Lead Database

Mr. Math vintage 1972 teaching aid tools: 16,200 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 16,200 ppm · Cadmium: not measured · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: Very high, avoid food contact 16,200 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. 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...
Royal Doulton Lambethware Florinda Pattern (Made in England) 1980: 39,800 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 39,800 ppm · Cadmium: not measured · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: Very high, avoid food contact 39,800 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. 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,... Read more...
Living Art china, Panama pattern “Hand Painted” (made in China): 52,600 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 52,600 ppm · Cadmium: not measured · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: Extreme, do not use 52,600 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...
Angelique pattern Royal Doulton (Made in England) Fine Bone China: 56,900 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 56,900 ppm · Cadmium: 1,600 ppm · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: Extreme, do not use + High cadmium 56,900 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. NOTE: 1,600 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...
Johnson Brothers Rose Chintz (c. 2005 – 2007) Made in England: 171 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 171 ppm · Cadmium: 57 ppm · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: Low-elevated, below most adult thresholds 171 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...
Jeanette Glass Company vintage soda fountain malt glass: 93 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 93 ppm · Cadmium: 8 ppm · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: Low-elevated, below most adult thresholds 93 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...
XRF test results for brand new Le Creuset red (“Cerise”) glazed stoneware espresso mug: Positive for Lead & Cadmium (a known carcinogen)
XRF readings: Lead: data not on file · Cadmium: 75 ppm · Arsenic: 0 ppm Verdict: Lead-free per XRF This XRF test results for brand new Le Creuset red (“Cerise”) glazed stoneware espresso mug: Positive for Lead & Cadmium (a known carcinogen) 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... Read more...
Happy Valentine’s Day! La Vie en Rose white padded “Body Rose” bra: 55 ppm Lead & 40 ppm Antimony & 7 ppm Arsenic
XRF readings: Lead: 55 ppm · Cadmium: 34 ppm · Arsenic: 7 ppm Verdict: Low: probably not a concern This Happy Valentine’s Day! La Vie en Rose white padded “Body Rose” bra: 55 ppm Lead & 40 ppm Antimony & 7 ppm Arsenic reads 55 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... Read more...
Happy Valentine’s Day! Montelle Intimates fuchsia négligée
XRF readings: Lead: not measured · Cadmium: not measured · Arsenic: 53 ppm Verdict: Lead-free per XRF No lead detected by XRF. Arsenic detected at 53 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...
This is a summary with links to all my articles about enamelware mugs (vintage & new) with Lead test results: 15,000 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 15,000 ppm · Cadmium: 21,600 ppm · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: Very high, avoid food contact + High cadmium 15,000 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: 21,600 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...
This is a summary with links to all of our articles related to citrus juicers (vintage and new!)
XRF readings: Lead: 2254 ppm · Cadmium: 0 ppm · Arsenic: 0 ppm Verdict: Elevated: likely lower risk in fired ceramic, test to confirm This This is a summary with links to all of our articles related to citrus juicers (vintage and new!) tested at 2254 ppm lead, significantly elevated. The bioavailability question (can this lead reach a person?) depends on whether the lead is locked into a fired matrix or sitting on a painted surface. What this XRF reading actually means → XRF measures lead presence on the surface.... Read more...
Amitié Lane Child’s bracelet from a music box set sold on Amazon
XRF readings: Lead: not measured · Cadmium: 320,500 ppm · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: Lead-free per XRF + High cadmium No lead detected by XRF. Cadmium present at 320500 ppm, separate concern for colored glazes. FluoroSpec test will confirm no surface lead reactivity. NOTE: 320,500 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 can actually reach a person. Think of tacks:... Read more...