Quick note from Tamara Rubin:
Most of the Halloween-type candies we have tested have come back positive for very high levels of Cadmium, in addition to many also testing positive for concerning levels of Lead and Arsenic. Cadmium has been documented as a known carcinogen ...
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KitKat candy bars test positive for unsafe levels of Lead & Cadmium: 2024 Laboratory Report
Quick note from Tamara Rubin:
Most of the Halloween-type candies we have tested have come back positive for very high levels of Cadmium, in addition to many also testing positive for concerning levels of Lead and Arsenic. Cadmium has been documented as a known carcinogen ...
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Lundberg Family Farms Organic California White Basmati Rice Tests Positive for Arsenic & Cadmium: October 2024 Laboratory Report
Quick note from Tamara Rubin:
Given the Arsenic and Cadmium levels found in this product (through community-funded, third-party, independent laboratory testing), the product should not be considered safe for children to eat. While the levels found for Arsenic in this ...
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Mary’s Gone Crackers Organic Crackers in Original Flavor Test Positive for Unsafe Levels of Lead, Arsenic, & Cadmium: October 2024 Laboratory Report
Quick note from Tamara Rubin:
Given the Lead, Arsenic, and Cadmium levels found in this product (through community-funded, third-party, independent, laboratory testing), the product should not be considered safe for children to eat. See more information below (including ...
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Jovial Organic Sourdough Einkorn Crackers in Sea Salt Flavor Test Positive for Lead: 2024 Laboratory Report
Quick note from Tamara Rubin:
Given the Lead level found in this product (through community-funded, third-party, independent laboratory testing), these crackers should not be considered safe for children to eat. More information below (including context for the concern ...
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Pepperidge Farms Goldfish Baked Snack Crackers in Cheddar 100% Real Cheese Flavor Test Positive for Unsafe Levels of Lead & Cadmium: 2024 Laboratory Report
Quick note from Tamara Rubin:
Given the Lead and Cadmium levels found in this product (through community-funded, third-party, independent laboratory testing), the product should not be considered safe for children to eat. More information below (including the context for ...
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Flackers Flax Seed Crackers in Sea Salt Flavor Test Positive for Cadmium & Arsenic: 2024 Laboratory Report
Quick note from Tamara Rubin:
Given the Cadmium level found in this product (through community-funded, third-party, independent laboratory testing), the product should not be considered safe for children to eat. Please see more information below. The low threshold of ...
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Grass-Fed Perfect Bovine Gelatin Collagen Protein (Brazil) — Tested Positive for Lead: October 2024 Laboratory Report
Quick note from Tamara Rubin:
While the amount of Lead found in this supplement product is relatively low (compared to Lead levels we have found in similar products), it is the position of Lead Safe Mama, LLC that vitamins and supplements should not test positive for ...
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Nordic Naturals Zero Sugar Children’s DHA Gummy Chews Test Positive for Lead: October 2024 Laboratory Report
Quick note from Tamara Rubin:
While the amount of Lead found in this children's supplement product is relatively low (compared to Lead levels we have found in other similar products), it is the position of Lead Safe Mama, LLC that children's vitamins and supplements ...
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SunButter FDA Complaint
SunButter FDA Complaint
Lead Safe Mama, LLC (a community-collaborative small business for childhood Lead poisoning prevention and consumer goods safety) and the greater Lead Safe Mama community sent SunButter's Organic Sunflower Seed Butter product to a lab for testing ...
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Frontier Co-Op (Not Organic) Grade AA Cinnamon Sticks Test Positive for Lead & Cadmium: October 2024 Laboratory Report
Quick note from Tamara Rubin:
The results of our cinnamon testing are — frankly — shocking. I want to just leave a note here to let you know I will be writing a summary piece discussing these concerns in light of the test results for the five examples we sent to the lab ...
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Simply Organic Cinnamon Sticks Test Positive for Lead & Cadmium: October 2024 Laboratory Report
Quick note from Tamara Rubin:
The results of our cinnamon testing are — frankly — shocking. I want to just leave a note here to let you know I will be writing a summary piece discussing these concerns in light of the test results for the five examples we sent to the lab ...
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Frontier Co-Op Organic Ceylon Cinnamon Sticks Test Positive for Unsafe Levels of Cadmium & Mercury: October 2024 Laboratory Report
Quick note from Tamara Rubin:
The results of our cinnamon testing are — frankly — shocking. I just want to leave a note here letting you know I will be writing a summary piece discussing these concerns in light of the test results for five examples we sent to the lab ...
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McCormick Gourmet Organic Cinnamon Sticks Test Positive for Lead, Cadmium, Arsenic, & Mercury: October 2024 Laboratory Report
Quick note from Tamara Rubin:
The results of our cinnamon testing are — frankly — shocking. I just want to leave a note here letting you know I will be writing a summary piece discussing the concerns in light of the test results for five examples we sent to the lab this ...
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