These Duralex Picardie blue ("Marine") tumblers were new (shipped to me for testing directly by the manufacturer) in 2014. They tested negative for lead, mercury and arsenic when tested with an XRF instrument. I love responsible companies who ship me stuff for testing ...
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Recent & Important Articles:
Information! Corning Patterns and Production Years
I just did a little google search for Corning Ware patterns and came up with this lovely website that has some interesting information, especially when looking to which years (and specifically - how recently) Corning Ware patterns had high levels of lead!
I took screenshots of the patterns I have ...
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#LeadFree: New (2014) Duralex Amber Picardie Tumbler
These Duralex Picardie amber glasses were new (shipped to me for testing directly by the manufacturer) in 2014. They tested negative for lead, mercury and arsenic when tested with an XRF instrument. I love responsible companies who ship me stuff for testing directly!
Here is ...
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Vintage French Clear Glass Arcoroc Juice Tumbler: 223 ppm Lead
When tested with an XRF instrument this small vintage clear glass Arcoroc juice tumbler (Made in France) tested positive for Lead with the following reading: 223 ppm.
Here are some Amazon affiliate links* to similar, modern ("Made in France") lead-free glasses (#SaferChoices!): ...
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#LeadFree: Clear Glass Dish From Walmart
Newer clear glass plate (tested in 2014), purchased at Walmart. #LeadFREE! Non-detect for lead when tested with an XRF instrument. (Lemon included for size!)
Here are some Amazon links* to similar lead-free clear-glass choices on Amazon:
1) http://amzn.to/2D5DhL6
2) ...
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#LeadFree: New (2014) Duralex Picardie Glasses
These Duralex Picardie glasses were new (shipped to me for testing directly by the manufacturer) in 2014. They tested negative for lead, cadmium, mercury, arsenic and barium when tested with an XRF instrument. I love responsible companies who ship me stuff for testing directly!
Here are ...
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#LeadSafeSmoking, 420 friendly: Are you smoking Lead, Cadmium & other toxicants?
This post was originally written on January 7, 2018
As with much of my work, it’s not any fun being “prophetic” about dangers in certain things (mentioned in light of the current October 2019 “epidemic” of vaping-related injuries and ...
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#Leaded: Hevea Baby Bottle
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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2018; “It’s got to get better in a little while”
A New Year's reflection on surviving the nightmare (2017) with our dreams (for 2018 and beyond) intact by listening to "God"
By Leonard Rubin
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“It’s got to get better in a little while”
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Like many musicians who grew up in the rockin’, psychedelic late ’60’s - early ’70’s (I was born in 1958), ...
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#FlashSale (To support my advocacy in 2018!)
Click the heart below to chip-in $75 in support of my advocacy work in 2018!
Thank you!
The #FlashSale rate is only good during an announced Flash Sale. #FlashSale announcements are done here on my blog and on Facebook (on the LeadSafeMama page) and sometimes via my e-mail list (which you can ...
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#Leaded: Painted Entry Door of San Francisco Middle School
Middle school entry door (touched by hundreds of children every single day!),
painted area is positive for lead at 773 ppm lead. Tested with an XRF instrument in 2013.
This lead level is a reading through several layers of paint and is likely reflective of an old leaded layer of paint underneath ...
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#Leaded: Painted Metal Side of San Francisco Middle School Door
Middle school door side (touched by hundreds of children every single day!),
positive for lead at 31,100 ppm lead. Tested with an XRF instrument in 2013.
The amount of lead that is considered TOXIC for an item intended to be used by children on a regular basis (like a toy) is anything 90 parts per ...
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#Leaded: Handle to Main Door for San Francisco Middle School
Middle school door metal handle (touched by hundreds of children every single day!),
positive for lead at 59,100 ppm lead. Tested with an XRF instrument in 2013.
The amount of lead that is considered TOXIC for an item intended to be used by children on a regular basis (like a toy) is anything 90 ...
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#Leaded: Vintage Tepco Ceramic Bowl
Vintage "Tepco" "Made in USA" ceramic bowl.
Tested positive for lead at 28,100 ppm lead. Tested with an XRF instrument in 2014.
Would you like to see more test results like this? Please help me rent (or eventually buy!) an XRF instrument to continue this independent consumer goods testing ...
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