Lead Database

XRF Test Results for Studio Nova Garden Bloom Floral Dish (Made in Thailand): 31,000 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 31,000 ppm · Cadmium: 1,700 ppm · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: Very high, avoid food contact + High cadmium 31,000 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: 1,700 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...
Vintage Corelle Spice of Life Pattern Dish: 42,900 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 42,900 ppm · Cadmium: 1,200 ppm · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: Very high, avoid food contact + High cadmium 42,900 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. NOTE: 1,200 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.... Read more...
Vintage Cream Corelle Plate With Peach Tulip Buds: 28,500 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 28,500 ppm · Cadmium: 700 ppm · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: Very high, avoid food contact 28,500 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: 700 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...
Corelle dish with black square dot pattern: 454 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 454 ppm · Cadmium: not measured · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: Low-elevated, below most adult thresholds 454 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...
c. 1980-1990 Corelle Fruit Pattern Plate: 14,900 ppm Lead & 327 ppm Cadmium (90 ppm Pb is unsafe)
XRF readings: Lead: 14900 ppm · Cadmium: 400 ppm · Arsenic: 0 ppm Verdict: Very high: avoid food contact This c. 1980-1990 Corelle Fruit Pattern Plate: 14,900 ppm Lead & 327 ppm Cadmium (90 ppm Pb is unsafe) tested at 14900 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 400 ppm, which is also flagged territory. What this XRF reading actually means → XRF measures lead presence on the... Read more...
XRF test results for vinyl floor sample sent in by Amy in Alabama
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 (1970s?) darts: positive for LEAD, MERCURY and ARSENIC
XRF readings: Lead: not measured · Cadmium: 81 ppm · Arsenic: 24 ppm Verdict: Lead-free per XRF No lead detected by XRF. Cadmium present at 81 ppm, separate concern for colored glazes. Arsenic detected at 24 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... Read more...
Vintage doll with beanbag body: 2,694 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 2,694 ppm · Cadmium: 1,259 ppm · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: Elevated, likely lower risk in fired ceramic, test to confirm + High cadmium 2,694 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. NOTE: 1,259 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,... Read more...
Vintage Rubbermaid 1988 Little Tikes school bus passenger doll: tested positive for Lead, Mercury, Cadmium and Arsenic!!! Please read the full article: 100 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 100 ppm · Cadmium: 5 ppm · Arsenic: 7 ppm Verdict: Low-elevated, below most adult thresholds 100 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. 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... Read more...
Vintage cloth Raggedy Andy doll: 4,941 ppm Lead (90 ppm & up is unsafe) + 238 ppm Arsenic (in the button eyes)
XRF readings: Lead: 4941 ppm · Cadmium: 0 ppm · Arsenic: 238 ppm Verdict: High: FluoroSpec test required This Vintage cloth Raggedy Andy doll: 4,941 ppm Lead (90 ppm & up is unsafe) + 238 ppm Arsenic (in the button eyes) tested at 4941 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. Arsenic reads 238 ppm, worth noting on top of the lead question. What this XRF reading... Read more...
Vintage 1988 Little Tikes school bus passenger doll: 1,343 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 1,343 ppm · Cadmium: 6,479 ppm · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: Elevated, keep away from children regardless + High cadmium 1,343 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. NOTE: 6,479 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... Read more...
Vintage 1940s Nancy Ann Storybook Doll, Princess/ Bride
XRF readings: Lead: not measured · Cadmium: 35 ppm · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: Lead-free per XRF No lead detected by XRF. 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 a stable fired glaze is... Read more...