Decorative Tiny Peter Rabbit Green Glass Crystal Plate: 395,100 ppm Lead. 90 ppm and up is unsafe in items intended for use by children.
Introduction: Tamara Rubin is a Federal award winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety and childhood Lead poisoning prevention. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009, and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget spinner toys in 2017. She uses XRF testing (a scientific…
Decorative Dartmouth College Dish by Royal Staffordshire Pottery: 45,300 +/- 400 ppm Lead
Introduction: Tamara Rubin is a Federal award winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety and childhood Lead poisoning prevention. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009, and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget spinner toys in 2017. She uses XRF testing (a scientific…
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Yellow vintage Fiesta plate (Made in USA): 563,800 ppm Lead (90 ppm & up is unsafe in modern items made for kids)
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Light blue (turquoise) vintage Fiesta plate (Made in USA): 289,400 ppm Lead (90 ppm & up is unsafe in modern items made for kids)
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Blue vintage Fiesta plate (made in USA): 295,200 ppm Lead (90 ppm & up is unsafe in modern items made for kids)
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)…
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Melissa & Doug Dominoes for kids: Lead-free, Mercury Free, Cadmium-Free, Arsenic-Free (as expected!)
Introduction: Tamara Rubin is a Federal award winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety and childhood Lead poisoning prevention. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009, and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget spinner toys in 2017. She uses XRF testing (a scientific…
February 14, 1905 newspaper (that was inside the walls of my house): 13 ppm 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…
Dollar Store clear plastic phone case with glitter: Lead-free, Cadmium-free, Arsenic-free, Mercury-free.
Introduction: Tamara Rubin is a Federal award winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety and childhood Lead poisoning prevention. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009, and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget spinner toys in 2017. She uses XRF testing (a scientific…
XRF test results for Interior components of vintage blender. One component positive for 12,700 ppm Lead.
Introduction: Tamara Rubin is a Federal award winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety and childhood Lead poisoning prevention. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009, and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget spinner toys in 2017. She uses XRF testing (a scientific…
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40 oz. Borosilicate Glass (“Boroglass”) Pitcher for Vintage Style Blender (Made in Mexico): Lead found in exterior metal components.
Introduction: Tamara Rubin is a Federal award winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety and childhood Lead poisoning prevention. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009, and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget spinner toys in 2017. She uses XRF testing (a scientific…
Lead Safe Mama 2021 Lead Poisoning Prevention Month Travel Schedule UPDATE
Tuesday – September 14, 2021 Lead Poisoning Prevention Month 2021 (aka: October!) is right around the corner and I still have some availability on my travel schedule for small community outreach events or one-on-one in-person home consultations (all socially distanced / with masks). I am fully vaccinated and am ready to go! Check out my availability…
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Lead Safe Mama, LLC’s Current State of Oregon XRF Instrument Registration & Inspection Certificates
State of Oregon XRF Instrument Inspection Report Inspection Date/Date Issued: July 25, 2023 Due for Renewal: July 25, 2026 May 2022 Oregon XRF Registration Certificate Date Issued: May 16, 2022 Expires February 29, 2024 September 2021 XRF Registration Certificate
XRF test results for a Cuisinart 3 quart stainless steel saucepan (model # 7193 -20)
Introduction: Tamara Rubin is a Federal award winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety and childhood Lead poisoning prevention. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009, and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget spinner toys in 2017. She uses XRF testing (a scientific…
This is post where people can quickly sign up to be part of the Lead Safe Mama Paid Subscriber Group on Facebook
Published – September 11, 2021 Updated: July 10, 2022 Here’s how to join the group: Set up a recurring payment on PayPal with a credit card (click the button below to do this.) Email Tamara (here) to let her know you would like to join the group. Per the instructions in this post (link) –…
XRF testing of wood-look tile samples with varying Lead test results (see videos)
Introduction: Tamara Rubin is a Federal award winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety and childhood Lead poisoning prevention. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009, and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget spinner toys in 2017. She uses XRF testing (a scientific…
Something I envisioned about 15 years ago is finally a reality! A Lead Safe Mama customized (etched) metal carrying case to keep LeadCheck swabs in your purse!
A short video about these kits! September 7, 2021 – Tuesday WHY I first came up with this idea about a year after the boys were poisoned (about 15 years ago) – when I wanted to conveniently carry LeadCheck swabs around in my purse in an unbreakable case but couldn’t find the right case for…
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Spode Copeland’s China Floral Pattern Tea Cup – Made in England: 59,500 ppm Lead. Context: 90 ppm and up is unsafe for kids.
Introduction: Tamara Rubin is a Federal award winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety and childhood Lead poisoning prevention. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009, and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget spinner toys in 2017. She uses XRF testing (a scientific…
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Ten million unique all-time page views! Happy New Year!
September 7, 2021 – Tuesday Sometime tonight (or in the wee hours tomorrow morning 9/8/2021) LeadSafeMama.com will pass 10,000,000 unique all-time page views… with most of those views (about 9,000,000 of them!) occurring in the past three years! Thank you everyone for supporting this childhood Lead poisoning prevention advocacy work! #LeadSafeMama #LeadSafeMamaStats #Gratitude #HappyNewYear #TenMillionMilestone…
Unbranded Vintage Ceramic Measuring Bowl with Bunny and Flowers: tested positive for Lead, Cobalt & Cadmium.
Introduction: Tamara Rubin is a Federal award winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety and childhood Lead poisoning prevention. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009, and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget spinner toys in 2017. She uses XRF testing (a scientific…
Vintage Floral Meito Hand-Painted China — Made in Japan — Tested Positive for Lead, Antimony, Arsenic, Cobalt, & Cadmium!
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…
Maybe keep the vintage silver plate in the cabinet this holiday season? Barker-Ellis vintage silver plate wine charger with “England” and menorah mark: 9,450 ppm Lead (90 & up is unsafe) + 1,103 ppm Mercury (Mercury!)
Introduction: Tamara Rubin is a Federal award winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety and childhood Lead poisoning prevention. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009, and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget spinner toys in 2017. She uses XRF testing (a scientific…
A little project that has been on my mind for the past 15 years or so! (video)
Link with how to contribute (scroll to bottom of post): https://tamararubin.com/2021/07/ways-to-support-the-work-of-lead-safe-mama-llc/ Link with what you can test with a home test kit: https://tamararubin.com/2017/11/where/ Link with latest on my legal battle: https://tamararubin.com/2021/09/the-states-attorneys-sent-my-attorney-64000-pages-of-discovery-for-my-federal-civil-rights-case-our-legal-system-is-a-chess-game-where-one-party-tries-to-destroy-the-other-financially-by-drownin/
Leaded gas for sale at the pump at a Sunoco in upstate New York: November 9, 2017
Leaded Gas available for sale in upstate New York: November 9, 2017 Photo and comment from my friend Tim: “Maybe $9.29/gal means few will be driving around burning it. #tel #organiclead” Read more on this subject at this link Plus here’s what Sunoco has to say about their products: link (live as of 9/4/2021) And…
