This Crate & Barrel white ceramic mug (Made In Japan) was negative (non-detect/ND) for lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd) and arsenic (As) when tested with an XRF instrument.
The glaze on the main part of the cup was positive for the following metals when tested with an XRF instrument: ...
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Recent & Important Articles:
Timeline of my posts discussing unsafe levels of Lead in Pura Kiki insulated stainless baby bottles (through 2018)
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 ...
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Beatrix Potter 2007 Wedgwood China Peter Rabbit Baby Cup: 36,000 ppm Lead (90 ppm is unsafe for kids)
Beatrix Potter 2007
Wedgwood China
Peter Rabbit Baby cup
This little Beatrix Potter Peter Rabbit Wedgwood China baby cup was purchased new in about 2007 and was tested with an XRF instrument (by me) in 2012. This cup belonged to my friend Chelsea. As with most of these Beatrix Potter cups ...
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“Authentic Original” Disneyland Resort Mug: 129 ppm Lead in the Glaze. This is considered within a safe range.
This "Authentic Original" "Disney Parks" Disneyland Resort (c. 2017) Made In Thailand Mug tested positive for low lead (generally within a safe range for a mug) when tested with an XRF instrument.
The reading for the decorative elements on the outside
was 129 +/- 32 ppm Lead.
Consumer goods are ...
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Walmart Expert Gardener Light Duty Garden Hose New (2017), Made In USA: 52 ppm Lead. Safe by all standards.
This "Expert Gardener" "Light Duty" garden hose was tested new on the shelf in Walmart in 2017. Only the plastic part of the hose was tested and it was positive for lead (Pb) at 52 parts per million.
52 ppm lead is a relatively low level of lead, but I would still have concerns for water sitting ...
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#LeadFree: White Starbucks Espresso Mug, c. 2014
This small white Starbucks espresso mug was tested with an XRF instrument in June of 2014 and was negative for lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd) and arsenic (As.) The year of manufacture of this piece is unknown, but it was fairly new at the time it was tested (sorry I did not think to take a ...
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2014 Zak Designs Frozen Anna & Elsa Mug: 8,834 ppm Lead (90 ppm Lead is considered unsafe for children)
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 sons were ...
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#LeadFree: 2018 New Crate & Barrel “Aspen” Made In Indonesia White Ceramics
Originally Published: July 8, 2018
Updated: January 12, 2022
2022 UPDATE: The 2021 version of this pattern (sent to me for testing in December of 2021) did test positive for Lead. Click here to see the full test results for the 2021 Crate & Barrel Aspen pattern dishes.
Please ...
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#AskTamara: What is Carbon Steel? (Morakniv, Made in Sweden Carving Knife)
Originally published: July 8, 2018
Updated: December 26, 2021
Q: What is carbon steel?
A: The following XRF readings are all of the metals detected when testing the Morakniv "Made In Sweden" knife (pictured here), which is marked "Carbon Steel". While I have not tested a lot of carbon steel ...
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Update on my legal bills, for those who may be interested!
Sunday, July 8, 2018 - Update
For those who may be interested (and who perhaps may want to help in a bigger way) here's a quick summary of my outstanding legal bills (& directly related costs) from all of the #drama generated by the incessant attacks on my advocacy over the past two ...
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Erika’s Letter To Pura
This is Erika's letter to Pura (to which they responded, here). Erika has agreed to let me share this (and their response to her) with you!
Thanks Erika, for standing up for kids everywhere whose parents have been led to believe they have purchased a safe (and lead-free) product.
Tamara ...
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July 5, 2018 Note From Pura Stating They are Still Selling old Baby Bottle Inventory With Lead
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 ...
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Today I confirmed that Pura knows they are selling old baby bottle stock with lead.
Posts with more details here!
This pertains to Pura Kiki brand Made Safe Certified insulated stainless steel baby bottles being sold in 2018.
The manufacturer admitted (as recently as this week, in a communication to a customer) to knowing that their old-stock product inventory is still available ...
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#LeadFree: Penn Championship Extra-Duty Felt Tennis Balls
When tested with an XRF instrument these #3 tennis balls from Penn are negative (non-detect) for lead (Pb), arsenic (As), mercury (Hg) and cadmium (Cd.) To date, I have never tested a tennis ball that was positive for lead (although there are not a lot of vintage tennis balls arounds - so I cannot ...
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