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Read More about Lead contaminated silver (+ Cadmium too) with Lead Safe Mama, February 27, 2020 (Video)
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February 2020 Shutterfly mug with red interior: 174 ppm Lead + 569 ppm Cadmium (a carcinogen known to cause cancer)
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 ...
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“Christmas in February” with Lead Safe Mama, February 24, 2020 (Video)
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Testing vintage books for Lead with Lead Safe Mama, February 24, 2020 (Video): Harry the Dirty Dog (1956)
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1939 “Wm ROGERS MFG CO” New York World’s Fair spoon: 50% silver (Lead-free, Cadmium-free, Arsenic-free!)
Spoon - 30 seconds
Barium (Ba): 1,866 +/- 917 ppm
Chromium (Cr): 4,070 +/- 1,232 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 67,400 +/- 1,800 ppm
Copper (Cu): 333,600 +/- 3,100 ppm
Nickel (Ni): 73,400 +/- 2,100 ppm
Iron (Fe): 1,829 +/- 806 ppm
Silver (Ag): 513,300 +/- 3,300 ppm
Molybdenum (Mo): 1,428 ...
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c. 1989 Flexibear Flexiblocks plastic toy: 1,735 ppm Lead. 90 ppm & up is considered unsafe/illegal in modern toys.
Introduction (for those new to this website):
Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety. 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 c. 1989 Flexibear Flexiblocks plastic toy: 1,735 ppm Lead. 90 ppm & up is considered unsafe/illegal in modern toys.
I’m excited to share this with you… year-over-year growth for LeadSafeMama.com looking at December-January-February!
Thank you for being here.
I’ve been looking at the stats on our website recently and really marveling at the growth of traffic here over the past couple of years. I am so thankful that you all share this work with your friends and families and communities. It is really making a difference and we ...
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Vintage (1990s?) TYCO plastic building blocks (Duplo-style): Lead-free, Cadmium-free, Arsenic-free!
Green TYCO building block - 30 seconds
Copper (Cu): 150 +/- 15 ppm
Nickel (Ni): 13 +/- 8 ppm
Iron (Fe): 55 +/- 20 ppm
Titanium (Ti): 2,167 +/- 295 ppm
Continue reading below the image.
Red TYCO building block - 30 seconds
Barium (Ba): 189 +/- 108 ppm
Bromine ...
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Blue vintage (1990s?) Duplo building block – by Lego: Lead-free, Cadmium-free, Arsenic-free, Mercury-free!
Blue Block - 30 second reading
Barium (Ba): 198 +/- 108 ppm
Copper (Cu): 538 +/- 28 ppm
Iron (Fe): 38 +/- 24 ppm
Titanium (Ti): 8,650 +/- 480 ppm
This piece is discussed in detail on this video - link here.
I will update this post shortly, but just ...
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Vintage (1990s?) AAA rubber toy blue whale (made in China): Lead-free, Antimony-free, Cadmium-free, Arsenic-free & Mercury-free!
Whale - 60 second test
Barium (Ba): 492 +/- 56 ppm
Br (Bromine): 22 +/- 5 pm
Zinc (Zn): 304 +/- 33 ppm
Iron (Fe): 210 +/- 68 ppm
Titanium (Ti): 15,100 +/- 1,800 ppm
This piece is discussed in detail on this video - link here.
I will update this post shortly, but just wanted ...
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1999 Wedgwood white glazed Edme teacup (Made in England): 43,100 ppm Lead. 90 ppm is unsafe for kids.
Wedgwood ribbed part of cup - 60 seconds
Lead (Pb): 43,100 +/- 1,100 ppm
Barium (Ba): 636 +/- 90 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 179 +/- 36 ppm
Iron (Fe): 2,741 +/- 273 ppm
Bismuth (Bi): 1,886 +/- 112 ppm
Vanadium (V): 588 +/- 67 ppm
Titanium (Ti): 1,155 +/- 112 ppm
Wedgwood lip ...
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2019 “made in China” ceramic Ikea mug (21963-1 ): Lead-free glaze, 38 ppm Lead in the substrate. Safe by all standards.
When tested with an XRF instrument the white glazed Ikea mug pictured here had the following two sets of readings:
1.) Ikea mug exterior glaze: 60 second test
Zinc (Zn): 28,500 +/- 900 ppm
Copper (Cu): 335 +/- 62 ppm
Iron (Fe): 650 +/- 168 ppm
Vanadium ...
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1983 Avon Mother’s Day Dish: 9,750 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe) + 121 ppm Antimony (causes cancer in rats).
XRF Reading - 60 second test
Lead (Pb): 9,750 +/- 229 ppm
Chromium (Cr): 3,588 +/- 157 ppm
Antimony (Sb): 121 +/- 20 ppm
Tin (Sn): 217 +/- 19 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 3,224 +/- 131 ppm
Iron (Fe): 2,689 +/- 230 ppm
Vanadium (V): 452 +/- 48 ppm
Titanium (Ti): 346 +/- 52 ppm ...
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Sunday chat with Lead Safe Mama, February 23, 2020 (Video): Vintage Silver Spoons, Duplos, FlexiBears, Ikea Mug, Sterling Pottery, Wedgwood, Avon
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