The work of Lead Safe Mama, LLC was highlighted in The Daily Mail last month! (I just found out!)
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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,…
Grimace McDonaldLand Action Series “1977” collectible glass: positive for extremely unsafe levels of Lead & Cadmium when tested with an XRF instrument.
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
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
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
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!
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
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…
A mid-October request
October 16, 2022 – Sunday 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 testing…
What the F*** is wrong with you, Disney??? Disney carafe (for water? lemonade?) painted with *incredibly toxic high-Lead paint*(!)
October 16, 2022 – Sunday When tested with an XRF instrument, the paint on the outside of this Disney characters-themed carafe tested positive for Lead at more than 75,000 parts per million. For context, the amount of Lead that is considered unsafe / toxic / illegal in the paint, glaze, or coating of a modern…
Vintage (1960s?) plastic cuff bracelet tests positive for high levels of Lead, using XRF technology
October 16, 2022 — Sunday This cuff bracelet tested positive for a high level of Lead. It is possible this is a vintage piece from the 1960s or from the ’80s — since plastic jewelry was very popular in each of those eras (if it was pre-1960, I would expect the plastic to have a…
“Lead Free” FAO Schwarz Ceramic Tea Party Traditional English Set tests positive for Lead & Cadmium (article with details).
Lead-free claims on the box “Lead free”claims on their website (“Lead free” is mentioned THREE times!). Safety warning that came in the package October 16, 2022 – Sunday XRF test results for the pink polka dot FAO Schwarz tea set pictured are below Well. I had truly hoped that this adorable little tea set would…
Little Tikes brand vintage plastic toy phone positive for extremely high levels of Cadmium (a known carcinogen)
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)…
Vintage plastic toy thermometer positive for both Arsenic and high levels of Lead. *This toy is not safe for children to play with*
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)…
Pottery Barn Great White bowl “Made in China” positive for trace Lead, Cadmium, & Antimony (safe by all standards).
October 15, 2022 – Saturday XRF test results for the bowl pictured are below While this particular Pottery Barn dish is “safe by all standards” (both U.S. and international standards, with regards to any exposure to heavy metals), I generally do not like/trust this brand – and my recommendation across the board is that you should not purchase…
Vintage (1980s?) silver colored cabinet knob (very heavy): 5,399 ppm Lead & 118 ppm Antimony.
October 15, 2022 – Saturday Full XRF test results for the cabinet knob pictured 60-second reading Readings repeated multiple times to confirm the results Lead (Pb): 5,399 +/- 381 ppm Cadmium (Cd): non-detect Tin (Sn): 1,663 +/- 113 ppm Mercury (Hg): non-detect Selenium (Se): non-detect Barium (Ba): non-detect Arsenic (As): non-detect Chromium (Cr): non-detect Antimony…
XRF test results for Down to Earth green flower design juice glass (purchased at New Seasons Market).
October 14, 2022 – Friday Full XRF test results for the glass pictured are below The glassware in this set [three examples of different colors from this brand have been posted on the website] is safe by all current / modern standards, as far as the presence of metallic toxicants are concerned. Specifically, they are…