Stainless Steel

Thrive Market Insulated Stainless Steel Tumbler: Positive for 334,100 ppm Lead on the uncoated bottom exterior of the cup (90 ppm & up is unsafe for kids)

February 19, 2024September 3, 2024

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…

ThermoFlask Insulated Stainless Steel Water Bottles: Positive for unsafe levels of Lead (Lead-contaminated area on bottom covered only by paint)

February 19, 2024February 20, 2024

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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, LLC…

Iron Flask (bottles that tested positive for high levels of Lead as recently as 2023), is telling customers their insulated stainless steel products are Lead-Free.

February 18, 2024February 19, 2024

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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, LLC…

“My stainless steel pot has an ‘Aluminum core’… is that a problem? Isn’t Aluminum unhealthy to use for cooking?”

December 10, 2023March 9, 2024

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February 2023 Update: Solidteknics is offering a 30% discount to Lead Safe Mama readers

February 23, 2023September 27, 2023

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February 23, 2023 – Thursday 30% DISCOUNT CODE BELOW Solidteknics Stainless Pans Shop – Link: https://shrsl.com/3y0qx Solidteknics Iron Pans – Link: https://shrsl.com/3y0r0 This is a Lead Safe Mama, LLC affiliate link for Solidteknics. Solidteknics products are my personal favorite Lead-free pans (and the pans I use every day in my home — when I am…

Letter to the owners of the Bindle Bottles company with “next step” instructions

January 4, 2023August 14, 2023

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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…

“Houston, we have a problem… ” STOP using your Bindle Bottle IMMEDIATELY (significant Lead-contamination of storage chamber)

January 3, 2023September 21, 2023

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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…

Press Release: Another 2022 product recall (for a Leaded children’s product) initiated by Lead Safe Mama, LLC out of Portland, Oregon

November 27, 2022December 6, 2022

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November 27, 2022 – Press Release Link to this press release in PDF Form The Lead Safe Mama, LLC parent advocacy community, an international group of more than 20,000 parents fighting for childhood Lead-poisoning prevention and consumer goods safety – especially in products manufactured for use by children – was responsible for their third product…

My favorite Lead-free pans!

November 24, 2022February 25, 2023

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Originally Published: November 24, 2022 UPDATED: February 23, 2023 – Thursday Solidteknics Stainless Pans Shop – Link: https://shrsl.com/3y0qx Solidteknics Iron Pans – Link: https://shrsl.com/3y0r0 30% DISCOUNT CODE BELOW This is a Lead Safe Mama, LLC affiliate link for Solidteknics. Solidteknics products are my personal favorite Lead-free pans (and the pans I use every day in…

November 19, 2022 – Lead Safe Mama Newsletter: “Green Sprouts Drama Continues…”

November 19, 2022December 6, 2022

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November 19, 2022 Saturday Grindelwald, Switzerland Yesterday I ended up typing non-stop about the Green Sprouts Leaded Baby Bottle Issue. Today I wanted to send you an email with all of the related posts – including all of the drama from yesterday (or almost all of it, since there is still some that I have not yet finished writing up… because…

November 2022 Lead Safe Mama, LLC Communication Thread with Becky Cannon (owner of Green Sprouts)

November 18, 2022December 8, 2022

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Breaking News: Thanks to the collaborative work of the Lead Safe Mama Community, Green Sprouts recalls & ceases sale of 35,216 stainless steel baby bottles – 3 designs that tested positive for unsafe levels of Lead.

November 18, 2022February 21, 2024

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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…

Lead Safe Mama, LLC CPSC Violation Report (high levels of lead found in item intended for use by children) for 2022 Green Sprouts (iPlay) insulated stainless steel baby bottle / sippy cup.

November 3, 2022November 19, 2022

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If you are not yet familiar with this issue, here is a link to the original full article outlining all of the circumstances that precipitated this violation report. Continue reading below the image. But first… a note from “Becky” the owner of Green Sprouts (this is a screenshot from their website earlier today): Consumer Product…

This is NOT the first #GreenSprouts baby product that has tested positive for unsafe levels of Lead. #RepeatOffender

September 19, 2022September 22, 2023

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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…

Why do some stainless steel cookware items have a “Prop 65” warning? Isn’t stainless steel non-toxic?

August 19, 2022March 29, 2024

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My favorite Lead-free pans.

April 2, 2022February 25, 2023

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Originally Published: April 2, 2022 UPDATED: February 23, 2023 – Thursday 30% DISCOUNT CODE BELOW Solidteknics Stainless Pans Shop – Link: https://shrsl.com/3y0qx Solidteknics Iron Pans – Link: https://shrsl.com/3y0r0 This is a Lead Safe Mama, LLC affiliate link for Solidteknics. Solidteknics products are my personal favorite Lead-free pans (and the pans I use every day in…

Pink insulated stainless steel water bottle by Owala: Lead-free! (This is the only product I have tested from this brand)

February 12, 2022January 28, 2024

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Published: February 12, 2022 Insulated stainless steel water bottle by Owala (owalalife.com) I had never heard of this brand before it was sent to me by a reader. Continue reading below each of the images to see the XRF test results for the component pictured. There are 10 separate test results below for 10 separate components of…

Tamara’s Favorite Things List – 2021 / 2022: Stainless Steel Carabiners!

December 25, 2021December 11, 2022

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Tamara’s Favorite Things Lead Safe Mama’s Favorite Things I am working on a “Tamara’s Favorite Things” list (a la “Oprah’s Favorite Things”, only better — better because these are safer-choices/non-toxic, inexpensive, useful and wonderful Lead-free things that I actually personally use and love*.) I bet that Oprah doesn’t personally use all of the things on her…

Iridescent stainless silverware from Target: Room Essentials Annika Flatware Set

February 1, 2021August 29, 2023

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The silverware set pictured here was purchased at Target. Full XRF Test results are below. “Pretty” doesn’t have to mean “Toxic!” These are a terrific choice! This is the silverware set I bought my son for his college apartment. He LOVES them and his roomies love them too, apparently! (I recently asked him if he was…

I bought a set of three of these stainless baking sheets for my son’s college apartment. He loves them!

January 16, 2021October 16, 2023

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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…

#TeamWork! Mighty Nest is offering full refunds if you bought (Lead-containing) Paulie Jars from them!

November 2, 2020January 11, 2021

November 2, 2020 – Monday This is the fourth post in a series of posts about this situation (The discovery of Lead in Paulie Jars sold by Mighty Nest as “Lead Free”) So far there are three additional posts up related to this product, and I will update this list as additional posts are published….

Today I heard back from Paulie Jar regarding Lead found in their “non-toxic” insulated stainless containers.

November 1, 2020November 1, 2020

November 1, 2020 – Sunday Note: This post has the same introduction as the post with the response from Mighty Nest. The most interesting part of this post (IMHO) is my additional responses to Paulie Jar at the bottom of the post. Thanks for reading! Last night (at 9:30 p.m. PST) I published a post sharing about the findings of…

Today I heard back from the CEO of Mighty Nest regarding Lead found in stainless containers purchased on their site.

November 1, 2020November 1, 2020

November 1, 2020 – Sunday Last night (at 9:30 p.m. PST) I published a post sharing about the findings of Lead in Paulie Jar stainless steel insulated beverage / food containers. Here is the link to the original post. The reason this finding is concerning is two-fold. Reason #1) This product was being marketed and sold…

Paulie Jar insulated stainless steel containers (sold by Mighty Nest & clearly marketed for use by kids), positive for Lead.

October 31, 2020October 16, 2023

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October 31, 2020 – Saturday Halloween! Tonight (at 10:49 East Coast Time) a reader contacted me with the following message (continue reading below the image):My reader and I had a bit of a follow-up conversation via Facebook messenger – as I do with so many of my readers! I was not at all surprised to…