Nicholas Mosse Pottery (c. 2014) Made in Ireland: 68,800 ppm Lead on the food surface
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…
Spode England (with woman at a well design), c. 2005-2007: 50,500 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…
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Johnson Brothers Rose Chintz (c. 2005 – 2007) Made in England: 171 ppm Lead + 57 ppm 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…
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Angelique pattern Royal Doulton (Made in England) Fine Bone China: 56,900 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…
Living Art china, Panama pattern “Hand Painted” (made in China): 52,600 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…
Royal Doulton Lambethware Florinda Pattern (Made in England) 1980: 39,800 ppm Lead on the food surface
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…
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It’s been a depressing time, but I’m still finding things to celebrate: This is the best Month of May EVER for Lead Safe Mama!
May 31, 2021 — Monday Hey there! As with many families doing their best to survive the pandemic, the past several months have been a very difficult time for me and for my family (in more ways than I can count!). Instead of letting the state of the world get me down, I try focus…
Fairies are generally SCARY! Fairy necklace positive for THREE poisons: 53,600 ppm Lead & 7,557 ppm Cadmium & 5,071 ppm Antimony
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 vinyl coin purse/ key chain: 880 ppm Lead (90 ppm and up is unsafe for kids)
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…
“DM 99” gold & crystal bear charm: As high as 384,100 ppm Lead, 18,600 ppm Cadmium, & 3,255 ppm Antimony
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…
Mikasa Fine China Hira Japan, “Verna” pattern (4215) teacup: As high as 11,200 ppm Lead on decorative pattern (inside & outside!)
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…
2021 | Bavaria | Bavarian | Haviland & Co | Haviland & Co. | Haviland & Company | Made in Bavaria | Made in Germany
Johann Haviland Bavaria Germany saucer with wheat: 3,528 ppm Lead on the food surface & 12,100 ppm Lead on back mark
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…
Norleans Estate China (Made in Japan) with platinum edging: 3,338 ppm Lead in the logo on the back of the dish
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…
Gildahar Ltd Swirl Fine China with platinum edging: Lead-free! Arsenic-free! Cadmium-free! Mercury-free!
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…
We created a shopping only site: ShopLeadSafeMama.com! No Ads, No Stories, Just Lead-free stuff!
Wednesday – May 19, 2021 I’ve just started working on this fun new concept (because you, my readers, asked for it!)…it’s a brand new website ShopLeadSafeMama.com. It only has products from brands that I trust and whose products I have repeatedly tested and found to be Lead-free [with perhaps an occasional a few other likely Lead-free choices…
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Brass components of Finex cast iron pans test positive for 30,000 ppm Lead. For context, 90 ppm Lead (& up) is unsafe for kids.
May 19, 2021 – Wednesday To read the full post about the concerns for Lead in Finex cookware, click here. How much Lead is “too much” Lead? For context, the amount of Lead that is considered unsafe in an item intended for use by children is anything 90 ppm Lead or higher in the paint,…
May 18, 2021: Portland-based company Finex is outright lying to customers (in writing) about Lead in their cookware
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…
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Mr. Math vintage 1972 teaching aid tools: 16,200 ppm Lead (90 ppm and up is unsafe for kids)
May 9, 2021 — Sunday 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…
Vintage doll with beanbag body: 2,694 ppm Lead (90 is too much), 1,259 ppm Cadmium (40 is too much), + 491 ppm… MERCURY!
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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Vintage 1988 Little Tikes school bus passenger doll: 1,343 ppm Lead, 6,479 ppm Cadmium & 5,037 ppm Mercury! Please read the full article.
You can see this little guy in the lower right-hand corner of the first image below. May 9, 2021 — Sunday 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…
I’m a “self-promoting,” “emotionally-driven” advocate, & my educated, science-backed opinions don’t carry the same weight as opinions of scientists & doctors, so I should keep them to myself (so say the cyber-bullies)!
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…
Tamara’s weirdest family-history-linked-story: Sonia Glickfeld, beauty queen of Bialystok.
Tamara’s weirdest family-history-linked-story (prompted by a friend’s Facebook post last night): Every now and then I share a “Random Tamara Story” mostly for my children, but also to have these stories written down somewhere (anywhere!) for posterity! Last night a friend posted on Facebook – asking for friends to share any interesting family-history-linked / genealogy…
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May 2021 Lead Safe Mama Travel Schedule
Check out the calendar image here on this post & the links below for more info! Travel months for 2021 are April, May and October Home consultations, outreach events and rates: https://tamararubin.com/2018/02/lead-safe-mamas-healthy-home-consultations-outreach-events-speaking-engagements-rates/ Phone & zoom consultations: https://tamararubin.com/2020/07/yes-i-do-phone-consultations-and-video-conferences-and-video-speaking-engagements/ Contribute in support of the work: https://tamararubin.com/2017/01/chip-in/ How do you know if I will be in your area during an upcoming travel month?…
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April 2021 Lead Safe Mama Travel Schedule
Check out the calendar image here on this post & the links below for more info! Travel months for 2021 are April, May and October Home consultations, outreach events and rates: https://tamararubin.com/2018/02/lead-safe-mamas-healthy-home-consultations-outreach-events-speaking-engagements-rates/ Phone & zoom consultations: https://tamararubin.com/2020/07/yes-i-do-phone-consultations-and-video-conferences-and-video-speaking-engagements/ Contribute in support of the work: https://tamararubin.com/2017/01/chip-in/ How do you know if I will be in your area during an upcoming travel month?…