Originally Posted: December 2019
Updated: Friday, January 20, 2020
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This “Start Here” post is a work in progress, so please let me know if you don’t find what you are looking for. Here are the topics posted so far (each ...
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Tamara’s Toxic Dishes Guide: “Do my dishes have Lead?” Read this post to see if YOUR china has Lead!
Published: November 22, 2018
Updated: May 30, 2021
Welcome to the Lead Safe Mama website! I am sure this post will engage quite a few new readers, so I thought I would start it with an introduction...
Here's a brief bio about me (Tamara Rubin, aka: Lead Safe Mama).
I am a mother of ...
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Why I am not yet vaccinated… and when I plan to get vaccinated.
July 31, 2021 - Sunday
With practically every media outlet and news story focusing on the urgency of getting a larger percentage of people vaccinated, I felt that sharing my own story might be helpful for some; I am writing specifically to share with folks that within the worrisome overall ...
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Weight from a Hyperwear weighted vest: non-detect for Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, Arsenic and Antimony.
Introduction:
Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and she is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009, and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget spinner toys in 2017. She ...
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Noritake Cook N Serve Japan 107 Angela Detergent Proof China: 8,363 ppm Lead on the back mark / logo of the dish.
Introduction:
Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and she is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009, and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget spinner toys in 2017. She ...
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Soil from Connecticut (from Jennifer): range of 58 ppm Lead to 1,177 ppm Lead.
To learn more about what these soil test results mean, click here.
Soil sample test results from more testing I have done:
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2007 Munchkin Hammerhead Shark Rubber Bath Toy: Non-detect for Lead, Cadmium, Arsenic & Antimony!
Introduction:
Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and she is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009, and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget spinner toys in 2017. She ...
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Vintage Rubbermaid 1988 Little Tikes school bus passenger doll: tested positive for Lead, Mercury, Cadmium and Arsenic!!! Please click and read the full post.
You can see this little guy in the second row of passengers in the first image below.
July 29, 2021 - Thursday
Introduction: Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety and she is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009 ...
Read More about Vintage Rubbermaid 1988 Little Tikes school bus passenger doll: tested positive for Lead, Mercury, Cadmium and Arsenic!!! Please click and read the full post.
50 years ago (June 1971): Selling my mother’s pottery – Crafts at Copley Square, Boston (Back Bay Association, Massachusetts Association of Craftsmen & the Institute of Contemporary Art).
I mostly wanted to the post this on my website to share with my kids... a little piece of history!
Photo Caption: TAMARA BUDGETT, 18 months old, gets a big thrill out of trying to interest a passerby in buying one of her mother's handicrafts during yesterday's opening of Crafts at Copley Square. ...
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Stanley Easy-Fill Wide Mouth 8 oz Flask: No Leaded brass used in the threaded spout or cap! This is very rare — most flasks have toxic components!
Introduction:
Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and she is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009, and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget spinner toys in 2017. She ...
Read More about Stanley Easy-Fill Wide Mouth 8 oz Flask: No Leaded brass used in the threaded spout or cap! This is very rare — most flasks have toxic components!
Gennissy 304 Stainless Steel Hip Flask (8 oz) with three cups: 20,800 ppm Lead + 128 ppm Cadmium + 50 ppm Mercury + 216 ppm Antimony.
Introduction:
Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and she is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009, and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget spinner toys in 2017. She ...
Read More about Gennissy 304 Stainless Steel Hip Flask (8 oz) with three cups: 20,800 ppm Lead + 128 ppm Cadmium + 50 ppm Mercury + 216 ppm Antimony.
Ways to support the work of Lead Safe Mama, LLC
Why we do what we do here at Lead Safe Mama, LLC
YOU have a right to know what’s in the products in your home (including your paint and building materials.)
YOU have a right to make informed decisions for your family and community.
Through this work, together we can hold corporate America ...
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Crate & Barrel (Made in Bangladesh) Marc Bennett 11-inch dinner plate: 8,610 ppm Lead on the back mark / logo area of the dish.
Introduction:
Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and she is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009, and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget spinner toys in 2017. She ...
Read More about Crate & Barrel (Made in Bangladesh) Marc Bennett 11-inch dinner plate: 8,610 ppm Lead on the back mark / logo area of the dish.
Modern Handmade Japanese Ceramic Dishes Example #1: 29 ppm Lead + 4 ppm Cadmium. Safe by all standards.
July 24, 2021 - Saturday
Introduction:
Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and she is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009, and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget ...
Read More about Modern Handmade Japanese Ceramic Dishes Example #1: 29 ppm Lead + 4 ppm Cadmium. Safe by all standards.
Modern Handmade Japanese Ceramic Dishes Example #2: 11 ppm Lead + 5 ppm Cadmium. Safe by all standards.
July 24, 2021 - Saturday
Introduction:
Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and she is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009, and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget ...
Read More about Modern Handmade Japanese Ceramic Dishes Example #2: 11 ppm Lead + 5 ppm Cadmium. Safe by all standards.
Modern Handmade Japanese Ceramic Dishes Example #3: 43 ppm Lead + 5 ppm Cadmium. Safe by all standards.
July 24, 2021 - Saturday
Introduction:
Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and she is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009, and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget ...
Read More about Modern Handmade Japanese Ceramic Dishes Example #3: 43 ppm Lead + 5 ppm Cadmium. Safe by all standards.
