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Paparazzi earrings: Lead-free BUT positive for 2,985 ppm Antimony (+ Arsenic too). Antimony causes cancer in rats.

January 7, 2020January 3, 2022

Published: January 7, 2020 Introduction (for those new to this website): Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety. 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. Tamara uses…

Paparazzi “stone” ring: Lead-free & “Nickel-free”, as advertised…BUT: 265,300 ppm CADMIUM! Cadmium causes cancer.

January 7, 2020January 4, 2022

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Published: January 7, 2020 Introduction (for those new to this website): Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety. 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. Tamara uses…

Dollar store large red metal Christmas jingle bell: Non-detect for Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, Arsenic, & Antimony! Yay!

December 25, 2019November 27, 2023

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…

Royal Heritage Fine China mug for Harry & Meghan’s May 19, 2018 wedding: 28,800 ppm Lead. 90 ppm is unsafe.

November 20, 2019May 3, 2021

I’m always looking for a way to possibly draw the attention of the Royal Family to the issue of childhood Lead poisoning. After all – they have babies AND they live in old Lead painted houses [and I would wager that if I were invited to their home to do a Healthy Home Consultation, I would…

Fun Facts: Yesterday July 2019 moved in to #LeadSafeMama’s 11th top month ever spot, and this morning it just popped up two notches into 9th place!

July 11, 2019

Click the image to see the graph full size! Thanks for being here everyone! We’re on a roll!!!! [Big time!] Thanks for sharing this information with people in your families and communities. Tamara Rubin #LeadSafeMama

#LeadSafeMama Fun Facts: In June 2019 this site had more than FOUR TIMES as many views as it did in June 2018!

July 9, 2019

More fun #LeadSafeMama stats! LeadSafeMama.com closed out June 2019 with 186,506 unique views from more than 56,000 people in more than 100 countries! [Our people and countries numbers are reporting artificially on the low-side for this month because of Google Analytics glitch from May 15 to June 15.] This compares to June 2018 which had…

2018 Handmade Bare Unglazed Ceramic Made in Israel Olive Oil Lamp: Lead-Free (One of three lamps tested.)

February 11, 2019December 19, 2023

One of my readers had these shipped directly to me (from Israel) in late-2018. I believe it was an Etsy purchase and there was also a cute note from the Etsy seller in the box! When tested with an XRF instrument this oil lamp had the following readings: Zinc (Zn): 402 +/- 32 ppm Iron…

2018 Handmade Bare Unglazed Ceramic Made in Israel Olive Oil Lamp: 55 ppm Lead (considered safe by all standards).

February 11, 2019December 19, 2023

One of my readers had these shipped directly to me (from Israel) in late-2018. I believe it was an Etsy purchase and there was also a cute note from the Etsy seller in the box! When tested with an XRF instrument this oil lamp had the following readings: Lead (Pb): 55 +/- 13 ppm Zinc…

2018 Handmade Bare Unglazed Ceramic Made in Israel Olive Oil Lamp: 17 ppm Lead, considered safe by all standards.

February 11, 2019December 19, 2023

One of my readers had these shipped directly to me (from Israel) in late-2018. I believe it was an Etsy purchase and there was also a cute note from the Etsy seller in the box! When tested with an XRF instrument this oil lamp had the following readings: (180 second / 3-minute test) Lead (Pb):…

New (2019) Wild Dining “JustMustard” Brand Larry Lion Plate: 34,300 ppm Lead [90 ppm is unsafe for kids]

January 25, 2019May 18, 2019

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Here’s a link to this product on Amazon.* When tested with an XRF instrument this Lion “Wild Dining” plate by JustMustard.com had the following readings: Lead (Pb): 34,300 +/- 1,000 ppm Cadmium (Cd): 450 +/- 31 ppm Chromium (Cr): 1,302 +/- 459 ppm The amount of Lead that is considered toxic in a newly manufactured…

Honey Sticks beeswax crayons from New Zealand: two colors tested positive for trace Cadmium, a known carcinogen.

January 2, 2019November 17, 2022

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Published: January 2, 2019 Note: Test results have been consistent for this product across multiple years of testing. November 17, 2022 Update: I am working on an article which includes my response to the November 2022 social media response from the company. I will include that link here as soon as it is published. This post is…

Sparoom Mini PureMist Essential Oil Diffuser, New In Box (2018) from Target: Lead Free In All Accessible Components.

January 2, 2019January 2, 2019

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The Sparoom Mini PureMist essential oil diffuser pictured here (tested new in box, purchased from Target in December of 2018) was tested with an XRF instrument and tested completely negative for Lead, Mercury, Arsenic and Cadmium in all accessible components. NOTE: It does not have the characteristic metal ring found in the Young Living and…

2018 Ikea Crib Hardware: Lead Free

December 17, 2018June 6, 2019

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The test results below are for the Ikea hardware pictured above from left to right. Each test done for a minimum of 60 seconds. Cylinder Chromium (Cr): 799 +/- 135 ppm Zinc (Zn): 657,600 +/- 6,800 ppm [65.76%] Iron (Fe): 333,300 +/- 2,700 ppm [33.33%] Cobalt (Co): 4,137 +/- 935 ppm Magnesium (Mn): 2,881 +/-…

Mountain Rose Herbs Brown Glass 4 oz Bottle: 112 +/- 17 ppm Lead (considered safe by all standards.)

December 15, 2018June 17, 2019

When tested with an XRF instrument the brown glass of this Mountain Rose Herbs bottle had the following readings (these readings are typical for brown glass & you can see more examples HERE.) If a metal is not noted in the result set below it was not detectable by the XRF in the particular test…

2018 Dollar Tree Rachael Ray Green Glazed “Double Ridge” Ceramic Plate: Lead-Free & Cadmium-Free

December 8, 2018January 3, 2024

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2018 Dollar Tree Rachael Ray Double Ridge Green Glazed Ceramic Plate Made in China For exact XRF test results, please scroll down. To learn more about XRF testing, click HERE. UPDATE: Too funny! You can buy a set of four of these on Amazon for $31.75, OR spend $4 for the same set of four at the…

2018 Dollar Tree Rachael Ray Orange “Double Ridge” Ceramic Plate: 985 ppm Cadmium (a carcinogen)

December 8, 2018January 3, 2024

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2018 Dollar Tree Rachael Ray Double Ridge Orange Glazed Ceramic Plate Made in China For exact XRF test results, please scroll down. To learn more about XRF testing, click HERE. UPDATE: Too funny! You can buy a set of four of these on Amazon for $38 OR spend $4 for the same set of four at the…

2018 Dollar Tree Store Royal Norfolk Green Glazed Ceramic Plate With Ridges: 31 ppm Lead (“Lead Safe”)

December 8, 2018December 8, 2018

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2018 Dollar Tree Green Glazed Ceramic Plate, Royal Norfolk. By Greenbrier International, Inc. Made in China. For exact XRF test results please scroll down. To learn more about XRF testing, Click HERE. People often express concern for products from the Dollar (type) stores [Dollar Tree, Dollar Store, Dollar General, 99cent Store] and usually I explain to…

Ace Hardware Branded Christmas Lights, 2018 Warning: “This product can expose you to chemicals including Lead.”

December 2, 2018December 11, 2023

“This product can expose you to chemicals including Lead…” I stopped in at our local Ace Hardware the other day to check out their selection of Christmas lights. The images on this page are of one set of lights from that store. These are the Ace Hardware-branded lights (ACH Trading Co.) and it appeared…

Artificial (c. 2008) Christmas tree from Costco: 5,896 ppm Lead (90 ppm is unsafe for kids)

November 30, 2018February 19, 2024

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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…

Mrs. Anderson’s Non-Stick Silicone Baking Mat (2018): Positive for Trace Levels of Cadmium

November 21, 2018November 21, 2018

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When tested with an XRF instrument this Mrs. Anderson’s Non-Stick Silicone Baking Mat (purchased new in 2018) was positive for trace levels of Cadmium. Trace (in this context) means VERY LOW levels (likely as a contaminant of colorants, not an intentional additive to the product materials.) To learn more about XRF testing, Click HERE. Full XRF…

Today just became my “Best Day Ever” here on my website! #HappyBirthdayToMe

November 20, 2018March 12, 2019

Over the past 18 months my “Best Day Ever” has held steady at 10,514 views – a day in June of 2017 when my posts and videos about Walmart Jelly Shoes being #LeadFree went viral! Tonight at 9:04 p.m. with your help we finally passed that number, reaching 10,526 unique views today by 9:05 p.m….

2018 Dollar Store Christmas Wine Glass by Greenbrier International: 1,299 ppm Cadmium

November 20, 2018January 2, 2024

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2018 Dollar Store Christmas Theme Wine Glass by Greenbrier International, Inc. Made in the U.S.A. For exact XRF test results, scroll down. To learn more about XRF testing, click HERE. I was really surprised that this was 100% Lead-free, but not surprised that it tested positive for a high level of Cadmium. Related: What…

2018 Dollar Store Red Glass Mason Jar Coffee Mug: 11 ppm Cadmium

November 19, 2018December 12, 2023

2018 Dollar Tree Red Christmas Mason Jar Glass. By Greenbrier International, Inc. Made in China. For exact XRF test results, scroll down. To learn more about XRF testing, click HERE. As many red-colored items are, this mug is positive for a trace level of Cadmium. This level of Cadmium is considered safe by all…

Today in the wee hours of the morning before I woke up November 2018 became #LeadSafeMama’s best month ever!

November 19, 2018November 19, 2018

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As of this moment there have been more than 73,000 unique views here on LeadSafeMama.com / TamaraRubin.com in the month of November 2018. Even though there are still more than 11 days left in the month this makes November 2018 my #BestMonthEver, with June 2017 and November 2017 now falling in to 2nd and 3rd…