Tea Pot

My favorite Lead-free electric kettle – on sale today!

December 10, 2022December 10, 2022

Saturay – December 10, 2022 One of my husband’s favorite Lead-free purchases: https://amzn.to/3iTAMWl (aflink) on sale today with a 7% discount (or clippable online coupon.) Full test results for this product can be found on this link. Amazon links are affiliate links. If you purchase something after clicking on one of my links I may…

A good Lead-free choice for the holidays: Glass Tea Pots

November 13, 2022December 9, 2022

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November 13, 2022 – Sunday Just in time for the holidays! Thanks to the work and advocacy of all of you in the Lead Safe Mama community – Tea Bloom removed the Lead-painted logos from their glass tea pots. aflink https://amzn.to/3Etn2d7 #Thanksgiving #LeadFreeThanksgiving #LeadFreeTea #LeadFreeCoffee #LeadFreeTeaPot #TeaPot #TeaKettle Amazon links are affiliate links. If you purchase…

XRF test results for antique Blue Willow style Transor Ware Japanese porcelain child’s tea set

October 22, 2022May 17, 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 Mama,…

XRF test results for porcelain child’s tea set purchased at a Cracker Barrel store in 2022

October 19, 2022May 17, 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 Mama,…

“Lead Free” FAO Schwarz Ceramic Tea Party Traditional English Set tests positive for Lead & Cadmium (article with details).

October 16, 2022October 16, 2022

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Lead-free claims on the box “Lead free”claims on their website (“Lead free” is mentioned THREE times!). Safety warning that came in the package October 16, 2022 – Sunday XRF test results for the pink polka dot FAO Schwarz tea set pictured are below Well. I had truly hoped that this adorable little tea set would…

TeaBloom just sent me an e-mail threatening legal action against me if I don’t remove my video. Read it here.

April 20, 2021October 1, 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…

Marketed as Lead-Free but painted with Lead Paint: Tea Bloom Glass Teapot, Made in China (video)

April 8, 2021December 19, 2023

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New YouTube Video Tonight 4/8/2021 – Thursday Video is at the bottom of the page. Turn up your volume because sound is pretty LOW on this video. Thanks! I will be writing an article with the full XRF test results for the teapot discussed in this short video (below) in the coming days. In the meantime, here’s…

Vintage enamelware coffee pot toy: 620,400 ppm Lead. Yes, you read that right! 62% Lead! (90 ppm is unsafe for kids)

March 1, 2020July 13, 2023

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Introduction (for those new to this website): Tamara Rubin is a federal-award-winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children, her sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005. Since 2009 Tamara has been using XRF testing (a scientific method used by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission)…

This is the clear borosilicate glass tea pot I use in my home. Yes, it is Lead-free and stovetop safe!

May 23, 2019May 10, 2023

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Here are the full XRF test results for the clear borosilicate glass teapot I use every day in my home. The picture below also shows one of the clear glass coffee mugs I use every day in my home too! I will make a separate post for that. 180-second test (3 minutes): Barium (Ba): 455 +/-…

Functional Ceramic Christmas Snowman Teapot: 30,200 ppm Lead

June 24, 2018December 12, 2023

To see more Christmas items I have tested, click HERE. This little Christmas snowman teapot tested positive for Lead (Pb) at 30,200 +/- 900 ppm. The year of manufacture is unknown. This item was tested in 2018 with an XRF instrument. Full XRF Reading (Toxicants): Lead (Pb): 30,200 +/- 900 ppm Cadmium (Cd): Non-Detect (ND/negative) Arsenic (As): Non-Detect…

Child’s toy China Tea Set, Victoria’s Garden: 20,600 ppm Lead

December 24, 2017May 17, 2024

Victoria’s Garden toy China Tea Set: 20,600 ppm Lead (Lemon included to show size!) 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…