured on this post: On the plain white of the food surface: Barium (Ba): 2,838 +/- 364 ppm Zinc (Fe): 27,100 +/- 800 ppm Iron (Fe): 221 +/- 67 ppm Bismuth (Bi): 64 +/- 29 ppm On the blue floral edge of the food surface: Note: black back-mark tested similarly…
Pencil end-cap eraser: Lead-free when tested with an XRF instrument.
When tested with an XRF instrument the eraser pictured here had the following readings: Barium (Ba): 1,892 +/- 415 ppm Iron (Fe): 237 +/- 110 ppm Titanium (Ti): 3,369 +/- 245 ppm As always, thank you for reading and for sharing my posts. Please let me know if you have any questions. Tamara Rubin #LeadSafeMama
Vintage pressed metal Blue Willow plate, Made in England: “Lead-safe” (108 +/- 63 ppm).
XRF Test results for the dish pictured here. On a white section of the dish Chromium (Cr): 443 +/- 216 ppm Tin (Sn): 6,334 +/- 460 ppm Zinc (Zn): 1,673 +/- 312 ppm Iron (Fe): 713,900 +/- 46,000 ppm Bismuth (Bi): 144 +/- 73 ppm Titanium (Ti): 141,300 +/- 9,100 ppm Chlorine (Cl): 52,100 +/-…
Vintage Tupperware butter dish: 12 ppm Lead (safe by all standards for Lead, but may have BPA if pre-2010).
XRF test results for the vintage butter dish pictured here. White base of butter dish: Lead (Pb): 12+/- 5 ppm Zinc (Zn): 214 +/- 20 ppm Nickel (Ni): 24 +/- 15 pm Iron (Fe): 114 +/- 37 ppm Titanium (Ti): 17,600 +/- 400 pm Yellow lid of butter dish: Zinc (Zn): 180 +/- 30 ppm…
“Lead Free” | #ClearGlass | 2020 | Bought for my Family | Clear Glass | Clear Glass Dishes | Tamara’s Favorite Things
Tamara’s Favorite Things – Duralex clear glass “Cosy” coffee mug: Lead-free, Cadmium-free, Arsenic-free, Mercury-free.
These are my favorite mugs – the mugs my family uses every day in our home. I like them so much that I even bought a set for my son to get his kitchen away at college started! XRF test results for clear glass coffee mug pictured here. 30-second test Lead (Pb): non-detect Cadmium (Cd):…