Lead Safe Mama’s Landing Page for Lab-Tested Safer Foods & Supplements
Lead Safe Mama’s Landing Page for Lab-Tested Safer Foods & Supplements Welcome to the Lead Safe Mama website landing page, below, where we will ONLY list foods we have tested (using independent, third-party, laboratory testing) that resulted in “non-detect” (effectively tested negative with the limits of detection as noted) for Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, and…
XRF test results for Crate & Barrel “Poetry” china pattern (Made in Great Britain): Positive for extremely high level of Lead (a common finding for decorated Crate & Barrel pieces)
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 Large White Bone China 2009 Starbucks Coffee mug (yes, it tests positive for Lead, as most Starbucks mugs do)
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 Mitterteich Valta Teacup (with rose pattern) — Made in Bavaria
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,…
Today’s bit of “Lead Safe Mama Drama” — more lies and deflection from Redmond Real Salt, this time personally directed at Tamara
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…
July 2024 Laboratory Test Results for Jacobsen Salt Co. Pure Kosher Sea Salt from Netarts Bay, Oregon
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,…
Top Lead Safe Mama Community Purchases from Amazon Prime Day — 2024
Here are some Lead Safe Mama affiliate links to the LEAD-FREE products in this image, along with some good alternate choices, too: 1. Lead-Free Water Bottles: $39.95 for a 24 oz — https://amzn.to/3zWH0xe – 16 oz for $22.99 — https://amzn.to/3Sl7zlP – 40 oz for $33.00 (13% off today) — https://amzn.to/4favcr3 – 64 oz for $49.26 (24% off…
Lesser Evil Lil’ Puffs Star-Berry Beet flavor tested positive for 57 ppb Lead — that’s more than 11 times the proposed 5 ppb “Action Level” for Lead in food marketed to kids. Read the lab report here.
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,…
Bob’s Red Mill Arrowroot Flour (aka Arrowroot Starch) tests positive for Lead (at “relatively safe” levels)
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,…
My response to people who say they don’t trust our test results….
Exchange on someone else’s Facebook page tonight:
General Mills Cheerios Tests Positive for Unsafe Levels of Lead, Cadmium, and Arsenic With Independent 3rd-Party Laboratory Testing (July 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…
Independent Third-Party Laboratory Testing Confirms Redmond Real Salt Tests Positive for Unsafe Levels of Lead and Arsenic (July 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…
Amazon Prime Day 2024: Lead-Free Choices on Sale Today
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,…
Avi’s going to Hawaii! (& I’ll be there for a month too!)
Wednesday — July 10, 2024 Two images (above and below): A photo through a telescope and a close up of the photo. – On our recent trip to Los Angeles, a friend gifted a telescope to Avi. Avi took this photo today with the telescope! Thanks, Michael! – This week we got Avi’s financial aid…
Preliminary Response (to a Lead Safe Mama community member) from King Arthur Baking Company — July 8, 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,…
Seven Sundays’ Response to Lead Safe Mama, LLC’s Findings of Unsafe Levels of Lead & Cadmium in their Cereal
Here’s the text I shared with these two graphics (above and below) on Instagram (7/8/2024) Two images — including Seven Sundays’ response to a customer today — from July 8, 2024, Monday. – Their response is ridiculous of course, and irrelevant. – The proposed action level is 5 ppb Cadmium. Seven Sundays tested positive for 168…
Readers were having difficulty understanding how toxic the Seven Sundays Cereal is, so I created this graphic.
I also put together this table and graphic to help shed light on the concern: Some additional reading & links that may be of interest: A link with a spreadsheet showing all of our food testing — completed and in-progress (since March of 2024) The Lead Safe Mama affiliate link to purchase the test…
Seven Sundays Real Cocoa Grain Free Sunflower Cereal tests positive for an extremely high level of Cadmium (a known carcinogen). Read the laboratory report here.
Quote from the Seven Sundays website (see a direct screenshot from their website below): This quote was posted on their website BEFORE Lead Safe Mama conducted any testing. 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,…
King Arthur Organic Unbleached Bread Flour tests positive for unsafe levels of Cadmium (a known carcinogen). Read the laboratory report here.
King Arthur Flour’s response to a customer inquiring about heavy metal testing of their products (May 28, 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…
Jovial Organic Grain Free Cassava Pasta tests positive for unsafe levels of Lead. Read the laboratory report here.
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,…
Cascadian Farm Organic Gluten Free Fruitful O’s (General Mills) tests positive for Lead. See the laboratory report here.
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,…
Birch Benders Paleo Pancake & Waffle Mix is positive for unsafe levels of Lead and Cadmium. Read the laboratory report here.
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,…
2nd Best June Ever for Lead Safe Mama, LLC — Final June 2024 Outreach Numbers
June 2024 Final Numbers This is an ad-free article. To make a contribution that helps us keep our most widely-read articles ad-free, click here. Thank you. Monday — July 1, 2024 Hello everyone! Each month I share our final readership numbers for that month so you can see the impact you are helping…
June 2024 Laboratory Test Results for One Degree Organic Gluten Free Sprouted Rolled Oats
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,…