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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. Tamara’s sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in August of 2005. She ...
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Small handmade green glazed ceramic dish: 23 ppm Lead + 6 ppm Cadmium. Safe by all standards.
Introduction:
Tamara Rubin is a Federal award winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety and childhood Lead poisoning prevention. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009, and was the parent-advocate responsible ...
Read More about Small handmade green glazed ceramic dish: 23 ppm Lead + 6 ppm Cadmium. Safe by all standards.
Vintage green and white enamel Le Creuset cooking pot: positive for varying levels of Lead and Cadmium.
Introduction:
Tamara Rubin is a Federal award winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety and childhood Lead poisoning prevention. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009, and was the parent-advocate responsible ...
Read More about Vintage green and white enamel Le Creuset cooking pot: positive for varying levels of Lead and Cadmium.
Vintage (?) pressed clear glass plate (made in Mexico): trace Lead and trace Cadmium – safe by all standards.
The dish is NOT wavy but the fabric under it was - I just like this first pic for the illusion this dish creates using distortion created by the fabric underneath it!
Introduction:
Tamara Rubin is a Federal award winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety and childhood ...
Read More about Vintage (?) pressed clear glass plate (made in Mexico): trace Lead and trace Cadmium – safe by all standards.
Pressed glass salt shaker: Non-detect for Lead, but positive for traces of Gold and Platinum
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). ...
Read More about Pressed glass salt shaker: Non-detect for Lead, but positive for traces of Gold and Platinum
Shark tooth “fidget” from Monterey Aquarium: 29,200 ppm Antimony (causes cancer in rats). NOT safe for kids.
Introduction:
Tamara Rubin is a Federal award winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety and childhood Lead poisoning prevention. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009, and was the parent-advocate responsible ...
Read More about Shark tooth “fidget” from Monterey Aquarium: 29,200 ppm Antimony (causes cancer in rats). NOT safe for kids.
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More Wood-Look Tile Results: Truewood, Navarro, & Daltile – positive for Lead between 10 ppm and 139 ppm.
Introduction:
Tamara Rubin is a Federal award winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety and childhood Lead poisoning prevention. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009, and was the parent-advocate responsible ...
Read More about More Wood-Look Tile Results: Truewood, Navarro, & Daltile – positive for Lead between 10 ppm and 139 ppm.
World Market Mason Cash “In The Forest” Medium Brown Bowl with Owl Design: 5,679 ppm Lead in the interior food surface.
Picture of the set, from World Market’s website:
Introduction:
Tamara Rubin is a Federal award winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety and childhood Lead poisoning prevention. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for ...
Read More about World Market Mason Cash “In The Forest” Medium Brown Bowl with Owl Design: 5,679 ppm Lead in the interior food surface.
World Market Mason Cash “In The Forest” Large White Bowl with Fox Design: 80 ppm Lead (safe by all standards.)
Picture of the set, from World Market's website:
Introduction:
Tamara Rubin is a Federal award winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety and childhood Lead poisoning prevention. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for ...
Read More about World Market Mason Cash “In The Forest” Large White Bowl with Fox Design: 80 ppm Lead (safe by all standards.)
Vintage Candlewick small dish / candle holder: 1,250 ppm Lead (90 ppm & up is not safe for kids but this amount is not a concerning amount if used only as a candle holder.)
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Introduction:
Tamara Rubin is a Federal award winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety and childhood Lead poisoning prevention. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009, ...
Read More about Vintage Candlewick small dish / candle holder: 1,250 ppm Lead (90 ppm & up is not safe for kids but this amount is not a concerning amount if used only as a candle holder.)
Vintage Clear Bubble Depression Glass Dish: positive for trace levels of Antimony & Cadmium (safe by all standards.)
Introduction:
Tamara Rubin is a Federal award winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety and childhood Lead poisoning prevention. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009, and was the ...
Read More about Vintage Clear Bubble Depression Glass Dish: positive for trace levels of Antimony & Cadmium (safe by all standards.)
Red Wing Hand-Painted Vintage Dish With Magnolia Pattern: 280,100 ppm Lead (90 ppm Lead & up is unsafe for 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 ...
Read More about Red Wing Hand-Painted Vintage Dish With Magnolia Pattern: 280,100 ppm Lead (90 ppm Lead & up is unsafe for kids)
Hand painted vintage Made In Japan floral saucer with roses: 12,300 ppm Lead on the food surface of the dish.
Introduction:
Tamara Rubin is a Federal award winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety and childhood Lead poisoning prevention. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009, and was the parent-advocate responsible ...
Read More about Hand painted vintage Made In Japan floral saucer with roses: 12,300 ppm Lead on the food surface of the dish.
