XRF lead testing

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There was some interest expressed about XRF lead testing, so I am giving you all

the

details. They are Atlanta based, but do travel if they have a number of appts.

blocked

together.

We had this done Friday. They spent 2.5 hours in our home and were thorough,

efficient

and professional. I got his permission to post his number: Weir,

770-310-7909,

email: jeremy@...

I'm happy to report my crock pot passed the lead screening...but many other

items did not

pass. I had expected the failing items to be cheapo toys made in China, but that

wasn't the

case. We are disposing of these items because of the high lead content:

-Noritake, Eternal Blush dinner ware (20 years old...probably in the glaze)

-bounce house, inflatable 6' x 6' castle (bad all over)

-handmade ceramic pieces from those make-your-own pottery shops...probably the

glaze

-some ceramics Mom made about 40 years ago

-mega blocks: red and orange are history: the other colors were OK

-vinyl hand grips on a bicycle and a riding horse

-a brown painted toy box/nightstand/coat rack set with Western theme

-little red cowgirl boots (in the leather dye)

-a few children's books with vinyl highlights, a few toddler cups

-a nice set of Starbucks coffee mugs & dessert plates, made in Italy (15 years

old)

-a little piano toy with megablocks

Colors are something of a guide: yellow is suspect, and red, orange, brown.

Blue, white

and black are less often found to contain lead. Safer toys that they said rarely

test positive

include: Legos, Duplos, Little Tykes, Little People, Doug & toys.

For me, it was money well spent. My son showed high lead levels in porphyrin

test and

hair test. So I want to be sure he is not getting continuing exposure.

Hope this helps someone in their journey,