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The “Heavy Metals in Baby Food” conversation simplified. What parents need to know.

The “Heavy Metals in Baby Food” conversation simplified. What parents need to know.

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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,…

How much Lead is in salt? Which salt is safest to use for cooking? Is Himalayan salt safe?

How much Lead is in salt? Which salt is safest to use for cooking? Is Himalayan salt safe?

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

A reader asked why I was sharing about canned food we are eating today (why were were eating canned food at all)….

A reader asked why I was sharing about canned food we are eating today (why were were eating canned food at all)….

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Someone just asked me (on my Lead Safe Mama page) why I was sharing a picture of the canned food we were eating today – specifically why were were eating canned food at all…. Here’s the question from my reader: Tamara, why are you eating canned food today? Wednesday, April 8, 2020 – 4:30 p.m….

#NLR (Not Lead-Related): Please don’t ever buy peanut butter packaged in plastic “jars”

#NLR (Not Lead-Related): Please don’t ever buy peanut butter packaged in plastic “jars”

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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,…

#AskTamara: How can I test my water for Lead? How do I test the water in my home? How do I test the water in my kids’ school?

#AskTamara: How can I test my water for Lead? How do I test the water in my home? How do I test the water in my kids’ school?

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Published: November 3, 2018 Updated: June 6, 2023 Question: How can I test my water for Lead? Answer: There are multiple ways… There are a few different ways you can get your water tested for Lead (Pb). [Please read the caveats below the list after you read the list!] Ways to test the water in…

Food Testing Standards and Methodologies  – from the FDA

Food Testing Standards and Methodologies – from the FDA

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In response to my post the other day asking for information about labs that do testing of food, supplements and other things parents would like tested, Tom Neltner responded with this document that discusses and outlines the testing methodologies and standards set in March of 2015 by the FDA for food (and similar products –…

Which foods have lower Lead levels? Tamara’s food list (including foods we try to avoid at all costs)!

Which foods have lower Lead levels? Tamara’s food list (including foods we try to avoid at all costs)!

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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…

#AskTamara: Is there Lead in chocolate? Really? What about Cadmium?

#AskTamara: Is there Lead in chocolate? Really? What about Cadmium?

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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…