Disney Parks

Walt Disney Y2K Filmmaker Mickey Mouse McDonald’s Drinking Glass: 1,261 Cadmium in the red paint. Cadmium causes cancer. Thanks, Disney!

April 30, 2022December 5, 2023

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

Walt Disney Y2K Dancing Mickey Mouse McDonald’s Drinking Glass: 1,432 Cadmium in the red paint. Cadmium causes cancer. Thanks, Disney!

April 30, 2022December 5, 2023

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Continue reading below the images of additional cups/ mugs/ glassware we have tested. Each image below is a direct link to a separate piece about the item, which includes XRF test results. • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Published April…

Authentic Original Disney Parks (Made In Thailand) Little Mermaid coffee mug: 5,758 ppm Lead (90+ is unsafe for kids) + 1,221 ppm Cadmium (causes cancer.)

February 10, 2022February 12, 2022

Published: February 10, 2022 Scroll down to read the full XRF test results for the mug pictured. Authentic Original Disney Parks Little Mermaid “coffee” mug (Made In Thailand) For those new to LeadSafeMama.com: To learn more about the testing methodology employed for the test results reported on this website, click here. For a quick menu to explore…

Pink Crystals In Minnie Mouse Bracelet Purchased in 2010 at Disneyland: 252,200 ppm Lead (That’s 25% Lead!)

December 30, 2018March 22, 2020

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The amount of Lead that is considered unsafe by modern standards (and illegal) in items manufactured and sold expressly for use by children is 90 ppm Lead or higher in the surface paint or coating, and 100 ppm Lead (or higher) in the substrate (as detectable with an XRF instrument.) A lot of costume jewelry might…

#LeadSafe: “Have A Magical Day” Disney Parks Mug

July 21, 2018December 15, 2018

When tested with an XRF instrument this “Made in Thailand” Disney Parks “Have A Magical Day” coffee mug was positive for a very low level of lead (Pb): 68 +/- 32 ppm. It was negative (non-detect/ND) for cadmium (Cd), arsenic (As), and mercury (Hg.) For context: The amount of lead considered toxic in an item…