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XRF Test results for ALPS Mountaineering King Kong chair (blue – purchased at REI, Summer 2022)

XRF Test results for ALPS Mountaineering King Kong chair (blue – purchased at REI, Summer 2022)

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October 3,  2022- Monday XRF test results for the chair pictured are below. Here’s  an Amazon Affiliate link for this chair: https://amzn.to/3yc7Z4a [Note: these normally can be found for a better price at REI!] I’m a BIG girl, and need a BIG CHAIR! I currently weigh 250 lbs. Many years ago, my husband bought me…

Tamara’s Favorite Things List – 2021 / 2022: Stainless Steel Carabiners!

Tamara’s Favorite Things List – 2021 / 2022: Stainless Steel Carabiners!

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  Tamara’s Favorite Things Lead Safe Mama’s Favorite Things I am working on a “Tamara’s Favorite Things” list (a la “Oprah’s Favorite Things”, only better — better because these are safer-choices/non-toxic, inexpensive, useful and wonderful Lead-free things that I actually personally use and love*.) I bet that Oprah doesn’t personally use all of the things on her…

Caveman Cups Heavy Duty “Cub Cups”: #304 Stainless Steel, Lead-Free. Great for adventures with toddlers!!

Caveman Cups Heavy Duty “Cub Cups”: #304 Stainless Steel, Lead-Free. Great for adventures with toddlers!!

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I have recommended products from Caveman Cups for at least a couple of years (since I first found them online and then shortly after confirmed they were an excellent [lead-free!] choice when I tested them at the homes of a few of my readers!) Here’s my Amazon affiliate link for these cups: https://amzn.to/31wSEJw Their products…

Caveman Cups “Extreme Use” Stainless Steel Cub Plates: #Safe! Non-detect for Lead, Cadmium, Mercury & Arsenic.

Caveman Cups “Extreme Use” Stainless Steel Cub Plates: #Safe! Non-detect for Lead, Cadmium, Mercury & Arsenic.

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I have recommended products from Caveman Cups for at least a couple of years (since I first found them online and then shortly after confirmed they were an excellent [lead-free!] choice when I tested them at the homes of a few of my readers!) Here’s my Amazon affiliate link for these plates: https://amzn.to/2MztW7T Their products…

Small Blue Enamelware Camping Cup / Espresso Cup: 48 ppm Lead, 63 ppm Arsenic, 137 ppm Antimony – three neurotoxins.

Small Blue Enamelware Camping Cup / Espresso Cup: 48 ppm Lead, 63 ppm Arsenic, 137 ppm Antimony – three neurotoxins.

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The pictures of this cup demonstrate how it is a perfect example of what regularly eventually happens to enamel cups with normal use. In this instance the chipping of the enamel is happening both on the outside and the inside of the cup (similar to the red one posted earlier). This cup (and it’s red…

Small Red Enamelware Camping Cup / Espresso Cup: 8,851 ppm Cadmium [≥40 ppm is illegal in Washington State]

Small Red Enamelware Camping Cup / Espresso Cup: 8,851 ppm Cadmium [≥40 ppm is illegal in Washington State]

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The pictures of this cup demonstrate how it is a perfect example of what regularly eventually happens to enamel cups with normal use. In this instance the chipping of the very-high-Cadmium-containing enamel is happening both on the outside and the inside of the cup. This cup clearly demonstrates why, in my opinion, enamelware should really…

Caveman Cups Heavy Duty “Extreme Use” Stainless Steel Pint Cups: #Safe! Non-detect for Lead, Cadmium, Mercury & Arsenic

Caveman Cups Heavy Duty “Extreme Use” Stainless Steel Pint Cups: #Safe! Non-detect for Lead, Cadmium, Mercury & Arsenic

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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,…

Princeton Tec Byte Headlamp Flashlight: Lead Free

Princeton Tec Byte Headlamp Flashlight: Lead Free

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When tested with an XRF instrument this Princeton Tec Byte Headlamp / Flashlight had the readings below. Please note: I do not do deconstructive testing, I test items assembled / as they would be used. So if there is Lead on the inside (for example, with the battery) my test results would not have this information….

Does your baby’s cup have toxic heavy metals in it? This enamelware “baby cup” tested positive for 16,200 ppm Cadmium!

Does your baby’s cup have toxic heavy metals in it? This enamelware “baby cup” tested positive for 16,200 ppm Cadmium!

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Please note: This is NOT a post just about one red enamelware baby cup, it’s an overview of safe and unsafe baby cups I have found and how to make sure you choose a safe cup for YOUR baby! Please take the time to read the whole post (scrolling past all the images) and to…

EcoLunchBoxes.com: Stainless Divided Plate

EcoLunchBoxes.com: Stainless Divided Plate

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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…