To see more Tupperware items I have tested, click here.
The saucer of this set was sent to me for testing.
The only consideration with this that my readers really need to be aware of is that I have not tested the white decorative element on the mug and cannot know without testing if that element ...
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For my friends who are not on Facebook, I created a new header image for my LeadSafeMama Facebook page last night, LOL.
I made it to the front page of Snopes again (for the 4th time!) and the article is about ME and MY WORK, not about something I tested (#LOL)
Because really no one should BOTHER actually reading Snopes (in the past they have both tried to discredit my findings [vintage Pyrex] AND used my findings as a source to prove something is true [Walmart jelly shoes, fidget spinners]), below is an "info-graphic" I made with the ...
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Well… LeadSafeMama.com did it – with your help earlier today we passed 500,000 unique views in a single month.
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Tupperware’s response to the toxicity concern. A comment from one of my readers that you might find interesting.
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#LeadSafeMama Broke THREE Records Today! Thank you for sharing this work.
#BestMonthEver· 2019 Stats· Record Breaking Month· Stats· Stats Graph
Thank you so much for being here.
I really consider you (my readers) part of a giant team in helping to raise awareness and (in doing so) change the world!
Today you helped LeadSafeMama.com break THREE records!
We passed 400,000 views in a single MONTH - this is amazing! And it's still ...
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Vintage Tin, McCormick’s Bee Brand Absolutely Pure Cream Tartar: 10,300 ppm Lead on the painted exterior
Bee Brand· Cream Of Tartar· Cream Tartar· Made in U.S.A.· Made In USA· McCormick's· McCormick's Spice Tin· Museum of Lead· Vintage Spice Tin· Vintage Tin· Vintage Tin Container· XRF Testing· XRFTesting
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 ...
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Missouri State Soil Samples, Child’s School Project: High of 341 ppm Lead
4th Grade· Missouri· Missouri School Project· Missouri Soil Samples· School Project· Soil· Soil Testing· Soil Toxicity· XRFTesting
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 ...
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1939 Physician’s Sample Tin of Baby Formula: 456,200 ppm Lead. Frankly the implications of this one are terrifying.
1930s· 1939· Baby Food· Made in U.S.A.· Made In USA· Mead Johnson· Museum of Lead· Vintage Baby Food Supplement· Vintage Tin· Vintage Tin Container· XRF Testing· XRFTesting
When tested with an XRF instrument this vintage tin of "Mead Johnson & Co" baby formula supplement (a "Physician's Sample" - "Not to be sold") had the following readings (on the the sealing line of the tin when tested for a minimum of 60 seconds).
Lead (Pb): 456,200 +/- ...
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Vintage Tin, UCA Salve: 9,692 ppm Lead + 231 ppm Mercury — Don’t let your kids play with vintage tins
Museum of Lead· Salve· UCA· UCA Salve· Vintage Ointments· Vintage Tin· Vintage Tin Container· XRF Testing· XRFTesting
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 ...
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Vintage Tin, Cuticura Ointment: 24,000 ppm Lead + 209 ppm Cadmium. Don’t let your kids play with vintage tins.
Cuticura· Cuticura Ointment· Museum of Lead· Vintage Ointments· Vintage Tin· Vintage Tin Container· XRF Testing· XRFTesting
When tested with an XRF instrument this vintage tin of "Cuticura Ointment" had the following readings (on the painted logo surface, when tested for a minimum of 60 seconds).
Lead (Pb): 24,000 +/- 600 ppm
Cadmium (Cd): 209 +/- 52 ppm
Chromium (Cr): 4,818 +/- 198 ppm
Tin (Sn): 6.932 +/- ...
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Vintage Tin, Sample Man-Zan Cream for Rectal Discomfort: 1,805 ppm Lead + 975 ppm Mercury [! Speaks for itself.]
Man-Zan· Museum of Lead· Vintage Ointments· Vintage Tin· Vintage Tin Container· XRF Testing· XRFTesting
When tested with an XRF instrument this tiny vintage tin of "Man-Zan" cream ("for rectal discomfort") had the following readings (on the painted logo surface, when tested for a minimum of 60 seconds).
Lead (Pb): 1,805 +/- 160 ppm
Mercury (Hg): 975 +/- 197 ppm
Chromium (Cr): 602 +/- 122 ...
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#AskTamara: How can I tell if my vintage Tupperware plastic cups are toxic? By Color? By Shape? By Age?
Tupperware· Vintage· Vintage Americana· Vintage Kitchenware· Vintage Plastic· Vintage Tupperware· Vintage Yellow Plastic· XRF Testing· XRFTesting
New post! First in a series of four that I will be doing to try to draw some distinctions between the Tupperware pieces WITH toxicants (Lead, Mercury, Cadmium and Arsenic) and those without. If you have any information or links to help inform this conversation (for example information about years ...
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#AskTamara: Are new Legos® nontoxic? Lead-Safe? Lead-Free? What about vintage Legos®?
#LeadFree· A Rubin Brothers Favorite Toy· Duplo· Duplos· Lego· Legos· XRF Testing· XRFTesting
#AskTamara
Question:
Are Legos® nontoxic? Lead-Safe? Lead-Free?
Well for those who are here for a quick answer: Yes, new Legos® are safe!
I have personally never tested any new Legos® (new in the past 14 years) that were positive for any the main four toxicants I look for in my work (Lead, ...
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