Lead Database

“NonToxic” Organic Beeswax Crayons USA Made: 2 colors positive for trace Cadmium (a known carcinogen.)
XRF readings: Lead: data not on file · Cadmium: 0 ppm · Arsenic: 0 ppm Verdict: Not Lead Safe This “NonToxic” Organic Beeswax Crayons USA Made: 2 colors positive for trace Cadmium (a known carcinogen.) 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 lead can reach a person.... Read more...
Made In France (c. 2013) Yellow Le Creuset Sauce Pan [#21]: 19,600 ppm Cadmium (a known carcinogen) + 48 ppm Lead.
XRF readings: Lead: 48 ppm · Cadmium: 19600 ppm · Arsenic: 0 ppm Verdict: Low: probably not a concern + High cadmium This Made In France (c. 2013) Yellow Le Creuset Sauce Pan [#21]: 19,600 ppm Cadmium (a known carcinogen) + 48 ppm Lead. reads 48 ppm lead, below the 90 ppm CPSC threshold for children's products and within the typical XRF noise floor for trace contamination. Cadmium reads 19600 ppm, which is also flagged territory. What this XRF reading actually means → XRF measures lead presence on the surface.... Read more...
Small Vintage Porcelain Chinese Bowl, Decorated Exterior: 151,100 ppm Lead — That’s more than 15% Lead, 90 ppm Lead is toxic to kids
XRF readings: Lead: 151100 ppm · Cadmium: 6800 ppm · Arsenic: 0 ppm Verdict: Extreme: do not use + High cadmium This Small Vintage Porcelain Chinese Bowl, Decorated Exterior: 151,100 ppm Lead — That’s more than 15% Lead, 90 ppm Lead is toxic to kids tested at 151100 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 6800 ppm, which is also flagged territory. What this XRF reading actually means... Read more...
Peyo 1983 Baker Smurf Drinking Glass: 129,800 ppm Lead + 5,587 ppm Cadmium + 5,344 ppm Arsenic (90 ppm Lead is unsafe for kids!)
XRF readings: Lead: 129800 ppm · Cadmium: 5587 ppm · Arsenic: 5344 ppm Verdict: Extreme: do not use + High cadmium This Peyo 1983 Baker Smurf Drinking Glass: 129,800 ppm Lead + 5,587 ppm Cadmium + 5,344 ppm Arsenic (90 ppm Lead is unsafe for kids!) tested at 129800 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 5587 ppm, which is also flagged territory. Arsenic reads 5344 ppm, worth... Read more...
Home Depot Defiant Brandywine Collection Stainless Steel Finish Door Knob Set
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...
Maple Landmark Wooden Magnetic Train: Lead-Free, Cadmium-Free, Arsenic-Free, Mercury-Free! #SaferChoice
XRF readings: Lead: data not on file · Cadmium: 0 ppm · Arsenic: 0 ppm Verdict: Lead-Free This Maple Landmark Wooden Magnetic Train: Lead-Free, Cadmium-Free, Arsenic-Free, Mercury-Free! #SaferChoice carries a Lead-Free 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 the full primer. Test your own dishes... Read more...
McDonald’s (c. 1980s?) Camp Snoopy Collection Glass: 85,100 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 85,100 ppm · Cadmium: 1,827 ppm · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: Extreme, do not use + High cadmium 85,100 ppm lead, roughly 8x 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: 1,827 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...
Soil from Topanga / Calabasas, CA (XRF test results, March 2019)
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...
Vintage Tin, Sample Man-Zan Cream for Rectal Discomfort: 1,805 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 1,805 ppm · Cadmium: not measured · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: Elevated, keep away from children regardless 1,805 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...
Vintage Tin, Cuticura Ointment: 24,000 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 24,000 ppm · Cadmium: 600 ppm · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: Very high, avoid food contact 24,000 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: 600 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...
Vintage Red Plaid Thermos Brand Lunchbox: 58,400 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 58,400 ppm · Cadmium: 3 ppm · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: Extreme, do not use 58,400 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. 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...
Is your kitty litter Leaded? If it’s Arm & Hammer Super Scoop Fragrance-Free Clumping Litter, it may be! 20 +/: 130 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 130 ppm · Cadmium: not measured · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: Low-elevated, below most adult thresholds 130 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...