#LeadSafeMama Newsletter: February 21, 2019 – #Gratitude
Thursday, February 21, 2019 In the midst of what continues to be a very challenging time for my advocacy work (due to the attacks and legal battle that have now dragged on for nearly three years) I wanted to take a moment to express my sincerest gratitude to those who have stuck by me and supported my advocacy work…
Top # of opens of my newsletter today: USA, Canada, Romania, Saudi Arabia and Switzerland
Just for fun, here’s what MailChimp says are the top locations (by number of opens) where my newsletter was read today. I’ll never get over this stuff! I want to meet the people in Saudi Arabia and Romania who are reading my blog and newsletter (of course Switzerland, Canada and USA too – I want…
#LeadSafeMama Newsletter: February 20, 2019
Wednesday, February 20, 2019 Wow, that went by fast — it’s been more than a month since I sent my last Newsletter! I’m going to save an update on my legal case for my next newsletter, and today want to focus on sharing with you some of the most popular posts on LeadSafeMama.com over the past…
#LeadSafeMama Newsletter: January 11, 2019
For those who missed my January 11, 2019 newsletter & update – here’s that! Working on a new one (or two) today – it’s been a busy month+! Hello!!! I’ve been slacking off a bit on the “newsletter” front because things have been so very busy on my website and on social media. For those…
1973 Warner Brothers Pepsi Collector Series Daffy Duck Drinking Glass: 71,800 ppm Lead (90 ppm is unsafe for kids.)
In newly manufactured items that are intended for use by children and made today, 90 ppm Lead (or higher) is considered illegal in the paint, glaze or coating. 100 ppm Lead (or higher) is considered illegal in the base substrate. In addition to the Lead listed in the title, this piece also tested positive for…
#LeadSafeMama Stats: 540,158+ views, by 216,948 people, in 161 countries in three months!
In pulling together information for my newsletter, I review my numbers (hence all the stats and financial update posts today). While the financial stuff is interesting… THIS is what is most exciting to me (always): 540,158+ views by 216,948 people in 161 countries in three months! I mean, “who knew?”! Who knew that I could…
Rae Dunn (by Magenta) Snack/ Treat Serving Dish (Made in China): 647 +/- 37 ppm Lead
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,…
Polished Metalware Tray: 757 ppm Lead (All trays like this that I have tested have been positive for Lead.)
When tested with an XRF instrument this metalware tray had the following reading: Lead (Pb): 757 +/- 45 ppm Cadmium (Cd): Non-Detect (Nd) Mercury (Hg): Non-Detect (Nd) Barium (Ba): Non-Detect (Nd) Chromium (Cr): Non-Detect (Nd) Antimony (Sb): Non-Detect (Nd) Selenium (Se): Non-Detect (Nd) I have tested dozens of these metalware trays and they are always positive for…
Vintage Radio Shack Phone: 1,850 ppm Lead. Remember these things? [Phones? Radio Shack?!]
This vintage Radio Shack brand phone had the following readings when tested with an XRF instrument: Lead (Pb): 1,850 +/- 43 ppm Cadmium (Cd): Non-Detect (Nd) Arsenic (As): Non-Detect (Nd) Mercury (Hg): Non-Detect (Nd) Antimony (Sb): 190 +/- 28 ppm Barium (Ba): Non-Detect (Nd) Chromium (Cr): Non-Detect (Nd) Selenium (Se): Non-Detect (Nd) People often hold on…
#LeadSafeMama Financial Update: Advertising Income To Date
For those who are curious, here’s a summary of my advertising income to date. Each time you share my posts it helps me to earn money in support of my advocacy work. This graphic represents the total I have earned from my advertising contract since I started having integrated automatic ads on my site in…
#LeadSafeMama Financial Update: Recent Amazon Affiliate Income
For those who are curious about how much I earn via my Amazon affiliate links, please check out this image. Also here is a fresh Amazon affiliate link for your consideration: https://amzn.to/2GOamA8. If you click through and do your regular Amazon shopping starting with one of my links (like the one here), I may receive…
#LeadSafeMama Financial Update: February 18, 2019 – Current Legal Case Expenses (& ways you can help!)
Hi all! This is the latest financial update – with a summary of what I am working to earn / raise right now in support of my advocacy work and legal defense. Most important is the urgent need to replenish the retainer for my attorney who will be representing me in the next (and possibly…
Kitchen table positive for 1,400 ppm Lead, yet overlooked by an inspector as an exposure source for a child’s Blood Lead Level.
This kitchen table was positive with levels as high as 1,400 ppm Lead — a hazard that was overlooked, considered insignificant by an inspector, yet was a likely primary source of exposure for a child. A family I visited last year had an unidentified “mystery” source of persistent Lead exposure for their three-year-old son. The…
Small Vintage Porcelain Chinese Bowl. Decorated Exterior: 151,100 ppm Lead. That’s more than 15% Lead. 90 ppm Lead is toxic to kids.
Please continue reading below each of the images. I’ve asked for feedback on this (to learn more about it) from my Facebook friends and have come up with the following scenario: It looks like it is a Chinese bowl that was sold several decades ago by Gumps of San Francisco (probably c. 1960 – 1980.) …
Curare “Name Your Poison” Vintage Barware Glass: 103,700ppm Lead & 2,834 ppm Cadmium. My great-uncle had these!
My grandfather’s sister’s husband had these. We inherited them when my aunt died. I ended up selling them on eBay (long before the kids were poisoned – before I knew anything about lead). It just really brings it home to know that everyone in my family had all of this leaded crap too! When tested…
CorningWare 3-Quart Casserole Dish: 29,900 ppm Lead + 602 ppm Cadmium (90 ppm Lead is considered unsafe for kids)
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…
Blue Glass 4 oz Bottle for Physica Green Light Supplement: Positive for Trace Cadmium (15 ppm) and Antimony (25 ppm)
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…
Brown One Ounce Glass Bottle From “Immunattack” Supplement by Herb Pharm: Lead Free & Cadmium Free
Many colored glass bottles that I have tested have been positive for trace levels of Lead and Cadmium. As a result, my readers have started sending me their supplement bottles to test using XRF technology. This particular bottle (pictured here on this post) was negative for Lead, Cadmium, Mercury and Arsenic. For glass bottles that…
The next hearing in my legal case is on Tuesday (2/19/19)
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…
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The EPA has a new consumer tool to help you determine if your home water filter removes lead.
Click the image below to read the full guide on the EPA’s site, or click THIS LINK for a full downloadable PDF of the two-page info-sheet. Once you have taken a look at it, please do let me know if you have any questions. Standards to know in looking for efficient water filtration: 15 Parts…
Made In France (c. 2013) Yellow Le Creuset Sauce Pan [#21]: 19,600 ppm Cadmium (a known carcinogen) + 48 ppm Lead.
c. 2013 Yellow Le Creuset Frying Pan with Lid The owner of this #21 Le Creuset (Made In France) yellow 2-1/4 quart frying pan, told me he purchased it about 6 years ago — which would be c. 2013. He shared two pans with me, each that were purchased about the same time. Click here…
Made in France (c. 2013) Yellow Oval Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Casserole (#29): 17,700 ppm Cadmium (a known carcinogen)
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…
2018 Handmade Bare Unglazed Ceramic Made in Israel Olive Oil Lamp: Lead-Free (One of three lamps tested.)
One of my readers had these shipped directly to me (from Israel) in late-2018. I believe it was an Etsy purchase and there was also a cute note from the Etsy seller in the box! When tested with an XRF instrument this oil lamp had the following readings: Zinc (Zn): 402 +/- 32 ppm Iron…