Early this morning, October 2020 officially became the “Best October Ever” here on LeadSafeMama.com!
Click on the image below to see it full size (so you can better read the details!) Thank you! October 2019 saw 167,248 unique page views on LeadSafeMama.com. This morning around 8:30 a.m. October 2020 passed that (with 167,775 unique views by 8:58 a.m.), becoming the #BestOctoberEver for LeadSafeMama.com (the October with the most views ever…
I earned $114.43 yesterday. Can you help me earn enough to pay off my legal debt by sharing articles this holiday season?
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…
My father called me on August 25th to tell me he had just started hospice. We hadn’t actually spoken for 8 years.
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…
My very first article ever: November 4, 2008! 12 years ago!
Continue reading below the image! November 4, 2008 Wow. Back then… … I had no idea that just 11 years later (in 2019) I would have 1.9 million readers on my website (with over 3.8 million page views), from over 200 countries — In. A. Single. Year! … I had no idea I would be…
My two oldest sons voted today! I couldn’t be more proud! Did you vote yet?
Please VOTE! (& share your voting selfie with your community to encourage your friends to vote too!) I voted by mail yesterday! 🙂 Tamara Rubin #LeadSafeMama
How much Lead is in salt? Which salt is safest to use for cooking? Is Himalayan salt safe?
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 sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). Tamara owns and runs Lead Safe Mama, LLC — a…
Thank you! – Mischief Managed!
Tuesday – October 20, 2020 Thank you everyone for your help with this! Now to finish the next hurdle – rounding up the remaining funds to cover the acquisition costs of the two (new-to-me) instruments (along with registration fees, and possible servicing fees!…) Baby steps… one thing at a time! Here’s my Chip-in link for…
A list of folks across the U.S. who do consumer goods testing with the appropriate instrumentation… Stand by!
Posted: October 19, 2020 Updated: October 20, 2020 STAND BY! So often readers contact me and tell me their consumer goods have been tested “with an instrument that only reads in milligrams per square centimeter”. Measuring in milligrams per square centimeter is the standard for house paint, not toys. Unfortunately, readings using this measurement standard…
The preview screener of my documentary film on Childhood Lead Poisoning passed 25,000 YouTube views this month!
25,000 views on YouTube! Reaching 25,000 views of the film this month means there have been more than 4,000 views in the past six months – during the CoViD-19 Pandemic (since I last posted, exactly 6 months ago on April 19, 2020!) Thanks for sharing this everyone. Click the image below to go directly to the…
Some of Avi’s favorite YouTube channels for learning in spite of his brain injury: 3Blue1Brown
3Blue1Brown YouTube Channel Avi LOVES Math! Especially complex math concepts! My son Avi (who will turn 16 years old in January!) does a huge chunk of his learning via YouTube, but it’s not because of the pandemic and the need for distance learning – it is because he has a diagnosed brain injury with a…
Ten Minutes With Tamara: Guest Ananda from New Zealand – October 9, 2020
Additional information can be found below the video! If you have trouble viewing this video below you can also see it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/zO3KnlPrJqQ Learn More at: https://tamararubin.com/category/tenminuteswithtamara/ The Lead (Pb) Group on Facebook can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LeadSafe Ananda’s New Zealand Facebook Group can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/LeadAwarenessNZ The Lead Safe Mama Facebook Page:…
Vintage Coke bottle (can you help me determine what year this is from?): 27,900 ppm Lead in the painted logo. 90 ppm (& up) is illegal in items used by kids.
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,…
Brown “Blue Willow” vintage dish (no maker’s mark): 23,700 +/- 600 ppm Lead. 90 ppm (& up) is unsafe for kids.
When tested with an XRF Instrument the dish pictured here had the following readings: Food-surface of the dish 60-second test: Lead (Pb): 23,700 +/- 600 ppm Cadmium (Cd): 13 +/- 6 ppm Chromium (Cr): 7,667 +/- 508 ppm Bismuth (Bi): 95 +/- 46 ppm Zinc (Zn): 3,600 +/- 130 ppm Copper (Cu): 73 +/- 35…
Red “Blue Willow” Willow Ware by Royal China dish: 18,400 ppm Lead. 90 ppm (& up) is unsafe for kids.
When tested with an XRF Instrument this dish had the following readings: On the food surface of the dish: 60-second test Lead (Pb): 18,400 +/- 500 ppm Cadmium (Cd): 16 +/- 7 ppm Barium (Ba): 158 +/- 43 ppm Bismuth (Bi): 131 +/- 45 ppm Tin (Sn): 494 +/- 26 ppm Zinc (Zn): 329 +/-…
Tonquin Royal Staffordshire Dinnerware (with brown floral pattern) by Clarice Cliff: 48,100 ppm Lead (90 ppm & up is unsafe for kids).
XRF test results for the dish (Made in England) pictured: 60-second test Lead (Pb): 48,100 +/- 1,400 ppm Zinc (Zn): 5,335 +/- 183 ppm Iron (Fe): 1,752 +/- 196 ppm No other metals detected. As always, thank you for reading and for sharing my posts. Please let me know if you have any questions and…
Ovenproof “Stetson Creation” vintage bowl w/ “hand painted underglaze”: 57,500 ppm Lead on the food surface. 90 ppm & up is unsafe for kids.
When tested with an XRF Instrument the bowl pictured here had the following readings: Food surface of the bowl 60-second reading: Lead (Pb): 57,500 +/- 1,700 ppm Barium (Ba): 158 +/- 56 ppm Zirconium (Zr): 1,420 +/- 56 ppm Nickel (Ni): 539 +/- 86 ppm Cobalt (Co): 201 +/- 80 ppm Iron (Fe): 541 +/-…
Vintage Nasco Valley Forge porcelain bowl (made in Japan): 21 ppm Lead on the food surface (safe by all standards)
XRF readings for the dish picture here: Food surface of the dish: 60-second reading Lead (Pb): 21 +/- 9 ppm Zinc (Zn): 34,000 +- 700 ppm Iron (Fe): 618 +/- 108 ppm No other metals detected. As always, thank you for reading and sharing our work. Please let me know if you have any…
Vintage Made-In-U.S.A. Jadeite green Fire-King small glass bowl: 20 ppm Lead (safe by all standards).
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 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…
Antique blue milk glass small pitcher with handle: 161 ppm Lead (not a concerning amount in a decorative item likely used as a vase)
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…
Vintage Fenton White Milk Glass Hobnail Fan Vase: 136 ppm Lead (not particularly alarming for a vase).
XRF test results for the vase pictured here: 60-second reading Lead (Pb): 136 +/- 15 ppm Barium (Ba): 97 +/- 27 ppm Bromine (Br): 17 +/- 3 ppm Zinc (Zn): 33 +/- 15 ppm As always, thank you for reading and for sharing my posts. Please let me know if you have any questions. Tamara…
Vintage dining table w/ faux-wood surface: tested positive for Lead, Cadmium, Mercury & Antimony! Do you have a table like this?
Introduction (for those new to this website): Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety. 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. Tamara uses XRF testing (a scientific…
Are you shopping on Amazon for Prime Day? Here are links to some products I normally recommend that are on sale today!
Lead Safe Mama’s Amazon affiliate links for Amazon Prime Day Deals – October 2020: I will update this post periodically throughout the day – so definitely check back! My promise to you: I am only including on this list products I would normally recommend! While I may not have personally tested all of these exact…
Vintage smoking pipe: 164 ppm Lead in the black plastic “shank” (the part that goes in the smoker’s mouth!)
XRF reading for the black plastic of the pipe: 60-second reading Lead (Pb): 164 +/- 15 ppm Cadmium (Cd): 16 +/- 4 ppm Zinc (Zn): 644 +/- 41 ppm Iron (Fe): 1,192 +/- 142 ppm Indium (In): 20 +/- 6 ppm Titanium (Ti): 290 +/- 110 ppm Wooden bowl of pipe 60-second reading Lead (Pb):…
Vintage / antique (pharmacy type) white ceramic mortar and pestle: non-detect for Lead, Cadmium, Arsenic, Mercury and Antimony.
XRF Test results on white unglazed portion of bowl: 60-second test Bismuth (Bi): 42 +/- 17 ppm Barium (Ba): 424 +/- 54 ppm Iron (Fe): 4,752 +/- 473 ppm Vanadium (V): 217 +/- 67 ppm Titanium (Ti): 1,368 +/- 168 ppm On portion of bowl with clear glazed finish. 60-second test Barium (Ba): 123 +/-…