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 ...
Read More about Blue vintage Fiesta plate (made in USA): 295,200 ppm Lead (90 ppm & up is unsafe in modern items made for kids)
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Melissa & Doug Dominoes for kids: Lead-free, Mercury Free, Cadmium-Free, Arsenic-Free (as expected!)
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 Melissa & Doug Dominoes for kids: Lead-free, Mercury Free, Cadmium-Free, Arsenic-Free (as expected!)
February 14, 1905 newspaper (that was inside the walls of my house): 13 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). ...
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Dollar Store clear plastic phone case with glitter: Lead-free, Cadmium-free, Arsenic-free, Mercury-free.
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 ...
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XRF test results for Interior components of vintage blender. One component positive for 12,700 ppm Lead.
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 XRF test results for Interior components of vintage blender. One component positive for 12,700 ppm Lead.
40 oz. Borosilicate Glass (“Boroglass”) Pitcher for Vintage Style Blender (Made in Mexico): Lead found in exterior metal components.
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 ...
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Lead Safe Mama 2021 Lead Poisoning Prevention Month Travel Schedule UPDATE
Tuesday - September 14, 2021
Lead Poisoning Prevention Month 2021 (aka: October!) is right around the corner and I still have some availability on my travel schedule for small community outreach events or one-on-one in-person home consultations (all socially distanced / with masks).
I am ...
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Lead Safe Mama, LLC’s Current State of Oregon XRF Instrument Registration & Inspection Certificates
State of Oregon
XRF Instrument
Inspection Report
Inspection Date/Date Issued: July 25, 2023
Due for Renewal: July 25, 2026
May 2022 Oregon XRF Registration Certificate
Date Issued: May 16, 2022
Expires February 29, 2024
September 2021 XRF Registration Certificate ...
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XRF test results for a Cuisinart 3 quart stainless steel saucepan (model # 7193 -20)
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 ...
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This is post where people can quickly sign up to be part of the Lead Safe Mama Paid Subscriber Group on Facebook
Published - September 11, 2021
Updated: July 10, 2022
Here's how to join the group:
Set up a recurring payment on PayPal with a credit card (click the button below to do this.)
Email Tamara (here) to let her know you would like to join the group.
Per the instructions in this post (link) ...
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XRF testing of wood-look tile samples with varying Lead test results (see videos)
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 XRF testing of wood-look tile samples with varying Lead test results (see videos)
Something I envisioned about 15 years ago is finally a reality! A Lead Safe Mama customized (etched) metal carrying case to keep LeadCheck swabs in your purse!
A short video about these kits!
September 7, 2021 - Tuesday
WHY
I first came up with this idea about a year after the boys were poisoned (about 15 years ago) - when I wanted to conveniently carry LeadCheck swabs around in my purse in an unbreakable case but couldn't find the right case for ...
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Spode Copeland’s China Floral Pattern Tea Cup – Made in England: 59,500 ppm Lead. Context: 90 ppm and up is unsafe 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 ...
Read More about Spode Copeland’s China Floral Pattern Tea Cup – Made in England: 59,500 ppm Lead. Context: 90 ppm and up is unsafe for kids.
Ten million unique all-time page views! Happy New Year!
September 7, 2021 - Tuesday
Sometime tonight (or in the wee hours tomorrow morning 9/8/2021) LeadSafeMama.com will pass 10,000,000 unique all-time page views... with most of those views (about 9,000,000 of them!) occurring in the past three years!
Thank you everyone for supporting this childhood ...
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