Someone sent me some soil to test, and I thought I would share the results here with all of you!
Although most of the items sent in by folks for me to test are household consumer goods, I often get soil samples to test for families with concerns about toxicants in their yard (or garden, or play ...
Read More about Soil from Southern California (XRF Test Results – February 2019).
Recent & Important Articles:
Mack’s Pillow Soft Silicone Putty Earplugs: Lead Free, Cadmium Free! #SaferChoice
Here's an a link to this product on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2VlUJ6U
When tested with an XRF instrument these Mack's Pillow Soft Silicone Putty Earplugs had the following readings (with each test done for at least 60 seconds and all metals decade by the XRF listed below):
Barium (Ba): 895 ...
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Munchkin Door Knob Safety Cover (for child proofing): Lead-Free, Cadmium-Free, Mercury-Free, Arsenic-Free.
Here's a link to check out this product on Amazon*: https://amzn.to/2tDoQLn
When tested with an XRF instrument this white plastic Munchkin brand door knob safety cover (for childproofing, so kiddos cannot open your doors) had the following readings:
Tests done for a minimum of 60 ...
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Thrift Store Find For Today: BW Stevenson’s 1972 Record Album “Lead Free”: 8,357 +/- 167 ppm Lead [90 ppm is unsafe]
Really, I don't need to say much about this one, right? So funny that an album named "Lead Free" even exists - let alone the fact that it is positive for more than 8,000 ppm Lead! LOL (#RandomThingsTamaraFindsHysterical!) My husband bought this for me (for $1), knowing it would likely test positive ...
Read More about Thrift Store Find For Today: BW Stevenson’s 1972 Record Album “Lead Free”: 8,357 +/- 167 ppm Lead [90 ppm is unsafe]
1970s “Never Fear – Underdog is Here” Glass: 57,700 ppm Lead & 695 ppm Cadmium [90 ppm Lead is unsafe for kids.]
The amount of Lead that is considered unsafe (and illegal) in newly manufactured items intended to be used by children is anything 90 ppm Lead or higher in the paint or coating and anything 100 ppm Lead (or higher) in the substrate.
When tested with an XRF instrument (with each test done for at ...
Read More about 1970s “Never Fear – Underdog is Here” Glass: 57,700 ppm Lead & 695 ppm Cadmium [90 ppm Lead is unsafe for kids.]
Vintage 1975 Kollect-A-Set Series Coca Cola Popeye Drinking Glass: 108,300 ppm Lead. [90 ppm is unsafe for kids.]
When tested with an XRF instrument (with each test done for at least 2-minutes/120 seconds) this vintage Kollect-A-Set Series Coca Cola juice glass (from 1975) had the following readings (metals not listed were not detected by the XRF instrument):
White Painted Area:
Lead (Pb): 68,400 +/- ...
Read More about Vintage 1975 Kollect-A-Set Series Coca Cola Popeye Drinking Glass: 108,300 ppm Lead. [90 ppm is unsafe for kids.]
Vintage 1980 Strawberry Shortcake Glass: 65,800 ppm Lead + 2,622 ppm Cadmium + 77 ppm MERCURY! (90 ppm Lead is unsafe for kids)
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 ...
Read More about Vintage 1980 Strawberry Shortcake Glass: 65,800 ppm Lead + 2,622 ppm Cadmium + 77 ppm MERCURY! (90 ppm Lead is unsafe for kids)
Peyo 1983 Baker Smurf Drinking Glass: 129,800 ppm Lead + 5,587 ppm Cadmium + 5,344 ppm Arsenic (90 ppm Lead is unsafe for kids!)
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). ...
Read More about Peyo 1983 Baker Smurf Drinking Glass: 129,800 ppm Lead + 5,587 ppm Cadmium + 5,344 ppm Arsenic (90 ppm Lead is unsafe for kids!)
#LeadSafeMama Newsletter: February 21, 2019 – #Gratitude
Thursday, February 21, 2019
In the midst of what continues to be a very challenging time for my advocacy work (due to the attacks and legal battle that have now dragged on for nearly three years) I wanted to take a moment to express my sincerest gratitude to those who have stuck ...
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Top # of opens of my newsletter today: USA, Canada, Romania, Saudi Arabia and Switzerland
Just for fun, here's what MailChimp says are the top locations (by number of opens) where my newsletter was read today.
I'll never get over this stuff!
I want to meet the people in Saudi Arabia and Romania who are reading my blog and newsletter (of course Switzerland, Canada and USA too - I ...
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#LeadSafeMama Newsletter: February 20, 2019
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Wow, that went by fast — it's been more than a month since I sent my last Newsletter! I'm going to save an update on my legal case for my next newsletter, and today want to focus on sharing with you some of the most popular posts on LeadSafeMama.com over the ...
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#LeadSafeMama Newsletter: January 11, 2019
For those who missed my January 11, 2019 newsletter & update - here's that! Working on a new one (or two) today - it's been a busy month+!
Hello!!! I've been slacking off a bit on the "newsletter" front because things have been so very busy on my website and on social media. For those of ...
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1973 Warner Brothers Pepsi Collector Series Daffy Duck Drinking Glass: 71,800 ppm Lead (90 ppm is unsafe for kids.)
In newly manufactured items that are intended for use by children and made today, 90 ppm Lead (or higher) is considered illegal in the paint, glaze or coating. 100 ppm Lead (or higher) is considered illegal in the base substrate. In addition to the Lead listed in the title, this piece also tested ...
Read More about 1973 Warner Brothers Pepsi Collector Series Daffy Duck Drinking Glass: 71,800 ppm Lead (90 ppm is unsafe for kids.)
#LeadSafeMama Stats: 540,158+ views, by 216,948 people, in 161 countries in three months!
In pulling together information for my newsletter, I review my numbers (hence all the stats and financial update posts today).
While the financial stuff is interesting... THIS is what is most exciting to me (always):
540,158+ views
by 216,948 people
in 161 countries
in three ...
Read More about #LeadSafeMama Stats: 540,158+ views, by 216,948 people, in 161 countries in three months!
