2017 | 2018x | Biedermann & Sons | Brass | Chanukah | Chanukah Menorah | Decorative Brass | Hannukah | Judaica | Leaded Brass | Made In India | Menorah | New Seasons | New Seasons Market | XRF Testing | XRFTesting
New (2017) Brass Chanukah Menorah – Made in India: 36,000 ppm Lead. 90 ppm Lead (& up) is unsafe for kids.
This post is a Chanukah menorah buying guide (of sorts!), check out the lead-free options and please read about the concerns for leaded brass in general. This is a new brass menorah purchased in 2017 at New Season Market in Portland, Oregon. Made in India by Biedermann & Sons. To see more menorahs I have…
My response to The Salt’s article on lead in crock pots.
Dear NPR/ The Salt / @NPRFood & Natalie Jacewicz, Please make this correction on your crockpot article dated 12/8/2017: YOU CANNOT use a home lead test kit to test a mass manufactured crock pot for lead. The limit of detection (low threshold) in the home kits is 600 ppm lead and the amount of lead…
Balm | Earth Mama | Earth Mama Angel Baby | Lotion | Lotions | Personal Care | Personal Care Items | Personal Care Products
Thank you (again) Earth Mama Angel Baby!
Readers: This post is NOT paid or sponsored in any way — I just LOVE this product! Dear Earth Mama Angel Baby, Thank you! I love you! You guys are miracle workers! When you told me I had the chance to get a sample packet of your latest new products to try (and I already…
#Leaded: 1970 Dapper Dan Teaching Doll
Introduction (for those new to this website): Tamara Rubin is a federal-award-winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children, her sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005. Since 2009 Tamara has been using XRF testing (a scientific method used by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission)…
2018x | BluesBand | Harmonica | Hohner International | Instrument | Instruments | Made In China | Music | Music Toy | Musical Instruments | Musical Toy | XRF Testing | XRFTesting
BluesBand Hohner International New Harmonica: Positive for 455 ppm Mercury & 146 ppm Arsenic!
#LeadFree New 2017 BluesBand, Hohner International Harmonica. Tested with an XRF instrument. Most of the components of this instrument are free of heavy metals, however, the small bronze/ yellow colored square elements with scalloped edges (see close up photo above) had the following readings when tested with an XRF instrument: Lead (Pb): Negative/ Non-Detect Mercury…
Vintage Record Album – Kenny Baker, Christian Science Hymnal: 7,713 ppm Lead. Who has vintage records at home?
Kenny Baker, Christian Science Hymnal. Year unknown. To see more vinyl records I have tested, click here. When tested with an XRF instrument this vintage vinyl record album had the following readings: Lead (Pb): 7,713 +/- 250 ppm Mercury (Hg): Negative / Non-Detect (ND) Cadmium (Cd): Negative / Non-Detect (ND) Arsenic (As): Negative / Non-Detect…
#Leaded: Vintage Vinyl – Roger Williams on Kapp Records
Roger Williams on Kapp Records 45. Moonlight Love. Year unknown. 293 +/- 36 ppm lead (Pb). Non-Detect for Mercury (Hg), Cadmium (Cd) and Arsenic (As). Tested with an XRF instrument. For #SaferChoices for your family, click here. If you would like to support my advocacy work (and this website) please consider making a contribution via…
#Leaded: Vintage Vinyl – Lawrence Welk, DOT
Vintage Lawrence Welk DOT 45. 8,014 +/- 270 ppm lead (Pb). Non-Detect for Mercury (Hg), Cadmium (Cd) and Arsenic (As). Tested with an XRF instrument. For #SaferChoices for your family, click here. If you would like to support my advocacy work (and this website) please consider making a contribution via GoFundMe or PayPal. Thank you!…
#Leaded: Vintage Vinyl – 1979 MOTOWN
1979 MOTOWN 45. 3,408 +/- 142 ppm lead (Pb). Non-Detect for Mercury (Hg), Cadmium (Cd) and Arsenic (As). Tested with an XRF instrument. For #SaferChoices for your family, click here. If you would like to support my advocacy work (and this website) please consider making a contribution via GoFundMe or PayPal. Thank you! *Some of…
#LeadFree | Drawer Pull | Drawer Pulls | Hardware | Knob | Knobs | Made In China | Sumner Street | XRF Testing | XRFTesting
#LeadFree: Sumner Street Lamb Drawer Knobs
Tested with an XRF instrument. Sumner Street Home Hardware Drawer Knobs with Lamb Design. Non-detect (ND) for lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd), and arsenic (As.) Here’s this exact product on Amazon, and the company has a few other fun similar designs there too! Thanks to Lorisa Seibel for donating and supporting my advocacy! Each…
#LeadedChina | #LeadedDishes | #LeadSafe | #LowLead | Ceramic Coffee Cup | Ceramic Mug | Ceramic Mugs | Crate & Barrel | Crate & Barrel Mug | Crate and Barrel | Leaded China | Made In China | White | White Ceramic | White China | White Dishes | White Pottery | XRF Testing | XRFTesting
#LeadSafe: 2012 White Square Crate & Barrel Dishes
2012 Crate & Barrel, Square Pattern Dishes, Made In China. Small white plate: 49 +/- 14 ppm lead. Medium white plate: Â 85 +/- 17 ppm lead. Large white plate: 110 +/- 21 ppm lead. White bowl: Â 57 +/- 14 ppm lead. Mug: 82 +/- 18 ppm lead. Glass: ND 4 all. Here’s a link to…
For those who don’t care about WHY I choose these items for making cupcakes…
#AskTamara: “What do you use to make muffins and cupcakes???!!!” The previous post is a long post about WHY I make the following non-toxic, lead-free choices for what I use to make cupcakes. For those of you who trust my recommendations and don’t have time to read the full post… here’s just the links to…
#AskTamara | #DearTamara | #SaferChoices | Cupcake | Cupcakes | Muffin | Muffin Cup | Muffin Cups | Muffins
#AskTamara: Cupcakes, Muffins and Legos! Oh My!
#AskTamara: “What do you use to make muffins and cupcakes???!!!” Hello! Something that I think is really fun/interesting/exciting about my advocacy work is that I NEVER know which of my posts or responses is going to cause a stir on Facebook/Social Media! It’s always a surprise to me, even when – in hindsight – it…
#Christmas2017 | #LeadFree | 2012 | Arsenic | Cadmium | Cadmium Concerns | Cadmium Toxicity | Christmas | Christmas Ball Ornament | Christmas Ornament | Christmas Ornaments | Dollar Store | Dollar Store Christmas Ornaments | Dollar Store Ornaments | Dollar Tree | Dollar Tree Ornaments | Lead Free Christmas | Ornament | Ornaments | Plastic Ball Ornament | XRF Testing | XRFTesting
2012 Dollar Tree Red Ball Ornaments: 29 ppm Cadmium + 66 ppm Arsenic (but no Lead!)
Red plastic ball-style Christmas ornament, purchased at the Dollar Tree store, c.2012. Cadmium (Cd): 29 +/- 17 ppm Arsenic (As): 66 +/- 14 ppm Lead (Pb): Non-Detect / Negative Mercury (Hg): Non-Detect / Negative All components and finishes tested with an XRF instrument. Here’s a lead-free Christmas decoration option on Amazon.* For #SaferChoices for your family, click…
#Christmas2017 | #Leaded | #LeadedChristmas | 2003 | 700 ppm | Arsenic | Christmas | Christmas Ornament | Christmas Ornaments | Glass | Ornament | Ornaments | X-Mas | XMas | XRF Testing | XRFTesting
2003 Blue Glass Ball Christmas Ornament: 748 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe for kids) + 148 ppm Arsenic, too
#LeadedChristmas Glass blue ball Christmas ornament Dated: December 20, 2003 (This was a wedding favor at a Christmas wedding my friend attended.) 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…
#Christmas2017 | #LeadFree | Arsenic | Christmas Ribbon | Christmas Tree | Christmas Tree Garland | Garland | Garlands | Lead Free Christmas | Ribbon | XRF Testing | XRFTesting
#LeadFreeChristmas: Silver & Blue Wire Ribbon, #Arsenic
#Christmas2017 Silver + Blue Snowflake Wire-Rimmed Ribbon Garland. ND for Pb, Hg, & Cd. As = 15 +/ – 8 ppm. Here’s a lead-free Christmas decoration option on Amazon.* Thanks to Amber S. for donating and supporting my advocacy! Each donation helps make a new post possible! For #SaferChoices for your family, click here. If…
#Christmas2017 | #LeadFree | #LeadFreeChristmas | Christmas | Christmas Ornament | Christmas Ornaments | Christmas Tree | Christmas Tree Garland | Garland | Garlands | Icicles | Lead Free Christmas | XRF Testing | XRFTesting
#LeadFreeChristmas: Plastic Icicle Garland
#Christmas2017 Silver plastic icicle garland. ND for Pb, Hg, As & Cd. Here’s a lead-free Christmas decoration option on Amazon.* Thanks to Suzanne Braunschneider for donating and supporting my advocacy! Each donation helps make a new post possible! For #SaferChoices for your family, click here. If you would like to support my advocacy work (and…
#Christmas2017 | #LeadFree | #LeadFreeChristmas | Christmas | Christmas Ornament | Christmas Ornaments | Hooks | Lead Free Christmas | Ornament | Ornament Hook | Ornament Hooks | Ornaments | Target | Target Christmas | XRF Testing | XRFTesting
#LeadFreeChristmas: Ornament Hooks from Target
#Christmas2017 #LeadFreeChristmas – Ornament Hooks From Target c. 2009 ND for As, Pb, Cd & Hg. Here’s a lead-free Christmas decoration option on Amazon.* Thanks to Deidra Augade for donating and supporting my advocacy! Each donation helps make a new post possible! For #SaferChoices for your family, click here. If you would like to support…
2004 | Christmas | Christmas Ball Ornament | Christmas Ornament | Christmas Ornaments | Glass | Glass Ball Ornaments | Made In China | Old Navy | Ornament | Ornaments | XRF Testing | XRFTesting
Old Navy Glass Ball Christmas Ornaments, c. 2004: Lead Free!
#LeadFreeChristmas – Glass red ball Christmas ornaments. Purchased c. 2004, Old Navy When tested with an XRF instrument these ornaments were negative (Non-Detect) for Arsenic (As), Lead (Pb), Cadmium (Cd) & Mercury (Hg.) All components were tested. (Pictures with and without flash.) Here’s a lead-free Christmas decoration option on Amazon.* To see more Christmas decorations I…
#LeadedChristmas | Christmas | Christmas Ornament | Christmas Ornaments | Glitter | Items with glitter | Ornament | Ornaments | XRF Testing | XRFTesting
Clear Plastic Golden Glitter Ornaments: 209 ppm Lead in the golden top. [90 is unsafe for kids]
When tested with an XRF instrument these plastic clear ball ornament with golden sparkles (which were tested in 2017) had the following readings: Ball: Lead-free Golden Top: 209 +/- 30 ppm Lead. Non-Detect for Arsenic (As), Cadmium (Cd) & Mercury (Hg.) Here’s a likely lead-free Christmas decoration option on Amazon.* In general – here are my…
#LeadFree: Blue Plastic Ball Ornaments
#Christmas2017 #LeadFreeChristmas – Blue plastic ornaments. With gold hanging top. ND for Pb, Cd, Hg, & As. Here’s a lead-free Christmas decoration option on Amazon.* Thanks to Christina Louise for donating and supporting my advocacy! Each donation helps make a new post possible! For #SaferChoices for your family, click here. If you would like to…
#Christmas2017 | #LeadFree | #LeadFreeChristmas | Christmas | Christmas Ornament | Christmas Ornaments | Lead Free Christmas | Michael’s | Ornament | Ornaments | XRF Testing | XRFTesting
#LeadFreeChristmas: Striped Ball Ornaments
#Christmas2017 #LeadFreeChristmas c. 2012-2014 – Plastic ball ornaments. From Michael’s ND for As, Pb, Cd & Hg in the ball & top. Here’s a lead-free Christmas decoration option on Amazon.* Thanks to Annie Foley for donating and supporting my advocacy! Each donation helps make a new post possible! For #SaferChoices for your family, click here….
#Christmas2017 | #LeadSafe | Christmas | Christmas Decoration | Christmas in July | Christmas Ornament | Christmas Ornaments | Christmas Ornaments in a Tube | Glitter | Items with glitter | Michael’s | Ornament | Ornaments | XRF Testing | XRFTesting
#LeadSafeChristmas: Small Glittered Plastic Balls
#Christmas2017 #LeadSafeChristmas – Plastic small ball ornaments. From Michael’s ND for As, Pb, Cd & Hg in the ball. Top: 89 ppm Pb. Here’s a lead-free Christmas decoration option on Amazon.* Thanks to Jennifer Curtis for donating and supporting my advocacy! Each donation helps make a new post possible! For #SaferChoices for your family, click…
#Leaded: Bathroom Floor Tiles c. 1979
13,000 ppm lead – 1979 tile! [Original tile floors in a 1979 house.] The amount of lead that is considered unsafe (and illegal) in a modern/newly manufactured item intended for children, is anything 90 ppm lead and higher. Floor tiles – while likely used and interacted with by children every day (especially crawling babies!) –…