This German report (from 2021) alerted us to the possibility of Lansinoh glass baby bottles sold in the United States being painted with Lead paint
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)…
Join Lead Safe Mama on Reddit! Sunday #AMA, 2/27/22 #LeadInBabyBottles – 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. PST
Posted: February 25, 2022 – Friday See you Sunday – every Sunday! 12-1 p.m. PST Until Further Notice… This coming Sunday (February 27, 2022) #LeadSafeMama #Reddit #AMA is focused on Lead in baby bottles / Lead painted baby bottles! Please join us and be part of this conversation (or feel free to check it out and chime in…
Lansinoh emailed asking me to take down posts about our findings of Lead paint on their glass baby bottles. Here’s what they said.
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)…
Click through to read my full e-mail exchange with a lawyer who contacted me in response to publishing my findings about the Graco / Storkcraft mattress.
Click here to read the original post. The e-mail exchange below is in response to this original post. Thursday – February 24, 2022 Last week I was contacted by an attorney in response to my findings of Antimony in a CertiPUR-US certified non-toxic crib mattress (made by Storkcraft for Graco.) Below you can read the…
A request today in support of My Federal Civil Rights case. Thank you for reading.
Thursday – February 24, 2022 Hello friends. My lawyer (for my Federal Civil Rights case in which I am suing the State of Oregon in Federal court for actions of bad actors within the government agencies of the State of Oregon – actions including my illegal arrest – in 2017 [when I was arrested on…
Paparazzi Accessories child’s ring — enamel Christmas tree with white star: 475 ppm Lead, 242,100 ppm Cadmium, & 3,864 ppm Antimony
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…
Paparazzi Accessories child’s ring — striped Christmas tree with clear gems: 62,400 ppm Lead, 262,700 ppm Cadmium, & 5,397 ppm Antimony
Paparazzi Children’s Jewelry Examples Published: February 22, 2022 — Tuesday Important context for the findings noted on this post Please read this overview (linked here) for context about the levels of toxic heavy metals found in this Jewelry — and why this particular piece would likely be considered illegal if it was sold in the…
Paparazzi Accessories child’s ring – black enamel spider with red gem: 387,800 ppm Cadmium & 4,576 ppm Antimony. 170,300 ppm Nickel!!! [17%!]
Paparazzi Children’s Jewelry Examples Published: February 22, 2022 – Tuesday Important context for the findings noted on this post Please read this overview post (link here) for context about the levels of toxic heavy metals found in this Jewelry — and why this particular piece would likely be considered illegal if it was sold in…
Paparazzi Accessories child’s ring – yellow painted star with red swirl: 229 ppm Lead & 144,800 ppm Cadmium & 2,307 ppm Antimony. 4,638 ppm Nickel too!
Paparazzi Children’s Jewelry Examples Published: February 22, 2022 – Tuesday Important context for the findings noted on this post Please read this overview post (link here) for context about the levels of toxic heavy metals found in this Jewelry — and why this particular piece would likely be considered illegal if it was sold in…
Tamara’s Favorite Things: “Stainless Steel” soap dish – I love this style (plus, it is Lead-free! & Cadmium-free! Etc.)
Tamara’s Favorite Things February 22, 2022 – Tuesday Yet another example showing that “Lead-free” does not mean “expensive”! We have had one of this style of soap dish in (actual) stainless steel in our shower for years now, and I really love the design and function of it because after the kids shower I can…
A request to people who want to help with the Paparazzi situation…
Here’s the full text of this post for those who use a text reader: I could use your help today. Today (Sunday – 2/20/22) I am drafting a letter to the CPSC (United States Consumer Product Safety Commission) about toxicants I have found in the children’s Paparazzi jewelry. I will be requesting that they…
Paparazzi Accessories child’s ring – pink & white flower with center gem: 252,800 ppm Lead & 98,200 ppm Cadmium & 4,565 ppm Antimony. 40,500 ppm Nickel too!
Paparazzi Children’s Jewelry Examples Published: February 20, 2022 – Sunday Important context for the findings noted on this post Please read this overview post (link here) for context about the levels of toxic heavy metals found in this Jewelry — and why this particular piece would likely be considered illegal if it was sold in…
Paparazzi Accessories child’s ring – pink enamel heart: 33,700 ppm Cadmium & 1,234 ppm Antimony (both cause cancer), + 568 ppm Mercury & 121 ppm Arsenic.
Paparazzi Children’s Jewelry Examples Published: February 20, 2022 – Sunday Important context for the findings noted on this post Please read this overview post (link here) for context about the levels of toxic heavy metals found in this Jewelry — and why this particular piece would likely be considered illegal if it was sold in…
Paparazzi Accessories child’s ring – pink & green enamel umbrella: 34,600 ppm Lead & 176,400 ppm Cadmium (illegal in California) & 3,847 ppm Antimony.
Paparazzi Children’s Jewelry Examples Published: February 20, 2022 – Sunday Important context for the findings noted on this post Please read this overview post (link here) for context about the levels of toxic heavy metals found in this Jewelry — and why this particular piece would likely be considered illegal if it was sold in…
Check out Paparazzi’s claims (as they relate to my findings!) I made a fun graphic too!
Paparazzi’s Claims: Comment I shared on social media tonight with one of the new Paparazzi posts Friday – February 18, 2022 Hubs and I have been chatting as I work on these posts tonight. The owners of this company should truly be punished to the full extent of the law. They have falsely claimed that…
Paparazzi Accessories child’s ring – orange ladybug: 1,740 ppm Lead & 166,900 ppm Cadmium (illegal in California) & 4,366 ppm Antimony (+ 182 ppm Nickel for good measure!)
Paparazzi Children’s Jewelry Examples Published: February 18, 2022 – Friday Important context for the findings noted on this post Please read this overview post (link here) for context about the levels of toxic heavy metals found in this Jewelry — and why this particular piece would likely be considered illegal if it was sold in…
Paparazzi Accessories child’s ring – orange flower, with gem in center: 131,800 ppm Lead & 129,400 ppm Cadmium (illegal in California) & 4,049 ppm Antimony.
Paparazzi Children’s Jewelry Examples Published: February 18, 2022 – Friday Important context for the findings noted on this post Please read this overview post (link here) for context about the levels of toxic heavy metals found in this Jewelry — and why this particular piece would likely be considered illegal if it was sold in…
Paparazzi Accessories child’s ring – pink enamel bow, with gem in center: 14,200 ppm Lead & 82,100 ppm Cadmium (illegal in California) & 1,179 ppm Antimony.
Paparazzi Children’s Jewelry Examples Published: February 18, 2022 – Friday Important context for the findings noted on this post Please read this overview post (link here) for context about the levels of toxic heavy metals found in this Jewelry — and why this particular piece would likely be considered illegal if it was sold in…
Paparazzi Accessories child’s ring – pink & purple enamel flowers, with gems: 38,900 ppm Lead & 334,900 ppm Cadmium (illegal in California) & 6,603 ppm Antimony.
Paparazzi Children’s Jewelry Examples Published: February 18, 2022 – Friday Important context for the findings noted on this post Please read this overview post (link here) for context about the levels of toxic heavy metals found in this Jewelry — and why this particular piece would likely be considered illegal if it was sold in…
Communications with Williams Sonoma Public Relations team in response to my recent findings of Lead (and other toxicants) in their new (2022) dishes.
February 17, 2022 – Thursday Below is the full exchange that I had with the Public Relations folks from Williams Sonoma yesterday. I share these types of communication threads with you (Lead Safe Mama readers) for a few reasons… By sharing these communications in a public forum it helps to alleviate some of the stress…
Crack The Crown + Lead Safe Mama interview (2 hours!) about toxicants in Paparazzi Accessories jewelry, plus a discussion on the potential liability for Paparazzi consultants
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,…
Paparazzi Accessories children’s earrings, pink enamel flower with crystal: 119,900 ppm Lead & 143,600 ppm Cadmium & 3,144 ppm Antimony. Illegal in California.
Paparazzi Children’s Jewelry Examples Published: February 16, 2022 – Wednesday Please read this post (link) for context about the levels of metals found in this Jewelry. More information to be posted shortly. These earrings would be illegal in the State of California if sold there anytime beginning June 1, 2020 (or later). The reader who…
Paparazzi Accessories children’s earrings, enamel Christmas trees: 385,100 ppm Cadmium & 4,480 ppm Antimony (Illegal in California)
Paparazzi Children’s Jewelry Examples Published: February 16, 2022 — Wednesday Please read this post (link) for context about the levels of metals found in this jewelry. More information to be uploaded shortly. These earrings would be illegal in the State of California if sold there anytime beginning June 1, 2020 (or later). The reader…