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…
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 /…
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…
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,…
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 /…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 +/-…
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 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…
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…
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)…
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…
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…
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…