#RIPOlivia (will update with a story at a later time).
Posted: Monday – August 8, 2022 Olivia Newton John & Tamara Rubin Photo Taken: October 29, 2014 (At a party for environmental activists in Los Angeles, California)
2014
Discovery Kids 2017 DCL “MerchSource” Magnetic Tile Toys: 18 +/- 2 ppm Arsenic (in the metal hollow rivets.)
#LeadFree | 2013 | 2014 | 2017 | 2017 Toy | Discovery Channel | Discovery Kids | Discovery Toys | DiscoveryKids | Heather_H | Knockoff | Made In China | MagnaTile | MagnaTile Knockoff | Magnet | Magnetic | Magnetic Toys | Magnets | MerchSource | plastic | Plastic Magnetic Toys | Plastic Toy | Plastic Toys | Plastic Toys with Arsenic | Toy | Toys | XRF Testing | XRFTesting
Originally published: March 25, 2019 Updated: March 18, 2020 Discovery Toys MagnaTile® knockoffs When tested with an XRF instrument, the metal hollow rivets on these MerchSource MagnaTile® knockoffs (by Discovery Toys / DiscoveryKids) are positive for Arsenic. This is consistent with all magnetic tile toys of this nature that I have tested (all of the…
Ikea Stainless Steel 430-40 Spoon 224 22, c.2014: Lead Free
#LeadFree | #LeadFreeKitchen | 2014 | 224 22 | Flatware | Ikea | Ikea 224 22 | Ikea Flatware | Ikea Sliverware | Ikea Spoon | Ikea Tableware | Low Nickel Stainless | Silverware | Stainless | Stainless Cutlery | Stainless Flatware | Stainless Spoons | Stainless Steel | Stainless Utensils | XRF Testing | XRFTesting
These spoons are VERY LOW Nickel! Note: I generally never have a concern about stainless steel items containing any lead (unless they are not a single component item.) See this post for more about that. Below are the XRF test results for a stainless steel spoon from Ikea. Note: The light in these images make…
Stainless Steel 430-40 Ikea Fork, c.2014: Lead Free
#LeadFree | #LeadFreeKitchen | 2014 | 430/40 | Flatware | Fork | Forks | Ikea | Ikea Flatware | Ikea Sliverware | Ikea Tableware | Made In China | Made in P. Rep. of China | Silverware | Stainless | Stainless Cutlery | Stainless Flatware | Stainless Steel | Stainless Utensils | XRF Testing | XRFTesting
Below are the XRF test results for a stainless steel fork from Ikea. Related: #AskTamara: What do you use to test for lead? Related: #AskTamara: What is stainless steel? Please start by understanding the following takeaways: Stainless steel by itself (undecorated, solid stainless steel) IF it is truly stainless steel should not have any lead….
![2012 Mardi Gras Beads: 15,800 ppm Lead (Pb) [90 ppm & up is unsafe for kids!] & 2,028 ppm Cadmium (causes cancer).](https://tamararubin.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/2012-Blue-Mardi-Gras-Beads-from-New-Orleans-Lead-Safe-Mama-768x576.jpg)
2012 Mardi Gras Beads: 15,800 ppm Lead (Pb) [90 ppm & up is unsafe for kids!] & 2,028 ppm Cadmium (causes cancer).
2014 | Bead | Beads | Blue | Blue Paint | Costume Jewelry | Jewelry | Mardi Gras | Mardi Gras Beads | plastic | Plastic Jewelry | Plastic Toy | Plastic Toys | XRF Testing | XRFTesting
Blue Metallic Plastic Mardi Gras Beads. When filming for my documentary in New Orleans in February of 2012 we collected quite a few sets of Mardi Gras beads, including this set. When tested with an XRF instrument the blue plastic beads pictured had the following readings: Lead (Pb): 15,800 ppm Cadmium (Cd): 2,028 ppm [This…
2014 Golden Mardi Gras Beads; 1,127 ppm Lead (Pb). 90 ppm & up is unsafe! Please don’t let children play with these.
2014 | Bead | Beads | Costume Jewelry | Gold Paint | Jewelry | Mardi Gras | Mardi Gras Beads | plastic | Plastic Jewelry | Plastic Toy | Plastic Toys | XRF Testing | XRFTesting
Gold Plastic Mardi Gras Beads from 2014. In 2014 I did an outreach event at the Charleston Children’s Museum and did XRF testing of consumer goods for folks who came to the museum that day. A nanny came up to my table pushing a toddler in her stroller and I noticed the toddler had these…
#LeadFree: White Starbucks Espresso Mug, c. 2014
#LeadFree | #LeadFreeKitchen | 2014 | Lead Free Mug | Mug | Mugs | Starbucks | Starbucks Coffee | Starbucks Coffee Mug | Starbucks Mug | Starbucks Mugs | White | White Ceramic | White China | White Dishes | White Pottery | XRF Testing | XRFTesting
This small white Starbucks espresso mug was tested with an XRF instrument in June of 2014 and was negative for lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd) and arsenic (As.) The year of manufacture of this piece is unknown, but it was fairly new at the time it was tested (sorry I did not think to…
2014 Zak Designs Frozen Anna & Elsa Mug: 8,834 ppm Lead (90 ppm Lead is considered unsafe for children)
#LeadedChina | #LeadedChristmas | #LeadedDishes | #LeadedMugs | 2014 | 2018x | Anna | Christmas | Christmas China | Christmas Mug | Christmas Mugs | Disney | Disney Mug | Elsa | Frozen | Leaded Mugs | Made In China | Mug | Mugs | XRF Testing | XRFTesting | zak! designs
For those new to the Lead Safe Mama 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). Tamara owns and runs Lead Safe Mama, LLC…
![2014 Enamelware Mug (Purchased at New Seasons Market): 15,000 ppm Lead [90+ is unsafe in items used by kids.]](https://tamararubin.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Garden-Mug-768x576.jpg)
2014 Enamelware Mug (Purchased at New Seasons Market): 15,000 ppm Lead [90+ is unsafe in items used by kids.]
#LeadedMugs | 15000 ppm | 2014 | Enamelware | Enamelware Mug | Metal Mugs | Metalware | Mug | Mugs | XRF Testing | XRFTesting
This enamelware mug was purchased around 2014 at New Seasons Market in Portland, Oregon. When tested with an XRF instrument the exterior was positive for 15,000 ppm Lead. There is no mark or maker noted on this mug. For context: the amount of Lead that is considered toxic in a modern/newly manufactured item intended for…
Article Series: Loaded With Lead, Seattle Times – October 2014
2014 | Article | Articles | Bullets | Firing Ranges | Gun | Guns | Lead In Firing Ranges | Leaded Bullets | Seattle Times | Shooting Ranges
“Lead poisoning is a major threat at America’s shooting ranges, perpetuated by owners who’ve repeatedly violated laws even after workers have fallen painfully ill.” From the article: “A confused 38-year-old father in Kentucky rarely crawled out of bed. A conservation volunteer in Iowa lost feeling in his hands and feet. A 5-year-old girl in South…
#LeadFree: New (2014) Duralex Gigogne Ice Cream Cups
#LeadFree | 2014 | Duralex | France | French | Glass | Ice Cream | Ice Cream Cups | Made In France | XRF Testing | XRFTesting
These Duralex Gigogne colored glass ice cream cups (Made in France!) were shipped to me new in 2014 (sent to me for testing directly by the manufacturer). Each color tested negative for lead, mercury, and arsenic when tested with an XRF instrument. Here is my Amazon affiliate link* to these exact dishes! http://amzn.to/2DhwZvy As always, please…
Newer “Made In France” Duralex marine blue tumbler: Lead Free! These are the drinking glasses we use in our home.
#LeadFree | #LeadFreeKitchen | 2014 | Blue | Blue Glass | Drinking Glasses | Duralex | France | French | Glass | Glasses | Glassware | Lead Free Glassware | Made In France | XRF Testing | XRFTesting
These Duralex Picardie blue (“Marine”) tumblers were new (shipped to me for testing directly by the manufacturer) in 2014. They tested negative for lead, mercury and arsenic when tested with an XRF instrument. I love responsible companies who ship me stuff for testing directly! Here is my Amazon affiliate link* to these exact glasses! http://amzn.to/2Deha8W Would you like…
#LeadFree: New (2014) Duralex Picardie Glasses
#LeadFree | #LeadFreeKitchen | 2014 | Clear Glass | Drinking Glasses | Duralex | France | French | Glass | Glasses | Glassware | Lead Free Glass | Lead Free Glassware | Made In France | XRF Testing | XRFTesting
These Duralex Picardie glasses were new (shipped to me for testing directly by the manufacturer) in 2014. They tested negative for lead, cadmium, mercury, arsenic and barium when tested with an XRF instrument. I love responsible companies who ship me stuff for testing directly! Here are some Amazon affiliate links* to these exact glasses as…
![Le Creuset Red & Creme Colored Ceramic Mixing Bowl: 40,700 ppm Lead. [For context, 90 ppm is unsafe for children’s items.]](https://tamararubin.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/bowl1.jpg)
Le Creuset Red & Creme Colored Ceramic Mixing Bowl: 40,700 ppm Lead. [For context, 90 ppm is unsafe for children’s items.]
#LeadedChina | #LeadedMixingBowls | #LeCreuset | 2014 | Ceramic | Ceramic Bowl | Ceramic Mixing Bowl | Ceramics | Cream Colored | Le Creuset | Le Creuset Ceramics | Mixing Bowls | Red | Red Glaze | Viral Post | XRF Testing | XRFTesting
Le Creuset Ceramics Le Creuset brand red & cream-colored ceramic mixing bowl. Newer model [c. 2014 or earlier – exact year of manufacture unknown]. When tested with with an XRF instrument the bowl pictured here had the following readings: Outside Reading (Red Glaze): 40,700 ppm Lead Inside Reading (Cream Glaze): 117 ppm Lead Test results are science-based, replicable,…
Newer (c. 2014) Yellow Fiestaware Plate: Lead-free, Cadmium-free & Arsenic-free!
#LeadFree | #LeadFreeKitchen | #LeadSafe | #LeadSafeDishes | #LowLead | #Unleaded | 2014 | Cadmium Free | Cadmium Free Fiesta | Fiesta | Fiestaware | Fiestaware Plate | HLC | HLC Fiesta | Lead Free Dishes | Lead Free Fiesta | Modern Fiesta | XRF Testing | XRFTesting | Yellow | Yellow Ceramic | Yellow Dishes | Yellow Fiesta | Yellow Fiestaware
Fiestaware yellow plate – newish (as of 2014). When tested with an XRF instrument the dish pictured here had the following readings: Lead (Pb): Non-Detect / Negative Arsenic (As): Non-Detect / Negative Mercury (Hg): Non-Detect / Negative Cadmium (Cd): Non-Detect / Negative Some colors of the new Fiestaware have tested positive for trace-Cadmium or trace-Lead….