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Mikasa Platinum Matrix AN060 Design (Made in Indonesia) Bone China Dish: 56 ppm Lead. Safe by all standards.
When tested with an XRF instrument, this Mikasa “Platinum Matrix” design bone china plate (pictured here) had the following readings: White stripes on food surface of dish: Barium (Ba): 135 +/- 48 ppm Tin (Sn): 57 +/- 16 ppm Zinc (Zn): 1,286 +/- 83 ppm Iron (Fe): 1,744 +/- 213 ppm Bismuth (Bi): 36 +/-…
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Royal Heritage Fine China mug for Harry & Meghan’s May 19, 2018 wedding: 28,800 ppm Lead. 90 ppm is unsafe.
I’m always looking for a way to possibly draw the attention of the Royal Family to the issue of childhood Lead poisoning. After all – they have babies AND they live in old Lead painted houses [and I would wager that if I were invited to their home to do a Healthy Home Consultation, I would…
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2019 Sweese brand “Eco-Friendly” & “Lead-Free” ceramic mug: 29 ppm Lead. Note: This is Lead-SAFE by all standards.
This company (Sweese) is obviously doing an excellent job trying to create a completely Lead-free product… however the ceramic mug pictured here (a new mug purchased in 2019 from Sweese) simply is not Lead-FREE. I would classify this as “low-lead“, “almost ‘Lead-free’” , or even “Lead-SAFE” — and accordingly, instead of imprinting the bottom of the mug…
c. 2017 Tipp City, Ohio handmade ceramic bowl: 55 ppm Cadmium & 17 ppm Lead – safe by most standards!
When tested with an XRF instrument, this handmade ceramic bowl [purchased new from an artist who made it in Tipp City, Ohio, c. 2017] had the following readings: Test one – on the inside food surface of the bowl (more-greenish spot of glaze). Barium (Ba): 3,582 +/- 239 ppm Chromium (Cr): 180 +/- 112 ppm Tin…
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1963 Style House Contessa Fine China Made in Japan: 7,700 ppm Lead in decorative elements (90 ppm is unsafe for kids.)
When tested with an XRF instrument this “Made in Japan” Style House dish (Contessa pattern) from 1963 had the following readings. Decorative elements on food surface of dish ( images above): Lead (Pb): 7,700 +/- 170 ppm Cadmium (Cd): 16 +/- 7 ppm Chromium (Cr): 2,604 +/- 116 ppm Zinc (Zn): 1,119 +/- 64 ppm…
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My Nana’s Czechoslovakian Ceramic Cow Cream Pitcher c. 1940: 39,200 ppm Lead & 1,187 Arsenic – used daily.
The main thing I wanted to share about this little cow pitcher is that it belonged to my grandmother and when I was a little girl I used it every single day when I was at her house visiting. She filled it with milk for us to pour on our cereal and during every meal…
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2019 miniature ceramic Starbucks cup Christmas ornament (with red glitter): 112 +/- 27 ppm 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…
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2019 miniature ceramic Starbucks cup Christmas ornament (with black iridescent glaze): 110 +/- 18 ppm 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…
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2019 miniature Starbucks cup ceramic Christmas ornament (red & green): 529 ppm Cadmium (40 ppm 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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2019 Starbucks logo ceramic bag Christmas ornament: 82 ppm Lead + 55 ppm Cadmium (40 ppm 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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2019 Starbucks Washington State bag Christmas ornament: 433 +/- 24 ppm Cadmium (40 ppm 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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Small newer Weck baby food canning jar with glass lid, as high as 159 +/- 18 ppm Lead [100 is unsafe for kids]
XRF Testing of Clear Glass Weck Jars The test results shared in this blog post are for the taller of the two “baby food”-size jars pictured here (this is the jar on the left in the image below). Continue scrolling down below the images for the full XRF test results for this recently-manufactured Weck brand…
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How toxic is YOUR Starbucks Christmas mug? This one has 1,037 ppm Cadmium — a carcinogen (over 40 ppm is illegal*)
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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How much Lead is in YOUR new Starbucks mug? Golden Ceramic Mug: 15,700 ppm Lead (90 ppm is unsafe for kids)
This is an ad-free article. To make a contribution to help us keep our most widely-read articles ad-free, click here. Thank you. Introduction: 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…
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2018 Starbucks Brown Ceramic Mug: 513 ppm Lead in the brown glaze – inside and outside. 90 ppm is unsafe for kids.
When tested with an XRF instrument, this 2018 brown-glazed Starbucks-brand mug (purchased new at a Starbucks store in Washington State in 2019) had the following readings: On a part with just the brown glaze: Lead (Pb): 513 +/- 29 ppm Barium (Ba): 2,820 +/- 101 ppm On the unglazed ceramic bottom of the mug: Lead…
Lead Safe Mama Site Stats Update: Just passed 4,300,000 unique all-time views!
… and it looks like we’ll definitely make it to 4,500,000 unique all-time views by New Year’s Eve 2019! At the rate November 2019 is going, I actually expect to close out the month of November with just about 4,400,000, which may actually bring us closer to 4,600,000 unique all-time views by New Year’s Eve!…
#CadmiumConcerns | 2019 | Christmas China | Christmas Decoration | Christmas Dish | Christmas Plate | Made in U.S.A. | Made In USA | Pfaltzgraff | Pfaltzgraff Dishes
Pfaltzgraff Made in USA Christmas Dish w/ Holly: 17,400 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe) + 780 ppm Cadmium (a carcinogen)
When tested with an XRF instrument this Pfaltzgraff (Made in USA) Christmas-themed dish (with Holly and Berries) had the following readings (please scroll down to see all of the images of the dish): Plain white food surface of center of plate: Barium (Ba): 243 +/- 107 ppm Zinc (Zn): 96 +/- 37 ppm Copper (Cu):…
Mikasa “Potters Art” Ben Seibel Country Cabin Design (Made in Japan) Ceramic Dish: 76 ppm Lead. Safe by all standards.
When tested with an XRF instrument this Mikasa ceramic plate had the following readings (scroll down to see additional images): Brown glazed ceramic center of food surface of dish: Lead (Pb): 48 +/- 16 ppm Barium (Ba): 251 +/- 62 ppm Zinc (Zn): 32,200 +/- 900 ppm Copper (Cu): 152 +/- 46 ppm Iron (Fe):…
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Voss Glass Water Bottle (c. 2018): Non-detect (negative) for Lead, Cadmium, Arsenic, Antimony & Mercury!
This water bottle was sent to me by a reader in 2018 (Yes, I am that far behind in reporting test results! Sorry everyone.) It was likely manufactured in 2017 or 2018. It is my understanding that this is Voss brand water bottle without the label (some of these have a label that is a…
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Pink Plastic Magic Wand Party Favor: 155 ppm Lead (90 & up is unsafe for kids). Please avoid these and similar toys!
I have long recommended avoiding toys like this. They fall in line with Mardi Gras beads (you can see test results for some of those here). Inexpensive plastic items with sparkly / iridescent paint more-often-than-not has a least some Lead (although there are a lot of exceptions with brand new toys.) This particular magic…
Things From Canada – Defiant Doorknob Lock & Handle Set, Naples Collection: Lead Free in all accessible components.
When tested with an XRF instrument this Defiant Lockset (sent to me by a reader in Canada) had the following readings: 1) Main part of handle: Lead (Pb): Non-Detect / Negative Arsenic (As): Non-Detect / Negative Cadmium (Cd): Non-Detect / Negative Mercury (Hg): Non-Detect / Negative Antimony (Sb): Non-Detect / Negative Barium (Ba): Non-Detect / Negative…
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Things From Canada – Handmade Look Ceramic Mug: 28 +/- 12 ppm Lead in the substrate (safe by all standards!)
When tested with an XRF instrument the brown glazed mug pictured here (sent to me by a reader in Canada) had the following readings: 1) On a part with primarily brown glaze: Lead (Pb): Non-Detect / Negative Arsenic (As): Non-Detect / Negative Cadmium (Cd): Non-Detect / Negative Mercury (Hg): Non-Detect / Negative Antimony (Sb): Non-Detect /…
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Things From Canada – Orange Mayfair & Jackson Ceramic Mixing Bowl: 249 ppm Cadmium (75 is illegal in Denmark)
When tested with an XRF instrument this orange and white “Mayfair & Jackson” ceramic mixing bowl (sent to me by a reader in Canada) had the following readings: White glaze on the inside of the bowl: Lead (Pb): Non-Detect / Negative Arsenic (As): Non-Detect / Negative Cadmium (Cd): Non-Detect / Negative Mercury (Hg): Non-Detect / Negative…