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IKEA MARIATHERES Oven Mitt
This mitten was purchased from IKEA after 2020. It is made using layers of polyester fabric and batting. It works well as advertised and is affordable. How do you think this our oven mitt tested? Reading on the black lined fabric (multiple layers under scope): Element of Interest Parts per million (ppm) Error Range Antimony…
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Silicone Insulated Mitten
This generic silicone fabric lined kitchen mitten was purchased from a discount store after 2010. When it comes to preventing burns, silicone is an excellent material to protect hands. Silicone products may test positive for trace cadmium when screened with XRF. How do you think this our mitten tested? Reading on the Purple Silicone: Element…
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Anchor Hocking Glass Baking Dish
This is an Anchor Hocking baking dish. The exact date of manufacture is unknown. How do you think it tested via XRF? Reading on the Glass: Element of Interest Parts per million (ppm) Error Range Antimony 114 +/- 4 Other Elements Iron (Fe) 192 +/- 37 Zirconium (Zr) 340 +/- 5 The sample was tested…
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Hummingbird Glass Drinking Straw
These glass drinking straws were purchased from Amazon in 2021. They are handmade from borosilicate glass in the United States by a small company. They are thick, durable, and easy to clean. How do you think our straw tested via XRF? Reading on the Glass: Element of Interest Parts per million (ppm) Error Range Cadmium…
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Anchor Hocking Pink Glass Loaf Pan
This is a new pink glass loaf pan produced by Anchor Hocking in the United States. It was purchased after 2020. It has beautiful, vintage inspired details and is a stylish color. Colored glass may occasionally contain trace heavy metals in the colorants. How do you think it tested via XRF? Reading on the Glass:…
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Paula Deen Glazed Loaf Pan
This item is a glazed stoneware loaf pan from the Paula Deen brand. It was received new as a gift after 2010. It is very common for stoneware and glazed finishes to contain trace heavy metals. Sometimes those glazes can be very high in lead, depending on when the item was made and the maker.…
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Anchor Hocking Deviled Egg Plate
This is a heavy deviled egg plate in a vintage style reminiscent of cut crystal. Anchor Hocking manufactured a similar looking plate in 1977. This plate was purchased new after 2020. How do you think it tested via XRF? Reading on the Glass: Element of Interest Parts per million (ppm) Error Range Antimony 9 +/-…
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Anchor Hocking Pink Glass Pie Plate
This is a new pink glass pie pan produced by Anchor Hocking in the United States. It was purchased after 2020. It has beautiful, vintage inspired details and is a stylish color. Colored glass may occasionally contain trace heavy metals in the colorants. How do you think it tested via XRF? Reading on the Glass:…
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IKEA FÄRGKLAR Glazed Mug
This mug was purchased from IKEA in 2021. It is a thick, glazed stoneware mug that works well for ice cream, hot coffee and any number of liquids you can throw at it. How do you think it tested via XRF? Reading on the Green Ceramic: Element of Interest Parts per million (ppm) Error Range…
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IKEA OFTAST Glass Serving Bowl
Like similar products from Corelle, this serving bowl is made from tempered glass. We have not owned it long enough to evaluate its durability. However, it is lightweight and resistant to chips. IKEA has a series of dishes bowls and plates under the OFTAST label made entirely of tempered glass. At at only $2.49 for…