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: 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…
#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: 85 +/- 17 ppm lead. Large white plate: 110 +/- 21 ppm lead. White bowl: 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: 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…
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…
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…
#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…
#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…
#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…
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…
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…
#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….
#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!) –…
Newly installed 2014 Kitchen Counter Tile: 368,400 ppm Lead. 90 ppm Lead (& up) is unsafe in items made for children to use.
Newly installed kitchen counter tile: 368,400 ppm lead. Tested in 2014. Portland, Oregon. Tile is not regulated for total lead content (as detectable with an XRF.) This is kitchen tile, that your food sits on every.single.day. My solution is to always use cutting boards and never put utensils or food directly on tiled kitchen counters….
#Leaded: Modern (2015) Floor Tiles
New (2015) 12 inch floor tile: 2,429 ppm lead & 1481 ppm arsenic. *** Even in 2017 floor tiles are not regulated*** The amount of lead that is considered unsafe (and illegal) in an item intended for children, is anything 90 ppm lead and higher. Floor tiles – while likely used and interacted with by children every…
Red & Yellow Brio Train, Made in Sweden: 1,862 ppm Lead & 575 ppm Arsenic
Brio train, “Made in Sweden” age unknown. Tested with an XRF in 2015. Lead (Pb): 1,862 ppm Arsenic (As): 575 ppm To learn more about XRF testing, Click HERE. The amount of Lead that is considered unsafe in a newly manufactured item intended for children in 90 ppm Lead (or higher) in the paint or…
#LeadSafe: “Newer” Made In Sweden Brio Train
Brio trains – “Made in Sweden“. Exact year of manufacture unknown, tested in 2015. Yellow = non-detect for lead. Red = 10 ppm lead. Tested with an XRF instrument. Thanks to Peggy Oehl for donating and supporting my advocacy! Each donation helps make a new post possible! For #SaferChoices for your family, click here. If…