Posted: Saturday, March 14, 2020
Introduction: Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and she is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009 and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget ...
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Target Threshold Earthenware Easter Bunny mug: 217 ppm Lead in the black accents, 90 ppm on the white glaze
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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). ...
Read More about Target Threshold Earthenware Easter Bunny mug: 217 ppm Lead in the black accents, 90 ppm on the white glaze
Tamara’s gold tooth crown (c. 2010, replaced in 2016): non-detect for Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, Antimony & Arsenic. Thank G-d!
Posted: Saturday, March 14, 2020
Introduction: Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and she is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009 and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget ...
Read More about Tamara’s gold tooth crown (c. 2010, replaced in 2016): non-detect for Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, Antimony & Arsenic. Thank G-d!
Amethyst Tree: 122 ppm Lead and 28 ppm Arsenic, this is not a toy for babies & toxicants are just one reason why.
Posted: Saturday, March 14, 2020
Introduction: Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and she is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009 and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget ...
Read More about Amethyst Tree: 122 ppm Lead and 28 ppm Arsenic, this is not a toy for babies & toxicants are just one reason why.
The Pampered Chef small unglazed stoneware pan: 29 ppm Lead (safe by all standards, but I would not use in my home).
Posted: Saturday, March 14, 2020
Introduction: Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and she is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009 and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the ...
Read More about The Pampered Chef small unglazed stoneware pan: 29 ppm Lead (safe by all standards, but I would not use in my home).
Emile Henry white glazed small pie dish, made in France: 125 ppm Lead (likely non-leaching.) Please click for details.
Posted: Saturday, March 14, 2020
Introduction: Tamara Rubin is a independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and she is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009 and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget ...
Read More about Emile Henry white glazed small pie dish, made in France: 125 ppm Lead (likely non-leaching.) Please click for details.
Apilco white porcelain plate, made in France: 90 ppm Lead – safe by all standards. Please click for details.
Posted: Saturday, March 14, 2020
Introduction: Tamara Rubin is a independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and she is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009 and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget ...
Read More about Apilco white porcelain plate, made in France: 90 ppm Lead – safe by all standards. Please click for details.
Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse with three young kids at home – what we’re buying. #CoViD19PanicWeek
Written: March 13, 2020
Updated: 2:03 p.m. - 3/13/2020
I will updating this post periodically over the course of the day!
Preparing for the Zombie Apocalypse (this is not just because of CoViD-19)!
So for starters, I have to say that we bought (or buy on a regular basis) most of ...
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California Olive Ranch Extra Virgin Olive Oil green glass bottle: 40 ppm Lead – safe by all standards.
Posted: Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Introduction: Tamara Rubin is a independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and she is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009 and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget ...
Read More about California Olive Ranch Extra Virgin Olive Oil green glass bottle: 40 ppm Lead – safe by all standards.
Noritake Colorwave Graphite BoB Swirl Pattern (Made in Indonesia): 44 ppm Lead + 182 ppm Cadmium on food surface.
Posted: Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Introduction: Tamara Rubin is a independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and she is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009 and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget ...
Read More about Noritake Colorwave Graphite BoB Swirl Pattern (Made in Indonesia): 44 ppm Lead + 182 ppm Cadmium on food surface.
2010 Lenox Opal Innocence china (Made In USA): 68 ppm Lead on the food surface. This is safe by all standards.
Posted: Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Introduction: Tamara Rubin is a independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and she is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009 and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget ...
Read More about 2010 Lenox Opal Innocence china (Made In USA): 68 ppm Lead on the food surface. This is safe by all standards.
Green Ikea Mug (Made In China): Lead-free glaze. White ceramic substrate: 43 ppm Lead – safe by all standards!
Posted: Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Introduction: Tamara Rubin is a independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and she is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009 and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget ...
Read More about Green Ikea Mug (Made In China): Lead-free glaze. White ceramic substrate: 43 ppm Lead – safe by all standards!
Tiny Schleich bunny made in Tunisia: Lead-Free! This is generally a very safe brand (from a Lead-perspective at least!)
Posted: Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Introduction: Tamara Rubin is a independent advocate for consumer goods safety and she is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009 and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget ...
Read More about Tiny Schleich bunny made in Tunisia: Lead-Free! This is generally a very safe brand (from a Lead-perspective at least!)
I thought y’all might also find this interesting… “How CoViD 19 panic onset has impacted my website traffic…”
Instead of 10,000 to 20,000+ views a day... I am down to 6,000 to 8,000 views each day this week... I thought some of you might find this as interesting as I do... here’s to hoping things get better (for all the humans, in all the areas - but especially our health!)
... and to be clear... I am ...
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