365 Whole Foods Market Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Mediterranean, Cold Processed) Tests Positive Lead: November 2024 Laboratory Report
Quick note from Tamara Rubin: This is the first olive oil product we have sent to the lab for testing so far and we really had no idea what to expect. While the Lead level is relatively low (at 5 ppb, see the lab report at the bottom of this article), I do want…
Kiki Milk Organic Plant-Based Milk in Chocolate Flavor Tests Positive for an Unsafe Level of Cadmium: November 2024 Laboratory Report
Quick note from Tamara Rubin: While the Kiki Milk in “Original Flavor” tested “non-detect” for Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, and Arsenic (see the lab report here), we were not surprised to learn that the chocolate milk version of this product tested positive for unsafe levels of toxicants (and specifically, for an unsafe level of Cadmium)….
Plantation Blackstrap Unsulphured Molasses Tests Positive for Lead, Cadmium, & Arsenic: November 2024 Laboratory Report
Quick note from Tamara Rubin: Based on the research available to date, we anticipated this product would test positive for unsafe levels of Lead but wanted to quantify the concern for ourselves. We chose to start our molasses testing with this brand as it is the most popular and well-known brand historically in the…
Tend Daily Prenatal Vitamin Bar For Mama + Baby in Lemon Berry Flavor Tests Positive for Lead, Cadmium, & Arsenic: November 2024 Laboratory Report
Quick note from Tamara Rubin: Another prenatal vitamin has tested positive for Lead, Cadmium, and Arsenic after independent, third-party laboratory testing that Lead Safe Mama, LLC coordinated. We have not yet found a single prenatal vitamin that tested “non-detect” for toxicants. To see all of the prenatal vitamins we have sent in for laboratory…
Vitamin Code Raw Prenatal Whole Food Multivitamin (Nutritional Support for Mom & Baby) by Garden of Life tests positive for Lead, Cadmium, & Arsenic: November 2024 Laboratory Report
Quick note from Tamara Rubin: Another unsafe prenatal vitamin. We have not yet found a single prenatal vitamin that tested “non-detect” for toxicants. To see all of the prenatal vitamins we have sent in for laboratory testing, click here. For those new to the Lead Safe Mama website: Tamara Rubin is a multiple-federal-award-winning independent…
Kendamil Organic Infant Formula, Milk-Based Powder (Cow Milk) – Purchased at Target Online: November 2024 Laboratory Report
Quick note from Tamara Rubin: This is the fourth infant formula product we have tested that has tested “non-detect” for Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, and Arsenic. Please note the low threshold of detection for each of these reports when comparing to other similar reports conducted by other agencies or organizations. The full lab report for…
Laird Superfood Coconut Superfood Creamer +Adaptogens, Unsweetened: November 2024 Laboratory Report
Quick note from Tamara Rubin: And yet ANOTHER safer choice! This Laird Superfood non-dairy creamer came back “non-detect” for Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, and Arsenic when sent to the lab for independent testing. Here’s the link to this non-dairy creamer product on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4fn2QJS For those new to the Lead Safe Mama website: Tamara Rubin…
Kiki Milk Organic Plant-Based Milk in Original Flavor: November 2024 Laboratory Report
Quick note from Tamara Rubin: Here’s yet another safer choice! In a moment (shortly after we publish this article) we will be publishing the test results for the “Chocolate Milk” flavor of this product. The Chocolate flavor did NOT test well as it tested positive for toxicants at a level that is not safe…
Chameleon Organic Handcrafted Cold-Brew Super Concentrated Black Coffee: November 2024 Laboratory Report
Quick note from Tamara Rubin: Here’s another safer choice! We’re on a roll (this is so exciting!) This is the SECOND coffee product that we have sent to the lab for testing (to date) that has tested “non-detect” for Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, and Arsenic – joining the company of Death Wish Organic Espresso Roast…
Organic Valley Grassmilk Half & Half: November 2024 Laboratory Report
Quick note from Tamara Rubin: I am sure a LOT of people are very happy to learn that this product tested clean! This is the SECOND dairy product we tested (outside of infant formula)! Here’s a link to the first one we tested (which tested positive for Lead). Please scroll down to see the…
Extraordinary (& outrageous!) Test Results for Now Organic Kelp Pure Powder Super Green Supplement: November 2024 Laboratory Report
Batch info for the product we tested: Quick note from Tamara Rubin: Wow. Just… Wow. Scroll down to see the lab report for this product (at the bottom of this page). If you have been using this product, we encourage you to consider stopping use immediately. Please also contact your doctor and ask if…
25 safer choices! – November 12, 2024
This is a list of 25 products (foods & supplements) that have tested “non-detect” for Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, and Arsenic with independent, 3rd party, crowd-funded, laboratory testing coordinated by Lead Safe Mama, LLC (an Oregon-based small business with a unique community-collaborative business model and a focus on consumer goods safety and childhood Lead poisoning…
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More on Lead Safe Mama, LLC’s #BestYearEver (to date) — 2024
The graphic below was published on Instagram & Facebook — November 11, 2024 I thought looking at these three years (2019, 2023, and 2024) side by side by side as a visual would make a fun comparative analysis of our recent growth (and recovery since the pandemic)! Thanks for being here! Thank you for…
XRF Test Result for Small (Single Serving Size) La Fermière Blue Glazed (Red Ceramic) Yogurt Crock (2024)
Quick note from Tamara Rubin: This company has done an excellent job in sourcing Lead-free glaze for their yogurt cups! With multiple extended tests on different sections of the glazed areas, the cup registered as “Lead-Free” (non-detect for Lead, with the limits of detection of the XRF instrument), even though the bare red clay…
Cavendish & Harvey (Made in Germany) Wild Berry Drops: November 2024 Laboratory Report
Quick note from Tamara Rubin: I was excited to see the test results for this product (which is made in Germany). This was one of my favorite candies as a child and it will continue to be a favorite for a special treat now that the results came back “non-detect” for Lead, Cadmium, Mercury,…
That’s it. Fruit Bars in 1 Apple + 10 Cherries Flavor Tests Positive for Trace Arsenic (at level considered safe by all standards): November 2024 Laboratory Report
Quick note from Tamara Rubin: This product tested positive for very low levels of Arsenic. The level of Arsenic found is considered safe by ALL standards, including those proposed in the Baby Food Safety Act of 2021. Here’s a link to purchase this product (which is generally a safer choice): https://amzn.to/3AtkFYF For those new…
King Arthur Gluten-Free Measure for Measure Flour Tests Positive for Cadmium & Arsenic: November 2024 Laboratory Report
Quick note from Tamara Rubin: The test results for this flour are consistent with other gluten-free products we have tested. Scroll down to see the full lab report for this product. 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…
Oven-Baked Parm Crisps (Original Flavor) Test Positive for Lead: November 2024 Laboratory Report
Quick note from Tamara Rubin: This is the first dairy product (excluding infant formulas) we have tested. We currently have one other dairy product at the lab and do not know what to expect as far as the potential range of test results. These Parm Crips offered an interesting result and will serve as…
Garden of Life Organics Prenatal Multi Whole Food Multivitamin Tests Positive for Lead, Cadmium, & Arsenic: November 2024 Laboratory Report
Quick note from Tamara Rubin: The lab report for this prenatal vitamin shows the product tests positive for unacceptable levels of heavy metals. In addition to testing positive for Lead (a highly potent neurotoxin that interferes with fetal development, even at very low/ trace levels), and Cadmium (a known Carcinogen), the level of Arsenic…
NOW Foods Sunflower Lecithin Tests Positive for Trace Arsenic (level is safe by all standards): November 2024 Laboratory Report
Quick note from Tamara Rubin: While this product did test positive for traces of Arsenic, the level found is considered safe by all standards (including the strictest standards proposed for products that may be consumed by young children). Please scroll down to see the full lab report for this product. Thank you. Here’s a…
LMNT Raw Unflavored Electrolyte Drink Mix Tests Positive for Lead: November 2024 Laboratory Report
Quick note from Tamara Rubin: I don’t have any personal experience with electrolyte supplements and have never taken one (you can read more about that here). I’m not sure why anyone would specifically choose to consume this particular product (specifically opting for electrolytes in the form of a manufactured, processed, packaged powder) – as…
Armra Colostrum “Immune Revival” Superfood Supplement tests positive for Arsenic: November 2024 Laboratory Report
Quick note from Tamara Rubin: I’m not sure why anyone would consume this product…. however now you (the people who are interested in the test results) know that it does test positive for Arsenic. The full lab report is below (at the bottom of this page) – please scroll down. I personally don’t think…