Final Lead Safe Mama outreach numbers for March 2024

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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.   Monday — April 01, 2024 Hello friends! Every month, around the first of the month (time permitting!), Lead Safe Mama, LLC publishes our outreach numbers to share with you (the Lead Safe…

Dear Serenity… A Response to Serenity Carr’s email re: Lead Safe Mama, LLC’s findings of Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, & Arsenic in Serenity Kids® Puffs

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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…

Final outreach stats for February 2024 (“Best February Ever!”), plus more 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.   Monday — March 25, 2024 Oh well! So much for trying to get this done around the first of the month — lol! This graphic (above), and the charts below show our…

Exchange with Lesser Evil in response to Lead Safe Mama, LLC’s tests on their cassava-based product

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  Published: March 25, 2024 Here’s an affiliate link to the test kit Lead Safe Mama, LLC uses for the laboratory food test results we publish: https://amzn.to/3UIPcHP Follow-up response from Tamara (also on March 25, 2024): For those new to the Lead Safe Mama website: Tamara Rubin is a multiple-federal-award-winning independent advocate for childhood Lead…

Lead Safe Mama, LLC’s March 2024 Affiliate Links for Lead-Free Choices Part 3 — Cooking Lead-Free With Your Kids!

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  Published: March 24, 2024 Here are some Lead-free choices on Amazon today: – Lead-Free Dry Measuring Cups: https://amzn.to/3IPuwbF – Lead-Free Measuring Spoons: https://amzn.to/4ctYXBS – Lead-Free Mesh Strainers: https://amzn.to/3vpyFA5 – Lead-Free Colander: https://amzn.to/3PAJK86 – Lead-Free Steamer Basket: https://amzn.to/3vrOlD2 – Lead-Free Steamer Pot: https://amzn.to/3TOLkpr – Lead-Free Casserole Dish Set: https://amzn.to/3PwCs5q – Lead-Free Baking Sheets (lightweight): https://amzn.to/3Vxgxih…

Lead Safe Mama, LLC tested baby foods: A Clean Label Project Purity Award recipient tested positive for Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, & Arsenic

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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…

XRF test results for blue-tinted drinking glass (in Scotland) possibly from Ikea

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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,…

Test Results for Falcon Housewares White Enamel Dinner Plate, Purchased (in 2024) at a Scotland Nickel & Dime for £2.99

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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,…

XRF Test Results for 2024 UK-Purchased (new) WHSmith Gift Topper Jingle Bells

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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,…

XRF Test Results for 2024-purchased (new) UK Coke 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,…

XRF Test Results for Kitty Litter From Scotland: Catsan 100% Natural Litter

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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,…

You’ve been waiting for this! (Right?!) XRF test results for 1987 Garbage Pail Kids Sticker Cards!

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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, LLC’s March 2024 Affiliate Links for Lead-Free Choices Part 2 (Lead-Free Easter Basket Ideas!)

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  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

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  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”)

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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,…

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).

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  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

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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…