#XRFTesting: Avent Glass Baby Bottle
Introduction (for those new to this website): Tamara Rubin is a federal-award-winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children, her sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005. Since 2009 Tamara has been using XRF testing (a scientific method used by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission)…
#XRFTesting: Stainless Flatware for Children
Children’s Stainless Steel Silverware / Flatware sets: Non-Detect for Lead, Mercury, Cadmium and Arsenic. Exact items tested are in photo below. Stainless Steel is primarily composed of chromium, nickel, and iron. Iron in stainless is usually in the 750,000 to 850,000 ppm range. Chromium in stainless is usually in the 120,000 to 182,000 ppm range….
#XRFTesting: Orange Pura Child’s Water Bottle
This stainless steel Pura water bottle (pictured below) is non-detect for lead in all of the accessible parts. The silicone parts of this particular bottle tested positive for low/ trace cadmium. Given I have been finding cadmium in more than 50% of silicone items I have tested, I conclude (just based on my observations) that this…
#XRFTesting; #LeadSafe Metal Toy Tractor
Metal toy tractor, Pb 25 ppm (also tested positive for trace mercury and trace cadmium.) Exact item tested is in photo below. These levels for lead and cadmium are considered safe by all standards. I have some concern about the mercury levels in the nut in the center of the wheel. Without knowing the year…
#LeadFree: Dark Gray Marble (Stone) Pestle
Marble Pestle: Non-Detect for Pb, Cd, As & Hg! Exact item tested is in photo below. Here are some similar items for sale (please stick with uncoated solid stone for a mortar and pestle.) Gray and White Marble Black Marble White Marble Click here for more #SaferChoices for your family! • #XRFTesting Some of the links on…
#XRFTesting, #LeadSafe Mountain Rose Herbs Bottle
Mountain Rose Herbs Brown Glass Bottle: 85 ppm lead. This level of lead is considered safe by all standards. Most colored glass tests positive for at least “trace” lead. “Trace” means that it is not an added ingredient in the manufacturing process but more of a super low level contaminant. If you are looking for…
#XRFTesting: Plastic Toy Cow
Bullyland toy cow, lead free. All components tested (of items pictured below). Modern hard plastic toys designed and sold as intended for children (manufactured today/recently) should all be lead free. As always, please feel free to ask questions. Here are some more good choices in #LeadSafe / #LeadFree farm animals for your children! Black and White Cow Wooden Farm…
#Leaded; Hose Spray Nozzle
Hose sprayer, as high as 26,900 ppm lead. I don’t yet have a lead-safe alternative to recommend, but finding one made of stainless steel might be a good start, and here is my post on lead-free hoses (including a #MadeInOregon option!). I will update this post as soon as I find one that I am…
#LeadSafe: Ikea Dishes, Made in Thailand.
Ikea Dishes, #LeadSafe (under 90 ppm lead): When tested with an XRF instrument, the readings on the two particular pieces (pictured below) were: Lead (Pb): 86 +/- 16 ppm Lead (Pb): 62 +/- 26 ppm Mercury (Hg): Non-Detect / Negative Cadmium (Cd): Non-Detect / Negative Arsenic (As): Non-Detect / Negative These levels are considered safe by all…
#XRFTesting: Lead Free Children’s Jewelry; Alex & Ani
Alex & Ani Bracelets: Lead Free, Cadmium Free, Mercury Free, Arsenic Free! All components tested on bracelets pictured below. Please note: I cannot personally guarantee that all items from this brand will be lead free. Several are listed as having “crystals” which could be leaded (and cannot be assumed to be unleaded.) Only the specific…
#XRFTesting: Children’s Plastic Toothbrushes
Children’s tooth brushes (Totz & Nimbus): Lead Free. All components tested (of items pictured below). Modern hard plastic items designed and sold as intended for children (manufactured today/recently) (including toothbrushes) should all be lead free. As always, please feel free to ask questions. Here are some good #LeadSafe / #LeadFree tooth brush choices for younger children (with my…
#XRFTesting: Lead Free Toy Fire Trucks
Hard Plastic Toy Fire Trucks (including Hess brand, pictured below): Lead Free, All components tested (of items pictured below). Modern hard plastic toys designed and sold as intended for children (manufactured today/recently) should all be lead free. As always, please feel free to ask questions. Here are some good #LeadSafe / #LeadFree fire truck choices for younger…
#XRFTesting: My Little Pony Necklace
My Little Pony Necklace: Lead Free, Cadmium Free, Mercury Free, Arsenic Free! All components tested. Newly made / recently made costume jewelry made and sold as intended for children is usually lead free, but not always. Note: when making choices for children, please avoid ALL vintage costume jewelry as it is nearly always VERY HIGH…
#XRFTesting: CamelBak Pink Unicorn Water Bottle
CamelBak Pink Unicorn Bottle: Lead Free! For more lead-free water bottles click here. Click here for more #SaferChoices for your family! • #XRFTesting Some of the links on this page may be affiliate links where a purchase made after clicking will support this website without costing you extra! Affiliate link disclosure: If you choose to purchase any items after clicking the…
#LeadFree: Child’s Camelbak Water Bottle
CamelBak Green Dinosaur Bottle: Lead Free. For more lead-free water bottles click here. Click here for more #SaferChoices for your family! • #XRFTesting Some of the links on this page may be affiliate links where a purchase made after clicking will support this website without costing you extra! Affiliate link disclosure: If you choose to purchase any items after clicking…
#Leaded: Clint Eastwood Mug
Clint Eastwood Mug by Polona Polona: 12,500 ppm lead, 13 ppm cadmium. (Lead on the inside too.) For lead-safe mug choices click here. Click here for more #SaferChoices for your family! • #XRFTesting Some of the links on this page may be affiliate links where a purchase made after clicking will support this website without costing you extra! …
2017 Oxo Silicone Spatula: Lead-free, however it was positive for 24 ppm Cadmium (a safe level by all current standards).
Oxo Black Silicone Spatula: Lead Free, Cadmium: 24 +/- 10 ppm. NOTE: While this particular item (the exact one tested is pictured below) was Lead-free (non-detect for Lead with an XRF instrument) I have also tested many items from this brand that were positive for trace levels of Lead in the rubberized handles. As a…
Stainless Steel Knife by Wallace: Lead Free
Stainless Flatware from “Wallace”: Lead Free Modern one-piece / single metal (seamless) flatware marked “stainless steel” and manufactured in recent years (regardless of country of origin) should all be lead free. As always, please feel free to ask questions. Here are some good choices to look at: Oneida IKEA Henckles Lenox Stainless Steel is primarily composed of chromium,…
#LeadFreeToys: Truck Transformer
Red & Blue Plastic Toy Transformer Truck: Lead Free! [Brand unknown] Modern hard plastic toys designed and sold as intended for children (manufactured today/recently) should all be lead free. As always, please feel free to ask questions. Click this link for some good #LeadSafe / #LeadFree toy truck choices for younger children! Click here for more #SaferChoices…
#XRFTesting: Lead Free Williams Sonoma Veggie Peeler
Veggie Peeler (larger photo below) from Williams Sonoma; 95% Copper! Most of the veggie peelers I have tested have been lead-free with the following exceptions (which have often tested positive for lead (and/or cadmium) in my experience): Vintage plastic handles Vintage rubberized handles Vintage metal that is grey and dull (not stainless) Vintage painted metal…
#LeadedAccessories: Longchamps coin purse.
Small Longchamps Purse Hardware: Lead = 77 ppm, Mercury = 346 ppm, Gold = 1,644 ppm. Many of the purses I have tested (both expensive and inexpensive) have tested positive for mercury and / or lead in the hardware. I haven’t yet found a brand of purse that I recommend as consistently testing free of…
#LeadFree: Yellow Plastic Toy Car Transformer
Yellow Plastic Toy Car: Lead Free! Modern hard plastic toys designed and sold as intended for children (manufactured today/recently) should all be lead free. As always, please feel free to ask questions. Click this link for some good #LeadSafe / #LeadFree toy car choices for younger children! Click here for more #SaferChoices for your family!…
#GuerrillaXRFTesting: Target Threshold 2017 White Dishes (video)
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…
March 1, 2017 response from iPlay, the owners of the Green Sprouts sippy cup brand: “Thank you for your letter to i play.”
Originally Published: March 1, 2017 Hello all! Here is the response I got today from i play. I asked their permission to share it with all of you. I am thrilled that they are back on the right track (responsible engagement/cooperative problem-solving — vs. the heavy-handed saber-rattling from their attorneys that unfortunately, along with and ad…