Smoke colored glass and stone mosaic tiles: 53 ppm Lead + 125 ppm Cadmium.
XRF test reading for the tile pictured here: #1.) Dark smoke colored tiles – images above Tin (Sn): 61 +/- 17 ppm Iron (Fe): 340 +/- 201 ppm Titanium (Ti): 102 +/- 49 ppm no other metals detected #2.) Medium smoke glass colored tiles Tin (Sn): 72 +/- 19 ppm Iron (Fe): 1,018 +/- 280 ppm…
Ledljus Ikea string lights (indoor & outdoor use): 23,800 ppm Antimony plus trace Lead & Arsenic
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,…
A reader posted this comment on my earlier post about systemic racism: Knowledge is Neither Neutral Nor Apolitical (April 1971). It’s brilliant.
I wanted to share the PDF from a document that a reader of my blog (who I have known for years via this advocacy community) posted as a comment on my earlier post about systemic racism in the role of perpetuating Lead poisoning. This (read the full statement in the first image below) is brilliant…
How the Lead industry deliberately utilized systemic racism to deflect blame for poisoning generations of children
Note: My husband and I have been working on writing this article for a few weeks now. We have done our best to present this information in a way that gives the reader historical context and demonstrates these issues as endemic in for-profit-industry over the past century and beyond. The opinions we have expressed here…
Now and then I share my site stats with my readers so you can see why I am so grateful for your support of this work.
Scroll down to see full full-sized chart! 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…
Typical fire hydrant: 281,300 ppm Lead. 90 ppm Lead (& up) is unsafe for kids. Please keep kids away from hydrants!
A typical fire hydrant Fire hydrants are attractive to children. They are at child-height. They are often painted in bright colors. Children like the idea of firemen as heroes, so a hydrant is an object that evokes a certain cultural excitement for little kids. Children LOVE to play on them, touch them, and hover around…
Lead poisoning prevention is political. This is a post I wrote on the Lead Safe Mama Facebook page (July 20, 2020).
I wrote the following in response to all of the comments on my LeadSafeMama Facebook page recently (comments from my readers specifically asking me to stop sharing political posts on my Facebook page): Click through to Facebook here to read all of the comments (68 as of the moment of publishing here on my website!)…
2020 | Fisher Price | Fisher Price Wooden Puzzle | Made in Holland | Puzzle | Puzzle Toy | Puzzles | Titanium Painted Wooden Toys | Vintage Wooden Puzzle | Vintage Yellow Plastic | Wood | Wood Toys | Wooden Puzzle
Vintage 1972 Wooden Fisher Price puzzle. 3,925 ppm Cadmium on the knobs. Cadmium is a known carcinogen.
Are vintage Fisher Price puzzles a concern? Yes. A child will often chew on the knobs on this type of puzzle and these knobs (yellow or red) are consistently high-Cadmium vintage plastic. Cadmium causes cancer. Even if the risk is small it is not a risk that I feel is worth it given the inexpensive…
“Crazy Korean Cooking” Premium Korean Dolsot Stone Bowl: *Lead-free, as advertised* (Rare!)
Scroll down below the images to see the full XRF test results. Crazy Korean Cooking Ceramic Bowl This Korean ceramic cooking bowl is Lead-Free (as advertised on their packaging). It is not, however, technically entirely Cadmium-Free — as there are traces of Cadmium – in the red part of the logo (on the underside of the bowl). This…
#DutchBoy | #DutchBoyPaint | Dutch Boy | Lead Industry | Lead Industry Propaganda | Lead Myths | National Lead Company | Propaganda
The National Lead Company used kids as a tool to help market & sell toxic Lead Paint to parents via booklets like this one.
The National Lead Company used kids as a tool to help market & sell toxic Lead Paint products to their parents via children’s activity booklets like this “Dutch Boy Paint and Question Book” (c. 1932?) A little background: Historians David Rosner and Jerry Markowitz have discussed the marketing materials and strategies of The National Lead…
How did you spend your stimulus check? Here’s how we spent ours… (from a mother of 4 giant – & growing – boys!)
Friday – July 17, 2020 shoes socks underwear groceries college paint Here’s how the Rubin Family spent our CoViD-19 stimulus funds… I wanted to share this (fairly personal bit of information) with my readers for a few reasons… With readers of this blog in “over 200 countries” (per Google Analytics), I thought it might be…
Ten Minutes with Tamara; Episode #1! July 17, 2020 – chatting with Sharlena in Wisconsin.
I started this vide conversation series as a way to connect with my readers, friends and followers personally. To answer what questions I can and to direct them to other resources as necessary. The concept is YOU ask me two questions and I ask You two questions! So far each of the episodes has gone…
Horns Bee aluminum “stash canister”: 19 ppm Cadmium but Lead-free, Antimony-free & Arsenic-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…
Stella and Dot reversible necklace: 59 ppm Cadmium in the clasp – but otherwise: Lead-free, Arsenic-free, Antimony-free.
When tested with an XRF Instrument the necklace pictured here had the following readings: Orange side of enamel: Nb: 1,376 +/- 143 ppm Bismuth (Bi): 151 +/- 74 ppm Tin (Sn): 11,500 +/- 1,200 ppm Gold (Au): 6,222 +/- 1,148 ppm Zinc (Zn): 85,100 +/- 5,900 ppm Copper (Cu): 319,600 +/- 20,000 ppm Indium (In):…
2020 | Ceramic | Ceramic Tile | Ceramics | Faux Stone | Faux Stone Ceramic Tile | Floor Tile | Flooring | Flooring Sample | Glazed Ceramic | Glazed Ceramic Tile | Glazed Ceramics
Brown glazed (faux stone look) ceramic tile samples: Lead-free, Cadmium-free, Arsenic-free, Antimony-free!
Brown glazed ceramic tile samples. I will post more information about this tile after I hear back from the owner (if she knows the brand / source information). Sample 1 – Dark brown glazed front of tile Barium (Ba): 470 +/- 69 ppm Chromium (Cr): 6,155 +/- 389 ppm Zirconium (Zr): 19,400 +/- 700 ppm…
2020 | Ceramic | Ceramic Tile | Ceramics | Faux Stone | Faux Stone Ceramic Tile | Floor Tile | Flooring | Glazed Ceramic | Glazed Ceramic Tile | Glazed Ceramics
Light brown glazed (faux stone look) ceramic tile samples: 30 ppm Lead + Cadmium-free, Arsenic-free, Antimony-free!
Brown ceramic tile sample. I will post more information about this tile after I hear back from the owner (if she knows the brand / source information). Sample 1 – Brown glazed front of tile Barium (Ba): 965 +/- 85 ppm Chromium (Cr): 4,208 +/- 306 ppm Zirconium (Zr): 16,200 +/- 600 ppm Zinc (Zn):…
Smolder titanium pipe screen for glass smoking pipes: Lead-free, Cadmium-free, Arsenic-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…
Horns Bee metal tobacco grinder with screen: Lead-free, Cadmium-free, Arsenic-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…
420 | 420 Friendly | Glass | Glass Pipe | Pipe | Pot Pipe | Smoking | Smoking Pipe | Smoking Supplies
Horns Bee green blown glass pipe with white stripes: Lead-free, Cadmium-free, Arsenic-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…
Farberware Orchard China: 11,400 ppm Lead on the food surface. 90 ppm Lead (& up) is considered unsafe for kids.
When tested with an XRF instrument the dish pictured here had the following readings: Test on white center of food surface of dish: Lead (Pb): 90 +/- 17 ppm Bismuth (Bi): 101 +/- 18 ppm Zinc (Zn):8,602 +/- 288 ppm Iron (Fe): 2,171 +/- 230 ppm Vanadium (V): 102 +/- 35 ppm Titanium (Ti): 509 +/- 71…
1970s | 1970s China | 1976 | 2020 | Baby | Baby Dishes | Baby Plate | Bunnies | Bunny | Bunnykins | Royal Doulton | Vintage | Vintage China
This 1976 Bunnykins baby plate contains 77,900 ppm Lead. This would be highly illegal if made for use by kids today.
Test results published on July 13, 2020 Updated: September 2022 Test result set #1) On the center of the plate’s food surface (decorative design): Lead (Pb): 77,900 +/- 3,600 ppm Barium (Ba): 306 +/- 98 ppm Chromium (Cr): 1,977 +/- 202 ppm Antimony (Sb): 72 +/- 36 ppm Silver (Ag): 30 +/- 12 ppm Tin (Sn):…
1970s | 1970s China | 1976 | 2020 | Baby | Baby Bowl | Baby Dishes | Bunnies | Bunny | Bunnykins | Royal Doulton | Vintage | Vintage China
1976 Bunnykins bowl: 59,000 ppm Lead (anything above 90 ppm Lead is illegal in items made today for children’s use)
Test Results Published on July 13, 2020 Updated: September 2022 When tested with an XRF instrument, the 1976 Bunnykins bowl pictured here had the following readings: On the center of the bowl’s food surface (decorative design): Lead (Pb): 59,000 +/- 2,400 ppm Cadmium (Cd): 36 +/- 14 ppm Chromium (Cr): 475 +/- 126 ppm Tin…
1970s | 1970s China | 1976 | 2020 | Baby | Baby Cup | Baby Cups | Baby Dishes | Baby Mug | Bunnies | Bunny | Bunnykins | Royal Doulton | Vintage | Vintage China
This 1976 Bunnykins baby cup tested positive for 40,200 ppm Lead on food surface. This would be illegal if made for use by kids today.
When tested with an XRF instrument, the 1976 Bunnykins baby cup pictured here had the following readings: On the decorative design of the cup: Lead (Pb): 46,200 +/- 1,800 ppm Barium (Ba): 179 +/- 74 ppm Chromium (Cr): 410 +/- 116 ppm Antimony (Sb): 61 +/- 28 ppm Tin (Sn): 137 +/- 28 ppm Zinc…
2020 | Clear Plastic | Painted Plastic | plastic | Plastic Ruler | Quilting | Ruler | Sewing | Sewing Notions | Sewing Supplies
Are your sewing tools Leaded? Optima fabric measuring guide with yellow & black markings: 3010 ppm Lead
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)…