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). ...
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Recent & Important Articles:
A short story of a small vintage ceramic bowl and a boy from Wisconsin who was poisoned.
I originally shared this in October of 2013, but given how much we have learned about dishware and lead since then, I thought it was an important one to re-share!
I have quite a few friends in Wisconsin and have been invited several times to present to groups there (including presentations in ...
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Vintage (c. 1972) “Butterfly Gold” Pyrex Casserole Dish: 87,000 ppm Lead. [Context: 90 ppm Lead is unsafe for kids.]
Vintage Pyrex "Butterfly Gold" casserole dish, c. 1972.
The mustard and white paint on this vintage Pyrex casserole dish tested positive for the following elements at the following levels (with a one-minute test, using an XRF instrument):
Lead (Pb): 87,000 +/- 2,900 ppm
Cadmium ...
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“Old Town Blue” Pattern Vintage Pyrex Tea Cup, c.1972 – 1982: 17,700 ppm Lead [90 ppm is unsafe for kids.]
Vintage Pyrex mugs/ tea cups in the "Old Town Blue" pattern: The dark blue paint on these mugs tested positive for the following elements at the following levels (with a one-minute test, using an XRF instrument):
Lead (Pb): 17,700 +/- 500 ppm
Cadmium (Cd): 154 +/- 12 ppm ...
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Vintage “Horizon Blue” Pattern Pyrex Casserole. c. 1969-1972: 72,000 ppm Lead [90 is unsafe for kids’ items.]
This vintage "Horizon Blue" casserole by Pyrex tested positive for the following elements at the following levels (on the painted exterior design with a one-minute test, using an XRF instrument):
Lead (Pb): 72,000 +/- 2,200 ppm
Cadmium (Cd): 33 +/- 11 ppm
Arsenic (As): ...
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Can the Lead Safe Mama team come visit your community and do an outreach event?
Originally posted: April 19, 2018
Lead Safe Mama Community Outreach Events
When We Coordinate Lead Safe Mama Lead Poisoning Prevention Outreach Events:
We often do an information-rich, engaging film and/or video presentation (from our rather exhaustive library of hard-to-find videos and ...
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We just joined Imperfect Produce and it is Fantabulous!
We joined Imperfect Produce about a week ago and got our first box a few days ago! It's spectacular to have fresh organic (and mostly local) produce delivered directly to your door! What an incredible gift.
We are also low-income and so we qualified for a scholarship. Our first box cost just ...
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SafBaby.com “Why Lead In Dishes Is Not OK”
Wow! Thank You to SafBaby.com — for writing this well-executed and comprehensive article on lead in dishes! Sincerely, I couldn't have said/written this better myself!
Click on the image below to read the full article.
Published April 15, 2018
Why Lead In Dishes Is Not ...
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Okay…now some trolls are accusing me of “capitalizing” on my kids’ lead poisoning!
Offering information and services that help people protect their families and getting paid for your time and knowledge is not "capitalizing" on a tragedy, it's stepping up and doing what is right, doing what others might not have the energy, time or courage to do. [Especially when you consider that ...
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Innocent Americans are arrested and hauled away in handcuffs every day. My Arrest: Chapter One
Originally posted: April 15, 2018
On November 28, 2017 I was arrested.
In response to the incident at a Starbucks in Philadelphia this weekend: while I am a white woman and not a black man (and I understand clearly that I experienced some degree of white privilege in this situation), I think the ...
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Ramblings…about Lead Poisoning, Plaque Psoriasis, the Sun, the Sea, and Poverty…
Originally published April 15, 2018
Avi is now 13 years old. He'll be 13-1/2 in July. He was just seven months old when he was acutely lead poisoned. The photos below are of Avi's right foot this week.
My readers are aware that I deal with the impacts of childhood lead poisoning every day. I ...
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Ask Tamara: Do Starbucks mugs have high levels of Lead?
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 ...
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2017 Starbucks Coffee “You Are Here” Collection, California Mug: 6,397 ppm Lead [> 90 is unsafe for kids.]
XRF test results for the mug pictured:
When tested with an XRF instrument this Starbucks Coffee Brand Ceramic "You Are Here" Collection "California” Mug (c. 2017) had the following readings:
Lead (Pb): 6,397 +/- 184 ppm
Cadmium (Cd): Non-Detect / Negative
Arsenic (As): Non-Detect / ...
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#LeadFree: 2016 3 oz Starbucks Coffee Company Black Ceramic Espresso Cup
This Starbucks Coffee Company black glazed three ounce espresso mug ("Made in China") tested negative (non-detect) for lead, mercury, cadmium and arsenic when tested with an XRF instrument. Other Starbucks Coffee brand mugs have not fared so well over the years. Click here to see if I have tested ...
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