Vintage Libbey glass with Queen Anne Lace pattern: 59,000 ppm Lead + 1,036 ppm Cadmium in the painted decorations.
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 Libbey glass with red poppy floral pattern: 733,200 ppm Lead + 28,500 ppm Cadmium in the painted decorations
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) to…
Vintage Libbey green glass with fern pattern: 34,800 ppm Lead + 1,133 ppm Cadmium in the painted decorations.
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 Libbey glass with red, white and blue floral pattern: 103,300 ppm Lead + 6,306 ppm Cadmium in the painted decorations.
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 Libbey smoke glass with Dandelion pattern: 35,200 ppm Lead + 479 ppm Cadmium in the painted decorations.
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…
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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…
Sand colored floor tile from Medina, Ohio: 7,547 +/- 89 ppm Lead on the decorative/ glazed surface (primarily a concern with demolition)
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…
Kitchen tile from Nashville, Tennessee home purchased in 1988: 556,900 ppm Lead in the glaze (more than 55% 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…
Spreading some joy and happiness today… my older three sons uploaded a new video.
Hey! I wanted to spread some joy and happiness today. This video is my sons performing. They uploaded this today as an audition clip for a theme park near Boston (where they want to have a regular gig). I get such a kick out of the fact that they were born 100 years too late…
April, May, June, July, August, September… How toxic is YOUR baseball glove?! Vintage ball gloves can have unsafe levels of Lead!
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,…
XRF Test Results for Black Hills Natural Sandstone (in the form of a bit of paving stone.)
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…
Everyday White Porcelain bowl (Made in China): 41 ppm Lead. Safe by all standards.
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…
Pottery Barn Studio dish by Barbara Eigen: 230 ppm Lead on the food surface. 90 ppm (& up) is considered too much in items intended for use by kids.
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…
Gray KitchenAid-style (Wolf-brand commercial kitchen size) stand mixer blade: 82 ppm Lead (safe by all standards)
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,…
Brass front of Carhartt clothing brass button: Non-detect (negative) for Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, Arsenic!
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…
“Made In USA” vintage white kitchen tile with blue flower trim (California): as high as 33,000 ppm Lead in the decorative elements
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)…
Made in Korea, blue and white and gray floral pattern dish: 19 ppm Lead on the food surface (safe by all standards.)
#1.) Test on blue area in center of food-surface of dish: 60-second tests repeated multiple times to confirm the results Lead (Pb): 19 +/- 3 ppm Iron (Fe): 1,404 +/- 57 ppm Cobalt (Co): 66 +/- 21 ppm Zinc (Zn): 984 +/- 21 ppm Barium (Ba): 364 +/- 13 ppm Platinum (Pt): 22 +/- 11…
South African Zulu Wire Basket(Fair Trade Federation ): 4,689 ppm Lead [company assured us “Lead-free” wires were used].
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…
Ville De Paris by Pillivuyt – Made in France: 1,241 ppm Lead on decorative elements of food surface of dish.
#1.) Plain White area of food surface of dish: 60-second tests repeated multiple times to confirm results Lead (Pb): 44 +/- 4 ppm Iron (Fe): 1,384 +/- 58 ppm Copper (Cu): 21 +/- 9ppm Tin (Sn): 54 +/- 3 ppm Barium (Ba): 203 +/- 13 ppm Platinum (Pt): 30 +/- 11 ppm Non-Detect for: Cadmium,…
Jono Pandolfi USA small light brown dish: 39 ppm Lead (safe by all standards).
#1.) Glazed Food Surface of Dish 60-second test Lead (Pb): 39 +/- 6 ppm Mercury (Hg): 19 +/- 9 ppm Manganese (Mn): 5,035 +/- 164 ppm Iron (Fe): 7,897 +/- 163 ppm Cobalt (Co): 170 +/- 44 ppm Copper (Cu): 541 +/- 26 ppm Zinc (Zn): 63 +/- 8 ppm Zirconium (Zr): 18,300 +/- 200…
Jono Pandolfi USA Ceramic Dish Green / Blue / Yellow glaze: 804 ppm Cadmium on the food surface.
When tested with an XRF Instrument the dish pictured here had the following readings (each test is a full minute test result, replicated many times to confirm levels): #1.) Blue side of food surface glaze Lead (Pb): 12 +/- 6 ppm Cadmium (Cd): 29 +/- 4 ppm Iron (Fe): 1,629 +/- 90 ppm Copper (Cu):…
Fitz and Floyd Fine Ironstone Hand Painted Leaf dish: 46,300 ppm Lead on the food surface.
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…
Hey there — I just figured it out! An opportunity for 10 (2!) people to make a difference and get their stuff tested!
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…