Lead Safe Mama, LLC CPSC Violation Report (high levels of lead found in item intended for use by children) for 2022 Green Sprouts (iPlay) insulated stainless steel baby bottle / sippy cup.
If you are not yet familiar with this issue, here is a link to the original full article outlining all of the circumstances that precipitated this violation report. Continue reading below the image. But first… a note from “Becky” the owner of Green Sprouts (this is a screenshot from their website earlier today): Consumer Product…
Soil Samples from Muscatine, Iowa – 2022
Published: October 31, 2022 Test results for four soil samples sent in by a Lead Safe Mama reader from Muscatine, Iowa. Samples are tested multiple times to confirm the results. Samples are tested using XRF technology (which – when testing soil – typically produces test results within the same range as sending samples to a…
October 31, 2022 Newsletter… coming to you from Boston, Mass. today!
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…
An end-of-October update & request
October 31, 2022 – Monday UPDATE As you may know, Lead Safe Mama, LLC follows a unique community collaborative business model: our readership directs what we test and report on and they also help to cover the cost of the testing. A significant (yet free) way for you to help cover the cost of this…
October 2022 is the #BestOctoberEver here at LeadSafeMama.com! Thank you for being here!
Sunday – October 30, 2022 Yesterday (Saturday – October 29th) October 2022 popped into the spot of “Best October Ever” here at LeadSafeMama.com, passing the previous #BestOctoberEver which was October of 2020 with a total of 206,307 page views for the month that year. Other LeadSafeMama.com highlights as of October 2022 See Chart Below October…
FREE #LeadSafeMama Consumer Goods Testing in Durham, North Carolina this coming Saturday (10/29/22) #NLPPW2022
COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENT with FREE Consumer Goods Testing: Saturday – October 29, 2022! Please let your friends in the Durham, North Carolina area know about this FREE opportunity! Hello all! I will be traveling to Durham, North Carolina this week and will be testing consumer goods for free (using XRF technology) at the PEACH Durham…
Another #LeadSafeMama goal (& request) for National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2022 #NLPPW2022
Monday – October 24, 2022 Here’s the link! Thank you! https://www.instagram.com/leadsafemama/ #NLPPW #NLPPW2022 #LeadPoisoningPrevention #LeadPoisoning #LeadSafeMama #PreserveYourChildsPotential
On the first day of National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2022 (#NLPPW2022) we passed 20,000 members in our Facebook group! Thank you!
Monday – October 24, 2022 Here’s the link to join us if you are not yet in the group! A big THANK YOU to everyone everywhere who is part of the international conversation for Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention, this week and every week!
XRF test results for a Boon Nursh silicone and plastic baby bottle (in light pink)
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)…
The “Lead Poisoning Prevention with Lead Safe Mama” Facebook Group is almost to 20,000 members. Join US! #NLPPW2022
Sunday – October 23, 2022 Update #NLPPW2022 It’s National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week! Here’s the link to join us! https://www.facebook.com/groups/LeadSafe Just 47 members to go and we will meet our goal!
XRF test results for antique Blue Willow style Transor Ware Japanese porcelain child’s tea set
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,…
Which metals are found in a typical food can? XRF test results for the inside (& outside) of a metal can from Chef Boyardee Spaghetti & Meatballs.
October 22, 2022 – Saturday What’s a tin can made of these days anyway? (Part 2!) Stand by for a summary comparing the test results of this can to the test results of the (Organic Pineapple) can posted last week. [Here’s that article in case you missed it – link.] Full XRF Test Results for the Chef…
2022 Holiday Home Pumpkin Design Dish – positive for three toxicants (Lead, Cadmium & Antimony) and marked “Approved For Food Contact”
Published: Saturday – October 22, 2022 XRF test results for the dish pictured are below. Reading #1) On the pumpkin leaf image in the center of the food surface of the dish – green area 60-second reading Lead (Pb): 923 +/- 42 ppm Cadmium (Cd): non-detect Tin (Sn): non-detect Mercury (Hg): non-detect Selenium (Se): non-detect…
2022 Holiday Home Sunflower Design Spoon Rest – marked “For Decoration Only” and “Approved For Food Contact”. Which is it?
Published: Saturday – October 22, 2022 XRF test results for the dish pictured are below. Reading #1) On the floral image in the center of the food surface of the dish – yellow area 60-second reading Lead (Pb): 499 +/- 32 ppm Cadmium (Cd): non-detect Tin (Sn): 74 +/- 14 ppm Mercury (Hg): non-detect Selenium…
Floral design / rose print vintage porcelain dinner plate: 4,918 ppm Lead on the center of the food surface (90 ppm & up is unsafe for kids.)
Published: Saturday – October 22, 2022 XRF test results for the porcelain dish pictured are below. Reading #1) On the floral image in the center of the food surface of the dish 60-second reading Lead (Pb): 4,918 +/- 100 ppm Cadmium (Cd): 9 +/- 4 ppm Tin (Sn): 380 +/- 14 ppm Mercury (Hg): non-detect…
The work of Lead Safe Mama, LLC was highlighted in The Daily Mail last month! (I just found out!)
Click the image below to read the story in the Daily Mail Click this link to read the original post here on LeadSafeMama.com
October 2022 Lead-free Espresso Cup Recommendation
October 21, 2022- Friday A reader messaged me today asking for a Lead-free espresso cup recommendation. This one is a good choice! AND it is on sale today https://amzn.to/3DjB7JF (aflink). Amazon links are affiliate links. If you purchase something after clicking on a Lead Safe Mama, LLC affiliate link we may receive a percentage of…
The “Lead Poisoning Prevention with Lead Safe Mama” Facebook Group is almost to 20,000 members. Join US! #NLPPW2022
Friday – October 21, 2022 We’re almost to 20,000 members in the Lead Safe Mama Facebook group “Lead Poisoning Prevention With Lead Safe Mama” – please join the conversation there! This would be a great milestone to meet for National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week this coming week! #NLPPW2022 https://www.facebook.com/groups/LeadSafe/
A Request for National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2022 – #NLPPW2022
Thursday – October 20, 2022 This coming week is National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention week. I leave home tomorrow (Friday) to travel to help families all over the country – families in Denver, New York, New Jersey, Baltimore, Washington D.C., North Carolina and Massachusetts. I want to make a little request of all of you…
Tiny metal religious figurine: positive for Lead, Cadmium and Antimony.
Thursday – October 20, 2022 XRF test results for the figurine pictured are below. Little figurines like this are often positive for very high levels of heavy metals (often even much higher than the levels found in this particular figurine.) They are especially dangerous because they are small enough to be mouthed (and even swallowed)…
XRF test results for Well Before KN95 Mask for Petite Faces (Blue)
Wednesday – October 19, 2022 XRF test results for the children’s KN95 synthetic fiber mask pictured. No concerning metals were found in any component of this product. Reading #1) Testing with the blue side of the fabric outward / mask folded in half once and then again so four layers together. 60 second test. Repeated…
“Vigoro” red recycled rubber mulch from Home Depot: positive for trace levels of Arsenic & Lead.
Published: Wednesday – October 19, 2022 XRF test results for “Vigoro” recycled rubber mulch (in Red) – purchased at Home Depot. Given this is a recycled product, it is not unusual that different pieces from the sample test positive for different metals, and at varying levels. The concerns for even very low levels of Arsenic and Lead…
Vintage (1970s?) darts: positive for LEAD, MERCURY and ARSENIC!
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)…
XRF test results for porcelain child’s tea set purchased at a Cracker Barrel store in 2022
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,…