On the first day of National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2022 (#NLPPW2022) we passed 20,000 members in our Facebook group! Thank you!

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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)

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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

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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

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  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.

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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”

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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?

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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.)

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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…

October 2022 Lead-free Espresso Cup Recommendation

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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

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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

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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…

“Vigoro” red recycled rubber mulch from Home Depot: positive for trace levels of Arsenic & Lead.

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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!

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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

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  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,…

Grimace McDonaldLand Action Series “1977” collectible glass: positive for extremely unsafe levels of Lead & Cadmium when tested with an XRF instrument.

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October 18, 2022 – Tuesday XRF Test results for the 1977 McDonaldLand Action Series Grimace glass pictured Reading #1) on the purple paint 60-second reading Lead (Pb): 102,500 +/- 3,200 ppm Cadmium (Cd): 27 +/- 13 ppm Tin (Sn): non-detect Mercury (Hg): non-detect Selenium (Se): non-detect Barium (Ba): non-detect Chromium (Cr): non-detect Antimony (Sb): non-detect Titanium (Ti):…

2005 Halloween Decor: Witch hat votive candle holder from Michaels stores tested positive for both Lead & Cadmium

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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…

2005 Halloween Decor: Jack-o-lantern pumpkin votive candle holder from Michaels stores tested positive for both Lead & Cadmium

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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 a vintage Fisher Price brand plastic toy lion from the circus train set (made in Hong Kong): positive for Lead, Cadmium, Arsenic and Antimony

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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)…

1,500,000 unique individual readers here on LeadSafeMama.com so far this year alone!

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October 18, 2022 – Tuesday Just shared this today on social media Well – I am writing this just to put this out to the ether – since I cannot call my mom or anyone like that to tell them (since everyone is dead)… but dude! I have already had more than 1,500,000 readers on…

North Carolina Peeps: Save the Date! Free consumer goods testing (with Tamara Rubin), October 29, 2022 — Saturday

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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…