Reposting this post, originally posted on Facebook.
Back to the toothpaste conversation.
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Food (and water) is considered toxic for lead in the "Parts Per Billion" (ppb) ranges. Specifically water and food are considered toxic (by many in the scientific community) at levels starting at ...
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Here are some Lead-free toothpaste options I use in my home with my family. Yes — some toothpastes (like Earthpaste) test positive for Lead!
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 ...
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Soft green silicone toddler cup by Green Sprouts Brand: Positive for 20 +/- 6 ppm Cadmium [a known carcinogen].
Green Sprouts Silicone Child's Cup: Lead Free!
When tested with an XRF instrument the Green Sprouts brand soft silicone toddler cup pictured below (a 2015 cup that was tested in March of 2017) had the following readings:
Lead (Pb): Non-Detect [ND] / negative
Arsenic ...
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#Leaded: Toy Ceramic Frog Figurine
Toy Ceramic Frog Figurine: 138,500 ppm lead. This level of lead is not unusual for an item like this. I would have concerns with children putting the item in their mouth and depending on the age of the item and the condition of the glaze I might also have concerns with lead chalking into the ...
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#LeadFree: Oxo Stainless Cutlery for Kids
OXO Stainless + Plastic Cutlery: Lead Free!
All components tested.
(ND for Cd, As, & Hg Too!)
Stainless Steel is primarily composed of chromium, nickel, and iron. Iron in stainless is usually in the 750,000 to 850,000 ppm range. Chromium in stainless is usually in the 120,000 to 182,000 ppm ...
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#LeadFree: Children’s Cutlery
Green Sprouts Plastic Cutlery: Lead Free!
(ND for Cd, As, & Hg Too!)
Check out my #SaferChoices Posts Here.
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learn more about XRF Testing here.
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#LeadFree: LifeFactory 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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Green Pattern Franciscan Potteries Vintage Ceramic Plate: 69,900 ppm Lead + 86 ppm Cadmium
69,900 ppm lead - Franciscan Plate
Vintage Dishes
#XRFTesting
#LeadedDishware
For context: Items intended for children are required by current legislation to be under 90 ppm lead in the paint / glaze or coating,
Dishes (especially vintage dishes!) are not regulated for total lead content ...
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#LeadFreeToys: Stacking Cups
Green Sprouts Plastic Stacking Cups Bath Toy: Lead Free!
(ND for Cd, As, & Hg Too!)
Check out my #SaferChoices Posts Here.
Click here to see this product on Amazon.
learn more about XRF Testing here.
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#LeadFreeKitchen: Sink Hardware Handle
#LeadFree Sink Handle (for a bathroom or kitchen sink?)! This one is essentially 100% nickel! Nickel or stainless steel are good #SaferChoices for something like this.
Note: if you have yellow brass handles for your sink there is a chance they can be high lead, and there's even a chance that they ...
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#LeadedKitchen: Sink Hardware
Sink Harware?: 5510 ppm lead. It's not uncommon for sink hardware to be high lead. If you are seeing this on Facebook click the image for more info! Stainless steel is a good #SaferChoice for something like this, although lead in a kitchen or bathroom hardware piece like this is not likely to ...
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#LeadedKitchen: Sink Hardware
Sink Stopper: 7,251 ppm lead. If you are seeing this on Facebook click the image for more info! Stainless steel is a good #SaferChoice for something like this, although lead in a kitchen or bathroom hardware piece like this is not likely to present a hazard to your children. Personally we got rid of ...
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#LeadSafe: Heath Potteries Dark Bowl
This is very exciting! Newly made Heath Potteries (Sausalito, CA): #LeadSafe! (Click the image to see the levels). Older Heath Potteries pieces have tested high lead, and it is great to see a company that has met the market demand and truly progressed with the times! Most of the ones tested this ...
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#LeadFree: Heath Potteries Dinner Plate
This is very exciting! Newly made Heath Potteries (Sausalito, CA): Lead Free! Older Heath Potteries pieces have tested high lead, and it is great to see a company that has met the market demand and truly progressed with the times! I have spoken to their CEO and I feel that Heath ...
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