1 December 7 2021 | 2021 | Green | Green Glass | Green Tinted Glass | Green Vintage Glass | Press Line | Press Line Example | Press Lines | Press Lines in Glassware
Vintage green glass goblet (with W mark in oval): 371 ppm Lead + 14 ppm Antimony (an exception to the loose “rule” that press lines often mean Lead-free)
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,…
Vintage Inox Stainless Steel (304) fork with floral pattern: non-detect for Lead, Cadmium, & Arsenic.
Here’s the general introduction I provide on a lot of my posts, for those who may be new to (or have possibly “stumbled upon”) my work – while just casually browsing, or conducting more serious research: Tamara Rubin is an internationally recognized, Federal-award-winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety and childhood Lead-poisoning prevention. She is also a mother…
Ceramic teapot lid, no mark or maker noted (vintage): 39 ppm Lead in the glaze (safe by all standards.)
Here’s the general introduction I provide on a lot of my posts, for those who may be new to (or have possibly “stumbled upon”) my work – while just casually browsing, or conducting more serious research: Tamara Rubin is an internationally recognized, Federal-award-winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety and childhood Lead-poisoning prevention. She is also a mother…
Villeroy & Boch, Luxembourg, GEO (pattern?) white ceramic saucer: 15 ppm Lead on the food surface (safe by all standards).
Here’s the general introduction I provide on a lot of my posts, for those who may be new to (or have possibly “stumbled upon”) my work – while just casually browsing, or conducting more serious research: Tamara Rubin is an internationally recognized, Federal-award-winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety and childhood Lead-poisoning prevention. She is also a mother…
2021 | Anchor | Anchor Hocking | Anchor Hocking Glassware | Anchor Hocking Mixing Bowls | Andrew Cutler | Glass Dishes | Glass Mixing Bowls | Mixing Bowl | Mixing Bowls
Today’s Amazon deal! A set of TEN Lead-free mixing & prep bowls for just $22.49!
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1 December 4 2021 Post | Christmas | Christmas Ball Ornament | Christmas Decor | Christmas Decoration | Christmas Ornament | Christmas Ornaments | Glass | Glass Ball Ornaments | Made in Germany | Made in U.S.A.
Vintage Shiny Brite (Made in USA or possibly West Germany!) Christmas ornament — blue with white stars: 175,500 ppm Lead (90 ppm & up is unsafe for kids)
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…
Vintage violin tuner / pitch pipe – Made in Czechoslovakia: 4,201 ppm Lead + 1,316 ppm Cadmium on the end where you put your mouth.
Here’s the general introduction I provide on a lot of my posts, for those who may be new to my work (or have possibly “stumbled upon” my work – while just casually browsing, or conducting more serious research): Tamara Rubin is a Federal-award-winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety and childhood Lead-poisoning prevention. She is also a mother…
1 December 4 2021 Post | 2021 | Aluminum | Cast Aluminum | Cast Aluminum Utensil | Cheese Slicer | Lead Contaminated Aluminum | Made in Taiwan | Metal Cheese Slicer | Taiwan | Vintage Utensils
Every grandmother’s cheese slicer (apparently! #AmIRight?): 4,159 ppm Lead… Was this on your holiday table?
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,…
My Boys Standing in “that spot in the kitchen” over the years. I am going to find all the years of this photo and share them here!
This post is more for my kids than for anyone else! 😉 December 2021! (missing A.J., with my husband standing in!) February 14, 2020 (Not in the kitchen! – Portland Art Museum Colescott Gala performance) December 26, 2019 (Also not in the kitchen – AJ had just performed in the PYP Christmas Concert) January 2018…
1 December 4 2021 Post | 2021 | Black Oxygen Organics | Black Oxygen Organics Test Results | BOO | Fulvic Acid | Toxic Supplements
Preliminary XRF test results for a second sample of Black Oxygen Organics (BOO) Fulvic Acid: Lot #210614, expires 05/2024.
Saturday – December 04, 2021 This post is a second data set for the original post I did about the BOO product. Please click through to this link to read the full details about the test results shared here on the Lead Safe Mama website – including for this sample – and the potential implications. One full set…
Vintage composite “wood look” American Tempo Stainless (Made in Japan) cutlery: As high as as 13,700 ppm Lead in the “wood” of the handle
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…
Zinc + Copper based decorative measuring spoons. They LOOK toxic but they are not!
Here’s the general introduction I provide on a lot of my posts, for those who may be new to my work (or have possibly “stumbled upon” my work – while just casually browsing, or conducting more serious research): Tamara Rubin is a Federal-award-winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety and childhood Lead-poisoning prevention. She is also a mother…
Mikasa Trellis Bone China Serving Bowl: 1,508 ppm Lead in the logo on the back + 187 ppm Lead on the food surface of the dish
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…
1 December 3 2021 Post | 2021 | 925 | 925 Sterling | Nursing Cups | Silver | Silver Nursing Cups | Sterling | Sterling Silver
Moogco Sterling Silver Protective Nursing Cups: very pure Silver (938,000 ppm Silver!) Did you know that historically these were made of LEAD?!
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 by…
1 December 3 2021 Post | 2021 | Christmas | Christmas Decor | Christmas Decoration | Christmas Glassware | Christmas Ornament | Christmas Ornaments | Vintage Christmas | Vintage Christmas Ornaments | Vintage Clear Glass
Vintage Satin-Sheen Pyramid Brand Decorative Glass Christmas Ornaments (bell shaped with iridescent glass): 16 ppm Lead + 25 ppm Cadmium. Safe levels by all standards.
Here’s the general introduction I provide on a lot of my posts, for those who may be new to my work (or have possibly “stumbled upon” my work – while just casually browsing, or conducting more serious research): Tamara Rubin is a Federal-award-winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety and childhood Lead-poisoning prevention. She is also a mother…
1 December 3 2021 Post | Ball | Balls | Golf Ball | Golf Balls | Spalding | Spalding Golf Balls | Spalding Sports Equipment | Sports | Sports Ball | Sports Balls | Sports Equipment | Vintage Sports Equipment
Flying Lady #3 – vintage pink Flying Lady golf balls by Spalding: 17 ppm Lead (safe by all standards).
Here’s the general introduction I provide on a lot of my posts, for those who may be new to my work (or have possibly “stumbled upon” my work – while just casually browsing, or conducting more serious research): Tamara Rubin is a Federal-award-winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety and childhood Lead-poisoning prevention. She is also a mother…
1 December 3 2021 Post | Ask Tamara | Bll | Blood Lead Test | Blood Lead Test Results | Blood Lead Testing | Dear Tamara | Keystone Article | Less than 2 | Less Than Two | Normal BLL | Normal test result | What is a normal BLL?
My child’s Lead test came back as “< 2 ," what does that mean? Is my child poisoned?
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…
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Please stop using vintage Pyrex glassware for cooking & serving food — it’s often coated with high-Lead paint & can test positive for Cadmium, Arsenic
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A letter to Facebook discussing the impact of Facebook changes (health-related-content-censorship) implemented with the pandemic.
Wednesday – December 1, 2021 This post is for “R” at Facebook – who is going to try to help me get to the bottom of this issue (I wanted him to have all of the considerations in one place – with links, and graphics, and everything!) I have also removed all advertising from this post…
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November 2021: Best month in 2021 here at LeadSafeMama.com, thank you! (Plus… the top 12 articles of November 2021!)
#6thBestMonthEver So many exciting things to share about November 2021! Closing out with 282,560 unique page views, November 2021 was the 6th best month ever here on the Lead Safe Mama website! With an average daily page views of 9,419 – we’re almost half-way to our sustainability goal of 20,000 page views per day! This…
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Have you entered all of the Lead Safe Mama #Giveaways yet? Thank you for supporting this work!
Updated Graphic: #6thBestMonthEverOriginal Graphic: #7thBestMonthEver Hey friends! In addition to being the “Best November Ever” here at LeadSafeMama.com, November 2021 is also officially (at this moment) the #7thBestMonthEver [7th best month of all time – in terms of unique monthly page views] on the Lead Safe Mama website right now – and it looks like November…
2021 | Christmas | Christmas Ball Ornament | Christmas Decor | Christmas Glassware | Christmas Ornament | Christmas Ornaments | Glass | Glass Ball Ornaments | Glass Christmas Ornament
Max Eckardt & Sons Shiny Brite Vintage Glass Christmas Ornaments: 23,400 ppm Lead in the yellow bands. 90 ppm & up is unsafe for kids.
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…
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November 2021 is officially the #BestNovemberEver here at LeadSafeMama.com! Thank you!
Updated Graphic: 11/29 Updated Graphic: 11/28 – 3:08 p.m. Updated Graphic: 11/28 – 2:45 p.m. Original Graphic: 11/28 – 12:02 p.m. OMGosh! November 2021 just became #BestNovemberEver on the Lead Safe Mama website (a couple of minutes ago!) AMAZING! Thank YOU for sharing this work and helping to amplify the reach and impact of the…
The (Lead-Free/ Lead Safe) gifts I bought my own kids this (2021) holiday season.
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…