Lead Database

This is a summary with links to all articles about purses (vintage & newer) with Lead test results on the site: 6,060 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 6,060 ppm · Cadmium: not measured · Arsenic: 258 ppm Verdict: High, FluoroSpec test required 6,060 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...
My Green Canteen “Because our children deserve a pristine planet: 20,900 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 20,900 ppm · Cadmium: not measured · Arsenic: 1,700 ppm Verdict: Very high, avoid food contact 20,900 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...
This article shares all my Halloween links (decorations, masks, costumes, makeup, & more!) including Lead test results: 295,900 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 295,900 ppm · Cadmium: 2,029 ppm · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: Extreme, do not use + High cadmium 295,900 ppm lead is extreme by any standard. Even as a display piece this poses a hazard from dust and handling. FluoroSpec will glow intensely on this item. NOTE: 2,029 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... Read more...
I bought a set of three of these stainless baking sheets for my son’s college apartment. He loves them
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...
Strafford Vermont Organic Creamery glass milk bottle by StanPac: Painted with red Lead paint (18,200 ppm Lead, 90 is unsafe): 18,200 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 18,200 ppm · Cadmium: 400 ppm · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: Very high, avoid food contact 18,200 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: 400 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 1983 Made in Hong Kong G1 My Little Pony Sundance Pony With Circle of Hearts Cutie Mark
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 Royal Portable Typewriter in Original Carrying Case: 7,035 ppm Lead + 2,058 ppm Cadmium + 516 ppm Arsenic
XRF readings: Lead: 7035 ppm · Cadmium: 2058 ppm · Arsenic: 516 ppm Verdict: High: FluoroSpec test required + High cadmium This Vintage Royal Portable Typewriter in Original Carrying Case: 7,035 ppm Lead + 2,058 ppm Cadmium + 516 ppm Arsenic tested at 7035 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. Cadmium reads 2058 ppm, which is also flagged territory. Arsenic reads 516 ppm, worth noting on... Read more...
c. 1996 Mickey Mouse McDonald’s Disney World 25th Anniversary Glass: 73,300 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 73,300 ppm · Cadmium: 2,300 ppm · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: Extreme, do not use + High cadmium 73,300 ppm lead, roughly 7x 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: 2,300 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...
Do modern Halloween masks have Lead? Does my Halloween gorilla mask have any toxic chemicals
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...
Does my scary zombie Halloween mask have unsafe levels of Lead
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...
Is my scary witch Halloween mask full of toxic chemicals
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...
Glow-in-the-dark Halloween fake spiderwebs, brand unknown: 20 ppm Arsenic (video)
XRF readings: Lead: data not on file · Cadmium: 0 ppm · Arsenic: 20 ppm Verdict: Lead-free per XRF This Glow-in-the-dark Halloween fake spiderwebs, brand unknown: 20 ppm Arsenic (video) 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 the full primer.... Read more...