When tested with an XRF instrument, the (Harbor Freight) Pittsburgh brand sledgehammer pictured here had the following readings:
Black painted metal of hammer:
Barium (Ba): 39,200 +/- 3,900 ppm
Bromine (Br): 242 +/- 36 ppm
Tin (Sn): 169 +/- 65 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 610 +/- 141 ...
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Recent & Important Articles:
Paparazzi “stone” ring: Lead-free & “Nickel-free”, as advertised…BUT: 265,300 ppm CADMIUM! Cadmium causes cancer.
Published: January 7, 2020
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 ...
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2019 satin Nickel finish rectangular flush drawer pull by Classic Brass: 1,768 ppm Lead [90 is unsafe for kids’ items.]
When tested with an XRF instrument this 2019 satin Nickel finish drawer pull by Classic Brass (pictured here) had the following readings:
Front surface of drawer pull:
Lead (Pb): 1,768 +/- 257 ppm
Chromium (Cr): 377 +/- 170 ppm
Tin (Sn): 1,293 +/- 148 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 7,011 +/- 860 ...
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Unmarked white glazed ceramic canister with Lid: 82 ppm Lead. Safe by all standards.
When tested with an XRF instrument the ceramic canister (with matching ceramic lid) pictured here had the following readings:
Exterior glazed surface - test #1
Lead (Pb): 82 +/- 16 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 64 +/- 21 ppm
Copper (Cu): 219 +/- 44 ppm
Iron (Fe): 1,786 +/- 208 ppm
Bismuth (Bi): ...
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Vintage “Epic” stainless spoon with faux wood / composite handle: 2,170 ppm Lead. For context: 90 ppm is unsafe for kids.
When tested with an XRF instrument the vintage stainless steel Epic brand "forged stainless” spoon (Made in Japan) with faux wood handle pictured here had the following readings:
Faux wood / composite of handle:
Lead (Pb): 2,170 +/- 41 ppm
Barium (Ba): 757 +/- 115 ppm
Chromium (Cr): 222 ...
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Vintage Temporama dinner plate: 81,600 ppm Lead. For context: 90 ppm and up is unsafe in items intended for use by kids.
When tested with an XRF instrument the vintage Temporama (Made in USA) dinner plate pictured here had the following readings:
White glazed ceramic area at center of dish:
Lead (Pb): 74,300 +/- 2,200 ppm
Iron (Fe): 517 +/- 177 ppm
Vanadium (V): 85 +/- 36 ppm
Titanium (Ti): 169 +/- 55 ...
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Unmarked vintage floral print saucer: 70,800 ppm Lead. For context: 90 ppm and up is unsafe in items intended for use by kids.
When tested with an XRF instrument the saucer pictured here (possibly the Mildred pattern by Mount Clemens) had the following readings:
White glazed ceramic area at center of dish:
Lead (Pb): 67,300 +/- 200 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 104 +/- 35 ppm
Iron (Fe): 1,541 +/- 238 ppm
Vanadium (V): 102 ...
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2020 Goals: 12,102,470 unique page views for LeadSafeMama.com in 2020? How could that possibly happen?
To see more End-Of-Year stats for LeadSafeMama.com for 2019, click here.
It’s really important to set goals —
sometimes focusing on reaching my goals is all I have to keep me going!
For as long as I can remember (definitely since I finished college, in December of 1990, and possibly for years ...
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Three million eight hundred and twenty six thousand seven hundred and eighty two unique page views in 2019!
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If you read just one post on my blog in the 2019 calendar year, your time on the site contributed to the 3,826,782 total unique page views — by 1,948,249 visitors, in more than 200 countries — [per Jetpack Site Stats ...
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One million nine hundred and forty eight thousand two hundred and forty nine unique readers in 2019!
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If you read my blog in the 2019 calendar year, you were [per Google Analytics] one of 1,948,249 unique visitors to the blog, visiting LeadSafeMama.com / TamaraRubin.com - via computer, tablet, or phone - from one of more ...
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Happy New Year 2020 from Lead Safe Mama, 8 minute video (1/2/2020)
This was recorded as a Facebook Live video for my friends and social media followers and readers of my blog. If you don’t already know my story this probably isn’t particularly interesting. ;-) It’s just me sitting in my house talking - lol! ...
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Dan Mac Guill from Snopes asked for me to get back to him regarding inquiries about Lead in Corelle. Here’s my response.
You can see this morning’s original email from Dan at Snopes if you scroll down to the bottom.
My first response (9:57 a.m.) was to let him know I was working on a response.
My second response (1:59 p.m.) was to let him know Jennifer - from Michigan (the recipient of the original email ...
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David Mikkelson’s response to me on November 25, 2019 when I asked him a question. FYI: He’s the founder of Snopes (video).
This video (of David Mikkelson’s response to me) is five minutes and nine seconds long. The transcript of this conversation will be posted below the video shortly. The video was taken by my friend Carissa. If you did not yet see my question to him, here’s that link with that ...
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On November 25, 2019 I asked a question of David Mikkelson – the founder of Snopes (video).
This video (of me asking a question to David Mikkelson) is one minute and 19 seconds long. The transcript of my question can be read below the video. The video was taken by my friend Carissa (she is sitting down next to me at a table - sorry about the bad angle!) After my question was asked ...
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