XRF readings:
Lead: 12700 ppm · Cadmium: 200 ppm · Arsenic: 0 ppm
Verdict: Very high: avoid food contact
This XRF test results for Interior components of vintage blender. One component positive for 12,700 ppm Lead. tested at 12700 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. Cadmium reads 200 ppm, which is also flagged territory.
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XRF measures lead presence on the surface. It does not measure whether that lead can reach a person. That distinction matters for how you should react to this number. Read the full primer.
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Source: EverythingLead · Test method: XRF (Niton XL 5 Plus, 1.5 sigma)
License: Verdict and methodology © EverythingLead, CC-BY-SA 4.0. Factual XRF measurements are not copyrightable (Feist v. Rural Tel., 499 U.S. 340).