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)…
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…
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?…
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?…
#BlackLivesMatter #BlackMomsMatter #BlackChildrenMatter, but our public health and healthcare systems do not seem to agree.
Uconda and *most* of her family (but not all!)! Uconda and Family + Tamara and Family (a socially distanced visit!)Uconda with her baby on her lap and some of her other family members!April 23, 2021 — Friday I have written this for people I know to read, for people who have followed my Lead Poisoning jouney and…
What kind of business is Lead Safe Mama, LLC?
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)…
Folks… after all of the nonsense over the past couple of days (#TeaBloomGate2021), this seemed like a good time to ask for contributions in support of this work.
Can you help? Lead Safe Mama, LLC is looking at a deficit of at least $395 this month (April 2021) & any contributions will help cover the gap to help keep this work going. All contributions are reported as income to Lead Safe Mama, LLC. We are NOT a nonprofit. We are – instead –…
TeaBloom just sent me an e-mail threatening legal action against me if I don’t remove my video. Read it here.
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…
Following up on the stats post from the other day… Lead Safe Mama April Stats since 2014
Following up on THIS POST from the other day… April 2021 just passed the total number of unique views that we had in April 2020, so there is some evidence of recovery from the pandemic… especially since there are still 12 days left in the month! Thank you for your ongoing support of this work,…
What’s left to do for the film (MisLEAD: America’s Secret Epidemic)… April 2021 Update.
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How many items can you test with an XRF instrument in one hour?
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…
New article/ new video: Testing a section of ducting (inside the wall in a home) for Lead (Lead testing on Zinc items)
Details and additional links below the video: 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…
New post/New Video: Testing a metal Ikea planter for Lead (Lead testing on Zinc items)
Details and additional links below the video: 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…
Trying to figure this month out! Last year April tanked with CoViD-19 & I don’t want that to happen again.
April 13, 2021 – Tuesday In coloring the graph above I was looking for patterns… trying to figure out if April 2021 is destined to tank like April 2020 did (for LeadSafeMama.com). If you are a regular reader you know that the reach and impact of the Lead Safe Mama website is critical to both…
New post/New Video: Testing a Beyblade for Lead (Lead testing on Zinc items)
Details and additional links below the video: 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…
New Video: Testing stained glass decor for Lead using XRF testing and chemical agent testing
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…
Please follow Lead Safe Mama on YouTube if you have not yet! Thank you.
Please subscribe to the Lead Safe Mama YouTube channel if you have not yet. I am about to post a new video… testing stained glass for Lead: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu_5hgOXzK-qJYEE9xx7Bhw
A very close friend of my boys is graduating from Berklee & could use your support for his senior recital!
Graduating during a pandemic… OK MAMAS (& Pops too!) I need your help! This kiddo is like family to my boys. The very first time I met him I felt like I was meeting my 5th son. He has been singing with my sons Colescott Rubin and A.J. Rubin for years now and they are…
NEW VIDEO: Testing “Lead-Free” Mexican Pottery for Lead (guess what … NOT Lead-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…
Marketed as Lead-Free but painted with Lead Paint: Tea Bloom Glass Teapot, Made in China (video)
New YouTube Video Tonight 4/8/2021 – Thursday Video is at the bottom of the page. Turn up your volume because sound is pretty LOW on this video. Thanks! I will be writing an article with the full XRF test results for the teapot discussed in this short video (below) in the coming days. In the meantime, here’s…
Is your grandmother’s sewing machine dangerous? 1948 Singer Sewing Machine in Table: 6,238 ppm Lead (in the gold paint).
Here’s a photo of my son wearing the first sewing project he made on his “new-to-him” vintage sewing machine this past week! It’s a hat (for clowning and unicycling while busking in Boston)! Introduction (for those new to this website): Tamara Rubin is a multiple-federal-award-winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety and a documentary filmmaker. She is also…
Do L.O.L. Surprise dolls have Lead or other heavy metals?
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…