The Q & A from the Boy Scouts' site is below the image with the details of the recall.
Fyi, it is not uncommon for enamelware items to have unsafe levels of lead. Click here to see more examples of enamelware items that are positive for lead.
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I found cadmium (Cd, a carcinogen) in Origins makeup (from 2017), using an XRF instrument.
I found cadmium (Cd) in "Origins" makeup (from 2017), using an XRF instrument.
Click here to learn more about XRF testing.
When I tested this makeup [Origins "Pinch Your Cheeks" Powder Blush] I was quite surprised to find that it tested positive for cadmium at levels that I would consider more ...
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This vintage (c. 1940s?) Hanson Nursery Scale captures the scope of the historic pervasive footprint of lead paint in one single simple object.
This vintage (c. 1940s?) Hanson Nursery Scale captures the scope of the historic pervasive footprint of lead paint in one single simple object...
...a BABY SCALE painted with leaded paint.
Really I don't know that any more needs to be said about this.
The paint on this piece was just about ...
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9/24/2018 this website will likely hit 1,000,000 all-time views! Thank you!
Some time around midnight on Monday, September 24, 2018 I expect LeadSafeMama.com (aka TamaraRubin.com) to hit it's 1,000,000th unique view! [If anyone is in Boston and wants to go out for drinks to celebrate, please let me know! ;-)]
More than 95.5% of these views have been in the past 21-1/2 ...
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#AskTamara: Does my Moscow Mule mug have unsafe levels of lead? (Video)
#AskTamara
Question: Does my Moscow Mule mug have unsafe levels of lead?
Answer: If it has a yellow brass handle it very well may, and if the handle is soldered on it may have lead at the solder points too. Please watch the video to learn more!
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Bunny Video – Just For Fun
I originally posted this live on Facebook on Tuesday 9/18/2018. This is our "Therapy Bunny" Louis Armstrong! We got Louis as a therapy bunny to help my 10 year old son Charlie have some positive interactions with an animal that likes to snuggle, but I think he's really a therapy bunny for the whole ...
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XRFTesting: Plastic Doctor Toy Purchased On Amazon in 2018
XRF Test Results for:
Plastic Doctor Toys Purchased On Amazon in 2018
Here is my Amazon affiliate link for this toy set.*
Words printed on Stethoscope: "Made In China" and "Dongguan". No other mark or brand info printed on toy.
Tests were done without disassembling toy, so results are ...
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#XRFTesting: Monkey Feet Black Leather Ballet Style Zip Back Toddler Shoes [Harry Potter Theme Print]
#XRFTesting: Monkey Feet Black Leather Ballet Style Zip Back Toddler Shoes
[Harry Potter Theme Print]
Note: If a metal is not listed for a component of the shoe that means it was not detected with the XRF instrument.
Outside of Shoe [Black and White Printed Leather]:
Barium (Ba): 318 ...
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#XRFTesting: Monkey Feet Brown Leather Buckle Shoes
#XRFTesting: Monkey Feet Brown Leather Buckle Shoes
Originally Published: September 19, 2018
Updated: January 2, 2023
Scroll down to see the full XRF Test results for the pair of children's shoes pictured. This testing was done (& reported on) on September 19, 2018. We have not tested ...
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#XRFTesting: Oster Blender Base Parts
XRF Test Results For An Oster Blender's Base Parts
Amazon affiliate link for this item.*
Jar Gasket (gray rubber):
Barium (Ba): 239 +/- 140 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 9,961 +/- 155 ppm
Iron (Fe): 1,692 +/- 74 ppm
Titanium (Ti): 10,700 +/- 500 ppm
Jar Ring (black plastic):
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XRF Test Results: MyBKR Glass Water Bottles w Silicone Sleeves
MyBKR Glass Water Bottles w Silicone Sleeves, XRF Test Results.
Affiliate link for this product on Amazon.*
Pink silicone sleeve:
Barium (Ba): 1,269 +/- 265 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 137 +/- 21 ppm
Lavender silicone sleeve:
Barium (Ba): 989 +/- 292 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 158 +/- 24 ppm
Iron ...
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My Day TODAY – A Typical Day, By Tamara Rubin
I am sharing this with you today for no particular reason, except that over the past week or so, since we have been working long hours each day to [yet again] attempt to get my boys re-integrated into the public school system (after the "fiasco" - link here) every moment of every day seems to be ...
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Are you a #LeadSafeMama? Get your shirt today!
The very first #LeadSafeMama t-shirt arrived today! Click here to be among the first to get one! Thank you. [And thank you to Nicole for making these and for making them available to my friends, fans and followers!] ...
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