Another birthday present for Charlie this year – this one was a BIG HIT! Ms. Marvel Comics!
July 10, 2022 – Sunday Learning to read at 14 years old Best outcome of a birthday present ever: We were out running errands yesterday and Charlie asked: “Mom, can I stay in the car and read?” YAY! Most amazing words ever! [He will be 14 this week and is just learning to really read…
Looking for Amazon-Prime-Day deals (2022)… a laundry hamper…
Sunday – July 10, 2022 Hey all! I have been trolling the pre-Prime-Day sales and haven’t come up with much of anything I would personally recommend or buy. I did find this (we desperately need a laundry hamper at the top of the stairs – instead of throwing dirty laundry in a pile on the…
From the “Official Journal of the European Union,” here are the new European limits for Lead and Cadmium in “foodstuffs” (including salt & supplements) as of August 2021
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…
Early Amazon Prime Day (2022) Deal: Instant Pots 25%-38% off!
Early Amazon Prime Day Deal – 25% off – aflink: https://amzn.to/3Rel6JQ This one (the Duo) is 38% off – aflink: https://amzn.to/3uwylM8 Amazon links are affiliate links. If you purchase something after clicking on one of Lead Safe Mama, LLC’s links we may receive a percentage of what you spend at no extra cost to you!…
XRF test results for Naturepedic PLA stuffed pillow with organic cotton cover (no zipper)
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 sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). Tamara owns and runs Lead Safe Mama, LLC…
A little something to celebrate (sort of). The Lead Safe Mama, LLC team was responsible for a product recall this year (however we reported the violation to the CPSC back in 2020!)
July 6, 2022 – Wednesday Warning: Language – I’m Furious 😉 On June 9, 2022 the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a recall (see the image above) of the “Jungle Jumparoo” toy for a violation of the Federal Lead Content Ban. The Lead Safe Mama, LLC team was responsible for discovering that…
My son Charlie’s “big splurge” present for his 14th birthday this year (July of 2022)…
Tuesday – July 5, 2022 This (the dictionary pictured) is Charlie’s big splurge birthday present this year (for his 14th birthday). He was SO excited to get this in the mail today (aflink: https://amzn.to/3P3KAYv) He loves words, vocabulary, word games, and is excited to become a better speller. He also has communicated that he 100%…
Kate Spade Larabee Road Platinum pattern china dish (by Lenox): 49 ppm Lead on the center of the food surface (safe by all standards) — but 3,985 ppm Lead on the BACK MARK (!)
Published: Tuesday — July 5, 2022 The food surface of these dishes is considered to be “safe by all standards.” Although they did test positive for trace levels of Lead (at 49 ppm), which is below even the lowest of the current CPSC regulatory limits — of 90 ppm Lead (set for the paint, glaze, or…
Vintage (c. 1980s) Royal Doulton (Made in England) Romance Collection “Carolyn” pattern fine bone china dish: 66,500 ppm Lead on the center of the food surface
Published: Tuesday — July 5, 2022 Given all federal agencies agree there is no safe level of Lead exposure for humans and that in 2008, the Consumer Product Safety Commission set 90 ppm Lead as the limit for allowable Lead in the paint, glaze, or coating of an item intended for use by children —…
Vintage “golden” fleur-de-lis medal brooch/ pin: 338,200 ppm Lead (a neurotoxicant) & 9360 ppm Antimony (a carcinogen)
Published: July 5, 2022 — Tuesday My youngest son bought this at a local antique store for $2.00 (like the pin posted earlier), hoping it was “real solid gold” (kids!)… no such luck. BUT it did have almost two percent gold in the plating! Needless to say, he will not be allowed to add this…
Vintage “golden” brooch/ pin with three angels: 96,000 ppm Lead (& 1,300 ppm Cadmium, & 3,200 ppm Antimony, too)
Published: July 5, 2022 — Tuesday My youngest son bought this at a local antique store for 75 cents, hoping it was “real solid gold” (kids!)… no such luck. BUT it did have almost one percent gold in the plating]! Needless to say, he will not be allowed to add this to the collection of…
Micron Size Comparison Chart: How big is Lead dust compared to other particles?
July 4, 2022 – Monday A reader shared this with me today, and I wanted to make sure to share it with you! This chart shows how big a particle of Lead dust is compared to particles of other items you may be familiar with. This is a great illustration to help folks conceptualize (something…
c. Late-1990s (or later) Spode Christmas Tree dish: 319 ppm Lead on the food surface ( + 138 ppm Cadmium & 2,402 ppm Cobalt)
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…
c. 1980s Nikko Happy Holidays China Dish With Christmas Tree (Japan): 87,000 ppm Lead on the food surface (90 ppm & up is unsafe for kids)
Published: Sunday — July 3, 2022 Given all federal agencies agree there is no safe level of Lead exposure for humans and that in 2008, the Consumer Product Safety Commission set 90 ppm Lead as the limit for allowable Lead in the paint, glaze, or coating of an item intended for use by…
Vintage PRC Dezain Italy china dish: 11,000 ppm Lead on the food surface (on the decorative yellow & gold edging.)
Published: Sunday – July 3, 2022 Given all federal agencies agree that there is no safe level of Lead exposure for humans, and also given that in 2008 the Consumer Product Safety Commission set the level of 90 ppm Lead as being the limit for allowable Lead in the paint, glaze or coating of an…
Vintage / Antique Wedgwood Willow Weave White Ceramic Dish, Made in England: 55,300 ppm Lead on the food surface.
To see more Wedgwood pieces we have tested, click here. Their products are notoriously high in Lead in the surface glaze (the vintage products, post-20 years old especially!) Published: Sunday – July 3, 2022 Given all federal agencies agree that there is no safe level of Lead exposure for humans, and also given that in 2008…
“Red Chinese Crackle” dish: 5,677 ppm Lead, 135 ppm Cadmium, 72 ppm Antimony.
Published: Saturday – July 2, 2022 This is a companion piece to a second piece I wrote about earlier today – link here. The body text of the article is essentially the same as the earlier piece, the XRF readings below are specific to the dish pictured here. Given all federal agencies agree that…
Vintage “Crackle Collection” Pier 1 bowl, Made in China: 8,414 ppm Lead, 31 ppm Cadmium, 51 ppm Antimony.
Published: Saturday – July 2, 2022 Given all federal agencies agree that there is no safe level of Lead exposure for humans, and also given that in 2008 the Consumer Product Safety Commission set the level of 90 ppm Lead as being the limit for allowable Lead in the paint, glaze or coating of an…
Sample of black vinyl fabric from a couch purchased / manufactured c. 2000: 242 ppm Lead & 5,131 ppm Antimony [linked to SIDS.]
July 2, 2022 – Saturday This sample of fabric from a sofa (c. 2000) was sent to me by a reader for testing. She had heard that both vinyl and leather coverings of sofas could have Lead and she wanted to make sure this sofa was safe for her family. In testing the sofa vinyl,…
June 2022 Final Numbers! So many milestones met and passed. Thanks to each and every Lead Safe Mama reader!
July 2, 2022 — Saturday Final June 2022 Numbers Here’s a quick list of just SOME of the highlights for June of 2022! June 2022 was the #BESTJuneEver at LeadSafeMama.com, with 417,805 unique page views! This was more than TWICE the previous #BestJuneEver, which was June 2019 (that saw 186,506 unique page views — check out…
2-cup glass measuring cup with pour spout & juicer: Lead-free! (Free of Arsenic, Cadmium, Mercury, & Antimony, too!)
July 1, 2022 — Friday XRF test results for the 2-cup clear glass measuring cup (by CuttleLab) pictured (purchased in 2022 from Amazon) are below. Affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3NuXq0B My husband LOVES this measuring cup (he has been using it for measuring out the just-boiled water for my morning coffee)! He says he loves that it has…
Tamara, what does your husband do? (…besides helping to take care of the kids!?)
June 29, 2022 – Wednesday First and foremost it is important to share that I would not be able to do a single thing I do without help from my husband. Whenever I am not available to do the “mom” things – he steps in and takes over (including full time when I am traveling…
Would you like to see my personal full heavy metals panel test result? Here you go!
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, LLC…
Tamara gets a provoked urine test for Lead (& other metals) in New York City (a video)!
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,…