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The work of Lead Safe Mama, LLC was highlighted in The Guardian this month: November 2023!

The work of Lead Safe Mama, LLC was highlighted in The Guardian this month: November 2023!

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     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…

Lead Safe Mama YouTube Interview With Fern (on McDonald’s glassware), Published September 28, 2023 (video)

Lead Safe Mama YouTube Interview With Fern (on McDonald’s glassware), Published September 28, 2023 (video)

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  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 sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). Tamara owns and runs Lead Safe Mama, LLC…

Lead Safe Mama Interview With TheKitchn.com — Published July 29, 2023 (Print Article)

Lead Safe Mama Interview With TheKitchn.com — Published July 29, 2023 (Print Article)

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       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…

Press Release: Second Lead Safe Mama, LLC Initiated Product Recall in 2023 — CUPKIN children’s cups

Press Release: Second Lead Safe Mama, LLC Initiated Product Recall in 2023 — CUPKIN children’s cups

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       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…

February 2023 Yahoo News piece covering the stories of 3 Lead Safe Mama community families

February 2023 Yahoo News piece covering the stories of 3 Lead Safe Mama community families

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       Article Published: February 10, 2023 Written by: Korin Miller for Yahoo News Click the image below to read the full article. 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…

Bindle Bottle Recalled for Lead Poisoning Risk (Covered by Consumer Reports) — February 17, 2023

Bindle Bottle Recalled for Lead Poisoning Risk (Covered by Consumer Reports) — February 17, 2023

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       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…

CBS News covered Lead Safe Mama, LLC’s work on the Bindle Bottle issue. Read the article here!

CBS News covered Lead Safe Mama, LLC’s work on the Bindle Bottle issue. Read the article here!

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From the article: February 11, 2023 – Saturday Click the image below to read the full article on CBS News’ website. Click this link to read all Bindle Bottle related articles on this website.

Consumer Reports did a follow up piece about the work of Lead Safe Mama, LLC (their second piece this month!) Read it here!

Consumer Reports did a follow up piece about the work of Lead Safe Mama, LLC (their second piece this month!) Read it here!

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From the article: February 11, 2023 – Saturday Click the image below to read the article on Consumer Reports’ website. Click this link to read all Bindle Bottle related articles on this website.

This is just one example of the impact that good honest journalism can have (vs. the “yellow” journalism we normally see!)

This is just one example of the impact that good honest journalism can have (vs. the “yellow” journalism we normally see!)

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Wednesday – February 1, 2023 Yesterday I started seeing some early feedback online in response to the current Consumer Reports Magazine article – feedback that was so heart-warming, I just wanted to share some of it with you all! It really reflects the impact good journalism can have – especially in a journalistic climate when…

The work of Lead Safe Mama, LLC is featured in the March 2023 issue of Consumer Reports Magazine!

The work of Lead Safe Mama, LLC is featured in the March 2023 issue of Consumer Reports Magazine!

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Here’s the direct link to the story on Consumer Reports’ website (published online 2/2/2023). Wednesday – February 1, 2023 Updated: February 2, 2023 Well, this is an amazing way to start out the month! The above image is “page one” of the Consumer Reports Magazine article featuring my advocacy work. The magazine landed in mailboxes…

The work of Lead Safe Mama, LLC was highlighted in The Guardian this month — December 2022!

The work of Lead Safe Mama, LLC was highlighted in The Guardian this month — December 2022!

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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…

Apparently the fact that one of my articles is viral is “Newsworthy!” Yay! #GoTeam! Thank you to WCNC Charlotte!

Apparently the fact that one of my articles is viral is “Newsworthy!” Yay! #GoTeam! Thank you to WCNC Charlotte!

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Thursday – June 2, 2022 One of my readers spotted this on their local T.V. news today! If you have seen something similar, please do share it with me. I think it’s a wee bit amusing that news stations are covering this, but none have contacted me directly for a comment. I do love it,…

The work of Lead Safe Mama, LLC – covered in “Cracked”! Check out this article (it’s the saga of the Leaded Garfield Cup, continued).

The work of Lead Safe Mama, LLC – covered in “Cracked”! Check out this article (it’s the saga of the Leaded Garfield Cup, continued).

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April 23, 2022 – Saturday The article (linked below – click the image) is more of the internet coverage of (and buzz over) our findings of Lead on the Garfield McDonald’s Cups! I will do a post soon linking all of the TikTok, Twitter, Reddit and Instagram posts that this has generated over the past…

Lead Safe Mama’s work is featured on Better Homes & Gardens Australia today!

Lead Safe Mama’s work is featured on Better Homes & Gardens Australia today!

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This morning I logged in to check the traffic on my blog (as I do many mornings) and I noticed that there were already more than 5,000 views (and it wasn’t even 8:00 a.m. yet!) I traced the source of the traffic using the handy “spy-tools” on the back end of my website and found…

From 2012, New York Times: High Lead Found in City-Sourced Eggs

From 2012, New York Times: High Lead Found in City-Sourced Eggs

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This is an article I was interviewed for back in 2012. Click on the image below for the full PDF of this article from 2012. Click HERE to see the original article on the New York Times website.

Christmas came a day or two early this year!

Christmas came a day or two early this year!

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  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,…