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Lobster clasps on necklaces often have unsafe levels of Lead — this is concerning, as kids often put their necklace chain in their mouth.

Lobster clasps on necklaces often have unsafe levels of Lead — this is concerning, as kids often put their necklace chain in their mouth.

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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…

Rosary Bead Charm – Positive for Lead at 5,190 ppm. 90 ppm & up is unsafe for children.

Rosary Bead Charm – Positive for Lead at 5,190 ppm. 90 ppm & up is unsafe for children.

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The metal charm on the rosary bead strand pictured here was positive for Lead (Pb) at 5,190 ppm when tested with an XRF instrument. The amount of Lead that is considered toxic in an item made for use by children specifically is anything 100 ppm Lead or higher in the substrate or anything 90 ppm…

Necklaces, Necklaces, Necklaces (1 in 3)

Necklaces, Necklaces, Necklaces (1 in 3)

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Originally Posted May 15, 2017 Hello friends! Thank you so much to those of you who already bought a “1 in 3” lead poisoning prevention advocacy necklace! Here’s my original post about the necklaces from 2012 if you have not read it yet. [Don’t know what “1 in 3” stands for? Click here!] I wanted…

My necklace post from May 6, 2012!

My necklace post from May 6, 2012!

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  Click here to read more about the necklaces. Click here to read more about A.J.! One in three children (people under the age of 18) in America today have had an unsafe level of lead* in their blood in their lifetime. That is approximately 22,000,000 children. *Specifically approximately one in three children in America…

Black silicone chew beads: these were negative for Lead, Arsenic & Mercury (but positive for 13 ppm Cadmium).

Black silicone chew beads: these were negative for Lead, Arsenic & Mercury (but positive for 13 ppm Cadmium).

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Originally published: March 20, 2017 Updated: March 7, 2020 Silicone Chew Bead Necklace for Mom:   When tested with a high-precision XRF instrument, these silicone “chew beads” (meant for mom to wear around her neck so baby can chew on them while baby is being carried / held) were Lead-free [Non Detect (“ND”) for Pb]….

#LeadedJewelry: Vintage Faux Pearls

#LeadedJewelry: Vintage Faux Pearls

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37,287 ppm Arsenic. 307 ppm Cadmium. Greater than 10% (>100,000) ppm lead. Tested with an XRF. Items intended for children are required by current legislation to be under 90 ppm lead. Jewelry intended for adults is not regulated for total lead content – especially antique / vintage jewelry (which may be deteriorating/ chalking into the…