2019 | Canada | Canada 2019 | Lead Painted Wooden Toy | Wood | Wood Blocks | Wood Toys | Wooden Toy | Wooden Toys
Things From Canada – Red Wooden Block: 4 ppm Lead. Safe by all standards.
When tested with an XRF instrument this red painted wooden child’s building block (sent to me by a reader in Canada) had the following readings: Lead (Pb): 4 +/- 3 ppm Arsenic (As): Non-Detect / Negative Cadmium (Cd): Non-Detect / Negative Mercury (Hg): Non-Detect / Negative Antimony (Sb): Non-Detect / Negative Barium (Ba): 189 +/-…
Things from Canada — David’s Tea Lavender Ceramic Mug: 453 ppm Lead (interior) + 86 ppm Cadmium (exterior)
For those new to the Lead Safe Mama 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 four sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). Tamara owns and runs Lead Safe Mama,…
2019 | Canada | Canada 2019 | Mixing Bowl | Mixing Bowls | Paderno | Paderno Stainless Bowl | Stainless Mixing Bowl | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel Mixing Bowl
Things From Canada – Paderno stainless bowl with silicone base: Lead-Free, Cadmium-Free + safe by all standards.
When tested with an XRF instrument this Paderno stainless steel bowl with green silicone base (sent to me from a reader in Canada in 2019) had the following readings: On the stainless component (60+ second reading): Lead (Pb): Non-Detect / Negative Cadmium (Cd): Non-Detect / Negative Mercury (Hg): Non-Detect / Negative Arsenic (As): Non-Detect /…
2019 | Canada | Canada 2019 | Ceramic | Ceramic Mug | Ceramic Mugs | Made in Canada | Mug | Mugs | XRF Testing | XRFTesting
Made in Canada Goldentop Teslin Yukon Ceramic Mug: 13,100 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe for kids) + 416 ppm Cadmium.
When tested with an XRF instrument the Goldentop.Ca mug – made in Canada (sent to me by a reader in Canada) had the following readings: 1) On a part with the scope focused primarily on the decorative elements: Lead (Pb): 13,100 +/- 300 ppm Arsenic (As): Non-Detect / Negative Cadmium (Cd): 416 +/- 22 ppm Mercury (Hg): Non-Detect…
2019 | Canada | Canada 2019 | Mug | Mugs | Pfaltzgraff | Pfaltzgraff Dishes | Pfaltzgraff Everyday | Pfaltzgraff Mug
Things From Canada – Pfaltzgraff Everyday “Owl Love You Forever” Mug: 38 ppm Lead (safe by all standards!)
When tested with an XRF instrument this Pfaltzgraff Everyday “Owl Love You Forever” mug (sent to me from a reader in Canada in 2019) had the following readings: On the exterior decorated surface of the mug Specifically focused on the owl’s belly (45+ second reading): Lead (Pb): Non-Detect / Negative Cadmium (Cd): Non-Detect / Negative…
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Canadian Things – 2009 Starbucks Red & White Ceramic Mug: 1,005 ppm Cadmium (a known carcinogen) + 259 ppm Lead.
When tested with an XRF instrument this 2009 Red and White Starbucks brand mug (sent to me by a reader in Canada) had the following readings: On a part with just the white glaze: Lead (Pb): 259 +/- 23 ppm Arsenic (As): Non-Detect / Negative Cadmium (Cd): 17 +/- 7 ppm Mercury (Hg): Non-Detect / Negative…
Things From Canada – Portmeirion Eden Fruits Ceramic Mug: 200 ppm Lead + 223 ppm Cadmium.
When tested with an XRF instrument this newer Portmeirion Eden Fruits pattern mug (sent to me by a reader in Canada) had the following readings: On a part with primarily green glaze: Lead (Pb): 197 +/- 22 ppm Arsenic (As): Non-Detect / Negative Cadmium (Cd): Non-Detect / Negative Mercury (Hg): Non-Detect / Negative Antimony (Sb): Non-Detect…
2019 | Canada | Canada 2019 | Toy Train | Toy Train Car | Toy Trains | Unpainted Wooden Toy | Wooden Train
Things From Canada – Wooden Toy Train Car: Non-Detect (negative) for Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, Arsenic & Antimony.
When tested with an XRF instrument this unpainted wooden child’s train car toy (sent to me by a reader in Canada) had the following readings: Reading One: 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…
Things From Canada – Blue Wooden Block: negative for Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, Arsenic and Antimony.
When tested with an XRF instrument this blue painted wooden child’s building block with red alphabet letters (sent to me by a reader in Canada) had the following readings: 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…
Things From Canada – Yellow Wooden Block: 35 ppm Lead + 19 pm Arsenic. Safe by all standards.
When tested with an XRF instrument this yellow painted wooden child’s building block (sent to me by a reader in Canada) had the following readings: On a part with worn off paint: Lead (Pb): 27 +/- 13 ppm Arsenic (As): 19 +/- 12 ppm Cadmium (Cd): Non-Detect / Negative Mercury (Hg): Non-Detect / Negative Antimony…
Lead Safe Mama Site Stats Update: November 10, 2019 – 1,603,065 unique readers in the past 12 months alone!
Here are some of the latest Lead Safe Mama stats – pretty amazing (the number of people we are reaching together with this message!) Thank you for being here and for sharing this work and making this impact possible! Please scroll down to see all the images including: Map of the globe showing where Lead…
1940s | 1940s Books | 1940s Children’s Books | 1946 | 2019 | Book | Books | Vintage | Vintage Book | Vintage Books
Hardcover 1946 children’s book – “Fun with Dick and Jane”: 1,045 ppm Lead [90 ppm is unsafe for kids.]
When tested with an XRF instrument, this 1946 hardcover edition of of “Fun with Dick and Jane” had the following readings: On the painted part of the cover (yellow area): Lead (Pb): 839 +/- 24 ppm Mercury (Hg): Non-Detect (negative) Cadmium (Cd): Non-Detect (negative) Arsenic (As): 76 +/- 17 ppm Antimony (Sb): Non-Detect (negative) Barium…
#LeadSafe | 2019 | Ceramic Mug | Ceramic Mugs | Coffee Cup | Coffee Mug | Cost Plus | Cost Plus World Market | Made In China | Mug | Mugs | World Market | World Market Ceramics | World Market Mug | XRF Testing | XRFTesting
2019 Cost Plus World Market brown ceramic mug with blue glaze: 39 ppm Lead (safe by all standards.)
When tested with an XRF instrument this brown ceramic mug with light blue glaze (“Made in China” and purchased at World Market in November of 2019 for $3.99) had the following readings: XRF test focused on unglazed brown ceramic base of cup: Lead (Pb): 39 +/- 14 ppm (safe by all standards) Chromium (Cr): 1,605 +/-…
“Lead Free” | Baby | Baby Cup | Baby Dishes | Baby Mug | Gorham | Gorham Pewter | High Antimony | Lead Free Items With Lead | Lead Free Pewter | XRF Testing | XRFTesting
A 1984 Gorham baby cup likely sold as a Lead-Free Pewter: 1,441 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe for kids) + 70,500 ppm Antimony (a carcinogen.)
When tested with an XRF instrument this baby cup from 1984 had the following readings: Lead (Pb): 1,441 +/- 293 ppm Antimony (Sb): 70,500 +/- 1,500 ppm Tin (Sn): 910,500 +/- 4,100 ppm Copper (Cu): 11,00 +/- 1,100 ppm Titanium (Ti): 5,012 +/- 370 ppm All tests results listed on this blog are from testing…
2019 | Christmas | Christmas China | Christmas Decoration | Christmas Dish | Christmas Plate | Christmas Tray | Cost Plus | Cost Plus World Market | Made In China | Santa | Santa Claus | Santa Plate | World Market | World Market Ceramics | XRF Testing | XRFTesting
2019 Cost Plus/ World Market “Here Comes Santa Claus” Christmas dish: 1,705 ppm Lead (90 & up 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…
2019 | 2019 Christmas Ornament | Alicorn | Ceramic Alicorn | Ceramic Christmas Ornament | Ceramic Figurine | Ceramic Figurines | Ceramic Ornament | Christmas | Christmas Decoration | Christmas Ornament | Christmas Ornaments | Christmas Toy | Cost Plus | Cost Plus World Market | Made In China | World Market | World Market Ceramics | XRF Testing | XRFTesting
Cost Plus/ World Market iridescent ceramic alicorn Christmas ornament: Only 69 ppm Lead (under 90 is safe 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…
2019 | Bud Vase | Crystal Vase | Cut Crystal | Flower Vase | Glass | Lead Crystal | Leaded Crystal | Waterford | Waterford Crystal | XRF Testing | XRFTesting
Waterford crystal bud vase: 386,000 ppm Lead (39% Lead)! Crystal items can passively create Lead dust in your home.
Introduction (for those new to this website): Tamara Rubin is a federal-award-winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children, her sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005. Since 2009 Tamara has been using XRF testing (a scientific method used by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission)…
#LeadFree | Glass | Press Line | Press Line Example | Press Lines | Press Lines in Glassware | Pressed Glass | Red | Red Glass | Red Vintage Glass | Vintage Glass | Vintage Glassware | XRF Testing | XRFTesting
A second antique (1906?) pressed-glass tiny mug: Also Lead-free!!! Click to see more images of “press line” examples.
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 by…
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Red & clear vintage/antique pressed glass child’s mug: Lead-free!!! Please make a note of the “press lines”
Press lines often are a good indicator that an antique or vintage functional glassware item (mug, vase, bowl, platter, etc.) is Lead-free (see images below). This is not ALWAYS the case, of course — but is almost always the case…in more than 10 years of testing consumer goods for Lead using XRF technology – including…
Food Storage | Igloo | Igloo Cooler | Vintage Plastic | Vintage Plastic Food Storage | Vintage White Plastic | Vintage Yellow Plastic
Vintage (1980s?) Igloo Cooler: 2,860 ppm Lead INSIDE & 10,800 outside. 90 is unsafe. [Arsenic & Cadmium too!]
When tested with an XRF instrument, this Igloo brand cooler (c. 1980s) had the following readings: The white plastic handles (image above): Lead (Pb): 576 +/- 17 ppm Arsenic (As): Non-Detect (Negative) Mercury (Hg): Non-Detect (Negative) Cadmium (Cd): Non-Detect (Negative) Antimony (Sb): Non-Detect (Negative) Barium (Ba): 142 +/- 65 ppm Bromine (Br): 7 +/- 2…
2019 | Ad-Free Article | Baby Photos | Christmas | Christmas Decoration | Christmas Lights | Christmas Ornament | Christmas Ornaments | Christmas Photos
Think twice before wrapping a baby in poison for the holiday pics. Christmas lights can be 15,000 ppm Lead (90 ppm is unsafe).
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 four sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). Since 2009, Tamara has been using XRF technology (a scientific method…
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