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CamelBak Pink Unicorn Bottle: Lead Free!
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I have not yet tested this spinner, but plan on testing it the weekend of June 16, 2017. I have asked people to send me pictures of the spinners they are sending me to test. I am posting them here on my blog so that you can see what is already being sent in and…
This is a plate from Cost Plus World Market, Made in China purchased new c. 2005. Tested in 2013. Positive for lead at 11,000 ppm. In 2017 the amount of lead that is considered toxic in a modern/newly manufactured item intended for children is 90 ppm lead (or higher) in the coating or 100 ppm…
Stainless Steel Spoon: Lead Free (NonDetect/ ND for Pb). All modern stainless steel utensils I have tested have been lead free. How to choose stainless flatware: Single component metal (seamless) Unpainted / Undecorated (no enamels) Marked (stamped in to the metal): “Stainless” or “Stainless Steel” or a number representing the metal grade. Stainless Steel is primarily composed…
When tested with an XRF instrument this hardcover children’s book (published in 1982) had the following readings: 1.) Reading on Exterior of Book Lead (Pb): 20 +/- 4 ppm Mercury (Hg): Negative / Non-Detect Cadmium (Cd): Negative / Non-Detect Arsenic (As): Negative / Non-Detect Antimony (Sb): Negative / Non-Detect Zinc (Zn): 234 +/- 13 ppm …
Mountain Rose Herbs Brown Glass Bottle: 85 ppm lead. This level of lead is considered safe by all standards. Most colored glass tests positive for at least “trace” lead. “Trace” means that it is not an added ingredient in the manufacturing process but more of a super low level contaminant. If you are looking for…
Vintage “Fire King” tulip bowl set: 19,300 ppm lead. The amount of lead that is toxic in items intended for children is 90 parts per million and higher. Total lead content in vintage dishware is not regulated at all. Here’s are links to some new (inexpensive AND lead-free) mixing bowl choices on Amazon.* Single 4-quart clear…
This is great news! Should we also assume that the Stainless Steel versions of these water bottles are lead free? Have you considered testing those as well?
Wondering the same thing!
Thank you Tamara for all you do!
Please consider testing the stainless steel versions of these Camelbak water bottles. Most are powder coated and have black inked wording at the bottom around the sealing dot.
Yes, could you please test camelbak’s stainless steal options
Same …. looking for info on the stainless steel versions that are powder coated.