#Christmas2017
#LeadFreeChristmas, but #Arsenic!
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Plastic small red ornaments.
From Fred Meyer’s.
ND for Pb, Cd & Hg.
As high as 129 ppm As (Arsenic.)
#NotAChildsToy.
Thanks to Jo Sampson for donating and supporting my advocacy!
For #SaferChoices for ...
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Recent & Important Articles:
#LowLead: New (2017) Waterford China Set
2017 New-In-Box, Waterford China set. Tested with an XRF instrument. All Components tested (and all were in the same range for lead and negative for Hg, As & Cd.). The silver rim part was also tested and the readings were the same as they were on other elements of the dishes.
Saucer: 219+/- 30 ...
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#LeadFree: 1 Cup Round Oxo Food Storage
One-cup clear glass OXO brand food storage container with plastic lid (with inner silicone green rim/ band). Tested with an XRF instrument. Non-Detect (negative) for: lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), arsenic (As), and cadmium (Cd.) All components tested. This is a terrific #SaferChoice for your ...
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#LeadFree (but #Cadmium): Silicone Baking Cups
Silicone Muffin Cups: Lead Free
Tested in 2017.
Thank you to Sally Taber for donating and supporting my advocacy work!
I DO NOT recommend that you buy this product,
but here's the link so you can read the specs on Amazon*.
Cadmium levels were as follows:
Pink: 227 ppm
Orange: 227 ...
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#Leaded: Vintage Silver Bordered Plate
Vintage plate with "silver" border (goes with mug posted previously) it turns out the "silver" is achieved by using leaded glaze! Plate is 1,222 ppm lead, "silver" border is 74,200 ppm lead.
Tested with an XRF instrument in 2014.
The amount of lead that is considered toxic in an item intended for ...
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Silver Bordered Vintage China Mug / Tea Cup: 104,700 ppm Lead [90 ppm Lead is unsafe for kids.]
Mug with "silver" border (where your lips would go!) It turns out the "silver" is achieved by using Leaded glaze! Inside of cup is 845 ppm lead, "silver" border is 104,700 ppm Lead. Tested with an XRF instrument in 2014.
I apologize that I did not capture information about the maker or pattern on ...
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#LeadSafe: Baum Pyramid Pattern Ceramic Mug
Ceramic Baum "Pyramid" design mug: 26 +/- 15 ppm lead.
The interior was negative/ "non-detect" for lead (Pb). Both the interior and exterior were also non-detect for cadmium (Cd), arsenic (As), and mercury (Hg.) Tested with an XRF instrument.
The amount of lead that is considered toxic in an item ...
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#LeadFree: 6 oz clear glass Ball brand mason jar
Small 6oz Ball brand clear glass canning jar, lid and band. Newly purchased in 2017. Tested with an XRF instrument. "Non-Detect" (negative) for lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), arsenic (As) and cadmium (Cd.) We use Ball brand canning jars (of all sizes) every day in our home. While the lids are ...
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#LeadFree: SMI Stainless Spoon / Flatware
Stainless Steel Spoon, marked "SMI"on the back: Non-detect/negative for Lead (Pb). Also non-detect for mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd) and arsenic (As.) Tested with an XRF instrument. The SMI mark appears to be that of Liberty Tabletop products a division of Sherrill MFG. Inc. "America's Flatware ...
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This “Go Green” organic face paint is a nice Lead-free option for the kiddos. What brand do you use?
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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Aside from *getting arrested, November was one of my best months ever!
November was a great month for TamaraRubin.com! 70,501 unique views... my second best month ever (second only to June 2017 with the #WallMartJellyShoes and #FidgetSpinner chaos, with 71,904 unique views!)
The tremendous impact this past month was in large part the result of the CBS Morning ...
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#LeadFree: Blue Stethoscope
This stethoscope was negative for Mercury (Hg), Lead (Pb), Arsenic (As) and Cadmium (Cd) when tested with an XRF instrument. This appears to be an older model (or perhaps a toy?) There is no brand or maker's mark. All components were tested. I am hoping to be able to test more modern stethoscopes ...
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#Cadmium: Older/Vintage Black Tycos Stethoscope
Vintage Tycos Stethoscope. Tested with an XRF instrument. Year of manufacture is unknown. Tested negative for Lead (Pb), Mercury (Hg) and Arsenic (As), but positive for Cadmium (Cd) at 150 +/- 13 ppm on the rubber tubing component. All components tested. Read more about cadmium toxicity ...
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#Cadmium: Small Toy Copper Coffee Pot
This little antique/ vintage toy coffee pot is 999,700 ppm copper on the outside (basically a pure copper exterior), but the inside (which would touch an beverage poured into it by a child is positive for cadmium when tested with an XRF instrument: Cadmium reading: 1,248 +/- 154 ppm. Read more about ...
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