More 2023 Giveaway Winners…

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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 glassware choices

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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!

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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

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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!

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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

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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!

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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!

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)

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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

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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

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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

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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…

XRF Test Results for Vintage 1972 Blonde Quick Curl Steffie Barbie Doll: Not Safe For Kids

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Published: August 3, 2023 Thursday Below are the full XRF test results for the Vintage Barbie Doll pictured. I do not know if this is an original / period vintage dress for this doll. The doll was purchased on eBay. Note: There was no warning on eBay – nor is one required – that this…

Final Numbers for July 2023: Lead Safe Mama’s Best July Ever!!!!

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August 2, 2023 — Wednesday July 2023 was the BEST JULY EVER for the reach and readership of Lead Safe Mama, LLC’s work! While we did not reach our sustainability readership goal of 600,000 unique page views for the month (the level of readership at which we project that the funds earned from our work…

XRF Test Results for Multi-Color Silicone Reusable Stasher-Brand Sandwich bag

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August 2, 2023 — Wednesday In my one-on-one home consultations with families across the country, I have tested dozens of these silicone food storage bags (Stasher-brand and other similar products) over the past several years and all have been positive for traces (“traces,” meaning very low levels and not an additive ingredient but a trace…

Lead Safe Mama Interview With TheKitchn.com — Published July 29, 2023 (Print Article)

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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…

XRF Test Results for 1978 Sears, Roebuck and Co. Merry Mushroom Canister (Made in Mexico)

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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…

For those who would like to support the work of Lead Safe Mama, LLC with a financial contribution…

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  Published: July 31, 2023 If you would like to make a contribution in support of this work, below are all of the ways you can do that! Contributions are not tax-deductible (as we are not a 501(c)3 nonprofit), however, they are greatly appreciated and help keep this work going (especially during leaner months — in…

Fact Check: Is the Lead in Bentonite Clay bioavailable?

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       Here’s a link to the above referenced scientific study. 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…

A letter to a legal firm: looking for help resolving the issue of misinformation with (and mislabeling of) Bentonite Clay based products.

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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…

Just like Primal Life Organics, and Earthpaste, VanMan’s Miracle Toothpowder also tests positive for unsafe levels of toxic metals. This is not illegal.

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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…