“Official” images of the Lead Safe Mama, LLC New York City Subway PSA Campaign (June 14, 2023)
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 Safe Mama,…
My Favorite Swim Goggles
Introduction (for those new to this website): Tamara Rubin is a Federal-award-winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children, her sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005. Since 2009 Tamara has been using XRF testing (a scientific method used by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission)…
“What is a ‘safe’ level of Lead in water?” “How much Lead in water is ‘too much’?” Understanding Lead Levels in Water
Introduction (for those new to this website): Tamara Rubin is a multiple-federal-award-winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children (her sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). Since 2009, Tamara has been using XRF testing (a scientific method used by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety…
Is your artificial Christmas tree safe? XRF test results for 2020 Home Depot artificial Christmas tree sample (& guidelines for choosing a safer tree)
More Christmas Buttons (Article & Category Links) 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…
2023 NYC Subway PSA Campaign: NUK Glass Baby Bottle With Blue & White Paper Airplane Design
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…
William Rivers Pitt
Published: June 1, 2023 — Thursday William Rivers Pitt is dead. William Rivers Pitt is dead. Most people who read those words will have no context for what they mean. Most people will think a man is dead, and that is that. Perhaps he left a family behind — children? A spouse? Parents? Friends? They…
Final May 2023 Numbers — Reach & Readership of the Lead Safe Mama Website
Monday — June 1, 2023 Final May 2023 Numbers The above image shows the final Lead Safe Mama reach and impact numbers for May 2023. Thank you for your role in building this movement through sharing this work with your friends, families, and communities! Some highlights for the month: May 2023 didn’t suck! It was not…
2023 NYC Subway PSA Campaign: Additional Ideas
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 by…
2023 NYC Subway PSA Campaign: Green Sprouts iPlay Sippy Cup (Glass & Plastic)
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…
Lead-free popsicle molds (what I use with my family)
May 27, 2023 — Saturday Shared on social media just now I have used this brand of popsicle mold for my children (Affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3BWRcDB). While all the examples from this brand that I have tested have consistently tested negative for Lead (most modern silicone is Lead-free with few exceptions), silicone from nearly all brands/manufacturers…
#NotLeadRelated: My husband was “saved” by some sheep after he took a spill in the mountains on Crete (video).
Friday — May 26, 2023 Crete, Greece Yesterday after dinner we decided to take a walk as a family (and try to reach a castle in the mountains near where we are staying). Three of us reached the castle, two did not. While I did not quite make it (it turned out to be a…
Full XRF Test Results for Morrocco Method Brand “100% Natural” Amla Pure Botanical Color Enhancer (From India)
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 by…
Full XRF Test Results for Morrocco Method Brand “100% Natural” “Natural Red” Henna (Made in USA)
Introduction (for those new to this website): Tamara Rubin is a multiple-Federal award-winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children (her sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). Since 2009, Tamara has been using XRF testing (a scientific method used by the U.S. Consumer Product…
Today’s Lead Safe Mama Amazon affiliate link: Charlie’s favorite hat!
My youngest son’s favorite (Lead-free) hat (Made-in-USA) af-link: https://amzn.to/3W5NSiQ. I am sharing this with you as today’s Lead Safe Mama, LLC Amazon Affiliate link. Your clicks on our affiliate links help us raise money for supporting the work we do (independent consumer goods testing and childhood Lead poisoning prevention advocacy work) — EVEN IF you DON’T PURCHASE…
Today’s Newsletter: NYC Subway PSA Campaign Update, May 13, 2023, Saturday
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 by…
Charlie Rubin (age 14) “Fashion Influencer” — written in response to folks asking me about my son Charlie’s clothes
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 by…
Soil sent in by a Lead Safe Mama reader from Kansas (XRF test results, May 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 Lead-poisoned in 2005). Since 2009, Tamara has been using XRF technology (a scientific method used by…
Soil sent in by a Lead Safe Mama reader from Omaha, Nebraska (XRF test results, May 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 Lead-poisoned in 2005). Since 2009, Tamara has been using XRF technology (a scientific method used by…
Full XRF Test Results for Thomas Rosenthal Group China, Made in Germany
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 by…
Premiere Dura Stone “Hurrah” pattern dishes, Made in Japan (tested for an LSM Instagram follower): positive for traces of Lead, Cadmium & Arsenic
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 by…
Green, Red & Blue Denby Mug, Made in England (sent in by Claire in MO): 145 ppm Lead (on interior glaze)
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 by…
Green Floral Denby Pattern, Made in England (sent in by Claire in MO): 346 ppm Lead on the food surface
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 by…
Tested for a Lead Safe Mama Instagram follower, Franciscan “Picnic” pattern dish, Made in USA: 108,300 ppm Lead on surface (not safe for use with food)
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 by…