Lead Database

Popular Canadian Fable dishware (sold as “non-toxic” & “Lead-free”) tests positive for Lead in glaze — read more here
XRF readings: Lead: 90 ppm · Cadmium: 38 ppm · Arsenic: 0 ppm Verdict: Low-elevated: below most adult thresholds This Popular Canadian Fable dishware (sold as “non-toxic” & “Lead-free”) tests positive for Lead in glaze: read more here reads 90 ppm lead, above the 90 ppm CPSC limit for children's products. Whether the lead can actually reach food depends on whether it's locked into fired glaze (typically not bioavailable) or sitting on surface paint (typically is). What this XRF reading actually means → XRF measures lead presence on the surface.... Read more...
Rae Dunn (By Magenta) Naughty & Nice Christmas Plate: 2,363 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 2,363 ppm · Cadmium: not measured · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: Elevated, likely lower risk in fired ceramic, test to confirm 2,363 ppm lead detected. Context: where on the item, food contact frequency, and whether it is fired ceramic vs. paint or soft coating matters significantly. Run FluoroSpec, glow = retire, no glow = likely lower risk. 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.... Read more...
Bunnykins Baby Set (c. 1970s): 73,800 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 73,800 ppm · Cadmium: not measured · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: Extreme, do not use 73,800 ppm lead, roughly 7x the CPSC 90 ppm children's limit. At this concentration, even fired ceramic glaze carries leaching risk under acidic food conditions. No food contact under any circumstances. FluoroSpec will glow. 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... Read more...
1988 Royal Doulton English Fine Bone China Bunnykins Baby Bowl: 10,100 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 10,100 ppm · Cadmium: 200 ppm · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: Very high, avoid food contact 10,100 ppm lead detected. While lead in fired ceramic glaze is generally tightly bound, 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. Also: 200 ppm cadmium present. There is no safe amount of lead. This number is a starting point, not a verdict on your safety. What matters... Read more...
c. 1967-1976 Royal Doulton Bunnykins Baby Bowl: 61,800 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 61,800 ppm · Cadmium: 1,900 ppm · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: Extreme, do not use + High cadmium 61,800 ppm lead, roughly 6x the CPSC 90 ppm children's limit. At this concentration, even fired ceramic glaze carries leaching risk under acidic food conditions. No food contact under any circumstances. FluoroSpec will glow. NOTE: 1,900 ppm cadmium also detected, a separate and serious concern for colored glazes. There is no safe amount of lead. This number is a starting point, not a verdict on your safety. What matters... Read more...
This Thomas “Sunny Day” saucer (Germany, c. 2004) contains 11,200 ppm Lead + 1,209 Arsenic. Which dishes do you use daily?
XRF readings: Lead: 11200 ppm · Cadmium: 0 ppm · Arsenic: 500 ppm Verdict: Very high: avoid food contact This This Thomas “Sunny Day” saucer (Germany, c. 2004) contains 11,200 ppm Lead + 1,209 Arsenic. Which dishes do you use daily? tested at 11200 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. Arsenic reads 500 ppm, worth noting on top of the lead question. What this XRF reading actually means →... Read more...
Pink insulated stainless steel water bottle by Owala
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...
A Tale of Two Hydro Flasks: Leaded & Not: 177,500 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 177,500 ppm · Cadmium: not measured · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: Extreme, do not use 177,500 ppm lead, roughly 17x the CPSC 90 ppm children's limit. At this concentration, even fired ceramic glaze carries leaching risk under acidic food conditions. No food contact under any circumstances. FluoroSpec will glow. 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... Read more...
Simple Modern 12 oz. Insulated Stainless Steel Tumbler, Galaxy Pattern
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...
New (August 2018) Rae Dunn Ceramic “Gulp” Coffee Mug from Marshall’s: 108 +/: 18 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 18 ppm · Cadmium: 26 ppm · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: Low, probably not a concern 18 ppm lead detected, below the 90 ppm children's safety threshold. At this level, most toxicologists would not flag this as actionable for typical adult use. FluoroSpec test: if it doesn't glow, the lead is not in reactive surface form. 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... Read more...
This 1976 Bunnykins baby cup tested positive for 40,200 ppm Lead on food surface. This would be illegal if made for use by kids today.
XRF readings: Lead: 40200 ppm · Cadmium: 0 ppm · Arsenic: 0 ppm Verdict: Very high: avoid food contact This This 1976 Bunnykins baby cup tested positive for 40,200 ppm Lead on food surface. This would be illegal if made for use by kids today. tested at 40200 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... Read more...
1976 Bunnykins bowl: 59,000 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 59,000 ppm · Cadmium: 2,400 ppm · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: Extreme, do not use + High cadmium 59,000 ppm lead, roughly 5x the CPSC 90 ppm children's limit. At this concentration, even fired ceramic glaze carries leaching risk under acidic food conditions. No food contact under any circumstances. FluoroSpec will glow. NOTE: 2,400 ppm cadmium also detected, a separate and serious concern for colored glazes. There is no safe amount of lead. This number is a starting point, not a verdict on your safety. What matters... Read more...