Nuby Teether: Non-detect for Lead, Arsenic, Cadmium & Mercury when tested with an XRF instrument. (Thank G-d!)
Originally written: March 20, 2017 Updated: March 3, 2020 When tested with an XRF instrument the Nuby Teether pictured in this post (purchased new in 2013) was Lead Free (NonDetect/ ND for Pb). It was also non-detect for Arsenic, Cadmium & Mercury. This finding is consistent with all newer plastic baby products made after 2011. Outside of the concern…
#LeadFree Stainless Food Network Cutlery
Stainless Steel Spoon by the Food Network: Lead Free (NonDetect/ ND for Pb). All modern stainless steel utensils I have tested have been lead free. How to choose stainless flatware: Single component metal (seamless) Unpainted / Undecorated (no enamels) Marked (stamped in to the metal): “Stainless” or “Stainless Steel” or a number representing the metal grade. Stainless…
#LeadFree: Munchkin Brand Sippy Straw Cup
Munchkin Brand Sippy Straw Cup: Lead Free (NonDetect/ ND for Pb). Also ND for As & Hg! Integrated silicone straw is 24 ppm Cd. (Considered safe by all standards.) To see a similar product online click here!* For more #SaferChoices for your family, click here! Learn more about XRF Testing here. Please consider contributing in support of my…
Tommee Tippee sippy cup w/ integrated silicone straw: No Pb, Hg or As – but positive for trace Cadmium in the straw.
When tested with an XRF instrument the Tommee Tippee Sippy Straw Cup pictured below (tested in March of 2017) had the following readings: The main plastic components of the cups (lid and cup): Lead (Pb): NonDetect/ ND (negative) Arsenic (As): NonDetect/ ND (negative) Mercury (Hg): NonDetect/ ND (negative) Cadmium (Cd): NonDetect/ ND (negative) The clear silicone integrated sippy straw: Lead…
Black silicone chew beads: these were negative for Lead, Arsenic & Mercury (but positive for 13 ppm Cadmium).
Originally published: March 20, 2017 Updated: March 7, 2020 Silicone Chew Bead Necklace for Mom: When tested with a high-precision XRF instrument, these silicone “chew beads” (meant for mom to wear around her neck so baby can chew on them while baby is being carried / held) were Lead-free [Non Detect (“ND”) for Pb]….
#LeadFree: Oxo Silicone Bib
Oxo Silicone Bib: Lead Free (NonDetect/ ND for Pb). Also ND for Cd, As & Hg! To see this exact product online click here!* For more #SaferChoices for your family, click here! Learn more about XRF Testing here. Please consider contributing in support of my consumer goods testing & childhood lead poisoning prevention advocacy work here or here. Thank…
Munchkin Brand Plastic Snack Cup: Negative (Non-Detect) for Lead, Mercury, Cadmium & Arsenic.
Munchkin Brand Snack Cup: When tested with an XRF instrument this cup had the following readings: Lead (Pb): NonDetect (ND) / Negative Cadmium (Cd): NonDetect (ND) / Negative Mercury (Hg): NonDetect (ND) / Negative Arsenic (As): NonDetect (ND) / Negative While I don’t generally recommend plastic products for food use purposes, if I had to have an…
#LeadFree: Silicone Placemat
Green Silicone Placemat: Lead Free (NonDetect/ ND for Pb), 21 ppm Cadmium. For more #SaferChoices for your family, click here! Learn more about XRF Testing here. Please consider contributing in support of my consumer goods testing & childhood lead poisoning prevention advocacy work here or here. Thank you!
Stainless Steel Spoon: Lead Free.
Stainless Steel Spoon: Lead Free (NonDetect/ ND for Pb). All modern stainless steel utensils I have tested have been lead free. How to choose stainless flatware: Single component metal (seamless) Unpainted / Undecorated (no enamels) Marked (stamped in to the metal): “Stainless” or “Stainless Steel” or a number representing the metal grade. Stainless Steel is primarily composed…
#LeadSafe: Prelude Porcelain White Ceramic Plate
Prelude Porcelain White Ceramic Plate: Lead Safe (34 ppm lead.) For more #SaferChoices for your family, click here! Learn more about XRF Testing here. Please consider contributing in support of my consumer goods testing & childhood lead poisoning prevention advocacy work here or here. Thank you!
#LeadSafe: World Market Bowl
World Market White Ceramic Bowl: Lead Safe (36 ppm lead.) For more #SaferChoices for your family, click here! Learn more about XRF Testing here. Please consider contributing in support of my consumer goods testing & childhood lead poisoning prevention advocacy work here or here. Thank you!
Princess House Custard Dish + Lid.
Princess House Clear Glass Custard Dish and Lid: Lead Free. For more #SaferChoices for your family, click here! Learn more about XRF Testing here. Please consider contributing in support of my consumer goods testing & childhood lead poisoning prevention advocacy work here or here. Thank you!
Princess House Clear Glass Casserole lid
Princess House Clear Glass Casserole Lid: Lead-Free. Learn more about XRF Testing here. Please consider contributing in support of my consumer goods testing & childhood lead poisoning prevention advocacy work here or here. Thank you!
Blue & White Enameled Bowl
Blue & White Enameled Bowl: 162 ppm Lead (Pb), 4,692 ppm Cadmium. Please consider contributing in support of my consumer goods testing & childhood lead poisoning prevention advocacy work here or here. Thank you!
Blue and White Enameled Metal Tray
Blue & White Enameled Tray: 128 ppm Lead (Pb), 21 ppm Cadmium. Within safe range by all standards. Please consider contributing in support of my consumer goods testing & childhood lead poisoning prevention advocacy work here or here. Thank you!
Pyrex Glass 100th Anniversary Measuring Cup (2013): Positive for 54 ppm Cadmium in the Dark Blue Exterior Markings.
2013 “100th Anniversary” Pyrex glass measuring cup with dark blue painted markings. When tested with an XRF instrument this cup had the following readings: Lead (Pb): ND/Non-Detect (Negative) Cadmium (Cd): 54 +/- 8 ppm Cadmium is a known possible carcinogen and, regardless of regulatory standards and “allowable limits”, does not belong in our cookware. To…
Older/Antique/Vintage “Ball” brand canning jar
Re-posting from 2014. Older/Antique/Vintage “Ball” brand canning jar. Blue Glass: safe (tested negative/ non-detect for lead). Lid: 861 ppm lead & 1,537 cadmium . Tested with an XRF instrument. Please consider contributing in support of my childhood lead poisoning prevention advocacy work here or here. Thank you!
#LeadPaintedSchoolYards: Portland, Oregon
Yellow painted lines on school yard in Portland Public school Elementary School – Llewellyn /Sellwood – 25,700 ppm lead. In spite of a public declaration to “Keep PPS Schoolyards Safe And Healthy” this is simply not happening! —- Originally Posted; July 2016. —- Hey you guys! More lead! #Sigh I knew the yellow street lines (and curbs)…
The Ides of March!
Sharing my stats, just because it’s fun! This is mostly the result of all of the interest in (and concerns for) lead in Earthpaste toothpaste and bentonite clay this month! Please consider helping me continue to reach so many families by making a contribution via my GoFundMe today… or by starting your Amazon shopping by…
Hard To Read Prop 65 Labeling on Earthpaste Product Intended for Children
For my #SaferChoices post about toothpaste, click here. To see all of the Earthpaste posts in one place, click here. Below are the packaging images from Earthpaste’s Lemon Twist flavor product. You can click on the images to see them larger. This product is clearly marketed for parents to use with their children (note the googlie…
Earthpaste: Redmond Clay Analysis
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More on the toothpaste conversation….
Reposting this post, originally posted on Facebook. Back to the toothpaste conversation. – Food (and water) is considered toxic for lead in the “Parts Per Billion” (ppb) ranges. Specifically water and food are considered toxic (by many in the scientific community) at levels starting at FIVE parts per billion and higher (some use the less…
Here are some Lead-free toothpaste options I use in my home with my family. Yes — some toothpastes (like Earthpaste) test positive for Lead!
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,…
Soft green silicone toddler cup by Green Sprouts Brand: Positive for 20 +/- 6 ppm Cadmium [a known carcinogen].
Green Sprouts Silicone Child’s Cup: Lead Free! When tested with an XRF instrument the Green Sprouts brand soft silicone toddler cup pictured below (a 2015 cup that was tested in March of 2017) had the following readings: Lead (Pb): Non-Detect [ND] / negative Arsenic (As): Non-Detect [ND] / negative Mercury (Hg): Non-Detect [ND] / negative Cadmium (Cd): 20 +/-…