#LeadSafeMama Stats: 1,310,930 page-views by 937,141 readers in 202 “countries” in March of 2019!
For those who have as much fun as I do following my website and social media stats, here are my stats for March 2019! [Officially #LeadSafeMama’s best month ever – and likely to stay that way for a long long time!] Thank you for reading (and thank you for sharing my posts – because that’s…
Wade Collectable Brown Miniature Monkey Figurine, Made In England: 33 ppm Lead (safe by all standards)
When tested with an XRF instrument this collectable “figurine” of little brown glazed monkey by “Wade England” had the following readings. Lead (Pb): 33 +/- 11 ppm Chromium (Cr): 1,961 +/- 107 Zinc (Zn): 3,853 +/- 139 ppm Iron (Fe): 12,700 +/- 500 ppm Bismuth (Bi): 48 +/- 12 ppm Vanadium (V): 93 +/- 27…
Wade Collectable Blue Gray Miniature Cannonball Figurine, Made In England: 50 ppm Lead (safe by all standards)
When tested with an XRF instrument this collectable “figurine” of a cannon with cannonballs by “Wade England” (with a light blue-gray glaze) had the following readings. Lead (Pb): 50 +/- 10 ppm Barium (Ba): 276 +/- 37 ppm Zinc (Zn): 69 +/- 26 ppm Copper (Cu): 69 +/- 26 ppm Iron (Fe): 3,963 +/- 223…
Vintage Tiny Collectable Rolex Bucherer of Switzerland Spoon: 975,000 ppm Silver (more pure than 925), no LEAD!
When tested with an XRF instrument this tiny vintage “Rolex” spoon by Bucherer of Switzerland turned out to actually be fine silver! This was a surprise to me as I have found Lead in a LOT of different collectable miniature spoons like this. Here’s the full XRF reading set for this Rolex spoon (when tested…
Vintage Tupperware Cup. Year Made Unknown. Unlike other colors it is negative for Lead, Mercury, Cadmium & Arsenic.
To see more Tupperware items I have tested, click here. When using an XRF instrument to test the cup pictured here (which is made of solid red plastic with no painted markings or decorations) it had the following readings: Barium (Ba): 162 +/- 90 ppm Zinc (Zn): 66 +/- 8 ppm Copper (Cu): 23 +/-…
Things we’ve accomplished together (me + you, my readers) & why I still need your support. #SmallVictories #BigVictories
Did you know Marble King removed the “Lead-free” labeling from their website and packaging as a result of this work? Are you in a position to help keep me doing what I do? (Everything I do is with the support and involvement of my readers!) Below is just one example of how – together –…
Amber Glass Vintage Wine Goblet: Lead-Free, Cadmium-Free, Arsenic-Free!
Every now and then there’s a vintage find that actually doesn’t contain any of “the usual suspects” (5 neurotoxicant metals commonly found in the decorative coatings and/or substrates of so many vintage consumer goods) — Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, Arsenic, and Antimony… When tested with an XRF instrument this goblet (pictured here in this post) had…
Shallow Heath Potteries Bowl (Sausalito, CA): 125,000 ppm Lead. For context: 90 ppm is unsafe in children’s items.
When tested with an XRF instrument this blue glazed ceramic bowl by Heath Potteries of Sausalito, California (year of manufacture is unknown) had the following readings: Food Surface / Blue Glazed Interior of Bowl Lead (Pb): 838 +/- 28 ppm Barium (Ba): 585 +/- 38 ppm Antimony (Sb): 25 +/- 12 ppm Tin (Sn): 284…
Grace’s Teaware Purple Flower Saucer: 30,000 ppm Lead [For Context: 90 ppm Lead is unsafe in children’s items.]
When tested with an XRF instrument the Grace’s Teaware saucer pictured here (with purple flowers with green leaves – additional photos below) had the following readings: Green Leaves: Lead (Pb): 30,000 +/- 800 ppm Chromium (Cr): 3,060 +/- 170 ppm Antimony (Sb): 157 +/- 29 ppm Tin (Sn): 84 +/- 23 ppm Zinc (Zn): 11,100…
#SiteStats: June 2019 just popped into 6th place (6th best month ever) and the month is only half over!
For those of you who have fun following our stats (after all, we have truly accomplished this together!)… Today (June 16, 2019) the unique views on this site passed 107,000 for the month – bringing this month into 6th place for #BestMonthEver here on my blog (even though the month is only half over!). This…
#AskTamara: Which crock pots do you recommend? Which slow cookers are Lead-free?
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…
KitchenAid is developing a bit of a reputation – Vintage (1990s?) Superba Fridge: 1,646 ppm Lead [90 is unsafe.]
Published: June 14, 2019 I think this is one of my most disturbing recent finds… For context, today (in 2019) the amount of Lead (as detectable with an XRF instrument) that is considered unsafe in items made for use by children is 90 ppm Lead (or higher) in the surface paint, finish or coating or…
#LeadSafeMama Site Stats: First Six Months of The Year – as of June 14, 2019
June 14, 2019 As my regular readers know – I have a lot of fun fiddling around with my stats, – comparing what’s happening now to the past and seeing how this site is growing (as a measure of the impact that together we (me + all my helpers + my readers) are making in…
We found an amazing attorney to help us sue the State for multiple Civil Rights Violations + need your help today more than ever.
Please read the full text in the image below. — Here’s my GoFundMe: http://www.GoFundMe.com/LeadSafeMama My email (also my PayPal): TamaraRubin@Mac.com My cell (text is best): 415-609-3182 My website: http://www.LeadSafeMama.com My Venmo: @TamaraERubin My Zelle: 503-702-2708 Thank you. To share this on Facebook, here’s the post link.
Caveman Cups Heavy Duty “Cub Cups”: #304 Stainless Steel, Lead-Free. Great for adventures with toddlers!!
I have recommended products from Caveman Cups for at least a couple of years (since I first found them online and then shortly after confirmed they were an excellent [lead-free!] choice when I tested them at the homes of a few of my readers!) Here’s my Amazon affiliate link for these cups: https://amzn.to/31wSEJw Their products…
My friend Carissa wrote our Oregon Representative & Senator about my son Avi’s Lead testing of his school’s fountains.
Sent to Senator Kathaleen Taylor & Representative Karin Power Date Sent: June 4, 2019 Dear Rep Power and Senator Taylor, I am contacting you because Sellwood Middle School is in your district. I wanted to bring to your attention an excellent piece of work by 14 year old citizen scientist, Avi Rubin,…
Crate & Barrel (Thailand) Floral Dish: 92,200 ppm Lead. 90 ppm is unsafe in newly manufactured items intended for use by children.
To learn more about XRF testing, Click HERE. Please do take a moment to read the exact XRF test results for this item (below), so you can see what is in it (as well as a bit of a list of what is not in it!) To see more Crate & Barrel items I…
Threshold by Target (Made in Portugal) glazed terracotta appetizer dish: 4,000 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe for kids)
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…
Crate & Barrel (Thailand) Floral Plate: 80,300 ppm Lead [90 is unsafe for kids] + 444 ppm Cadmium [causes cancer.]
To learn more about XRF testing, Click HERE. Please do take a moment to read the exact XRF test results for this item (below), so you can see what is in it (as well as a bit of a list of what is not in it!) To see more Crate & Barrel items I…
Today would be an excellent day to “chip-in” in support of my independent consumer goods testing and Lead poisoning prevention advocacy work. TIA
Do you appreciate the independent consumer goods testing that I write about on my website and on social media? – If so, today would be an excellent day to chip in to help cover the cost of this work (work which is fully funded by YOU, my readers.) – I need to raise at least…
Opportunities to Invest in Lead Safe Mama’s Work: Why? What? When? How?
Lead Safe Mama, LLC is GROWING… …I’ve written this post because maybe you (my readers) know someone who might be interested in supporting this work in a big way while also getting something in return. As my regular readers know, this is work that really no one else is doing in the same comprehensive and…
June 8, 2019 Lead Safe Mama Newsletter
#LeadSafeMama Update Saturday – June 08, 2019 Hello, and Happy Saturday! I have a few things I wanted to update you all on today… #1… I’m in Chicago until June 17th [for a conference, and for home visits and outreach events with families], and I have still have a few days open in my schedule…
Caveman Cups “Extreme Use” Stainless Steel Cub Plates: #Safe! Non-detect for Lead, Cadmium, Mercury & Arsenic.
I have recommended products from Caveman Cups for at least a couple of years (since I first found them online and then shortly after confirmed they were an excellent [lead-free!] choice when I tested them at the homes of a few of my readers!) Here’s my Amazon affiliate link for these plates: https://amzn.to/2MztW7T Their products…
Purple Satin Chinese Nesting Zippered Purse Purchased in San Francisco’s China Town – 2018: Lead Free
Published: June 6, 2019 This purse came with a set of 7 purses, each incrementally smaller and nested inside each other. It was purchased in 2018 at one of the gift shops ubiquitous in San Francisco’s China Town. It does not have a label or maker’s mark. When tested with an XRF instrument this purse…