2024 Food Article

MASA Traditional Tortilla Chips by Ancient Crunch in Lime Flavor test positive for Arsenic — September 2024 Lab Report

MASA Traditional Tortilla Chips by Ancient Crunch in Lime Flavor test positive for Arsenic — September 2024 Lab Report

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   Note Re: Low Thresholds Of Detection for This Report This report  – similar to some of the other reports that we are publishing this month – references different “low thresholds of detection”  for some of the metals we are testing for – different than many of reports we have shared previously. If you look…

Simple Mills Crunchy Almond Flour Cookies in Toasted Pecan Flavor test positive for Arsenic — September 2024 Lab Report

Simple Mills Crunchy Almond Flour Cookies in Toasted Pecan Flavor test positive for Arsenic — September 2024 Lab Report

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   Note Re: Low Thresholds Of Detection for This Report This report  – similar to some of the other reports that we are publishing this month – references different “low thresholds of detection”  for some of the metals we are testing for – different than many of reports we have shared previously. If you look…

Yummy! Liquid Iron Dietary Supplement – Nova Ferrum Pediatric Drops in Raspberry Grape Flavor tests positive for Arsenic — September 2024 Lab Report

Yummy! Liquid Iron Dietary Supplement – Nova Ferrum Pediatric Drops in Raspberry Grape Flavor tests positive for Arsenic — September 2024 Lab Report

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   Note Re: Low Thresholds Of Detection for This Report This report  – similar to some of the other reports that we are publishing this month – references different “low thresholds of detection”  for some of the metals we are testing for – different than many of reports we have shared previously. If you look…

Once Upon A Farm Organic Refrigerated Oat Bar in Strawberry Flavor tested positive for Arsenic — September 2024 Lab Report

Once Upon A Farm Organic Refrigerated Oat Bar in Strawberry Flavor tested positive for Arsenic — September 2024 Lab Report

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   Note Re: Low Thresholds Of Detection for This Report This report  – similar to some of the other reports that we are publishing this month – references different “low thresholds of detection”  for some of the metals we are testing for – different than many of reports we have shared previously. If you look…

Natural Whole Nutrition Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides Dietary Supplement (Unflavored) tests positive for Arsenic — September 2024 Lab Report

Natural Whole Nutrition Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides Dietary Supplement (Unflavored) tests positive for Arsenic — September 2024 Lab Report

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   Note Re: Low Thresholds Of Detection for This Report This report  – similar to some of the other reports that we are publishing this month – references different “low thresholds of detection”  for some of the metals we are testing for – different than many of reports we have shared previously. If you look…

Hiya has resorted to ad hominem attacks in attempt to discredit the work of Lead Safe Mama, LLC

Hiya has resorted to ad hominem attacks in attempt to discredit the work of Lead Safe Mama, LLC

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   Posted on Instagram: September 19, 2024 The above image is a private message Hiya sent to a LSM community member. She then sent it to me. I posted the following response (along with the above image) on Instagram: – Hiya is f’n off their rocker. – I cannot believe they are responding to their…

Hiya is sending documentation to customers confirming they know their products test positive for Cadmium, Arsenic, and that their low threshold of detection is high (1 ppm)!

Hiya is sending documentation to customers confirming they know their products test positive for Cadmium, Arsenic, and that their low threshold of detection is high (1 ppm)!

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  Posted on Instagram: September 19, 2024 September 19, 2024 – I. Just. Can’t! – Hiya is sending out a report that CONFIRMS their low threshold of detection is not sufficient to determine safety (as far as persistent low-level/ chronic toxicant exposure for younger children especially!).* – Remember, the impact of Lead is CUMULATIVE. What…

Pirate’s Booty Aged White Cheddar Flavor Rice & Corn Puffs test positive for Arsenic — September 2024 Lab Report

Pirate’s Booty Aged White Cheddar Flavor Rice & Corn Puffs test positive for Arsenic — September 2024 Lab Report

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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,…

Purely Elizabeth Organic Recipe No. 01, Original Flavor Ancient Grain Granola tests positive for Lead, Arsenic, & Cadmium — September 2024 Lab Report

Purely Elizabeth Organic Recipe No. 01, Original Flavor Ancient Grain Granola tests positive for Lead, Arsenic, & Cadmium — September 2024 Lab Report

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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,…

Santa Barbara Chocolate’s Cacao Fruit Chocolate Bar in 72% Dark Chocolate tests positive for Lead, Arsenic, & Cadmium — September 2024 Lab Report

Santa Barbara Chocolate’s Cacao Fruit Chocolate Bar in 72% Dark Chocolate tests positive for Lead, Arsenic, & Cadmium — September 2024 Lab Report

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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,…

Nature Nate’s Better than Popcorn! Popped Sorghum in Extremely Cheezy flavor tests positive for Arsenic & Cadmium — September 2024 Lab Report

Nature Nate’s Better than Popcorn! Popped Sorghum in Extremely Cheezy flavor tests positive for Arsenic & Cadmium — September 2024 Lab Report

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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,…

Clif Kid Organic Zbar in Iced Oatmeal Cookie Flavor tests positive for unsafe levels of Lead (& Arsenic too) — September 2024 Lab Report

Clif Kid Organic Zbar in Iced Oatmeal Cookie Flavor tests positive for unsafe levels of Lead (& Arsenic too) — September 2024 Lab Report

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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,…

Anthony’s Organic Tiger Nut Flour (Gluten Free, Extra Fine) tests positive for Lead, Cadmium, & Arsenic — September 2024 Lab Report

Anthony’s Organic Tiger Nut Flour (Gluten Free, Extra Fine) tests positive for Lead, Cadmium, & Arsenic — September 2024 Lab Report

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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,…

Solely Organic Fruit Jerky in Mango flavor tests positive for Arsenic — September 2024 Lab Report

Solely Organic Fruit Jerky in Mango flavor tests positive for Arsenic — September 2024 Lab Report

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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,…

Santa Barbara Chocolate’s Cocoa Dynamics Dark Chocolate Discs (Containing Flavanols) tests positive for Lead, Cadmium, & Arsenic — September 2024 Lab Report

Santa Barbara Chocolate’s Cocoa Dynamics Dark Chocolate Discs (Containing Flavanols) tests positive for Lead, Cadmium, & Arsenic — September 2024 Lab Report

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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,…

Siete Serrano Sea Salt Vinegar Kettle Cooked Potato Chips with Avocado Oil test positive for unsafe levels of Lead, Arsenic, and Cadmium — September 2024 lab report

Siete Serrano Sea Salt Vinegar Kettle Cooked Potato Chips with Avocado Oil test positive for unsafe levels of Lead, Arsenic, and Cadmium — September 2024 lab report

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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,…

Newman’s Own Newman-O’s Original Crème Filled Chocolate Cookies test positive for unsafe levels of Lead and Cadmium — September 2024 lab report

Newman’s Own Newman-O’s Original Crème Filled Chocolate Cookies test positive for unsafe levels of Lead and Cadmium — September 2024 lab report

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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,…

“Lab Reports” Hiya is sending to Lead Safe Mama community members in response to inquiries about our findings of Lead, Cadmium, & Arsenic in their Kids Daily Multivitamins

“Lab Reports” Hiya is sending to Lead Safe Mama community members in response to inquiries about our findings of Lead, Cadmium, & Arsenic in their Kids Daily Multivitamins

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   Published: September 18, 2024 To see an example of the lab reports Hiya is sending out, please scroll down (click the image of the first page on either of the “reports” linked below to see a full three-page report for each of the two flavors). Examples of the lab reports Hiya has been sending…

Hiya responds to Lead, Cadmium, & Arsenic findings in their Kids Daily Multivitamins

Hiya responds to Lead, Cadmium, & Arsenic findings in their Kids Daily Multivitamins

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   The response from Hiya is in the image below. For my response (published on social media today), scroll down. THREE IMAGES TOTAL (the image above and the two below): – Dear @hiyahealth — – The article you reference includes independent, third-party testing done by Lead Safe Mama, LLC — a woman-owned small business for…

Baja Gold Salt Co. Mineral Sea Salt – Fine Grind (from Mexico) tests positive for Lead and Arsenic — September 2024 lab report

Baja Gold Salt Co. Mineral Sea Salt – Fine Grind (from Mexico) tests positive for Lead and Arsenic — September 2024 lab report

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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,…

Jacobsen Salt Company’s Pure Italian Fine Sea Salt (from Trapani, Italy) tests positive for Lead — September 2024 lab report

Jacobsen Salt Company’s Pure Italian Fine Sea Salt (from Trapani, Italy) tests positive for Lead — September 2024 lab report

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   Of particular interest: While we have recommended the Jacobsen Salt Company Oregon Sea Salt (which has been demonstrated to consistently test either negative or very low for toxicants — here’s a link to our most recent lab report), we do not recommend (and have not ever recommended) this Italian Sea Salt product from Jacobsen’s (as…

Hiya Kids Daily Multivitamins test positive for Lead, Cadmium, and Arsenic. Read the laboratory report here.

Hiya Kids Daily Multivitamins test positive for Lead, Cadmium, and Arsenic. Read the laboratory report here.

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   Quick Summary: All federal agencies agree there is no safe level of Lead exposure for children. None. Lead bio-mimics Calcium, which means it is absorbed by the body in place of Calcium by Calcium-dependent biological structures. This makes the presence of Lead in a children’s daily multivitamin especially concerning given it is being consumed…

EllaOla Toddlers’ Unflavored Multivitamins test positive for Lead, Cadmium, & Arsenic. Laboratory report here.

EllaOla Toddlers’ Unflavored Multivitamins test positive for Lead, Cadmium, & Arsenic. Laboratory report here.

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   Quick Summary: All federal agencies agree that there is no safe level of Lead exposure for children. None. Lead bio-mimics Calcium, which means it is absorbed by the body in the place of Calcium by Calcium-dependent biological structures. This makes the presence of Lead in a children’s daily multivitamin especially concerning given it is…