Leaded Baby Bottle Archives

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

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…

This is NOT the first #GreenSprouts baby product that has tested positive for unsafe levels of Lead. #RepeatOffender

September 19, 2022September 22, 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 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)…

Simplified summary of Lead Safe Mama, LLC findings for Lead-painted glass baby bottles purchased on Amazon in 2021

May 30, 2022July 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)…

All I want for Christmas…

December 24, 2021November 21, 2023

Tonight’s Lead Safe Mama Newsletter Note: I do not publish all Lead Safe Mama Newsletters here on the website. If you want to make sure to get each and every Lead Safe Mama Newsletter, please subscribe to the Lead Safe Mama e-mail list. It’s free! Here’s the link! December 24, 2021 — Friday All…

Painted logo and markings on Lansinoh mOmma glass bottles contain high Lead paint (at levels considered unsafe for children)

December 19, 2021July 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…

Letter to Senator Merkley today requesting help with the Lead-Painted-Baby-Bottle-Issue.

December 19, 2021April 13, 2023

The image below has all seven patterns of NUK-brand glass baby bottles that I have tested that have been positive for unsafe levels of Lead in the paint.I sent this letter to Senator Merkley today through his online communication portal (on his website) and also pasted it as a comment on his Facebook post from earlier today. Hello Senator…

Sailor themed glass NUK baby bottle (2021): BPA-Free and only 15,400 ppm Lead in the paint. 90 ppm Lead (& up ) is unsafe for kids.

December 19, 2021May 18, 2023

The Picture below is a promotional image from Nuk demonstrating they clearly understand that the component with Lead painted designs on these bottles will be held/touched daily by babies: This post was written to provide additional supporting data to go with the following three posts – each numbered item below is a link to that…

Paper Airplane pattern glass NUK brand baby bottle purchased on Amazon in 2021: 14,600 ppm Lead in paint when 90 ppm Lead (& up ) is unsafe for kids

December 19, 2021July 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…

Lead painted Teal colored leaf pattern on glass NUK brand baby bottle purchased on Amazon, 2021: 14,000 ppm Lead, 90 ppm Lead (& up ) is unsafe for kids.

December 19, 2021May 18, 2023

The picture below is a promotional image from Nuk demonstrating they clearly understand that the component with Lead painted designs on these bottles will be held/touched daily by babies: This post was written to provide additional supporting data to go with the following three posts – each numbered item below is a link to that…

Yellow flower pattern glass Nuk baby bottle purchased on Amazon, 2021: 20,300 ppm Lead in the paint – 90 ppm Lead (& up ) is unsafe for kids

December 19, 2021July 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)…

This Glass NUK baby bottle tested positive for 24,000 ppm Lead (causes brain damage – 90 ppm & up is unsafe), 290 ppm Cadmium (causes cancer) + 64 ppm MERCURY. Why are we allowing this?

December 19, 2021July 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)…

Is your baby’s bottle painted with Lead Paint? This NUK glass baby bottle is. Made in Germany. Purchased in the U.S. on Amazon in 2021.

December 18, 2021April 7, 2023

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Jon Fishman (Drummer of Phish) Interview Clip – Link Here 90-second clip discussing Lead-paint in baby bottles with Jon. December 18, 2021 – Saturday (wee hours) In a pre-censorship world / pre-pandemic world (on social media? in the news?) I am certain that this would have gone viral. Why wouldn’t it go viral?! What is “this“?: Brand new…

Jon Fishman, drummer of the band Phish, chatting about Lead paint on baby bottles (video)

June 22, 2021January 15, 2023

90-second video clip! Jon Fishman, drummer of the band Phish (and parent of a kiddo who tested positive for Lead), chatting with me about the issue of Lead paint on baby bottles (90 second video): https://tamararubin.com/2021/06/warning-summer-2021-stop-using-nuk-brand-glass-baby-bottles-until-further-notice-lead-paint-found-in-exterior-decorations/

I got an amazing response from Jervis & George re: the Lead-painted markings on their baby feeding jars. Please read it!

September 12, 2019April 13, 2023

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Teamwork! Jervis & George contacted me yesterday with a response to the testing I reported here this year (2019) and last (2018), testing that was prompted by home testing done by one of my readers who owned these products (a reader who then sent her jars to me for further testing using XRF technology.) Please…

ANOTHER Lead-painted glass baby bottle – 2018 Nuk: 19,900 ppm Lead, 90 is unsafe. Why is the CPSC ignoring this?

February 28, 2019July 6, 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)…

#LeadedBabyBottle: Hevea Leaded Baby Bottle Infographic to Share

October 12, 2018July 6, 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)…

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…

#Leaded: Hevea Baby Bottle

January 1, 2018July 6, 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)…