Top 12 articles today — February 28, 2024

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  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!

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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

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  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

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  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)

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  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)

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       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

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       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)

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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.

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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

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  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…

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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…

You are invited to send in an item for testing…

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Published: January 9, 2024 This is a post I have written to share with people who are being invited to send an item in for testing. If you would like to be considered to be invited to send an item in for testing, please start by reading this post (linked) and following the instructions there….

Stanley confirms that “Stanley Cup” insulated Stainless Steel tumblers are made with “Some Lead”

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  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,…

Lead Safe Mama Giveaway #8: Thursday, January 04, 2024 Giveaway Details! Enter for a chance to win before noon tomorrow (PST)!

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Important Links! Today’s giveaway prize is a Lead-Free Tumbler from HydroFlask — here’s an affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3H8wxiA Here’s the link to follow our Instagram account: http://www.Instagram.com/LeadSafeMama Here’s the link to subscribe to the newsletter: https://tamararubin.com/subscribe/ Today’s Giveaway Our 8th Giveaway in This Series Thursday — January 04, 2024 Celebrating 42,000 Instagram followers! (read the text in…

Top 10 Lead Safe Mama Articles of 2023!

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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.   Wednesday, January 3, 2024 Here’s the top 11 — the 11th is a “bonus.” For more top posts, scroll down to the final image.       Below is a screenshot of ALL of…

Final Outreach Stats for December of 2023 in Lead Safe Mama, LLC’s “Best Year Ever” for Reach & Readership

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This is an ad-free post. To make a contribution that helps us keep our most widely-read articles ad-free, click here. Thank you.   Monday — January 1, 2024 These are Lead Safe Mama, LLC’s final outreach numbers for December 2023! – 2023 was our BEST YEAR EVER for the reach and impact of this work….

We stopped using balsamic vinegar more than 10 years ago, when we learned it tested positive for unsafe levels of Lead.

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     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…

December Lead Safe Mama Giveaway #7: Friday, December 29, 2023 Giveaway Details! Enter for a chance to win before noon tomorrow (PST)!

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Important Links! This prize package (the “Rubin Brothers Lead Free Lemonade Stand Starter Kit“) includes a Lead-Free measuring cup (with a juicer top), a Lead-Free juice pitcher, and and a set of two Lead-free cookie jars! Here’s our Amazon affiliate link for these items: Juice Pitcher: https://amzn.to/3RE5pg6 ($34.99 on Amazon, today) Cookie Jars: https://amzn.to/3O7tLOv ($24.99…