Lead Database

Maple Spiles (for tapping trees for maple syrup) Made in Canada – sent in from a reader in Wisconsin
XRF readings: Lead: not measured · Cadmium: 104 ppm · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: Lead-free per XRF No lead detected by XRF. Cadmium present at 104 ppm, separate concern for colored glazes. FluoroSpec test will confirm no surface lead reactivity. Also: 104 ppm cadmium present. There is no safe amount of lead. This number is a starting point, not a verdict on your safety. What matters is whether the lead can actually reach a person. Think of tacks: a box of them in a drawer is fine, the same tacks... Read more...
“S’Nope!” Here’s what I wrote in December, 2016, when Snopes first attempted to discredit my work.
XRF readings: Lead: 60000 ppm · Cadmium: 0 ppm · Arsenic: 0 ppm Verdict: Extreme: do not use This “S’Nope!” Here’s what I wrote in December, 2016, when Snopes first attempted to discredit my work. tested at 60000 ppm lead, heavily contaminated. If any of the lead is on the painted surface, decoration, or worn area, expect bioavailable exposure with food contact, mouthing, or abrasion. What this XRF reading actually means → XRF measures lead presence on the surface. It does not measure whether that lead can reach a person.... Read more...
#Leaded Lip Gloss Available On Amazon! Positive for 2,430 ppm Lead and 91 ppm Arsenic. [10 ppm is toxic in lipstick.]
XRF readings: Lead: 2430 ppm · Cadmium: 0 ppm · Arsenic: 91 ppm Verdict: Elevated: likely lower risk in fired ceramic, test to confirm This #Leaded Lip Gloss Available On Amazon! Positive for 2,430 ppm Lead and 91 ppm Arsenic. [10 ppm is toxic in lipstick.] tested at 2430 ppm lead, significantly elevated. The bioavailability question (can this lead reach a person?) depends on whether the lead is locked into a fired matrix or sitting on a painted surface. What this XRF reading actually means → XRF measures lead presence... Read more...
Another lipstick / lip gloss found with very high lead levels
XRF readings: Lead: not measured · Cadmium: not measured · Arsenic: 40 ppm Verdict: Lead-free per XRF No lead detected by XRF. Arsenic detected at 40 ppm. FluoroSpec test will confirm no surface lead reactivity. There is no safe amount of lead. This number is a starting point, not a verdict on your safety. What matters is whether the lead can actually reach a person. Think of tacks: a box of them in a drawer is fine, the same tacks loose on the kitchen floor are not. Lead locked in... Read more...
Dollar store large red metal Christmas jingle bell: Non-detect for Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, Arsenic, & Antimony! Yay!
XRF readings: Lead: data not on file · Cadmium: 0 ppm · Arsenic: 0 ppm Verdict: Not Lead Safe This Dollar store large red metal Christmas jingle bell: Non-detect for Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, Arsenic, & Antimony! Yay! carries a Not Lead Safe verdict in the EverythingLead dataset. Numeric XRF data is not on file for this entry, but the verdict reflects elemental lead detected at action-level concentrations. What this XRF reading actually means → XRF measures lead presence on the surface. It does not measure whether that lead can reach... Read more...
Small New (2018) Brass Bell: 35,200 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 35,200 ppm · Cadmium: not measured · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: Very high, avoid food contact 35,200 ppm lead detected. at this concentration leaching into acidic foods (tomato, citrus, vinegar) becomes a realistic concern even in well-fired ware. Children should not handle this item. FluoroSpec will confirm whether lead is surface-reactive. There is no safe amount of lead. This number is a starting point, not a verdict on your safety. What matters is whether the lead can actually reach a person. Think of tacks: a box of... Read more...
Hape Wooden Railway Kid’s Xylophone Melody Track
XRF readings: Lead: not measured · Cadmium: not measured · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: No readings No numeric XRF data found in this post, may be image-only. FluoroSpec test is the definitive check. There is no safe amount of lead. This number is a starting point, not a verdict on your safety. What matters is whether the lead can actually reach a person. Think of tacks: a box of them in a drawer is fine, the same tacks loose on the kitchen floor are not. Lead locked in a stable... Read more...
I don’t do what I do to instill fear. I do what I do to educate, so YOU can make informed choices for your family: 10,000 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 10,000 ppm · Cadmium: not measured · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: Very high, avoid food contact 10,000 ppm lead detected. at this concentration leaching into acidic foods (tomato, citrus, vinegar) becomes a realistic concern even in well-fired ware. FluoroSpec will confirm whether lead is surface-reactive. There is no safe amount of lead. This number is a starting point, not a verdict on your safety. What matters is whether the lead can actually reach a person. Think of tacks: a box of them in a drawer is fine,... Read more...
Is your child drinking out of their Grammy award? Is it safe? What every parent of a Grammy-winning child needs to know.
XRF readings: Lead: data not on file · Cadmium: 0 ppm · Arsenic: 0 ppm Verdict: Not Lead Safe This Is your child drinking out of their Grammy award? Is it safe? What every parent of a Grammy-winning child needs to know. carries a Not Lead Safe verdict in the EverythingLead dataset. Numeric XRF data is not on file for this entry, but the verdict reflects elemental lead detected at action-level concentrations. What this XRF reading actually means → XRF measures lead presence on the surface. It does not measure... Read more...
Antique juice glass (red & white swirl design), positive for concerning levels of Lead, Mercury and Antimony when tested with an XRF instrument
XRF readings: Lead: not measured · Cadmium: 900 ppm · Arsenic: 59 ppm Verdict: Lead-free per XRF No lead detected by XRF. Cadmium present at 900 ppm, separate concern for colored glazes. Arsenic detected at 59 ppm. FluoroSpec test will confirm no surface lead reactivity. Also: 900 ppm cadmium present. There is no safe amount of lead. This number is a starting point, not a verdict on your safety. What matters is whether the lead can actually reach a person. Think of tacks: a box of them in a drawer... Read more...
Anchor Hocking royal ruby red pressed bubble glass tea cup
XRF readings: Lead: not measured · Cadmium: 24 ppm · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: Lead-free per XRF No lead detected by XRF. FluoroSpec test will confirm no surface lead reactivity. There is no safe amount of lead. This number is a starting point, not a verdict on your safety. What matters is whether the lead can actually reach a person. Think of tacks: a box of them in a drawer is fine, the same tacks loose on the kitchen floor are not. Lead locked in a stable fired glaze is... Read more...
Vintage Shiny Brite Christmas Ornament — Red Decorated Glass Ball: 109 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 109 ppm · Cadmium: 12 ppm · Arsenic: 131 ppm Verdict: Low-elevated, below most adult thresholds 109 ppm lead, above the 90 ppm CPSC children's item threshold but well below levels that cause obvious alarm for adult use. For a children's item this is already over the regulatory limit. Vintage items commonly have elevated surface lead from historical glazing, this is expected context, not exceptional alarm. FluoroSpec gives the definitive surface answer: glow = reactive lead present, no glow = not in accessible form. There is no... Read more...