Caraway “cookware without the chemicals” positive for 20 metals, including Lead, Mercury, Cobalt & Antimony (tested with XRF technology)
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,…
A bit of an exchange with a reader today. She accused me of “begging”… this is my response.
August 2, 2021 – Monday #NotBegging! In fact I’m giving away fabulous safer choices for your home and all you have to do is follow me (on Instagram!) If you don’t want to contribute in support of the work… don’t. Others will contribute to make it possible for you to have this information for free….
I just need ten… how about you?
LINK: https://tamararubin.com/2021/05/october-2021-lead-safe-mama-travel-schedule-florida-boston-utah-your-town/
Click through to read the LeadSafeMama.com stats highlights for July 2021
Lead Safe Mama Highlights for July 2021 Published: Sunday -August 1, 2021 Yesterday we passed 1.5 million unique page views for the year (so far in 2021!) 1.5 million unique page views is more page views than in all of the first five years of page views for this website combined. [If you add all…
Why I am not yet vaccinated… and when I plan to get vaccinated.
July 31, 2021 – Sunday With practically every media outlet and news story focusing on the urgency of getting a larger percentage of people vaccinated, I felt that sharing my own story might be helpful for some; I am writing specifically to share with folks that within the worrisome overall statistic of slowing/plateauing vaccination rates across…
Weight from a Hyperwear weighted vest: non-detect for Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, Arsenic and Antimony.
Introduction: Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and 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 method used by the Consumer…
Noritake Cook N Serve Japan 107 Angela Detergent Proof China: 8,363 ppm Lead on the back mark / logo of the dish.
Introduction: Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and 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 method used by the Consumer…
Soil from Connecticut (from Jennifer): range of 58 ppm Lead to 1,177 ppm Lead.
To learn more about what these soil test results mean, click here. Soil sample test results from more testing I have done: Click to see soil test results from Topanga, California Click to see soil test results from “Southern California” Click to see soil test results from Missouri Test results for 13 soil samples from…
2007 Munchkin Hammerhead Shark Rubber Bath Toy: Non-detect for Lead, Cadmium, Arsenic & Antimony!
Introduction: Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and 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 method used by the Consumer…
Vintage Rubbermaid 1988 Little Tikes school bus passenger doll: tested positive for Lead, Mercury, Cadmium and Arsenic!!! Please read the full article.
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)…
50 years ago (June 1971): Selling my mother’s pottery – Crafts at Copley Square, Boston (Back Bay Association, Massachusetts Association of Craftsmen & the Institute of Contemporary Art).
I mostly wanted to the post this on my website to share with my kids… a little piece of history! Photo Caption: TAMARA BUDGETT, 18 months old, gets a big thrill out of trying to interest a passerby in buying one of her mother’s handicrafts during yesterday’s opening of Crafts at Copley Square. This exhibit…
Full XRF test results for Stanley Easy-Fill Wide Mouth 8 oz Flask: No Leaded brass used in the threaded spout or cap! This is very rare — most flasks have toxic components!
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…
Gennissy 304 Stainless Steel Hip Flask (8 oz) with three cups: 20,800 ppm Lead + 128 ppm Cadmium + 50 ppm Mercury + 216 ppm Antimony.
Introduction: Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and 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 method used by the Consumer…
Ways to support the work of Lead Safe Mama, LLC
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…
Crate & Barrel (Made in Bangladesh) Marc Bennett 11-inch dinner plate: 8,610 ppm Lead on the back mark / logo area of the dish.
Introduction: Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and 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 method used by the Consumer…
Modern Handmade Japanese Ceramic Dishes Example #1: 29 ppm Lead + 4 ppm Cadmium. Safe by all standards.
July 24, 2021 – Saturday Introduction: Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and 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…
Modern Handmade Japanese Ceramic Dishes Example #2: 11 ppm Lead + 5 ppm Cadmium. Safe by all standards.
July 24, 2021 – Saturday Introduction: Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and 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…
Modern Handmade Japanese Ceramic Dishes Example #3: 43 ppm Lead + 5 ppm Cadmium. Safe by all standards.
July 24, 2021 – Saturday Introduction: Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and 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…
Modern Handmade Japanese Ceramic Dishes Example #4: 9 ppm Lead + 5 ppm Cadmium. Safe by all standards.
July 24, 2021 – Saturday Introduction: Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and 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…
Modern Handmade Japanese Ceramic Dishes Example #5: 17,800 ppm Lead in the yellow glaze.
July 24, 2021 – Saturday Introduction: Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and 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…
Modern Handmade Japanese Ceramic Dishes Example #6: 37 ppm Lead + 4 ppm Cadmium. Safe by all standards.
July 24, 2021 – Saturday Introduction: Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and 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…
Crate & Barrel (Made in Bangladesh) Marc Bennett 9-inch salad plate: 8,322 ppm Lead on the back mark / logo area of the dish.
Introduction: Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and 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 method used by the Consumer…
Newer (but old fashioned style) FEIT Electric light bulb: 4,366 +/- 63 ppm Lead (+ 23 ppm Cadmium).
Introduction: Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and 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 method used by the Consumer…
Lobster pick / nut-meat pick.: 1,002 ppm Lead + 19 ppm Cadmium. Full XRF test results in post.
Introduction: Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and 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 method used by the Consumer…