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…
Here’s a link to check out this product on Amazon*: https://amzn.to/2tDoQLn When tested with an XRF instrument this white plastic Munchkin brand door knob safety cover (for childproofing, so kiddos cannot open your doors) had the following readings: Tests done for a minimum of 60 seconds. All metals detected by the XRF are listed below. Barium…
Here’s a link to this product on Amazon.* This 2018 Munchkin Brand Stainless Steel Bottle Brush had the following readings when tested with an XRF instrument (all tests done for a minimum of 60 seconds): 1.) Brush Component: (bristles against hard plastic substrate) Barium (Ba): 285 +/- 101 ppm Bromine (Br): 3 +/- 2 ppm…
Munchkin Brand Sippy Straw Cup: Lead Free (NonDetect/ ND for Pb). Also ND for As & Hg! Integrated silicone straw is 24 ppm Cd. (Considered safe by all standards.) To see a similar product online click here!* For more #SaferChoices for your family, click here! Learn more about XRF Testing here. Please consider contributing in support of my…
Munchkin Brand Snack Cup: When tested with an XRF instrument this cup had the following readings: Lead (Pb): NonDetect (ND) / Negative Cadmium (Cd): NonDetect (ND) / Negative Mercury (Hg): NonDetect (ND) / Negative Arsenic (As): NonDetect (ND) / Negative While I don’t generally recommend plastic products for food use purposes, if I had to have an…