August 31, 2022 Update - Wednesday
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Hello all! The above map is the current update for our cross country tour route. The route changes (at least slightly!) every couple of days based on who we hear from / who might want to hire me for a one-on-one home consult / ...
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#BestAugustEver #BestYearEver – LeadSafeMama.com is breaking new records (for the reach and impact of this work!) every day!
August 30, 2022 - Tuesday
Highlights
Today August 2022 officially became the #BestAugustEver in terms of the reach and impact of the work here at LeadSafeMama.com
This continues the trend for 2022 (as #BestYearEver)
This is the sixth month this year that has landed in the Top Ten Months ...
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Lead Safe Mama Newsletter: August 25, 2022 – Thursday (Belfast, Maine)
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August 25, 2022 - Thursday
Belfast, Maine
Hello friends! We are in Belfast, Maine today and the plan is that we will be heading out on our Cross Country trip from here (unless ...
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Impacts of Lead Poisoning: Charlie (who turned 14 in July) just read his very first CHAPTER BOOK this week!
August 25, 2022 - Thursday
On Tuesday we arrived in Belfast, Maine. I sent the kids off to explore the town while I had a meeting (about possibly buying a 3-screen movie theater to start a center for the arts - with a focus on environmental issues - including a film festival!) In ...
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This past Saturday (8/20/22) THIS YEAR (2022) became the BEST YEAR EVER, in terms of the reach and impact of LeadSafeMama.com!
Wednesday - August 24, 2022
When you are running a grassroots movement like this, you have to be the one to share about the milestones that are reached and the progress that is made — no one else is gonna do it! Accordingly, I must share the good news... possibly, the most exciting milestone to ...
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My Kids! Here’s a video of my eldest son… riding a unicycle… while singing & playing a full sized upright bass! [The dismount is everything!]
Monday - August 22, 2022
Please watch the full short video from yesterday below (it's hysterical!) and share it with your kids (and then share it with everyone you know!) While you are at it I would love it if you would also take a moment to follow my sons on Instagram and Facebook. Here are their ...
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Why do some stainless steel cookware items have a “Prop 65” warning? Isn’t stainless steel non-toxic?
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2022 Instant Pot Stainless Insert: Inner Pot / Stock Pot – Lead free, including the interior and exterior writing and markings.
Full XRF readings for the instant pot insert pictured are below
Stainless Steel #304
Here are some additional links that may be of interest:
Full XRF test results for the Instant Pot appliance (Spoilers: it does test positive for Lead).
All posts and articles in the Instant Pot category on ...
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Blue and silver Franciscan Twilight pattern dish: 304,000 ppm (30%!) Lead on the blue glazed food surface of the dish.
XRF test results for the dish pictured.
Reading #1) on the blue center of the dish
60-Second Reading
Lead (Pb): 304,000 +/- 21,000 ppm
Cadmium (Cd): 269 +/- 91 ppm
Tin (Sn): non-detect
Mercury (Hg): non-detect
Selenium (Se): non-detect
Barium (Ba): 2,482 +/- 804 ppm
Arsenic ...
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House of Antique Hardware (Portland) “Lead-Free Crystal Cabinet Knob”: 23,400 ppm Lead on the back brass components.
XRF test result for the crystal knob pictured.
Oh - the "irony"!
Reading #1) on the brass of the knob
60-second reading
Lead (Pb): 23,400 +/- 900 ppm
Cadmium (Cd): non-detect
Tin (Sn): 5,070 +/- 210 ppm
Mercury (Hg): non-detect
Selenium (Se): non-detect ...
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Blue and white Zylstra Serenity dish (Japan): 4,985 ppm Lead on the food surface of the dish (the blue edging.)
XRF test results for the dish pictured.
Reading #1) on the blue edge of the dish
60-Second Reading
Lead (Pb): 4,985 +/- 112 ppm
Cadmium (Cd): 12 +/- 5 ppm
Tin (Sn): 16 +/- 8 ppm
Mercury (Hg): non-detect
Selenium (Se) non-detect
Barium (Ba): non-detect
Chromium (Cr): 915 +/- ...
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Horse & Hound Brass Horse Knob: 26,500 ppm Lead & 401 ppm Antimony. [Check out the readings on the screw!]
Reading #1) on the brass of the horse
60-second reading
Lead (Pb): 26,500 +/- 900 ppm
Cadmium (Cd): non-detect
Tin (Sn): 5,698 +/- 220 ppm
Mercury (Hg): non-detect
Selenium (Se): non-detect
Barium (Ba): non-detect
Chromium (Cr): non-detect
Antimony (Sb): 401 +/- 96 ppm ...
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Modern Pyrex dish with blue polka dots: Lead-free. 51 ppm Cadmium in the blue (safe by most standards).
August 11, 2022 - Thursday
XRF test results for the modern pyrex dish pictured.
Reading #1) on the blue polka dots
60-second reading
Lead (Pb): non-detect
Cadmium (Cd): non-detect
Tin (Sn): 16 +/- 7 ppm
Mercury (Hg): non-detect
Selenium (Se): non-detect
Barium (Ba): ...
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Black glass bowl: 24 ppm Lead & 11 ppm Cadmium. Safe by all standards.
Wednesday - August 10, 2022
XRF test results for the glass bowl pictured.
60-second reading
Lead (Pb): 24 +/- 9 ppm
Cadmium (Cd): 11 +/- 5 ppm
Tin (Sn): non-detect
Mercury (Hg): non-detect
Selenium (Se): non-detect
Barium (Ba): 280 +/- 32 ppm
Chromium (Cr): 2,079 +/- 306 ...
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