When tested with an XRF instrument the tiles pictured here had the following readings:
Glazed surface of the tile:
Barium (Ba): 548 +/- 105 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 65,900 +/- 2,100 ppm
Copper (Cu): 361 +/- 75 ppm
Iron (Fe): 657 +/- 178 ppm
Titanium (Ti): 214 +/- 68 ppm
Zirconium (Zr): ...
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Wood-Look (Gray-ish) Ceramic Tile: Lead Free (Cadmium Free, Arsenic Free too)
When tested with an XRF instrument the tiles pictured here had the following readings:
Glazed surface of the tile:
Barium (Ba): 162 +/- 55 ppm
Chromium (Cr): 950 +/- 94 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 10,600 +/- 400 ppm
Copper (Cu): 120 +/- 43 ppm
Nickel (Ni): 230 +/- 77 ppm
Iron (Fe): 1,825 ...
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Hexagon Polished Wooden Beige Tile: Lead Free (Cadmium Free, Arsenic Free too)
When tested with an XRF instrument the tiles pictured here had the following readings:
Glazed surface of the tile:
Iron (Fe): 428 +/- 138 ppm
some readings were also negative for all metals (depending on the color-range of the glaze captured in the scope of the XRF.)
Back (unglazed) ...
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The top 250 cities around the world where people are reading the Lead Safe Mama site in 2019
Scroll down to see the top 250 cities around the world where the #LeadSafeMama website is read (the full list is over 19,200 cities!), with the number of people in that city who have been reading the site since January 1, 2019.
I just find these lists from Google Analytics absolutely ...
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Interested in sponsoring the work of Lead Safe Mama? Click here to learn more. [2019 Update]
Are you interested in having your business sponsor the work of Lead Safe Mama? [We've been getting a LOT of inquires ever since our posts about finding Lead in vintage Tupperware went viral!]
We're pretty picky about which companies we choose to partner with in sponsoring this work, because we ...
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#AskTamara: How do I report a Lead Paint violation? [Video by #LeadSafeMama]
Scroll down to see the video (its just about 2 minutes long.) Please see links below for additional helpful information about Lead paint hazards and identifying and reporting violations. Thanks for being here!
As always, please let me know if you have any questions!
Tamara ...
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#SiteStats: As of last night – June 22, 2019 – the #LeadSafeMama Facebook page reached 24,000 “Likes”!
Sometime around midnight last night we reached 24,000 "Likes" on the #LeadSafeMama Facebook page.
To celebrate this milestone we gave away a set of #CavemanCups to one person chosen at random from everyone who "Likes" and "Follows" the page!
If you don't yet "Like" and "Follow" the Lead Safe ...
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#SiteStats: June 2019 just bumped its way into 5th place (5th #BestMonthEver!) & there’s still a week left!
For those of you who have fun following #LeadSafeMama's stats (after all, we have truly accomplished this together!)...
Sometime after midnight this morning, today (Sunday, June 23, 2019) the unique views on this site passed 141,818 for the month – bumping June 2019 into 5th place for ...
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Do you let your kids touch your SodaStream? Top on SodaStream Cartridge: 31,200 ppm Lead. 90 ppm is unsafe.
As I expect a lot of people who are new to my site will be reading this post, first I will start with an introduction for first-time visitors to my website:
I am a mother of Lead poisoned children.
My children were poisoned in 2005 by the work of a painting contractor, you can see more ...
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Vintage Light Green Pyrex Small Casserole: 65,200 ppm Lead + 200 ppm Cadmium + 699 ppm Antimony.
Vintage Pyrex Small Light Green Milk Glass Casserole / Custard Dish.
When tested with an XRF instrument this casserole dish / custard had the following readings:
With scope focused on exterior green painted area:
(minimum 60-second test)
Lead (Pd): 65,200 +/- ...
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Vintage (c. 1990?) Corelle Dish with Pink Roses & Black Trim: 3,536 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe for kids) + Cadmium
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). ...
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Vintage Corelle Blue & Yellow Floral Dish With Butterflies: 41,500 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe for kids) + Cadmium
To see more Corelle pieces I have tested, click HERE.
Vintage Corelle Blue & Yellow Flower Pattern Dish With Butterflies (year of manufacture unknown)
For those new to this website:
Tamara Rubin is a multiple-federal-award-winning independent advocate for childhood Lead poisoning ...
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Vintage Corelle Spice of Life Pattern Dish: 42,900 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe for kids) + 557 ppm Cadmium
Introduction:
Tamara Rubin is a multiple-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 ...
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Vintage Corelle Plate With Maroon Flowers With Heart Petals: 20,300 ppm Lead [90 ppm is unsafe for kids] + Cadmium.
To see more Corelle pieces I have tested, Click HERE.
Vintage Maroon / Red Heart Petal Flower Pattern Corelle Plate (year of manufacture unknown).
When tested with an XRF instrument the painted decorative border on the food surface of this vintage Corelle plate was positive for a very high ...
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