For those new to this website:
Tamara Rubin is a multiple-federal-award-winning independent advocate for childhood Lead poisoning prevention and consumer goods safety, and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children (two of her sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). Since 2009, Tamara has been using XRF technology (a scientific method used by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission) to test consumer goods for toxicants (specifically heavy metals — including Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, Antimony, and Arsenic). Tamara’s work was featured in Consumer Reports Magazine in February 2023 (March 2023 print edition).
Introduction
For each article I write, there are category keyword tabs at the top of the page. Each of those words is a link to the category, and you can get to that category overview (to see all of the articles in that category) anytime, by clicking on any of those words. I am working on writing summary pieces for each category (like this one), so readers will be able to see all of the articles I’ve written for some of the more popular categories on LeadSafeMama.com, easily (at a glance). This is my first attempt at this, so feedback is welcome. Please let me know if these summary pieces are helpful. Thank you!
And without further ado… my enamel mug related articles (each numbered line below is a link to a piece with photos and more information, including — in most pieces — XRF test results for the item discussed):
Enamel mugs I have tested & reported on:
- 2019 Red & White Striped Enamelware Mug: 7,862 ppm Lead
- Small Blue Speckled Enamelware Mug: 48 ppm Lead
- Smal Red Speckled Enamelware Mug: 8,851 ppm Cadmium
- Small Red Speckled Enamelware Mug (new): 16,200 ppm Cadmium
- Made In Poland Yellow Vintage Enamelware Mug: 21,600 ppm Cadmium
- 2017 Stumptown Coffee Roasters Enamelware Mug: 5,192 ppm Lead
- 2014 Enamelware “I Garden Therefore I Am” Mug: 15,000 ppm Lead
As always, thank you for reading.
Thank you for being here, and thank you for sharing this work!
Tamara Rubin
#LeadSafeMama
Thanks for sharing. Now I can easily select a mug for my theme printing.
I’d like to understand what options are safe that are not easily breakable for camping. My son is involved in a wilderness class. I’ve reached out to the director and mentioned that the mugs they use at the end of the classes for story time, are the blue speckled and camp specific logo enamel mugs. I’d like to come to the table with a safe non-easily breakable option for the troops. This is country-wide class that runs and these cups are used in all the classes. Age range to attend the classes is 1-10. Any advice you have to get them a safe option would be great as I only see glass ones on your website.
This brand might have some good choices: https://tamararubin.com/2023/12/xrf-test-results-for-ahimsa-stainless-steel-mindful-mealtime-rainbow-dish-set-for-kids-discount-code-for-the-lead-safe-mama-community/
Thank you so much!!
I called the manufacturer of my newer blue enamelware camping plates, (GSI Outdoors) and they confirmed that they do not have any Prop 65 warnings or lead ingredients in their enamelware. Have you tested this brand yourself?