Lead Database

Lobster clasps on necklaces often have unsafe levels of Lead — this is concerning, as kids often put their necklace chain in their mouth: 92,900 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 92,900 ppm · Cadmium: 1,400 ppm · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: Extreme, do not use + High cadmium 92,900 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. NOTE: 1,400 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...
Faux 1922 Peace silver dollar with skeleton head
XRF readings: Lead: not measured · Cadmium: not measured · Arsenic: 1,639 ppm Verdict: Lead-free per XRF No lead detected by XRF. Arsenic detected at 1639 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...
Sterling silver wedding band style ring
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 “splurged” and bought myself some sterling silver earrings (from Amazon) for my birthday. They tested positive for Mercury and Arsenic — yet NO SILVER AT ALL
XRF readings: Lead: not measured · Cadmium: not measured · Arsenic: 300 ppm Verdict: Lead-free per XRF No lead detected by XRF. Arsenic detected at 300 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...
Moogco Sterling Silver Protective Nursing Cups: very pure Silver (938,000 ppm Silver!) Did you know that historically these were made of LEAD?!
XRF readings: Lead: data not on file · Cadmium: 0 ppm · Arsenic: 0 ppm Verdict: Not Lead Safe This Moogco Sterling Silver Protective Nursing Cups: very pure Silver (938,000 ppm Silver!) Did you know that historically these were made of LEAD?! 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...
1917 Liberty Silver Half Dollar: 365 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 365 ppm · Cadmium: 43 ppm · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: Low-elevated, below most adult thresholds 365 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. 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... Read more...
Vintage (1980s?) silver colored cabinet knob (very heavy): 5,399 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 5,399 ppm · Cadmium: 381 ppm · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: High, FluoroSpec test required 5,399 ppm lead detected by XRF. This item is at or above the boundary where ceramic lead can begin to behave differently under acidic conditions. FluoroSpec is the actionable test: glow = retire it, no glow = lower risk. Also: 381 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... Read more...
Brass front of Carhartt clothing brass button: Non-detect (negative) for Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, Arsenic!
XRF readings: Lead: data not on file · Cadmium: 2 ppm · Arsenic: 0 ppm Verdict: Lead-free per XRF This Brass front of Carhartt clothing brass button: Non-detect (negative) for Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, Arsenic! 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 this number.... Read more...
Vintage-style glass and brass door knob (from Nostalgia Warehouse): 13,700 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 13,700 ppm · Cadmium: 200 ppm · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: Very high, avoid food contact 13,700 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. 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 is whether the lead can actually reach a person. Think of tacks: a box of them... Read more...
Vintage curio box with R and Rooster on brass lid: 205 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 205 ppm · Cadmium: 47 ppm · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: Low-elevated, below most adult thresholds 205 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...
Cast brass drawer pull (marked: “Cont.B” & “P-1120-T”): 155 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 155 ppm · Cadmium: not measured · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: Low-elevated, below most adult thresholds 155 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...
Abus Patented No. 83 /45 Brass Padlock: 28,200 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 28,200 ppm · Cadmium: 900 ppm · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: Very high, avoid food contact 28,200 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. 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... Read more...