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 by…
When tested with an XRF instrument the ceramic drawer pull / cabinet knob pictured here (with a yellow floral vine pattern, purchased at Hobby Lobby) had the following readings: #1) Yellow and orange flower (main component) Lead (Pb): 1,265 +/- 53 ppm Cadmium (Cd): 82 +/- 8 ppm Barium (Ba): 690 +/- 45 ppm Chromium…
![Do you have a painted bracelet like this at home? This was positive for 19,400 ppm Lead [90 is unsafe] + 489 Arsenic.](https://tamararubin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Wood-or-Paper-Mache-Handpainted-Vintage-Bracelet-Lead-Safe-Mama-2019-1-768x576.jpg)
When tested with an XRF instrument the hand painted child’s bracelet pictured here had the following readings: Lead (Pb): 19,400 +/- 400 ppm Arsenic (As): 489 +/- 132 ppm Barium (Ba): 24,500 +/- 500 ppm Chromium (Cr): 3,332 +/- 246 ppm Tests are science-based and results are replicable. Testing was done with a Niton XL3T…
![Who has a trinket box like this at home? This is from Kashmir, India: 192,500 ppm Lead [90 ppm is unsafe for kids.]](https://tamararubin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Handmade-Hand-Painted-Curio-Box-Made-in-Kashmir-India-Lead-Safe-Mama-2-768x576.jpg)
When tested with an XRF instrument, this little trinket box from Kashmir, India had the following readings*: Top Area, white base paint with colorful decorations (image above): Lead (Pb): 192,500 +/- 12,000 ppm Barium (Ba): 7,824 +/- 870 ppm Zinc (Zn): 3,117 +/- 265 ppm Vanadium (V): 5,081 +/- 494 ppm Titanium (Ti): 12,300 +/-…
Below are the XRF test results for the Burt’s Bees Baby Organic Cotton Pajamas (Made in India) pictured here. What I love about this example is that the photos clearly show that a baby will CHEW on these zippers, so it is extra important that these components are free of toxicants. This is one reason…
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,…
“Made in India” wooden box. Brass Components: 13,000 ppm lead, tested with an XRF instrument.
This post is a Chanukah menorah buying guide (of sorts!), check out the lead-free options and please read about the concerns for leaded brass in general. This is a new brass menorah purchased in 2017 at New Season Market in Portland, Oregon. Made in India by Biedermann & Sons. To see more menorahs I have…
Jewelry from India: 335,500 parts per million lead!!! Tested with an XRF Click here for #SaferChoices: Solid silver jewelry marked “925” – with natural stones (not crystals.)
Steam vent on Butterfly stainless pressure cooker: in center = 12,000 ppm Lead, on side 6,412 ppm Lead. Made in India Tested with a high-precision XRF instrument —- #XRFTesting #LeadedDishes • #LeadSafeDishes For more safer choices in dishware options, click here.
Originally written: January 3, 2017 Updated: March 6, 2020 Butterfly Brand Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker – Made in India The inside nut (valve cover / end) on the Butterfly brand pressure cooker pictured above (made in India, and brought with the family to the United States when they moved here from India) tested positive for…