Thorne Basic Prenatal Dietary Supplement For Pregnant and Nursing Women (Capsules) Tests Positive for Arsenic, Cadmium, & Lead: October 2024 Laboratory Report
Quick note from Tamara Rubin: It is the position of Lead Safe Mama, LLC that prenatal vitamins should not test positive for Lead at levels above 2 parts per billion (ppb) (or less conservatively, definitely not at levels above 4 ppb). Prenatal vitamins should also not test positive for levels of Arsenic and Cadmium…
Ritual Essenital for Women Prenatal Multivitamin Capsules Test Positive for Lead: October 2024 Laboratory Report
Batch info for the batch tested: Quick note from Tamara Rubin: While the amount of Lead found in these vitamins is relatively low (compared to Lead levels we have found in other similar products), it is the position of Lead Safe Mama, LLC that prenatal vitamins should not test positive for Lead at levels…
October 2024 Laboratory Test Report for Mary Ruth’s Organic Toddler Multivitamin Liquid Drops with Iron in Orange Vanilla Flavor
Quick Note from Tamara Rubin: Hi all! This product represents the first laboratory test we have coordinated for a children’s multivitamin that has resulted in “non-detect” readings across the board for Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, and Arsenic! The full lab report (which includes the low thresholds of detection for the testing completed on this product)…
October 2024 Laboratory Test Report for Nordic Naturals Omega-3 Fish Oil (in Lemon Flavor)
Quick Note from Tamara Rubin: Hi all! As another product that we tested from this brand resulted in a positive for Lead (more details here, at this link), we were pleasantly surprised to learn this product tested “non-detect” for Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, and Arsenic! The lab report (which includes the low thresholds of detection…
October 2024 Laboratory Test Report for Chosen Foods 100% Pure Avocado Oil (Not Organic)
Quick Note from Tamara Rubin: Hi all! This product tested “non-detect” for Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, and Arsenic! This is interesting given the organic version of this product from the same brand tested positive for traces of Arsenic (you can find that lab report here). The lab report for the product pictured above — the…
October 2024 Laboratory Test Report for Nature’s Path Envirokidz Organic Peanut Butter Panda Puffs
Quick note from Tamara Rubin: Hi all! This product tested “non-detect” for Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, and Arsenic! The lab report with the low thresholds of detection can be found at the bottom of this page. This is the FIRST boxed breakfast cereal for children we have found to be non-detect for Lead, Cadmium, Mercury,…
19 lab-tested safer products — October 26, 2024 update
– Please note: Only the product linked below (flavor, brand, type) was sent to the lab for testing and returned with clean results (unless otherwise noted). Find more info (including links to published lab reports for these products) here: https://tamararubin.com/2024/07/lead-safe-mamas-landing-page-for-lab-tested-safer-foods/ – 1. Sea Salt (Oregon USA): https://amzn.to/4dcbk5L – 2. Organic Einkorn Flour (Italy): https://amzn.to/3LIqxix…
October 2024 Laboratory Test Report for Holle Bio Goat Stage 2 (6-10 months) Milk Formula — Organic
Quick note from Tamara Rubin: Hi all! This product tested “non-detect” for Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, and Arsenic! The lab report with the low thresholds of detection can be found at the bottom of this page. This is the THIRD infant formula we are reporting on that has tested non-detect for all four heavy metals…
October 2024 Laboratory Test Report for Kendamil Organic Follow-On Milk (European, Stage 2, for 6-12 months)
Quick note from Tamara Rubin: Hi all! This product tested “non-detect” for Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, and Arsenic! The lab report with the low thresholds of detection can be found at the bottom of this page. This is the SECOND infant formula we are reporting on that has tested non-detect for all four heavy metals…
October 2024 Laboratory Test Report for ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula
Quick note from Tamara Rubin: Hi all! This product tested “non-detect” for Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, and Arsenic! The lab report with the low thresholds of detection can be found at the bottom of this page. This is the very first infant formula we are reporting on that has tested non-detect for all four heavy…
Bragg Organic Raw-Unfiltered Apple Cider Vinegar tests positive for Lead. Read the October 2024 lab report here.
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,…
Vandy Classic Potato Chips (by Ancient Crunch) Test Positive for Unsafe Levels of Lead & Cadmium: October 2024 Lab Report
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,…
Chosen Foods 100% Pure Organic Avocado Oil tests positive for traces of Arsenic. October 2024 Lab Report Here.
A Personal Note From Tamara: Here’s an affiliate link for this product if you are happy with these test results (graphic summary and lab report below) and would to support the work of Lead Safe Mama, LLC with your purchases. I personally will not be purchasing this product for my family. We don’t usually…
Once Upon A Farm Tractor Wheels Test Positive for Arsenic and Cadmium — October 2024 Lab Report Here
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,…
Laboratory Test Report for Dr. Adorable Inc Perilla Seed Oil (Cold Pressed Organic Pure Perilla Ocymoides — Origin: Korea)
Quick Note from Tamara: Hi all! This product tested “non-detect” for Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, and Arsenic! The lab report with the low thresholds of detection can be found at the bottom of this page. I’ve never heard of this product before, so I am not exactly sure what one might use it for… but…
Organic Dandy Blend Instant Herbal Beverage Powder Tests Positive for Unsafe Levels of 3 Heavy Metals — Here’s the October 2024 Lab Report
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,…
Serenity Kids Toddler Formula tested positive for unsafe levels of 2 heavy metals (no surprise). See the lab report here.
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,…
Are your potato chips safe for kids to eat? Probably not (if you are looking at long-term health as a metric).
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,…
Halloween Candy Face-Off: Pick Your Poison! A comparison of toxicant profiles for several different but similar treats!
Published: October 21, 2024 Monday We shared these graphics on social media this past week. Check back here for more comparisons soon! Note: In most cases each of the treats shown is bad. It shouldn’t be asserted that one is “better” than the other because it has a different toxicant profile. Understanding the cumulative…
Here’s all of the 100% pro bono food and supplement laboratory testing we have completed since collaborating with SimpleLab in March 2024
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,…
How we chose many of our 8 pro-bono food and supplement tests for October 2024…
Sunday, October 20, 2024 Wow. Well! Today we did a bunch of shuffling things around to see what resources we could re-allocate/ move around to make sure we are able to: #1) get as many of the products on our outstanding campaigns tested at the lab as possible and #2) bring as many other campaigns…
SAFETY ALERT — LEAD PAINT HAZARD for Toddler Hair Clips Sold on Amazon
Published: October 17, 2024 SAFETY ALERT. LEAD PAINT HAZARD. Amazon Product Link: https://amzn.to/4f3u2gf — DO NOT PURCHASE THESE. IF YOU OWN THEM, STOP USING THEM IMMEDIATELY. This notice was published Thursday, October 17, 2024. SAFETY ALERT — This set of hair clips was purchased on Amazon and found by a Lead Safe Mama community…
Holy Kakow Organic Cacao Powder tests positive for very high level of Cadmium (Lead & Arsenic, too) — 2024 Lab Report
But Tamara, I thought you said this was a good brand?! Well, yes… and no… but not exactly. Below are two screenshots from my original article discussing making “Lead-Safe” hot chocolate. In the original article I explained that EVEN THOUGH chocolate is one of the most contaminated foods (as noted in the closing scene…
NatureMade Prenatal Folic Acid + DHA Softgels Multivitamin tests positive for Lead, Cadmium, & Arsenic — September 2024 Lab Report
Note Re: Low Thresholds of Detection for this Report This report — similar to some of the other reports we are publishing this month — references different “low thresholds of detection” for some of the metals we are testing for (different than some of the reports we have shared previously). If you look back through…