Lead Database

This 1976 Bunnykins baby plate contains 77,900 ppm Lead. This would be highly illegal if made for use by kids today: 77,900 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 77,900 ppm · Cadmium: not measured · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: Extreme, do not use 77,900 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...
Vintage Royal Doulton Bunnykins dishes are not safe for children to use. This dish tested positive for 80,000 ppm Lead and 1,916 ppm Arsenic (90 ppm Lead and up is unsafe by modern standards): 93,600 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 93,600 ppm · Cadmium: not measured · Arsenic: 4,200 ppm Verdict: Extreme, do not use 93,600 ppm lead, roughly 9x 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...
Vintage Royal Doulton Bunnykins baby bowl with raft design: 93,600 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 93,600 ppm · Cadmium: not measured · Arsenic: 5,000 ppm Verdict: Extreme, do not use 93,600 ppm lead, roughly 9x 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...
1981 Colorforms Tummy Ache the Junk Food Game, board with spinner: 29 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 29 ppm · Cadmium: not measured · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: Low, probably not a concern 29 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...
1981 Colorforms Tummy Ache the Junk Food Game, hamburger piece: 11 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 11 ppm · Cadmium: not measured · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: Low, probably not a concern 11 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...
Happy Toxic Easter? Yikes!! 1977 Avon Easter Perfume pin: 6,759 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe) + 6,018 Cadmium (75 is unsafe)
XRF readings: Lead: 6759 ppm · Cadmium: 101 ppm · Arsenic: 0 ppm Verdict: High: FluoroSpec test required This Happy Toxic Easter? Yikes!! 1977 Avon Easter Perfume pin: 6,759 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe) + 6,018 Cadmium (75 is unsafe) tested at 6759 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. Cadmium reads 101 ppm, which is also flagged territory. What this XRF reading actually means → XRF... Read more...
1981 Colorforms Mickey & Minnie Mouse Doctor and Nurse pre-school playset: As high as 2,300 ppm Lead (90 ppm is unsafe): 2,300 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 2,300 ppm · Cadmium: 79 ppm · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: Elevated, keep away from children regardless 2,300 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. Think of tacks: a... Read more...
1993 Barney Travel Pak Colorforms set
XRF readings: Lead: not measured · Cadmium: 27 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...
1989 Colorforms Batman Adventure set: Lead-free, Arsenic-free, positive for 45 ppm Cadmium + 77 ppm Antimony
XRF readings: Lead: data not on file · Cadmium: 45 ppm · Arsenic: 0 ppm Verdict: Lead-free per XRF This 1989 Colorforms Batman Adventure set: Lead-free, Arsenic-free, positive for 45 ppm Cadmium + 77 ppm Antimony carries a Lead-free per XRF verdict in the EverythingLead dataset. Numeric XRF data is not on file for this entry. What this XRF reading actually means → 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... Read more...
SIDINIC hearing protectors, black and green: 412 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 412 ppm · Cadmium: 46 ppm · Arsenic: 27 ppm Verdict: Low-elevated, below most adult thresholds 412 ppm lead, above the 90 ppm CPSC children's item threshold but well below levels that cause obvious alarm for adult use. FluoroSpec gives the definitive surface answer: glow = reactive lead present, no glow = not in accessible 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...
ProHear Machete Hunting & Shooting Earmuffs/ Hearing Protectors: Lead & Cadmium-free in all components, positive for trace Antimony
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...
Costume jewelry necklace charm with faux ruby & faux pearls: 7,743 ppm Cadmium + 36,100 Antimony + 51,700 Lead
XRF readings: Lead: data not on file · Cadmium: 7743 ppm · Arsenic: 0 ppm Verdict: Lead-free per XRF + High cadmium This Costume jewelry necklace charm with faux ruby & faux pearls: 7,743 ppm Cadmium + 36,100 Antimony + 51,700 Lead carries a Lead-free per XRF + High cadmium verdict in the EverythingLead dataset. Numeric XRF data is not on file for this entry. 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...