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 ...
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Recent & Important Articles:
I asked for help with my disabled children and the special education program administrator called me “Crazy”.
Alternate Title: What does the Portland Public Schools special education administrative staff really think of parents of children who need their help?
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Written: Wednesday, August 22, 2018.
[You might want to sit down with a cup of coffee to read this one!]
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Yesterday we rented a car for a ...
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Newly Purchased August 2018 Rae Dunn Ceramic Coffee Mugs from Marshall’s
These ceramic Rae Dunn brand coffee mugs (Made in China) were purchased at a Marshall's in Portland, Oregon for about $5 each in August 2018.
Each has a slightly different finish, so one would expect them to each test slightly different in terms of an levels of lead found when texted with an ...
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#Leaded: 1990s Glass Seed Bead Wolf Necklace
1990s Glass Seed Bead Wolf Necklace.
Seed beads like this commonly test positive for lead and cadmium and sometimes even mercury and arsenic. I personally avoid pieces like this in my home, but I must admit they are very beautiful!
While it is very difficult to separate out the different beads ...
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#Leaded: 1978 Ceramic Parrot Hair Clip (Cadmium too!), from Florida
This little ceramic parrot hair clip tested positive for both high levels of lead and cadmium (high compared to current standards for allowable levels of toxicants in items intended for children.)
While the owner told me she got this in 1978 in Florida, I also want to say that I am 48 years old ...
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#LeadFree: Sleepy Hollow New York Commemorative Fridge Magnet
Sleepy Hollow New York Commemorative Fridge Magnet
Made primarily of Zinc.
This item had the following readings when tested with an XRF instrument:
Lead (Pb): Non-Detect/ND - Negative*
Cadmium (Cd): Non-Detect/ND - Negative*
Arsenic (As): Non-Detect/ND - Negative*
Mercury ...
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#LeadFree: 1978 Copy of “Holly Hobbie’s Answer Book” Paperback
1978 Copy of "Holly Hobbie's Answer Book"
Paperback Child's Book
Note: The XRF instrument tests down to single-digit ppm accuracy. Items intended for use by children are considered toxic and unsafe for children at 90 ppm lead or higher in the paint or coating or 100 ppm paint or coating in the ...
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#Leaded; 1985 Princess of Power A Most Unpleasant Present Mini Comic Book
Tested with an XRF instrument this 1985 "Princess of Power A Most Unpleasant Present" Mini Comic Book was positive for the following elements at the following levels:
Cover
Lead (Pb): 105 +/- 18 ppm
Chromium (Cr): 158 +/- 83 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 66 +/- 19 ppm
Copper (Cu): 105 +/- 35 ppm ...
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#LeadSafe: 1985 Time Life The Enchanted World Water Spirits Hardcover Book
1985 Time Life The Enchanted World Water Spirits Hardcover Book,
all components of the book tested with an XRF.
See full XRF readings below.
The amount of lead that is considered toxic in a modern item made and intended for use by children is 90 ppm or higher in the paint or coating. All of the ...
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#LeadFree: Decorative Christmas Tin (no Mark or Maker)
The Christmas tin picture here was negative for Lead when tested with an XRF instrument.
Note: The XRF instrument tests down to single-digit ppm accuracy. Items intended for use by children are considered toxic and unsafe for children at 90 ppm Lead or higher in the paint or ...
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#AskTamara: I’m concerned that contractors at my Portland, Oregon elementary school are not using lead safe work practices. What should I do?
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 ...
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#AskTamara: Do Glass Dragon Tears Have Lead? (Aka: Squashed Marbles, Glass Drops or Mancala Stones?)
#AskTamara
Question: Do dragon tears have lead?
Answer: Some do and some do not.
Given the nature of the way most colored glass is commonly produced, many dragon tears do have at least some lead, and some have quite high amounts of lead — at levels considered dangerous for children by ...
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#AskTamara: Are my kids’ crayons toxic? Which brand of crayons is safe? Crayola? Filana? Stockmar? Honey Sticks?
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 ...
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Auntie Tammy’s Pet Safe & Kid Safe DIY Ant Bait Traps
While this is "not lead related" ("NLR" or "NPbR") it is related to keeping kids (& pets) safe from environmental toxicity.
It seems like at some point everybody gets ants (at least in Massachusetts, California and Oregon (the three states where I have spent the most time)! I don't ...
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