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Hand Painted Raffia Vernonware – Made in California: 93,900 ppm Lead in the glaze. 90 ppm is unsafe for kids.
When tested with an XRF instrument the small hand painted Raffia Vernonware bowl pictured here had the following readings: Center of the food surface of dish: Lead (Pb): 93,900 +/- 3,400 ppm Tin (Sn): 2,221 +/- 152 ppm Zinc (Zn): 969+/- 94 ppm Iron (Fe): 1,011 +/- 237 ppm Vanadium (V): 208 +/- 50 ppm…
Signature Collection Select Fine China Japan bowl in the Petite Bouquet pattern: 7,483 ppm Lead [90 ppm is unsafe for kids.]
When tested with an XRF instrument the small Japanese “Signature Collection Select Fine China” bowl (in the “Petite Bouquet” pattern) pictured here had the following readings: Flowers in center of food surface of dish: Lead (Pb): 3,706 +/- 107 ppm Tin (Sn): 43 +/- 15 ppm Zinc (Zn): 1,807 +/- 95 ppm Iron (Fe): 1,546…
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Unmarked floral embossed amber glass saucer: non-detect (negative) for Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, Antimony, & Arsenic.
When tested with an XRF instrument the small unmarked amber glass floral print (embossed) saucer pictured here had the following readings on the food surface of the dish: Iron (Fe): 376 +/- 124 ppm Vanadium (V): 83 +/- 21 ppm Titanium (Ti): 126 +/- 29 ppm This dish was tested for a minimum of 60-seconds…
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Square orange Franciscan Potteries dish: 228,400 ppm Lead — 23% Lead in the glaze! (90 ppm is unsafe for kids)
When tested with an XRF instrument the small burnt orange Franciscan potteries dish (made in California) pictured here had the following readings on the FOOD SURFACE of the dish: Lead (Pb): 228,400 +/- 8,600 ppm Barium (Ba): 2,765 +/- 437 ppm Chromium (Cr): 398 +/- 212 ppm Tin (Sn): 62,800 +/- 2,400 ppm Zinc (Zn):…
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Made in Occupied Japan floral saucer: positive for Lead (6,825 ppm), Cadmium, Arsenic (878 ppm) and Antimony.
The back mark with the words “Made in Occupied Japan” puts the date of manufacture of this dish in the range of 1945 to 1952. When tested with an XRF instrument the small floral design saucer pictured here had the following readings: Food surface of the dish – on the flowers: Lead (Pb): 6,208 +/- 160…
#LeadedDishes | Gold | Gold Edging | Gold Paint | Gold Rimmed China | Gold Trim | Hand Painted | Italian | Italy | Leaded China | Made in Italy | XRF Testing | XRFTesting
Hand painted Italian saucer with gold accents: 10,600 ppm Lead on the food surface. 90 ppm is unsafe for kids.
When tested with an XRF instrument the hand painted Italian saucer pictured here (with real gold accents!) had the following readings: Gold center of dish: Barium (Ba):1,381 +/- 190 ppm Gold (Au): 8,731 +/- 157 ppm Iron (Fe): 1,173 +/- 67 ppm Bismuth (Bi): 1,318 +/- 50 ppm Floral / Leaf + Pink edge: Lead…
2019 | Cat Bed | Dharma Dog Karma Cat | Hand Made | Handcrafted | Handmade | Made in Nepal | Natural Wool | Pet Bed
Dharma Dog Karma Cat handcrafted 100% natural wool bed (Nepal): Non-Detect for Antimony, Lead, Arsenic & Mercury.
Note: This is NOT a sponsored post! A non-toxic bed for your cat? My four cats are outside cats, and I cannot seem to get them to even sleep inside during the winter — even though Bobby (pictured here – and in many more of my photos, since she always seems to photo-bomb my outdoor photo…
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American Atelier At Home “Made in China” Signals pattern dish: 15,200 ppm Lead on the food surface. 90 ppm is unsafe for kids.
When tested with an XRF instrument the American Atelier At Home “Signals” pattern dish (5100) pictured here had the following readings: Food surface of the dish – reading #1, white center: Lead (Pb): 47 +/- 13 ppm Cadmium (Cd): 17 +/- 7 ppm Iron (Fe): 2,029 +/- 207 ppm Bismuth (Bi): 110 +/- 15 ppm…
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Tognana “Made in Italy” white glazed ceramic plate: 2,472 ppm Lead in logo & 193 ppm on food surface.
The owner of this Tognana (Made in Italy) dish informed me that the dish is “about 10 years old” (so, c. 2009) and was purchased new at Costco. When tested with an XRF instrument the dish pictured here had the following readings: Food surface of the dish – reading #1: Lead (Pb): 189 +/- 25…
“Lead Free” | #LeadFree | 2019 Sur La Table | Beechwood | Beechwood Spoon | Made In China | Natural Wood | Spoon | Spoons | Sur La Table | Sur La Table Branded Product | Wood | Wooden Spoon | Wooden Utensil | XRF Testing | XRFTesting
Sur La Table beechwood spoon “Made in China”: no metals detected! Natural wood is generally a good choice!
A simple wooden spoon! In the Rubin household we love plain, natural (uncoated, undecorated, unpainted, unsealed!) solid wood cooking utensils. We’re funky hippies after all, lol! My mom actually used to date a wooden spoon salesman named Norm (late 1970s I think, possibly early 1980s!) After Norm and Mom were no longer dating I even…
#LeadFree | 2019 | 2019 Christmas Ornament | 2019 Sur La Table | Ann Clark | Ann Clark Cookie Cutters | Christmas | Christmas 2019 | Christmas Tree | Cookie Cutter | Made in U.S.A. | Made In USA | Made in USA Cookware | Sur La Table | XRF Testing | XRFTesting
Made in USA Christmas Tree with Star by Ann Clark Cookie Cutters (from Sur La Table — Dec 2019): Lead-Free (99% iron)
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…
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Sur La Table Dual Action Silicone Sponge – Made In China: Lead-free! 973 ppm Barium, 37 ppm Zinc, & 90 ppm Iron.
When tested with an XRF instrument this “Made in China” Dual Action Silicone Sponge sold at Sur La Table had the following readings (with a 60-second test): Barium (Ba): 973 +/- 240 ppm Zinc (Zn): 37 +/- 15 ppm Iron (Fe): 90 +/-38 ppm Here are some additional links to learn more about the testing…
2019 Sur La Table | December 2019 Sur La Table | France | Made In France | Pie Tin | Scalloped Edge Tartlet Tin | Sur La Table | Tartlet Tin
“Made in France” scalloped edge tartlet tins sold at Sur La Table (December 2019): Lead-free, 96.4% Iron & 2.3% Tin.
When tested with an XRF instrument these “Made in France” tartlet tins (with scalloped edges) sold at Sur La Table had the following readings (with a 60-second test): Chromium (Cr): 629 +/- 96 ppm Tin (Sn): 23,200 +/- 400 ppm [2.3%] Iron (Fe): 964,000 +/- 1,900 ppm [96.4%] Titanium (Ti): 694 +/- 164 ppm Cobalt…
2019 Sur La Table | December 2019 Sur La Table | France | Gobel | Made In France | Pie Tin | Sur La Table | Tartlet Tin
Gobel “Made in France” 2-inch tartlet tins sold at Sur La Table (December 2019): Lead-free, 96% iron & 2.6% tin.
When tested with an XRF instrument this Gobel “Made in France” tartlet tin sold at Sur La Table had the following readings (with a 60-second test): Chromium (Cr): 443 +/- 89 ppm Tin (Sn): 25,700 +/- 400 ppm [2.6%] Iron (Fe): 961,000 +/- 2000 ppm [96%] Titanium (Ti): 746 +/- 168 ppm Cobalt (Co): 8,348…
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Available as of December 2019, at Sur La Table — Deruta Italian salad plate: 16,100 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe for kids)
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…
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Modern (2019/2020) Sur La Table (!) Snowman dish (from Italy): 12,800 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe for kids)
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…
“F*ck the patriarchy!” Do you dye your hair? How toxic is your hair dye? Safe hair coloring guidelines from A Green Slate.
Guest post by Dr. Hannah Gardener A Green Slate Consulting December 4, 2019 To connect with the author, please follow the links below. Lets talk about hair dye. Many of you likely saw the headlines circulating today about a recently published analysis of data from the NIH-funded Sister Study showing an increased risk of breast…
AND. THEN. THIS. HAPPENED- OMG Thank You!!!!!! Together we are making a huge impact on the world!
AND. THEN. THIS. HAPPENED…. I just cannot believe it. I have been SLAMMED with e-mails with questions in the past week, completely slammed. I cannot keep up. I really am trying to. Please accept my apologies if you have e-mailed, texted, or messaged me and I have not gotten back to you. The requests for…
#BestMonthEver | 2019 | 2019 Stats | Best Month Ever | November | November 2019 | Site Stats | Stats | Stats Graph
Today (11/30/2019), November 2019 became the 3rd “Best Month Ever” on the site with over 203,500 views. Thank YOU!
First, this happened yesterday: Continue reading below the image…and then this happened this morning (see image below)… At this rate, November 2019 will end up being the 2nd “Best Month Ever” on the website by the close of the month at the end of the day today! Second only to March 2019, which had more than…
Lead Safe Mama’s Non-Toxic Stocking Stuffer Guide, 2019 Edition [First Ever!]
Hello! Happy Holidays! Let me start by saying a few things… #1) I don’t happen to celebrate Christmas (we’re Jewish – although December 25th is my late mother’s birthday(!), so we do take the day to remember her and spend it with family!) #2) I don’t buy much of anything at all for my family…
#LeadedChina | Ceramic Elephant | Coin Bank | Elephant | Made in Italy | Piggy Bank | Tiffany | Tiffany & Co. | Tiffany China | XRF Testing | XRFTesting
Tiffany & Co piggy bank is positive for Lead but Tiffany’s insists it’s not a problem as it’s “not intended for use by children.”
Originally written on October 4, 2018 See below for November 2019 update! A Tiffany & Co piggy bank (elephant shaped), new c. 2013, tested very high positive for Lead, but when I called Tiffany’s to ask them if they were aware of the new regulations, the company representative insisted (at the time) that this was…
Please start your Black Friday shopping with one of my links & I will receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!
If you are going to shop on Amazon today for Black Friday, please do start your shopping with one of my Amazon affiliate links. You don’t need to purchase what I link to for me to get credit – AND I end up earning about a 6% commission on what you spend – at…
Every school shooting is a tragedy. Beyond their common elements however, there are differences, and in the case of Santa Clarita, collateral suffering that may be less obvious — and a lot more difficult for many to accept.
Guest Post “Every school shooting is a tragedy. Beyond their common elements however, there are differences, and in the case of Santa Clarita, collateral suffering that may be less obvious — and a lot more difficult for many to accept.” Written by Renee Kennedy A mother of two sons (Gavin – age 13, and…