Lead Database

Wade Collectable Blue Gray Miniature Cannonball Figurine, Made In England: 90 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 90 ppm · Cadmium: not measured · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: Low-elevated, below most adult thresholds 90 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...
Test results for “Matte Black” finished metal Liberty brand cabinet knob / “Bar Knob” purchased summer 2022 at Home Depot
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...
XRF test results for antique bakelite dice
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...
XRF Test Results for Mikasa Intaglio “Nature’s Song” China – Made in Malaysia: 17,500 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 17,500 ppm · Cadmium: 400 ppm · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: Very high, avoid food contact 17,500 ppm lead detected. While lead in fired ceramic glaze is generally tightly bound, 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... Read more...
Soil Samples Sent In from Miami, Florida (2022)
XRF readings: Lead: not measured · Cadmium: 46 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...
XRF Test Results for Natural Rubber “Tire-Free” Playground Mulch (Tinted) RainbowMulch.com
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 design drawer pull
XRF readings: Lead: not measured · Cadmium: not measured · Arsenic: 4,285 ppm Verdict: Lead-free per XRF No lead detected by XRF. Arsenic detected at 4285 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...
Leaf design vintage Bassick-Sack drawer pull
XRF readings: Lead: not measured · Cadmium: not measured · Arsenic: 4,575 ppm Verdict: Lead-free per XRF No lead detected by XRF. Arsenic detected at 4575 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...
Black glass bowl: 24 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 24 ppm · Cadmium: 11 ppm · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: Low, probably not a concern 24 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...
2022 Instant Pot Stainless Insert: Inner Pot / Stock Pot
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...
Modern Pyrex dish with blue polka dots
XRF readings: Lead: not measured · Cadmium: 51 ppm · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: Lead-free per XRF No lead detected by XRF. Cadmium present at 51 ppm, separate concern for colored glazes. 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... Read more...
Blue and white Zylstra Serenity dish (Japan): 4,985 ppm lead by XRF
XRF readings: Lead: 4,985 ppm · Cadmium: 112 ppm · Arsenic: not measured Verdict: High, FluoroSpec test required 4,985 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. Also: 112 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... Read more...