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!)
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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…