Lead Database

Made in Italy” saucer – purchased new at Crate & Barrel in 2006: 46,700 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 46,700 ppm · Cadmium: not measured · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: Very high, avoid food contact 46,700 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. 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... Read more...
Crate & Barrel (Thailand) Floral Plate: 80,300 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 80,300 ppm · Cadmium: 2,900 ppm · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: Extreme, do not use + High cadmium 80,300 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: 2,900 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...
2021 Crate & Barrel 15 oz Essential Mug, Made in Indonesia: 4,365 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 4,365 ppm · Cadmium: 51 ppm · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: High, FluoroSpec test required 4,365 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. 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:... Read more...
Crate and Barrel Vera Custard Cup / Ramekin: 79 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 79 ppm · Cadmium: 15 ppm · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: Low, probably not a concern 79 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...
Target 2020 Artificial Unlit 7.5 Ft. Tall Wonder Shop Virginia Pine Christmas Tree, Purchased in CA, Non-detect for: Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, Arsenic & Antimony!
XRF readings: Lead: data not on file · Cadmium: 0 ppm · Arsenic: 0 ppm Verdict: Not Lead Safe This Target 2020 Artificial Unlit 7.5 Ft. Tall Wonder Shop Virginia Pine Christmas Tree, Purchased in CA, Non-detect for: Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, Arsenic & Antimony! 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... Read more...
Vintage Shiny Brite (?) Christmas Ornament — Pink Glass Ball: 10 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 10 ppm · Cadmium: 7 ppm · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: Low, probably not a concern 10 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. Children's items warrant more caution even at low levels. 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... Read more...
Vintage Shiny Brite Christmas Ornament — Peach Glass Ball: 39 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 39 ppm · Cadmium: 9 ppm · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: Low, probably not a concern 39 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. Children's items warrant more caution even at low levels. 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... Read more...
Folks have been asking if Lead in vintage books is a real poisoning concern. Here’s my response: 131 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 131 ppm · Cadmium: not measured · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: Low-elevated, below most adult thresholds 131 ppm lead, above the 90 ppm CPSC children's item threshold but well below levels that cause obvious alarm for adult use. 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 safe amount of lead. This number is a starting point, not... Read more...
Bennington Potters blue glazed ceramic coffee mug: LEAD FREE! Really great gift choice! $31.00 (including shipping).
XRF readings: Lead: data not on file · Cadmium: 0 ppm · Arsenic: 0 ppm Verdict: Lead-Free This Bennington Potters blue glazed ceramic coffee mug: LEAD FREE! Really great gift choice! $31.00 (including shipping). 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... Read more...
Brass swan figurine, made in Korea: 23,500 ppm Lead (90 ppm is unsafe for kids) + 388 ppm Antimony.
XRF readings: Lead: 23500 ppm · Cadmium: 0 ppm · Arsenic: 0 ppm Verdict: Very high: avoid food contact This Brass swan figurine, made in Korea: 23,500 ppm Lead (90 ppm is unsafe for kids) + 388 ppm Antimony. tested at 23500 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. What this XRF reading actually means → XRF measures lead presence on the surface. It does not measure whether that lead... Read more...
I will not eat mussels again. These shells were positive for 14,000 ppb Cadmium. Food is toxic at levels below 100 ppb.
XRF readings: Lead: 90 ppm · Cadmium: 0 ppm · Arsenic: 0 ppm Verdict: Low-elevated: below most adult thresholds This I will not eat mussels again. These shells were positive for 14,000 ppb Cadmium. Food is toxic at levels below 100 ppb. reads 90 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... Read more...
#AskTamara: “Do you recommend Corning Visionware?” No, and here’s why.
XRF readings: Lead: data not on file · Cadmium: 0 ppm · Arsenic: 0 ppm Verdict: Not Lead Safe This #AskTamara: “Do you recommend Corning Visionware?” No, and here’s why. 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. That distinction matters for how... Read more...