I tested this vintage / antique glazed ceramic (made in Mexico) mug with an XRF instrument, and it had the following reading:
Lead (Pb): 79,100 ppm
This amount of Lead is specially dangerous in an item like a ceramic coffee mug given mugs are often used on a daily basis (by the same person) ...
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Made In Mexico Vintage / Antique Glazed Ceramic Mug: 122,200 ppm Lead (Context: 90 ppm is illegal in new items for children).
I tested this vintage / antique glazed ceramic (made in Mexico) mug with an XRF instrument, and it had the following reading:
Lead (Pb): 122,200 ppm
This amount of Lead is specially dangerous in an item like a ceramic coffee mug given mugs are often used on a daily basis (by the same person) ...
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Made In Mexico Blue & White Ceramic Shallow Soup Bowl: 50,500 ppm Lead (Context: 90 ppm is illegal in new items for children).
I tested this blue and white glazed made in Mexico shallow ceramic soup bowl with an XRF instrument, and it had the following reading:
Lead (Pb): 50,500 ppm
For context, the amount of Lead that is considered unsafe in a newly manufactured item intended for use by children is anything 90 ppm ...
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Made In Mexico Blue Glazed Ceramic Bowl: 39,596 ppm Lead, 25,137 ppm Arsenic, & more than 100,000 ppm Mercury.
I tested this blue glazed made in Mexico ceramic bowl with an XRF instrument, and it had the following readings:
Lead (Pb): 39,596 ppm
Arsenic (As): 25,137 ppm
Mercury (Hg): 100,000 ppm
For context, the amount of Lead that is considered unsafe in a newly manufactured item ...
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Made In Mexico Green & White Glazed Ceramic Plate: 554,400 ppm Lead. [Context; 90 ppm Lead is unsafe in kids’ toys.]
I tested this green and white glazed made in "Mexico" ceramic plate with an XRF instrument, and it had the following reading:
Lead (Pb): 554,400 ppm
554,400 ppm Lead is the same as 55.4% Lead in the glaze.
For context, the amount of Lead that is considered unsafe in a newly manufactured ...
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Made In Mexico Blue And White Glazed Ceramic Plate: 95,000 ppm Lead. [For context; 90 ppm Lead is unsafe in kids’ toys.]
When I was visiting New Orleans in May of 2014, I tested this blue and white glazed "Made in Mexico" ceramic plate with an XRF instrument, and it had the following reading:
Lead (Pb): 95,000 ppm
95,000 ppm Lead is the same as 9.5% Lead in the glaze.
For context, the amount of Lead that is ...
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“Measles Epidemic 2019”: A perspective from the front lines, by a Portland, Oregon mother of unvaccinated children.
Hello! To start let's clarify what this post is not about:
This is not an anti-vax post.
This is not a pro-vax post.
This is not a post about vaccines.
This is not a post about the measles.
"What is it then?" - you ask.
This is a post about misinformation and the news ...
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Why I don’t trust Andrew Cutler’s work, by Tamara Rubin, #LeadSafeMama
Today, in response to my recent post about supplements and detox protocols, I got the following comment (screenshot below.) I get this comment a lot and wanted to respond in a way that was unambiguous to Chris. Once I wrote my response to Chris' comment I realized that my perspective on this is ...
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Winnie The Pooh (c. 2000) Disney Baby Cup: 26,700 ppm Lead [Over 90 ppm Lead is unsafe for use by kids.]
When tested with an XRF instrument (with each test done for a minimum of 60 seconds) this small ceramic Winnie-the-Pooh baby cup (purchased new c. 2000) had the following readings (metals not listed were not detected.)
Outside of Cup:
Lead (Pb): 26,700 +/- 700 ppm
Cadmium (Cd): 95 +/- 14 ...
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Home Depot Purchased Orange Extension Cord: 3,494 ppm Arsenic + 50 ppm Lead + 4,113 ppm Antimony
This orange contractor grade extension cord was purchased in a Home Depot store circa 2000.
When tested with an XRF instrument this extension cord had the following readings - on the orange part of the cord - (testing done for a minimum of 60 seconds, test results are replicable).
Lead (Pb): ...
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Natural Chelation: Food Based Interventions & Why I (Personally) Don’t Use Supplements. Also: Can you remove lead from the body?
Published: February 6, 2019
Edited Only Slightly: September 21, 2024
Below is an e-mail I sent to a family
that I recently had a home visit with.
When we met you asked about ways to get the lead out of blood (and out of the body) if kiddos test positive.
In my documentary film's ...
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Blood Lead Testing: Please get everyone in the family tested, since you have been living in a house with high Lead paint.
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Thank you, from the Rubin Family! [An update too!]
From our little family, to all of you... the biggest "Thank You!" we can offer!
A note from Tamara (& Len):
Dear friends,
On behalf of our entire family, I cannot thank you enough for your help — and the huge difference it has made!
I ...
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“NonToxic” Organic Beeswax Crayons USA Made: 2 colors positive for trace Cadmium (a known carcinogen.)
Originally Published: January 30, 2019
Updated: March 10, 2020
Introduction: Tamara Rubin is a independent advocate for consumer goods safety and she is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009 and was the parent-advocate responsible for ...
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