Lead Free Living

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

December 28, 2019April 23, 2024

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…

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

December 28, 2019March 12, 2024

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Originally published: December 20, 2016 Updated: December 28, 2019 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…

Read this post to learn what I have done at my home to make sure my urban yard and garden are Lead-safe!

February 26, 2017November 5, 2021

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Posted here: February 26, 2017 Updated: April 26, 2020 I took this picture of our back yard years ago and realized that every element in the photos had a “Lead story” – so I thought it would be fun to annotate it and share it with you all, in case it could help you come up with some new ideas…

Modern Fiestaware Dark Blue Bowl: 50 ppm Arsenic (but Lead Free!) Wait. What? Arsenic?

January 3, 2017January 31, 2020

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When tested with an XRF instrument this modern Fiestaware dark blue bowl had the following readings: non-detect (negative) for Lead, non-detect (negative) for Mercury, non-detect (negative) for Cadmium, This dish tested positive for Arsenic at 50 ppm. While I am NOT an expert in Arsenic toxicity and I would imagine it is best not to…

Ask Tamara: Could you recommend a Lead-free colander?

December 24, 2016March 29, 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…

Baking Lead-Free This Holiday Season! Top Tips: Clear Glass, Stainless Steel, Cast Iron, Natural Stone & Untreated Natural Wood

December 19, 2016August 19, 2023

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POST UNDER CONSTRUCTION! EXCUSE MY DUST! Some of my readers told me the links on this post (originally written on December 19, 2016) were not working – so I have started revamping it and choosing new items to feature. I will change this note with a note stating it has been updated as soon as…