Lead Database

Tiny brass Master-brand lock: 31,200 ppm Lead. For context: 90 ppm Lead (& up) is unsafe for kids. Locks are not toys!
XRF readings: Lead: 31200 ppm · Cadmium: 1000 ppm · Arsenic: 0 ppm Verdict: Very high: avoid food contact + High cadmium This Tiny brass Master-brand lock: 31,200 ppm Lead. For context: 90 ppm Lead (& up) is unsafe for kids. Locks are not toys! tested at 31200 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 1000 ppm, which is also flagged territory. What this XRF reading actually means... Read more...
Signature Hardware Brass Horse Knob: 41,400 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 41,400 ppm · Cadmium: 1,526 ppm · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: Very high, avoid food contact + High cadmium 41,400 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. NOTE: 1,526 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 is whether the lead... Read more...
Horse & Hound Brass Horse Knob: 26,500 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 26,500 ppm · Cadmium: 900 ppm · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: Very high, avoid food contact 26,500 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: 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 of tacks: a box of them... Read more...
Bone and brass cuff bracelet: 1,898 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 1,898 ppm · Cadmium: not measured · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: Elevated, likely lower risk in fired ceramic, test to confirm 1,898 ppm lead on a display piece. Daily handling risk is low; dust generation over time is the main concern. FluoroSpec will show whether surface lead is reactive. 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...
House of Antique Hardware (Portland) “Lead-Free Crystal Cabinet Knob”: 23,400 ppm Lead on the back brass components.
XRF readings: Lead: 23400 ppm · Cadmium: 900 ppm · Arsenic: 0 ppm Verdict: Very high: avoid food contact This House of Antique Hardware (Portland) “Lead-Free Crystal Cabinet Knob”: 23,400 ppm Lead on the back brass components. tested at 23400 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 900 ppm, which is also flagged territory. What this XRF reading actually means → XRF measures lead presence on the surface.... Read more...
Small brass colored ring from a necklace
XRF readings: Lead: not measured · Cadmium: not measured · Arsenic: 51 ppm Verdict: Lead-free per XRF No lead detected by XRF. Arsenic detected at 51 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...
Golden colored Paparazzi dangly earrings: 1,658 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 1,658 ppm · Cadmium: 334 ppm · Arsenic: 1,500 ppm Verdict: Elevated, likely lower risk in fired ceramic, test to confirm 1,658 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. Also: 334 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... Read more...
2019 Starbucks Washington State bag Christmas ornament: 433 +/: 183 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 183 ppm · Cadmium: 24 ppm · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: Low-elevated, below most adult thresholds 183 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...
How toxic is YOUR Starbucks Christmas mug? This one has 1,037 ppm Cadmium — a carcinogen (over 40 ppm is illegal*)
XRF readings: Lead: data not on file · Cadmium: 1037 ppm · Arsenic: 0 ppm Verdict: Lead-free per XRF + High cadmium This How toxic is YOUR Starbucks Christmas mug? This one has 1,037 ppm Cadmium — a carcinogen (over 40 ppm is illegal*) 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... Read more...
How much Lead is in YOUR new Starbucks mug? Golden Ceramic Mug: 15,700 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 15,700 ppm · Cadmium: not measured · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: Very high, avoid food contact 15,700 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. 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... Read more...
2019 Cost Plus/ World Market “Here Comes Santa Claus” Christmas dish: 1,705 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 1,705 ppm · Cadmium: 72 ppm · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: Elevated, keep away from children regardless 1,705 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...
Cost Plus/ World Market iridescent ceramic alicorn Christmas ornament: Only 69 ppm Lead (under 90 is safe for kids)
XRF readings: Lead: 69 ppm · Cadmium: 0 ppm · Arsenic: 0 ppm Verdict: Low: probably not a concern This Cost Plus/ World Market iridescent ceramic alicorn Christmas ornament: Only 69 ppm Lead (under 90 is safe for kids) reads 69 ppm lead, below the 90 ppm CPSC threshold for children's products and within the typical XRF noise floor for trace contamination. 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... Read more...