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Final August 2023 Numbers & Highlights: BEST AUGUST EVER!

Posted on September 3, 2023

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Sunday — September 3, 2023 The image above shows highlights of many of the final Lead Safe Mama numbers for August 2023! – Thank you all your support of this work!!! – Some of the more exciting highlights… – 1. August 2023 was the #BestAugustEver for reach and readership of the work of #LeadSafeMamaLLC! –…

Politics

Lead poisoning is political (in every sense of the word)

Posted on September 2, 2023

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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…

2020 | Food Water Salt Candy | Salt

E-mail exchange with Maldon Salt: 8/31/2023-9/1/2023 (request for a retraction of information published in the Lead Safe Mama overview article on salt)

Posted on September 1, 2023

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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…

We passed 400,000 page views for the month & 4,000,000 page views for the year … & it’s not yet the end of August! Thank you!

Posted on August 29, 2023

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Tuesday — August 29, 2023 If you’ve been here a while, you know I put together this graphic with an update on LeadSafeMama.com’s readership engagement/social media stats toward the end of each month. I do this because the work we do here is a COLLABORATIVE effort! Together, we — (you & me!) — are changing the world…

Almost to 60,000 Lead Safe Mama Facebook Followers… 50,000 Facebook “Likes”… and 40,000 Instagram Followers!

Posted on August 29, 2023

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Monday — August 28, 2023 Link to Lead Safe Mama’s Instagram Link to Lead Safe Mama’s Facebook If you are not yet following (& liking!) the Lead Safe Mama Facebook page, I would be so thankful if you would take a moment to click the Facebook “Like” and “Follow” buttons today. We are working on…

Ad-Free Article | CPSC Recall | CPSC Violation | Recall | Recalled Children’s Product

Find out about product recalls MONTHS before they happen

Posted on August 28, 2023

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Subscribe to the Lead Safe Mama Newsletter at this link. 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…

Charlie | Charlie Parker Eliezer Rubin | Rubin Boys | Rubin Brothers | Rubin Family Update

Charlie’s first day of…

Posted on August 28, 2023

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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). Since 2009, Tamara has been using XRF technology (a scientific method used…

Lead Safe Mama, LLC CPSC Violation Report: LSM_05_2023: WeeSprout Lead-painted glass children’s feeding products available for purchase through at least early-2023

Posted on August 26, 2023

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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). Since 2009, Tamara has been using XRF technology (a scientific method used…

Lead Safe Mama, LLC’s CPSC Violation Report: LSM_04_2023: Pura Stainless knowingly sold Lead-contaminated children’s products through at least 2018. There was no recall. These products are still in use in homes today.

Posted on August 26, 2023

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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,…

2023 Testing

Ceramic Tile Sample Test Results — for a tile sent in by a reader in Oklahoma

Posted on August 24, 2023

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XRF Test Results For: Home Depot Daltile Kemperstone Onyx Gray Polished 12 in. x 24 in. Glazed Porcelain Floor and Wall Tile 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…

More 2023 Giveaway Winners…

Posted on August 23, 2023

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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). Since 2009, Tamara has been using XRF technology (a scientific method used…

2023 Testing | Oster | Oster Brand | Waffle Iron | Waffles

Cast Aluminum Strikes Again (I have never tested a plug-in waffle iron that was negative for Lead)

Posted on August 21, 2023

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Published: August 21, 2023 — Monday A reader sent us this waffle iron for testing. All the plug-in electric waffle irons I have tested over the years — and there have been more than 100 examples, from many different brands — have tested positive for Lead on the food surface. The reason…

August 2023 Amazon Picks: Top LEAD-FREE glassware choices

Posted on August 20, 2023

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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). Since 2009, Tamara has been using XRF technology (a scientific method used…

August 2023 Amazon Picks: Top LEAD-FREE back-to-school choices to get you ready for the new school year!

Posted on August 17, 2023

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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). Since 2009, Tamara has been using XRF technology (a scientific method used…

Today’s Newsletter (8/15/2023): Lead-Free Product Lists & Updated Lead Safe Mama October Travel Schedule

Posted on August 15, 2023

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“Detox” your baking equipment before the holidays! More Lead-free Amazon picks for August 2023 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…

August 2023 Amazon Picks: Top LEAD-FREE baking choices to get you ready for the upcoming holiday season!

Posted on August 14, 2023

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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). Since 2009, Tamara has been using XRF technology (a scientific method used…

August Amazon Picks: 2023

Posted on August 14, 2023

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Affiliate links to the items in the image are below. Please read the full text with this post (below). Thank you! 1. Bottles: https://amzn.to/3DW6jOl 2. Cookie Jars: https://amzn.to/3DUGzSs 3. Juice Jug: https://amzn.to/3OQe92n 4. Scissors: https://amzn.to/3qoTEk4 5. Measuring Cups (print is Lead-free): https://amzn.to/47nDgRw 6. Mixing Bowls: https://amzn.to/3DQ6Otm 7. Glass Travel Mug: https://amzn.to/3KBJ2VL 8. Glass Tea Pot…

LeadSafeMama.com just passed 20,000,000 Unique All-Time Page Views! TWENTY MILLION!

Posted on August 12, 2023

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Just a quick note to say THANK YOU! Thanks for sharing this work and growing this movement. We wouldn’t be where we are now without you! I’m looking forward to seeing a second 20,000,000 in the next two years (instead of the [nearly] 10 it took to get here)! 🙂 #Goals!

2023 Testing | Uranium Glaaa | Vaseline Glass

Is Uranium Glass Safe? XRF Test Results for a Vintage Uranium Glass Piece

Posted on August 7, 2023

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August 7, 2023 — Monday Hello, Lead Safe Mama friends and readers! Reporting the test results for this Uranium Glass is an interesting conundrum. The instrument we use for testing for elemental metals does not detect Uranium (nor does it detect or measure the radioactivity of Uranium or any other types of radioactive elements —…

125,234 people around the world have read articles on LeadSafeMama.com in the past 28 days! Thank you.

Posted on August 6, 2023

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August 6, 2023 — Sunday Thank you for being a part of this. Please keep sharing about our work. Please scroll down to check out all the countries with Lead Safe Mama friends & readers from over the past month! ~ End ~

maymom® glass baby bottle purchased on Amazon: as high as 21,400 ppm Lead in the paint (over 90 ppm Lead is illegal in children’s items)

Posted on August 6, 2023

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Sunday — August 6, 2023 Lead-Painted Baby Bottle not yet Recalled This article is about yet another brand of baby bottles manufacturing and selling Lead-painted glass baby bottles that were available for sale on Amazon up through this year (2023). Here is a direct Amazon link to this product so you can see it in the…

XRF Test Results for Bibs Glass Baby Bottle with Natural Rubber Nipple

Posted on August 5, 2023

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Published: Saturday – August 5, 2023 This bottle was tested at the request of Lead Safe Mama readers. It tested non-detect for most of the common metallic toxicants that we look for (there were no detectable levels of Lead, Arsenic, or Mercury in any of the glass, plastic, or natural rubber components of this bottle…

XRF Test Results for Haakaa Glass Baby Bottle With Clear Silicone Nipple

Posted on August 5, 2023

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Published: Saturday — August 5, 2023 This bottle was tested at the request of Lead Safe Mama readers. It tested non-detect for most of the common metallic toxicants we look for (there were no detectable levels of Lead, Arsenic, or Mercury in any of the four glass, plastic, and silicone components of this bottle)! We…

XRF Test Results for Natursutten Glass Baby Bottle With Natural Rubber Nipple

Posted on August 4, 2023

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Published: Friday — August 4, 2023 This bottle was tested at the request of Lead Safe Mama readers. It tested non-detect for most of the common metallic toxicants (there were no detectable levels of Lead, Arsenic, Mercury, or Antimony in any of the six glass, plastic, and rubber components tested)! We did find trace (very…