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E-mail exchange with Maldon Salt: 8/31/2023-9/1/2023 (request for a retraction of information published in the Lead Safe Mama overview article on salt)

E-mail exchange with Maldon Salt: 8/31/2023-9/1/2023 (request for a retraction of information published in the Lead Safe Mama overview article on salt)

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      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 four sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). Tamara owns and runs Lead Safe…

Your support of this work has made it possible for us to pay $4,244.08 to our legal team this month (March 2023) alone. Thank you!

Your support of this work has made it possible for us to pay $4,244.08 to our legal team this month (March 2023) alone. Thank you!

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Published on Social Media: March 8, 2023 – Wednesday The amount above is the amount paid to members of the Lead Safe Mama Legal Team [primarily for work supporting our Federal Civil Rights legal battle] so far this month alone (March 2023). This is money that Lead Safe Mama, LLC earned as a result of…

New (2020) limits for Lead and Cadmium in children’s jewelry available for sale in the State of California

New (2020) limits for Lead and Cadmium in children’s jewelry available for sale in the State of California

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February 16, 2022 – Wednesday In researching the current jewelry standards as they relate to the Paparazzi Accessories testing I have been doing, I learned that there are new regulatory standards for Jewelry sold in the State of California. I found a summary of the new standards on the website of the law firm Steptoe….

Full XRF test results for Target’s Hearth & Hand with Magnolia animal figurine set (wood)

Full XRF test results for Target’s Hearth & Hand with Magnolia animal figurine set (wood)

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Published: December 25, 2021 — Saturday A reader sent these toys to me for testing (they were ordered directly from Target’s website) because there were some rumors on the internet (Facebook mama groups specifically, as I understand it) that these toys tested positive for Lead. The toys pictured did not test positive for Lead —…

Full XRF test results for: Target’s Hearth & Hand With Magnolia Kids’ Tree Set – Wood.

Full XRF test results for: Target’s Hearth & Hand With Magnolia Kids’ Tree Set – Wood.

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Published: December 25, 2021 – Saturday Full XRF test results for the toy pictured: Reading #1) Plain wood of trees 60-second test Lead (Pb): non-detect Cadmium (Cd): non-detect Mercury (Hg): non-detect Antimony (Sb): non-detect Arsenic (As): non-detect Chromium (Cr): non-detect Bromine (Br): non-detect Iron (Fe): 33 +/- 7 ppm Barium (Ba): 232 +/- 40 ppm…

2020 Lead Safe Mama EOY Website Income Summary (advertising & affiliate income).

2020 Lead Safe Mama EOY Website Income Summary (advertising & affiliate income).

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Posted: June 13, 2021 Hello friends! Finally some highlights from 2020 (I didn’t get around to posting these with my broken Leg happening right after the holidays!): 2019 Website Income (received) was $28,666.45 (advertising) + $15,162.14 (Amazon). Total: $43,828.59 2020 Website Income (received) was $38,061.93 (advertising) + $22,749.99 (Amazon). Total: $60,811.92 This means that in 2020…

Redmond asked me where I came up with the 167 ppb Lead result for their Real Salt product. Read my response here.

Redmond asked me where I came up with the 167 ppb Lead result for their Real Salt product. Read my response here.

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   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 four sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). Tamara owns and runs Lead Safe Mama,…

Redmond Salt just wrote me (February 16, 2021). Click through to read my response.

Redmond Salt just wrote me (February 16, 2021). Click through to read my response.

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Instagram Messenger Exchange Tuesday, February 16, 2021  Approximately 7:20 p.m. PST I thought my readers would like to see this exchange. I have been doing a lot of polite arguing with people today about the concern for unsafe levels of Lead and salt. I may have just snapped a little bit when I got this…

Iridescent stainless silverware from Target: Room Essentials Annika Flatware Set

Iridescent stainless silverware from Target: Room Essentials Annika Flatware Set

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The silverware set pictured here was purchased at Target. Full XRF Test results are below. “Pretty” doesn’t have to mean “Toxic!” These are a terrific choice! This is the silverware set I bought my son for his college apartment. He LOVES them and his roomies love them too, apparently! (I recently asked him if he was…

Green Pan: Lead-free (although I don’t recommend it)! Aluminum substrate tests positive for trace levels of Antimony

Green Pan: Lead-free (although I don’t recommend it)! Aluminum substrate tests positive for trace levels of Antimony

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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…

Harris Dairy Farm (Dayton, Maine) glass milk bottle by StanPac: Painted with Lead paint (23,700 ppm Lead, 90 is unsafe for kids).

Harris Dairy Farm (Dayton, Maine) glass milk bottle by StanPac: Painted with Lead paint (23,700 ppm Lead, 90 is unsafe for kids).

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Lead paint on modern reusable milk bottles is a common problem. I have several other posts about this subject and I encourage you to read those (as they each have more details on the subject) for some background on the issue start by clicking on this link for additional background information. Related posts for those…

A fund to help other parents protect their children from being poisoned and intervene when a child has already been poisoned

A fund to help other parents protect their children from being poisoned and intervene when a child has already been poisoned

  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…

2017 Spectr Design “Coffee before Talkie” ceramic mug: 59 ppm Lead (safe by all standards)

2017 Spectr Design “Coffee before Talkie” ceramic mug: 59 ppm Lead (safe by all standards)

  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…

FAO Schwarz Merry Christmas musical train/ snow globe: 53 ppm Lead in the glass (safe by all standards)

FAO Schwarz Merry Christmas musical train/ snow globe: 53 ppm Lead in the glass (safe by all standards)

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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…

Saje Natural Wellness Liquid Sunshine Cheerful Diffuser Blend BOTTLE (not the contents): 21 ppm Lead (safe by all standards)

Saje Natural Wellness Liquid Sunshine Cheerful Diffuser Blend BOTTLE (not the contents): 21 ppm Lead (safe by all standards)

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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…

Vintage Corning casserole with cherry design on the outside: 8,447 ppm Lead + 433 ppm Cadmium (90 ppm Lead is unsafe for kids)

Vintage Corning casserole with cherry design on the outside: 8,447 ppm Lead + 433 ppm Cadmium (90 ppm Lead is unsafe for kids)

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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…

How much Lead can you buy for $3.99 at Hobby Lobby? Brass dangle cabinet knob / drawer pull: 35,800 ppm Lead. 90 is unsafe for kids.

How much Lead can you buy for $3.99 at Hobby Lobby? Brass dangle cabinet knob / drawer pull: 35,800 ppm Lead. 90 is unsafe for kids.

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Introduction to Tamara Rubin (for those new to this website!) Tamara Rubin lives in Portland, Oregon and is a child health advocate, author, documentary filmmaker, and mother of four sons. Her young men are now 24, 18, 15, and 12. She has won multiple national awards for her Lead-poisoning prevention advocacy work (including two from U.S….

How much Lead can you buy for $3.99 at Hobby Lobby? Ceramic floral pattern cabinet knob / drawer pull: 3,606 ppm Lead, 82 ppm Cadmium.

How much Lead can you buy for $3.99 at Hobby Lobby? Ceramic floral pattern cabinet knob / drawer pull: 3,606 ppm Lead, 82 ppm Cadmium.

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When tested with an XRF instrument the ceramic drawer pull / cabinet knob pictured here (with a yellow floral vine pattern, purchased at Hobby Lobby) had the following readings: #1) Yellow and orange flower (main component) Lead (Pb): 1,265 +/- 53 ppm Cadmium (Cd): 82 +/- 8 ppm Barium (Ba): 690 +/- 45 ppm Chromium…

How much Lead can you buy for $6.99 at Hobby Lobby? Ceramic red rose cabinet knob / drawer pull: 1,387 ppm Lead, 11 ppm Cadmium.

How much Lead can you buy for $6.99 at Hobby Lobby? Ceramic red rose cabinet knob / drawer pull: 1,387 ppm Lead, 11 ppm Cadmium.

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Introduction to Tamara Rubin (for those new to this website!) Tamara Rubin lives in Portland, Oregon and is a child health advocate, author, documentary filmmaker, and mother of four sons. Her young men are now 24, 18, 15, and 12. She has won multiple national awards for her Lead-poisoning prevention advocacy work (including two from U.S….

New 10 Minutes With Tamara video: Lead hazards in MY home! WTH!

New 10 Minutes With Tamara video: Lead hazards in MY home! WTH!

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    Video at my house. Filmed January 5, 2021 Our home was built in 1905. With the first big rain this winter we had a roof leak (a couple of months ago) that ended up leaving us needing to do a full roof replacement and gut the kitchen to clean up the mold. We…

US-ION 7.5 inch Iron Skillet by SolidTeknics: 99.54% Iron when tested with an XRF instrument. Click to read full details.

US-ION 7.5 inch Iron Skillet by SolidTeknics: 99.54% Iron when tested with an XRF instrument. Click to read full details.

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Published: January 15, 2021 Introduction to Tamara Rubin (for those new to this website!) Tamara Rubin lives in Portland, Oregon and is a child health advocate, author, documentary filmmaker, and mother of four sons. Her young men are now 24, 18, 15, and 12. She has won multiple national awards for her Lead-poisoning prevention advocacy work…

I broke my leg (well, broke my foot OFF my leg) in Maine… Read the saga here. (Now I need some help. Can you help me get home?)

I broke my leg (well, broke my foot OFF my leg) in Maine… Read the saga here. (Now I need some help. Can you help me get home?)

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January 14, 2021 — Thursday Last week seems like 1,000,000 years ago! Hey friends! As you may have heard (I have been sharing all of this on Facebook, but not yet here on my website!) the following chain of events happened: My husband flew home (CoViD-19 carefully) to Oregon, but wasn’t 100% confident he could…