Denby Floral Pattern Fine China Tabletop Designs 1974, Made in Portugal: as high as 24,500 ppm Lead on the food surface
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)…
2022 Michael’s Paw Print Christmas Ornament Frame: Positive for Mercury and a significant amount of Arsenic in the red sparkles!
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…
Lead Safe Mama’s April 2023 Lead-Free Amazon Picks — Part 2
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)…
A note to a pregnant mom I saw on Instagram — with test results for her grandma’s china (Williamsburg Aviary by Wedgwood – Made in England)
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)…
Full exchange with Crocodile Creek over Lead Safe Mama, LLC’s findings of Lead in their children’s stainless water bottles
April 8, 2023 — Saturday Back at the end of February (Feb. 27 and 28, 2023), I had an exchange with the CEO of Crocodile Creek, the manufacturer of the Crocodile Creek insulated stainless steel water bottles for children. Earlier that month (roughly seven weeks ago, based on the date of the above screenshot from…
April 7, 2023 — Request & Update
Thank You, to everyone who has made a contribution in support of this work this week — I really cannot begin to express my gratitude! For those who are new here and who may need a bit of context: Years ago, we set a sustainability goal for reach and readership of 600,000 page views each month…
A few quick words about the blood Lead testing controversy in the news today #MagellanDiagnostics #StandWithAmy
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,…
Soil from Exton, Pennsylvania (XRF test results, April 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…
XRF test results for New (2023) Dowan-brand red plate with white geometric pattern (Made in China)
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…
XRF test results for New (2023) Dowan-brand red plate with white circles (Made in China)
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…
Final March 2023 Numbers — Reach & Readership of the Lead Safe Mama Website
Tuesday — April 4, 2023 Final March 2023 Numbers Thanks to everyone for your support of this work! We broke so many records this past March that it’s hard to keep track of them all! Here are some of the highlights: Second Best March Ever for reach and impact of the work — as measured…
XRF test results for New (2023) Dowan-brand yellow plate (Made in China)
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…
Dowan response to Lead Safe Mama’s detection of (trace-level) Lead in their “Lead-free” products is “ATTACK!” LOL — Read the latest!
Introduction (for those new to this website) Tamara Rubin is a Federal-award-winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety and childhood Lead-poisoning prevention 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 technology (a scientific method used by the U.S. Consumer…
Lead Safe Mama’s April 2023 Lead-Free Amazon Picks — Part 1
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…
Lead Safe Mama Newsletter: March 31, 2023 — Friday
March 31, 2023 — Friday Hi friends. I had the most AMAZING conversation yesterday with a product manufacturer — I hope to be able to share about it with you some day soon. There’s some incredible stuff happening behind the scenes here every day at Lead Safe Mama, LLC! While I plan on spending most of today writing and answering questions,…
Last Day of March 2023 Lead Safe Mama Lead-Free Deals
March 30, 2023 — Thursday Naturepedic: 20% off Sale with Free Shipping (& 15% contributed back to Lead Safe Mama, LLC in support of our work!) Affiliate link: https://shrsl.com/3z12p – use code 20YEARS at checkout! – Solidteknics (Lead-Free pots and pans): https://shrsl.com/3y0r0 (affiliate link) 30% discount for Lead Safe Mama readers with code LEADFREEMAMA (& 10%…
Click to chip in & support Lead Safe Mama’s independent consumer goods testing & unbiased reporting of test results
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…
Anchor Hocking Representative Denies Long History Of Lead, Cadmium, & Arsenic in Their Products — Just WOW!
March 29, 2023 — Wednesday Earlier this year (in January of 2023) a Lead Safe Mama reader shared the following communications with me. There are two screenshots below — the first is her e-mail to Anchor Hocking, and the second is their response. Please take a look at the two images and the related text…
I’ve been helping a mama whose nutritionist had (unknowingly) put her on a “high-Lead” diet, which poisoned both her & her breast-fed baby.
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…
March 24, 2023 Update — Reach & Readership of the Lead Safe Mama Website
Friday, March 24, 2023 Update So much gratitude for today! Thanks to everyone for supporting this work by sharing it with your friends, families, and communities! – Tamara Saturday, March 25, 2023 Update
Lead Safe Mama’s March 2023 Lead-Free Amazon Picks — Part 2
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)…
Press Release: Second Lead Safe Mama, LLC Initiated Product Recall in 2023 — CUPKIN children’s cups
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…
Passive-Aggressively Victim-Blaming, Cupkin Finally Issues a Recall for Lead-contaminated “Lead-Free” Children’s Cups
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)…
Lead Safe Mama’s March 2023 Lead-Free Amazon Picks
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)…