Libbey

Vintage Libbey glass with orange, brown & yellow floral pattern: 87,100 ppm Lead + 3,541 ppm Cadmium in the painted decorations.

Vintage Libbey glass with orange, brown & yellow floral pattern: 87,100 ppm Lead + 3,541 ppm Cadmium in the painted decorations.

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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 XRF testing (a scientific method used by the Consumer…

Vintage Libbey glass with Queen Anne Lace pattern: 59,000 ppm Lead + 1,036 ppm Cadmium in the painted decorations.

Vintage Libbey glass with Queen Anne Lace pattern: 59,000 ppm Lead + 1,036 ppm Cadmium in the painted decorations.

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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 XRF testing (a scientific method used by the Consumer…

Vintage Libbey glass with red poppy floral pattern: 733,200 ppm Lead + 28,500 ppm Cadmium in the painted decorations

Vintage Libbey glass with red poppy floral pattern: 733,200 ppm Lead + 28,500 ppm Cadmium in the painted decorations

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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) to…

Vintage Libbey green glass with fern pattern: 34,800 ppm Lead + 1,133 ppm Cadmium in the painted decorations.

Vintage Libbey green glass with fern pattern: 34,800 ppm Lead + 1,133 ppm Cadmium in the painted decorations.

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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 XRF testing (a scientific method used by the Consumer…

Vintage Libbey glass with red, white and blue floral pattern: 103,300 ppm Lead + 6,306 ppm Cadmium in the painted decorations.

Vintage Libbey glass with red, white and blue floral pattern: 103,300 ppm Lead + 6,306 ppm Cadmium in the painted decorations.

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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 XRF testing (a scientific method used by the Consumer…

Vintage Libbey smoke glass with Dandelion pattern: 35,200 ppm Lead + 479 ppm Cadmium in the painted decorations.

Vintage Libbey smoke glass with Dandelion pattern: 35,200 ppm Lead + 479 ppm Cadmium in the painted decorations.

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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 XRF testing (a scientific method used by the Consumer…

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

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

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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…

Vintage Libbey High Ball Christmas Glass Tamara Rubin Lead Safe Mama

Vintage Libbey High Ball Christmas Glass: 60,600 ppm Lead + 2,940 ppm Cadmium

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To see more Christmas items I have tested, Click HERE. I purchased this glass in an antique store to add to my “museum of lead” collection  and to feature in my upcoming book on lead in household goods. It tested positive for Lead both with a LeadCheck swab (see video) and with an XRF instrument….

Testing Vintage Glassware (Pyrex, Libbey, Anchor Hocking) With A LeadCheck Swab (Video)

Testing Vintage Glassware (Pyrex, Libbey, Anchor Hocking) With A LeadCheck Swab (Video)

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Spring Blossom Green Posts Anchor Hocking Cornflower Casserole Post Chip In Link My affiliate link* for LeadCheck swabs: https://amzn.to/2HJLB4N If you purchase something on Amazon after clicking one of my affiliate links I receive a small percentage of what you spend at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting my advocacy work in this…

Are there Lead-free modern clear glass dishes? Some Lead-free dish choices.

Are there Lead-free modern clear glass dishes? Some Lead-free dish choices.

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  This is an ad-free article. To make a contribution and help us keep our most widely-read articles ad-free, click here. Thank you. Published: December 23, 20217 Updated: March 1, 2024 Question: Tamara are there any modern clear glass dishes that are also Lead-free? Answer: Yes! While vintage glassware is often positive for Lead, and…

#SaferChoices — Casserole dishes: “How do I choose a Lead-free casserole dish?” (Including FIVE Lead-free examples available today!)

#SaferChoices — Casserole dishes: “How do I choose a Lead-free casserole dish?” (Including FIVE Lead-free examples available today!)

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  #SaferChoices: Casserole Dishes How do I choose a Lead-free casserole dish? Published: October 14, 2017 Updated: February 27, 2024 This is an ad-free article. At the bottom of this article I have shared FIVE #SaferChoices for casserole dishes that are likely to be Lead-free, based on my (more than 13 years of) experience testing…

#GuerrillaXRFTesting @ Walmart! Clear Glasses (video)

#GuerrillaXRFTesting @ Walmart! Clear Glasses (video)

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More #GuerrillaXRFTesting videos featuring Tamara and Carissa! Please watch and share and let us know if you have any questions! For more lead-free kitchen choices, click here! To support our work so we can make more of these videos, please consider donating to my GoFundMe! Thank you! Clear Drinking Glasses from Tamara Rubin on Vimeo.