Published: October 31, 2022
Test results for four soil samples sent in by a Lead Safe Mama reader from Muscatine, Iowa. Samples are tested multiple times to confirm the results. Samples are tested using XRF technology (which - when testing soil - typically produces test results within the same ...
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October 31, 2022 Newsletter… coming to you from Boston, Mass. today!
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). ...
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An end-of-October update & request
October 31, 2022 - Monday
UPDATE
As you may know, Lead Safe Mama, LLC follows a unique community collaborative business model: our readership directs what we test and report on and they also help to cover the cost of the testing. A significant (yet free) way for you to help cover the cost of ...
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October 2022 is the #BestOctoberEver here at LeadSafeMama.com! Thank you for being here!
Sunday - October 30, 2022
Yesterday (Saturday - October 29th) October 2022 popped into the spot of "Best October Ever" here at LeadSafeMama.com, passing the previous #BestOctoberEver which was October of 2020 with a total of 206,307 page views for the month that year.
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FREE #LeadSafeMama Consumer Goods Testing in Durham, North Carolina this coming Saturday (10/29/22) #NLPPW2022
COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENT with FREE Consumer Goods Testing: Saturday - October 29, 2022!
Please let your friends in the Durham, North Carolina area know about this FREE opportunity!
Hello all! I will be traveling to Durham, North Carolina this week and will be testing consumer goods for free (using ...
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Another #LeadSafeMama goal (& request) for National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2022 #NLPPW2022
Monday - October 24, 2022
Here's the link! Thank you! https://www.instagram.com/leadsafemama/
#NLPPW #NLPPW2022 #LeadPoisoningPrevention #LeadPoisoning #LeadSafeMama #PreserveYourChildsPotential ...
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On the first day of National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2022 (#NLPPW2022) we passed 20,000 members in our Facebook group! Thank you!
Monday - October 24, 2022
Here's the link to join us if you are not yet in the group! A big THANK YOU to everyone everywhere who is part of the international conversation for Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention, this week and every week! ...
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XRF test results for a Boon Nursh silicone and plastic baby bottle (in light pink)
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 ...
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The “Lead Poisoning Prevention with Lead Safe Mama” Facebook Group is almost to 20,000 members. Join US! #NLPPW2022
Sunday - October 23, 2022 Update
#NLPPW2022 It's National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week!
Here's the link to join us! https://www.facebook.com/groups/LeadSafe
Just 47 members to go and we will meet our goal! ...
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XRF test results for antique Blue Willow style Transor Ware Japanese porcelain child’s tea set
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 ...
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Which metals are found in a typical food can? XRF test results for the inside (& outside) of a metal can from Chef Boyardee Spaghetti & Meatballs.
October 22, 2022 - Saturday
What's a tin can made of these days anyway? (Part 2!)
Stand by for a summary comparing the test results of this can to the test results of the (Organic Pineapple) can posted last week. [Here's that article in case you missed it - link.]
Full ...
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2022 Holiday Home Pumpkin Design Dish – positive for three toxicants (Lead, Cadmium & Antimony) and marked “Approved For Food Contact”
Published: Saturday - October 22, 2022
XRF test results for the dish pictured are below.
Reading #1) On the pumpkin leaf image in the center of the food surface of the dish - green area
60-second reading
Lead (Pb): 923 +/- 42 ppm
Cadmium (Cd): non-detect
Tin (Sn): non-detect ...
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2022 Holiday Home Sunflower Design Spoon Rest – marked “For Decoration Only” and “Approved For Food Contact”. Which is it?
Published: Saturday - October 22, 2022
XRF test results for the dish pictured are below.
Reading #1) On the floral image in the center of the food surface of the dish - yellow area
60-second reading
Lead (Pb): 499 +/- 32 ppm
Cadmium (Cd): non-detect
Tin (Sn): 74 +/- 14 ppm
Mercury ...
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Floral design / rose print vintage porcelain dinner plate: 4,918 ppm Lead on the center of the food surface (90 ppm & up is unsafe for kids.)
Published: Saturday - October 22, 2022
XRF test results for the porcelain dish pictured are below.
Reading #1) On the floral image in the center of the food surface of the dish
60-second reading
Lead (Pb): 4,918 +/- 100 ppm
Cadmium (Cd): 9 +/- 4 ppm
Tin (Sn): 380 +/- 14 ppm
Mercury ...
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