Lead Database

December 2022 KitchenAid Update (Re: Lead-contaminated cast-Aluminum KitchenAid Paddles, Whisk & Dough Hooks): 1,646 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 1,646 ppm · Cadmium: not measured · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: Elevated, likely lower risk in fired ceramic, test to confirm 1,646 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...
KitchenAid Slow Cooker Black Ceramic Liner (Glazed Surface): 386 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 386 ppm · Cadmium: not measured · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: Low-elevated, below most adult thresholds 386 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. Independent leach testing on fired ceramics in this range found no detectable lead migration, the lead is chemically bound in the glaze matrix. FluoroSpec gives the definitive surface answer: glow = reactive lead present, no glow = not... Read more...
This vintage Corelle dish with a basket and flowers is 2,406 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe for kids). Which Corelle pattern do you have: 2,406 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 2,406 ppm · Cadmium: not measured · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: Elevated, keep away from children regardless 2,406 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...
Brand-new (2019 Open Stock at Fred Meyer) Corelle Key West Dish
XRF readings: Lead: not measured · Cadmium: 141 ppm · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: Lead-free per XRF No lead detected by XRF. Cadmium present at 141 ppm, separate concern for colored glazes. FluoroSpec test will confirm no surface lead reactivity. Also: 141 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...
Vintage Corelle Blue & Yellow Floral Dish With Butterflies: 41,500 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe for kids) + Cadmium
XRF readings: Lead: 41500 ppm · Cadmium: 1200 ppm · Arsenic: 0 ppm Verdict: Very high: avoid food contact + High cadmium This Vintage Corelle Blue & Yellow Floral Dish With Butterflies: 41,500 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe for kids) + Cadmium tested at 41500 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 1200 ppm, which is also flagged territory. What this XRF reading actually means → XRF measures... Read more...
Dear Natural Baby Mama readers who have questions about XRF testing, please read this.
XRF readings: Lead: 600 ppm · Cadmium: 0 ppm · Arsenic: 0 ppm Verdict: Low-elevated: below most adult thresholds This Dear Natural Baby Mama readers who have questions about XRF testing, please read this. reads 600 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. It does not measure... Read more...
Vintage Wilkerson Glass blue bowl
XRF readings: Lead: not measured · Cadmium: 10 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...
XRF Test Results for “Mickey’s Coffee” Ceramic Dish (Made in China): 100 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 100 ppm · Cadmium: 40 ppm · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: Low-elevated, below most adult thresholds 100 ppm lead, above the 90 ppm CPSC children's item threshold but well below levels that cause obvious alarm for adult use. Independent leach testing on fired ceramics in this range found no detectable lead migration, the lead is chemically bound in the glaze matrix. FluoroSpec gives the definitive surface answer: glow = reactive lead present, no glow = not in accessible form. There is no safe amount of lead. This... Read more...
Blue Glass Plate: 870 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 870 ppm · Cadmium: not measured · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: Low-elevated, below most adult thresholds 870 ppm lead, above the 90 ppm CPSC children's item threshold but 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 of... Read more...
Blue Glass 4 oz Bottle for Physica Green Light Supplement: Positive for Trace Cadmium (15 ppm) and Antimony (25 ppm)
XRF readings: Lead: data not on file · Cadmium: 0 ppm · Arsenic: 0 ppm Verdict: Not Lead Safe This Blue Glass 4 oz Bottle for Physica Green Light Supplement: Positive for Trace Cadmium (15 ppm) and Antimony (25 ppm) 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... Read more...
Blue glass & brass necklace charm: Positive for Lead, Arsenic, and 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...
2003 Blue Glass Ball Christmas Ornament: 748 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 748 ppm · Cadmium: 40 ppm · Arsenic: 148 ppm Verdict: Low-elevated, below most adult thresholds 748 ppm lead, above the 90 ppm CPSC children's item threshold but below levels that cause obvious alarm for adult use. For a children's item this is already over the regulatory limit. 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... Read more...