"In 2015, the combined regional total of blood lead level tests over 5 µg/dL, the CDC action level, was 9,148. Forty percent (40%) of New Hampshire children are estimated to have had elevated blood lead levels at some point in their lives." - from NCHH's Region 1 Fact Sheet
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September 2018 Lead Safe Mama Financial Update
Last month (August 2018) I decided to start sharing a monthly summary report of my income each from my social media activities and independent consumer goods testing work, so my readers can follow how I am doing in this area (since you are the source behind this income, either directly or ...
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#Leaded: Green Waechtersbach German Nesting Bowl, c. 2009
Green Waechtersbach Bowl from Williams Sonoma -
Made in Germany, c. 2009
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When tested with an XRF instrument this bowl had the following readings:
Lead (Pb): 53,000 +/- 1,900 ppm
Cadmium (Cd): 4,988 +/- ...
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Red Waechtersbach German Nesting Bowl, Purchased at Williams Sonoma c. 2009: 40,100 ppm Lead & 3,506 ppm Cadmium.
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Published: October 6, 2018
XRF test results for the red Waechtersbach Nesting Bowl purchased at Williams Sonoma - "Made in Germany", c. 2009 ...
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#Leaded: Purple Waechtersbach German Nesting Bowl, c. 2011
Purple Waechtersbach bowl from Williams Sonoma
Made in Germany, c. 2011
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#Leaded: Yellow Waechtersbach German Nesting Bowl, c. 2009
Yellow Waechtersbach Bowl from Williams Sonoma
Made in Germany, c. 2009
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When tested with an XRF instrument this bowl had the following readings:
Lead (Pb): 1,746 +/- 107 ppm
Cadmium (Cd): Non-Detect / ...
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#AskTamara: Do my Waechtersbach nesting bowls have heavy metals (like Lead and Cadmium) in the glaze?
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 ...
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#Leaded: Teal Waechtersbach German Nesting Bowl, c. 2009
Teal Waechtersbach Bowl from Williams Sonoma
Made in Germany
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When tested with an XRF instrument this bowl had the following readings:
Lead (Pb): 6,457 +/- 246 ppm
Cadmium (Cd): Non-Detect / Negative ...
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#SiteStats, Through September 2018
This site had a total of 44,499 unique page views for the month of September 2018 alone.
September also saw TamaraRubin.com / LeadSafeMama.com reach the milestone of 1,000,000 all-time views, closing out September 2018 with a total of 1,006,891 all time views.
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XRF Test Results: Double Rainbow Crystal Mobile
Lead-Safe Crystal Mobile Set, Tested in 2018
While I don't have concern for this sort of item poisoning a child (unless it is actually high lead) it is very interesting to note the different metals that make up each of the different types of crystals.
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#Leaded: Orange Waechtersbach German Bowl, c. 2009
Orange Waechtersbach Bowl from Williams Sonoma
Made in Germany
When tested with an XRF instrument this bowl had the following readings:
Lead (Pb): 28,800 +/- 900 ppm
Cadmium (Cd): 3,109 +/- 158 ppm
Mercury (Hg): Non-Detect / Negative
Arsenic (As): : Non-Detect / ...
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#Leaded: Blue Waechtersbach German Bowl, c. 2009
Blue Waechtersbach Bowl from Williams Sonoma
Made in Germany
When tested with an XRF instrument this bowl had the following readings:
Lead (Pb): 11,300 +/- 500 ppm
Cadmium (Cd): Non-Detect / Negative
Mercury (Hg): Non-Detect / Negative
Arsenic (As): : Non-Detect / ...
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New (2018) “The Grate Plate” Garlic Grater (Made in USA): 102 ppm Lead + 33 ppm Cadmium, safe by all standards!
This is a little ceramic dish used for grating garlic, ginger, peppers, nutmeg, carrots, shallots, chocolate, citrus zest, hard cheeses, etc. The conclusion I would draw from the XRF test results listed below is that the glaze on this item appears to be lead-free and is masking the (very trace ...
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#TopPic: Lead-Free Dish Set, “Service for Four” for under $55! [November 2019 Price] + where to get them cheaper!
Creating a lead-free kitchen does NOT have to be expensive! In fact, many of the best lead-free choices out there are also the least expensive options in their product categories.
As most of my followers know, my favorite reliably lead-free dishes are any plain white Corelle sets (sets with no ...
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