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Lead Safe Mama, LLC CPSC Violation Report (Report #: LSM 2024_002) Zak! Designs knowingly used Lead in their products made and sold for use by children

February 19, 2024May 15, 2024

Filed: February 19, 2024 with the following images attached (continue reading below the images for the full violation report). Example of Amazon listing for these products: A note to LeadSafeMama.com readers and community members: If you have experienced this issue (the Lead-containing component of your child’s insulated Stainless Steel Zak! Designs water…

Lead Safe Mama, LLC CPSC Violation Report (Report #: LSM 2024_001) for Insulated Stainless Steel Stanley Brand Tumblers Made and Sold for use by Children

February 1, 2024February 2, 2024

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Filed: February 1, 2024 with the following images attached (continue reading below the images for the full violation report). A note to LeadSafeMama.com readers and community members: If you have experienced this issue (the Lead-containing component of your insulated Stainless Steel Stanley-brand water bottle/ cup/ tumbler becoming exposed with the failure of the seal on…

Lead Safe Mama, LLC CPSC Violation Report: LSM_05_2023: WeeSprout Lead-painted glass children’s feeding products available for purchase through at least early-2023

August 26, 2023October 16, 2023

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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…

Lead Safe Mama, LLC’s CPSC Violation Report: LSM_04_2023: Pura Stainless knowingly sold Lead-contaminated children’s products through at least 2018. There was no recall. These products are still in use in homes today.

August 26, 2023February 21, 2024

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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,…

Lead Safe Mama, LLC responsible for recall of 346,000 Lead-contaminated children’s cups (sold as “Lead-Free”)

July 25, 2023July 27, 2023

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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 by…

WeeSprout baby feeding jars painted with high-Lead paint: a violation of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, with criminal penalties possible

March 10, 2023October 16, 2023

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Five screenshots from the WeeSprout website: An image of the product tested by Lead Safe Mama, LLC for which the paint tested positive for a high level of Lead. Testing was completed using XRF Technology: A screenshot of the WeeSprout Instagram page as of 3/10/2023: [TEXT: “WeeSprout — We offer products…

February 4, 2023 I filed a CPSC Violation Report for the Lead-painted glass Lansinoh baby bottles. March 3, 2023 I received a preliminary response from the CPSC.

March 9, 2023July 7, 2023

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Please sign this petition demanding that Lansinoh remove the Lead paint from their glass baby bottles and issue a highly visible public recall for all the Lead painted baby bottles they have sold to date: https://chng.it/DX7ySBSwx7 Introduction (for those new to this website): Tamara Rubin is a federal-award-winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety and…

Interesting Timeline Today: February 9, 2023 … Bindle Bottle finally published a public statement. Coincidence? (LOL)

February 9, 2023April 21, 2023

February 9, 2023 — Tuesday Interesting Bindle Bottle Timeline… I cannot guess WHY things happened the way they happened today (in the order they happened) — because there are several other factors at play, but for fun, for Lead Safe Mama readership’s “amusement,” here’s the order in which these things happened: The first screenshot below…

Lead Safe Mama, LLC’s CPSC Violation Report: LSM_03_2023 — Reporting Bare Lead “Sealing Dot” Found in the “Food Storage Compartment” of Bindle Bottle Insulated Stainless Steel Products

February 9, 2023May 15, 2024

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…

UPDATE to CPSC Report No. 20230128-D3DF9-2147351113 – Lead Contamination in KitchenAid Stand Mixer Attachments Marketed for Children’s use

February 7, 2023July 7, 2023

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Introduction (for those new to this website): Tamara Rubin is a federal-award-winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children, her sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005. Since 2009 Tamara has been using XRF testing (a scientific method used by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission)…

Lead Safe Mama, LLC’s CPSC Violation Report: LSM_02_2023 — Reporting Illegal Levels of Lead Found in the Paint on Lansinoh Glass Baby Bottles

February 4, 2023July 7, 2023

Introduction (for those new to this website): Tamara Rubin is a federal-award-winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children, her sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005. Since 2009 Tamara has been using XRF testing (a scientific method used by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission)…

Lead Safe Mama, LLC’s CPSC Violation Report: LSM_01_2023 — Reporting Unsafe Levels of Lead found in KitchenAid Stand Mixer Aluminum Attachments.

January 28, 2023December 8, 2023

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Sign the Petition This is an ad-free article. To make a contribution to help us keep our most widely-read articles ad-free (and to support the independent consumer goods testing that we do, using XRF technology), click here. Thank you. For those new to the Lead Safe Mama website: Tamara Rubin is a multiple-federal-award-winning independent…

I submitted the Lead Safe Mama, LLC KitchenAid violation report to the CPSC today (1/28/2023)… the latest…

January 28, 2023February 9, 2023

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Sign the Petition! Saturday – January 28, 2023 I submitted my violation report (about KitchenAid) to the Consumer Product Safety Commission today. I will be publishing the full text and images shortly (exactly as I submitted with my report) so you can read it, but since I am at the airport (in transit –…

Winter 2022 Disney / Bentex Children’s Clothing Lead Paint Recall (includes photos of all pieces recalled)

December 7, 2022December 10, 2022

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December 7, 2022 – Wednesday Here’s what I posted the other day on my Instagram profile about these pieces: There are eight images with this post (scroll to bottom to see them all). These are all of the recalled pieces with the Bentex (Disney) clothing recall. There’s been a major oversight in the press —…

Press Release: Another 2022 product recall (for a Leaded children’s product) initiated by Lead Safe Mama, LLC out of Portland, Oregon

November 27, 2022December 6, 2022

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November 27, 2022 – Press Release Link to this press release in PDF Form The Lead Safe Mama, LLC parent advocacy community, an international group of more than 20,000 parents fighting for childhood Lead-poisoning prevention and consumer goods safety – especially in products manufactured for use by children – was responsible for their third product…

November 19, 2022 – Lead Safe Mama Newsletter: “Green Sprouts Drama Continues…”

November 19, 2022December 6, 2022

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November 19, 2022 Saturday Grindelwald, Switzerland Yesterday I ended up typing non-stop about the Green Sprouts Leaded Baby Bottle Issue. Today I wanted to send you an email with all of the related posts – including all of the drama from yesterday (or almost all of it, since there is still some that I have not yet finished writing up… because…

November 2022 Lead Safe Mama, LLC Communication Thread with Becky Cannon (owner of Green Sprouts)

November 18, 2022December 8, 2022

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Breaking News: Thanks to the collaborative work of the Lead Safe Mama Community, Green Sprouts recalls & ceases sale of 35,216 stainless steel baby bottles – 3 designs that tested positive for unsafe levels of Lead.

November 18, 2022February 21, 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…

Lead Safe Mama, LLC CPSC Violation Report (high levels of lead found in item intended for use by children) for 2022 Green Sprouts (iPlay) insulated stainless steel baby bottle / sippy cup.

November 3, 2022November 19, 2022

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If you are not yet familiar with this issue, here is a link to the original full article outlining all of the circumstances that precipitated this violation report. Continue reading below the image. But first… a note from “Becky” the owner of Green Sprouts (this is a screenshot from their website earlier today): Consumer Product…

Lead Safe Mama Initiated CPSC Recall for Lead Painted Baby Bottles Made by NUK

August 6, 2022July 4, 2023

Introduction (for those new to this website): Tamara Rubin is a federal-award-winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children, her sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005. Since 2009 Tamara has been using XRF testing (a scientific method used by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission)…

The CPSC issued a recall for the Lead painted baby bottles we discovered last year — but they only recalled 1 of 6 NUK Lead-painted designs

July 28, 2022July 4, 2023

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Introduction (for those new to this website): Tamara Rubin is a federal-award-winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children, her sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005. Since 2009 Tamara has been using XRF testing (a scientific method used by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission)…

These toy musical bells (purchased on Amazon) are painted with high-Lead paint — and are illegal (because they were sold to be used by children).

March 27, 2022March 28, 2022

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Sunday – March 27, 2022 There is quite a bit of information about these bells below – with all questions that have been asked so far answered in detail. Please read the FULL post (scroll down and continue reading below each of the images, etc.) Thank you. I am planning on reporting these to the…

2018 Jungle Jumparoo positive for 53,600 ppm Lead in yellow painted components. 90 ppm Lead & up is unsafe for kids.

December 1, 2020December 6, 2022

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Published: Tuesday – December 1, 2020 Updated: Wednesday – December 2, 2020 Jungle Jumparoo – c. December 2018 When tested with an XRF instrument, the Jungle Jumaparoo (pictured here) tested positive for a high level of Lead on the yellow painted metal components. The yellow painted metal bar was the only component that tested positive for Lead (all…

Email To CPSC Today (My Response), Lead In Baby Bottles – July 30, 2018

July 30, 2018September 16, 2018

Below is the July 30, 2018 response I sent to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) regarding the issue of lead in Baby Bottles. I will be posting all e-mails in this exchange here on my blog so my readers can follow the progress of the situation. As always, Thank you for reading & please…