XRF Test Results for 2024-purchased (new) UK Coke Bottle
For those new to the Lead Safe Mama 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 four sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). Tamara owns and runs Lead Safe Mama,…
XRF Test Results for Kitty Litter From Scotland: Catsan 100% Natural Litter
For those new to the Lead Safe Mama 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 four sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). Tamara owns and runs Lead Safe Mama,…
You’ve been waiting for this! (Right?!) XRF test results for 1987 Garbage Pail Kids Sticker Cards!
For those new to the Lead Safe Mama 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 four sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). Tamara owns and runs Lead Safe Mama,…
2024 Through 2025 Readership Projections for LeadSafeMama.com
Published: March 13, 2024 Periodically, (usually quarterly!) we assess projections for Lead Safe Mama, LLC’s website readership (and other metrics) to get a sense of how we are doing and help us set goals for the year and for the coming years, too. With the exception being a dip in readership precipitated by the…
Lead Safe Mama, LLC’s March 2024 Affiliate Links for Lead-Free Choices Part 2 (Lead-Free Easter Basket Ideas!)
Published: March 10, 2024 Below are links to some Lead Safe Mama-confirmed Lead-free items available on Amazon this month — with an “Easter ” theme. (Note: I am Jewish, and do not celebrate Easter — but I have vague memories from childhood… my mother didn’t want us to “feel left out,” so she got…
Lead Safe Mama, LLC’s March 2024 Affiliate Links for Lead-Free Choices Part 1
Published: March 9, 2024 Below are links to some Lead Safe Mama confirmed Lead-free things available on Amazon this month. I published this list on Facebook last week and wanted to make sure to share it here, too. Thank you for clicking through to Amazon and checking out these options! While we don’t love…
Tommee Tippee Glass Baby Bottle Tested Positive for Three Toxicants (Heavy Metals) at Trace Levels (“Safe by All Current Standards”)
For those new to the Lead Safe Mama 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 four sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). Tamara owns and runs Lead Safe Mama,…
I couldn’t be more proud of my children — especially with all our family has been through. Here’s a link to their performance on American Idol (February 2024).
In the news (a great little story on the Berklee website) February 29, 2024 Hello! If you follow my work at all, you know that my kids were on American Idol this week! After the episode aired they were mentioned in so many news sources, I can’t even keep track. The image directly above…
Top 12 articles today — February 28, 2024
Every day the top 12 “most popular” (widely-read) articles on the Lead Safe Mama website “float” to the top of the site’s home page: www.LeadSafeMama.com. This image (above and below) has today’s top 12 articles. Here are the links, in order (thank you for reading!): https://tamararubin.com/2020/07/if-the-lead-is-only-on-the-outside-of-my-dish-measuring-cup-mixing-bowl-etc-why-does-it-matter-that-it-has-lead/ https://tamararubin.com/2017/04/corning/ https://tamararubin.com/2015/02/fine/ https://tamararubin.com/2021/09/this-image-was-going-viral-on-facebook-so-i-created-a-corrected-meme-please-check-it-out-and-share-it/ https://tamararubin.com/2018/11/dishes/ https://tamararubin.com/2019/12/what-should-i-do-with-my-lead-contaminated-dishes-to-toss-or-not-to-toss/ https://tamararubin.com/2019/12/breaking-news-12-26-19-corelle-recommends-using-their-pre-2005-dishes-only-as-decorative-pieces-due-to-concerns-for-high-levels-of-lead/ https://tamararubin.com/2017/10/saferchoices-casserole-dishes-how-do-i-choose-a-lead-free-casserole-dish-including-five-lead-free-examples-available-today/ https://tamararubin.com/2017/02/saferchoices-which-water-bottles-sippy-cups-are-lead-free/ https://tamararubin.com/2018/07/lead-safe-mamas-amazon-store/…
Lead Safe Mama, LLC’s February 2024 Affiliate Links for Lead-Free Choices Part 2: Knives and Blenders!
Published: February 25, 2024 People ask me about knives (and blenders!) quite a bit. – This is my favorite knife brand (I have used knives from this brand for nearly four decades now): Aflink https://amzn.to/3TajnYV. In general any knife choice that is all stainless should be Lead-free. The markings on these knives are also Lead-free (since…
Full XRF Test Results for 2023 Purchased Gulicola Glass Baby Bottle
For those new to the Lead Safe Mama 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 four sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). Tamara owns and runs Lead Safe Mama,…
February 2024 Lead Safe Mama top Picks for Lead-Free Baby Bottles
For those new to the Lead Safe Mama 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 four sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). Tamara owns and runs Lead Safe Mama,…
No recall yet on Lead-contaminated Pura Kiki insulated stainless steel baby bottles (sold through at least 2018)
For those new to the Lead Safe Mama 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 four sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). Tamara owns and runs Lead Safe Mama,…
Thrive Market Insulated Stainless Steel Tumbler: Positive for 334,100 ppm Lead on the uncoated bottom exterior of the cup (90 ppm & up is unsafe for kids)
For those new to the Lead Safe Mama 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 four sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). Tamara owns and runs Lead Safe…
Lead Safe Mama, LLC CPSC Violation Report (Report #: LSM 2024_002) Zak! Designs knowingly used Lead in their products made and sold for use by children
Filed: February 19, 2024 with the following images attached (continue reading below the images for the full violation report). Example of Amazon listing for these products: A note to LeadSafeMama.com readers and community members: If you have experienced this issue (the Lead-containing component of your child’s insulated Stainless Steel Zak! Designs water…
ThermoFlask Insulated Stainless Steel Water Bottles: Positive for unsafe levels of Lead (Lead-contaminated area on bottom covered only by paint)
For those new to the Lead Safe Mama 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 four sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). Tamara owns and runs Lead Safe Mama, LLC…
Iron Flask (bottles that tested positive for high levels of Lead as recently as 2023), is telling customers their insulated stainless steel products are Lead-Free.
For those new to the Lead Safe Mama 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 four sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). Tamara owns and runs Lead Safe Mama, LLC…
Lead Safe Mama, LLC’s February 2024 Affiliate Links for Lead-Free Choices on Amazon
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 Lead-poisoned in 2005). Since 2009, Tamara has been using XRF technology (a scientific method…
Feb. 14, 2024 Newsletter: What a busy month so far! My 3 favorite recent articles covering our work this month…
Wednesday — February 14, 2024 Hello friends, Happy Valentine’s Day! I am missing my husband this Valentine’s Day (he went home last week after visiting us for a couple of weeks for Avi’s birthday). In case you did not know, I have been traveling with my two youngest sons (Charlie is 15, and Avi turned…
Final outreach stats for January 2024, plus some Lead Safe Mama, LLC 2024 goals
This is an ad-free article. To make a contribution that helps us keep our most widely-read articles ad-free, click here. Thank you. Saturday — February 3, 2024 The graphs and charts on this page share Lead Safe Mama, LLC’s final outreach numbers for January 2024. Here are some of the highlights: Lead Safe Mama,…
Lead Safe Mama, LLC CPSC Violation Report (Report #: LSM 2024_001) for Insulated Stainless Steel Stanley Brand Tumblers Made and Sold for use by Children
Filed: February 1, 2024 with the following images attached (continue reading below the images for the full violation report). A note to LeadSafeMama.com readers and community members: If you have experienced this issue (the Lead-containing component of your insulated Stainless Steel Stanley-brand water bottle/ cup/ tumbler becoming exposed with the failure of the seal on…
January 2024 Amazon Picks: Lead Safe Mama, LLC’s Lead-Free Product Recommendations
This is an ad-free post. To make a contribution and help us keep our most widely-read articles ad-free, click here. Thank you. For those new to the Lead Safe Mama 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…
Support Lead Safe Mama, LLC with your Naturepedic purchase
Read this graphic for details about our current giveaway for a Naturpedic mattress and bedding: Here’s the link to subscribe to our Lead Safe Mama newsletter! (To enter for a chance to win if you are not already subscribed!): Updated: November 19, 2024 Lead Safe Mama, LLC currently (in November 2024) has just TWO active…
