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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…
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…
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…
Introduction to Tamara Rubin (for those new to this website!) Tamara Rubin lives in Portland, Oregon and is a child health advocate, author, documentary filmmaker, and mother of four sons. Her young men are now 24, 18, 15, and 12. She has won multiple national awards for her Lead-poisoning prevention advocacy work (including two from U.S….
Red Waechtersbach Nesting Bowl purchased at Good Will (in 2020) for $1.99. Made in Germany To see more pieces by Waechtersbach that I have tested, click here. When tested with an XRF instrument the bowl pictured here the following readings: Lead (Pb): 107,500 +/- 8,000 ppm Cadmium (Cd): 20,600 +/- 1,500 ppm Barium (Ba): 107,900…
Posted: Sunday, March 22, 2020 Introduction: Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and she is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009 and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget spinner toys in 2017. She uses high-precision XRF testing (a…
Posted: Saturday, March 21, 2020 Introduction: Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and she is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009 and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget spinner toys in 2017. She uses high-precision XRF testing (a…
Posted: Saturday, March 21, 2020 Introduction: Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and she is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009 and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget spinner toys in 2017. She uses high-precision XRF testing (a…
Posted: Friday, March 20, 2020 Introduction: Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and she is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009 and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget spinner toys in 2017. She uses high-precision XRF testing (a…
Posted: Friday, March 20, 2020 Introduction: Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and she is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009 and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget spinner toys in 2017. She uses high-precision XRF testing (a…
Posted: Friday, March 20, 2020 Introduction: Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and she is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009 and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget spinner toys in 2017. She uses high-precision XRF testing (a…
Posted: Friday, March 20, 2020 Introduction: Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and she is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009 and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget spinner toys in 2017. She uses high-precision XRF testing (a…
Wedgwood ribbed part of cup – 60 seconds Lead (Pb): 43,100 +/- 1,100 ppm Barium (Ba): 636 +/- 90 ppm Zinc (Zn): 179 +/- 36 ppm Iron (Fe): 2,741 +/- 273 ppm Bismuth (Bi): 1,886 +/- 112 ppm Vanadium (V): 588 +/- 67 ppm Titanium (Ti): 1,155 +/- 112 ppm Wedgwood lip of cup…
XRF Reading – 60 second test Lead (Pb): 9,750 +/- 229 ppm Chromium (Cr): 3,588 +/- 157 ppm Antimony (Sb): 121 +/- 20 ppm Tin (Sn): 217 +/- 19 ppm Zinc (Zn): 3,224 +/- 131 ppm Iron (Fe): 2,689 +/- 230 ppm Vanadium (V): 452 +/- 48 ppm Titanium (Ti): 346 +/- 52 ppm…
Introduction (for those new to this website): Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009 and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget spinner toys in 2017. Tamara uses XRF testing (a scientific…
When tested with a a high-precision XRF instrument, the dish pictured here had the following readings: White Center of Dish (food surface): Lead (Pb): 59,900 +/- 1,800 ppm Barium (Ba): 212 +/- 96 ppm Zinc (Zn): 77 +/- 33 ppm Iron (Fe): 1,109 +/- 219 ppm Titanium (Ti): 153 +/- 52 ppm Note: Gold-colored decorative…
![vds “Made in Portugal” glazed bowl (suspected of causing an Elevated Blood Lead Level [EBL] in owner): 63,700 ppm Lead.](https://tamararubin.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/VdS-Made-in-Portugal-Glazed-Terracotta-Bowl-Lead-Safe-Mama-2020-02-768x576.jpg)
One of my readers sent this dish to me because she tested positive for Lead – and was concerned that perhaps her dishes might be the source of her Lead exposure. Well… based on the XRF test results, it appears that in this case, her concerns are likely valid. When tested with a a high-precision…
When tested with an XRF instrument the white / cream glaze of this vintage Fiesta brand ceramic plate pictured here had the following readings: Lead (Pb): 74,700 +/- 2,600 ppm Tin (Sn): 3,197 +/- 195 ppm Zinc (Zn): 16,400 +/- 600 ppm Iron (Fe); 638 +/- 199 ppm Titanium (Ti): 4,431 +/- 316 ppm This…
When tested with an XRF instrument the blue glaze of the vintage Fiesta brand ceramic plate pictured here had the following readings: Lead (Pb): 108,300 +/- 3,300 ppm Cadmium (Cd): 53 +/- 21 ppm Barium (Ba): 7,781 +/- 456 ppm Selenium (Se): 164 +/- 47 Tin (Sn): 22,800 +/- 1,100 ppm Gold (Au): 246 +/-…
When tested with an XRF instrument, the orange glaze of the vintage Fiestaware-style ceramic salt shaker pictured here had the following readings: Lead (Pb): 497,000 +/- 66,000 Barium (Ba): 1,299 +/- 594 ppm Bromine (Br): 446 +/- 123 Iron (Fe): 2,153 +/- 731 ppm Palladium (Pd): 679 +/- 178 ppm Molybdenum (Mo): 13,700 +/- 2,700 ppm Nb: 10,500 +/- 1,700 ppm This was the reading done on the…
When tested with an XRF instrument (for repeated 30 second tests on each component) the Mikasa cup and saucer pictured here had the following readings: White center of plate Lead (Pb): 69 +/- 15 ppm Barium (Ba): 383 +/- 56 ppm Zinc (Zn): 32,500 +/- 800 ppm Copper (Cu): 79+/- 38 ppm Iron (Fe): 461…
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)…
When tested with an XRF instrument (for a minimum of 60 seconds per test) the food surface of the dish pictured here had the following readings: Lead (Pb): 87,700 +/- 2,900 ppm Barium (Ba): 1,431 +/- 154 ppm Selenium (Se): 171 +/- 56 ppm Gold (Au): 209 +/- 89 ppm Zinc (Zn): 83 +/- 36…