Dear Tamara

My child’s Lead test came back as “< 2 ," what does that mean? Is my child poisoned?

How many items can you test with an XRF instrument in one hour?

#AskTamara: Which dishes are Lead-free? Pioneer Woman? Wedgwood? Franciscan? Blue Willow? Fiestaware? Heath?

#AskTamara: Which mugs are Lead-free? How can I tell if my mug has unsafe levels of Lead? Which mugs do you use?

Ask Tamara: What dishes do you use in your home? Which dishes don’t have Lead? Which dishes are Lead-free?

WHY IS THIS NOT ILLEGAL?! Jervis & George glass sippy cup jar: 6,422 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe for kids) + 88 Cadmium

Light Blue & White Lodge Cast Iron Enameled Dutch Oven: 48 ppm Lead + 35 ppm Arsenic

Dark Blue & White Lodge Cast Iron Enameled Dutch Oven (c. 2006): 1,693 ppm Lead + 555 ppm Arsenic

#AskTamara: Is there Lead paint on the outside of my “Jervis & George” reusable glass baby food container?

Question: Do Crayola Crayons have Lead? Answer: Yes they do, at levels considered safe for toys but unsafe for food.

#AskTamara: Do glass dragon tears have Lead? (Aka: Squashed Marbles, Glass Drops, or Mancala Stones)

#AskTamara: Are my kids’ crayons toxic? Which brand of crayons is safe? Crayola? Filana? Stockmar? Honey Sticks?

#AskTamara: What is Carbon Steel? (Morakniv, Made in Sweden Carving Knife)

Ask Tamara: What books do you read to your kids?

Ask Tamara: Do Starbucks mugs have high levels of Lead?

Ask Tamara: What personal care products do you use?

#AskTamara: What do you have in your emergency bag in the car?

Q: I’m concerned the original bathtub that came with my older home might have Lead. What should I do?

Ask Tamara: Q. Can I test my dishes for lead with a home test kit for Lead? A. Sometimes, but not normally. (Click to read more.)

My friend invited me to a testing party—what the heck is a “testing party?”

#AskTamara: Q. Does my child’s trumpet mouthpiece have unsafe levels of lead? A. “Yes, most do.” Click the image to learn more.

If a doctor says your baby’s Blood Lead Level is “normal” – get a new doctor. There’s no “NORMAL” level of LEAD in blood.

Ask Tamara: What about natural chelation?

Ask Tamara: What are the symptoms of childhood Lead poisoning?