Candlestick I found at a yardsale, proudly displaying a “24% Lead Crystal” sticker! This means they are 240,000 ppm lead. There is no safe level of lead exposure to children. Items manufactured today that are intended for use by children must be no higher than 90 ppm lead. Items intended for use by adults (especially…
Green tinted crystal rainbow maker: 422,000 ppm Lead. These can create lead dust and will very often test positive with a LeadCheck swab. Here’s a link to some lead-free options on Amazon!* Oval one from Swarovski for $17.95 Round one from Swarovski for $24.95 A smaller round one from Swarovski for $14.85 For more #SaferChoices for…
This looks a lot like the one posted earlier that has lead. It’s difficult for most consumers to tell the difference. If you are looking for lead-free products for your home only buy from trusted retailers and companies. For something like this, given children play with these often, I always recommend lead-free over leaded! It’s…
Originally published November 21, 2017 Updated December 9, 2019 Introduction: Tamara Rubin is a multi-award-winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and a mother of Lead-poisoned children. Her infant and toddler sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in August of 2005. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009, and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding…
387,200 parts per million lead (leaded crystal ring stand.) #XRFTesting Choosing products made of leaded crystal supports the work of companies that do lead mining and lead refining. These companies poison the planet and often poison their workers in the process. Please consider alternatives to leaded crystal. Solid sterling silver is an option, stainless steel,…
Costume Jewelry bracelet: >100,000 ppm lead, leaded crystal. Tested with an XRF. – Click here to learn about #SaferChoices for your family including alternatives like solid silver jewelry marked “925” – with natural stones (not crystals.)