2019 | Figurine | Figurines | Pewter | Pewter Figurine | Pig | Pig figurine | Piggy | XRF Testing | XRFTesting
Terrifying tiny pewter piggy: 16,700 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe for kids) + 80,900 ppm Antimony (causes cancer in rats.)
When tested with an XRF instrument this terrifying tiny pewter pig (with zombie devil eyes!) is shown to be terrifying in more ways than one! Lead (Pb): 16,700 +/- 800 ppm Antimony (Sb): 80,900 +/- 1,600 ppm Tin (Sb): 882,300 +/- 3,900 ppm Copper (Cu): 13,800 +/- 1,200 ppm Titanium (Ti): 5,354 +/- 369 ppm…
#LeadedChina | #LeadedDishes | Corelle | Corelle by Corning | Corelle Dishes | Corelle Floral Pattern | Glass | Leaded China | Made in U.S.A. | Made In USA | Vintage Corelle | Vintage Dishes | XRF Testing | XRFTesting
This vintage Corelle dish with a basket and flowers is 2,406 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe for kids). Which Corelle pattern do you have?
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…
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Made in Japan “Field” vintage small bowl: 7,196 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe for kids), 74 ppm Antimony + 226 ppm Arsenic.
When tested with an XRF instrument this “Made in Japan” Field china bowl (I don’t know if Field is the brand or the pattern, and the exact year of manufacture of this dish is unknown at this time) had the following readings: White center of food surface of bowl: Zinc (Zn): 46 +/- 17 ppm…
#LeadFree | 2019 | Cutlery | Flatware | Knife | Knives | Royal Doulton | Stainless | Stainless Cutlery | Stainless Flatware | Stainless Knife | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel Knife | XRF Testing | XRFTesting
Stainless steel Royal Doulton dinner knife (c. 2009) with lion with crown logo: low Nickel stainless (Lead-free).
When tested with an XRF instrument the Royal Doulton brand knife (purchased new c. 2009) pictured here had the following readings… Reading on blade Metal – 410/16/20 Stainless Steel: Chromium (Cr): 115,800 +/- 900 ppm Copper (Cu): 614 +/- 231 ppm Nickel (Ni): 1,203 +/- 391 ppm Iron (Fe): 873,900 +/- 2000 ppm Vanadium (V):…
Spode Made in England “Italian” pattern newer dish: 25 ppm Lead (safe by all standards!)
When tested with an XRF instrument the Spode “Made in England” Italian pattern dish had the following readings: Test one on food surface of plate: Barium (Ba): 862 +/- 56 ppm Zinc (Zn): 2,881 +/- 122 ppm Copper (Cu): 96 +/- 35 ppm Iron (Fe): 889 +/- 153 ppm Bismuth (Bi): 43 +/- 12 ppm…
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2019 Holiday Home Santa dish: 3,168 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe for kids) + 442 ppm Cadmium (causes cancer)
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…
Forbo, Marmoleum Textura, Fox Cub E5236, Glue Down: Lead Free, Cadmium Free, Arsenic Free!
This “Forbo, Marmoleum Textura, Fox Cub E5236, Glue Down” flooring sample from Green Building Supply (pictured here) had the following readings when tested with an XRF Instrument: Front surface of panel: Barium (Ba): 420 +/- 129 ppm Bromine (Br): 10 +/- 3 ppm Zinc (Zn): 2,413 +/- 48 ppm Iron (Fe): 7,125 +/- 124 ppm…
Forbo, Marmoleum Striato, 5218 Welsh Moore, Glue Down: Lead Free, Cadmium Free, Arsenic Free!
This “Forbo, Marmoleum Striato, 5218 Welsh Moore, Glue Down” flooring sample from Green Building Supply (pictured here) had the following readings when tested with an XRF Instrument: Front surface of panel: Barium (Ba): 216 +/- 134 ppm Bromine (Br): 9 +/- 3 ppm Zinc (Zn): 2,193 +/- 49 ppm Copper (Cu): 34 +/- 17 ppm…
Forbo, Marmoleum Click Cinch Loc, Welsh Moore, Panel: Lead Free, Cadmium Free, Arsenic Free!
This “Forbo, Marmoleum Click Cinch Loc, Welsh Moore, Panel” from Green Building Supply (pictured here) had the following readings when tested with an XRF Instrument: Front surface of panel – reading one: Barium (Ba): 469 +/- 142 ppm Zinc (Zn): 2,019 +/- 47 ppm Iron (Fe): 9,823 +/- 156 ppm Titanium (Ti): 934 +/- 281…
#ClearGlass | #LeadFree | Clear Glass | Clear Glass Baking Dish | Duralex | Duralex Baking | Duralex Glassware | Duralex OvenChef | Glass | XRF Testing | XRFTesting
New (2019) Duralex Ovenchef Ovensafe Clear Glass Ramekin Made In France: Lead-Free! [a great choice!]
Why I love Duralex! When tested in “consumer goods mode” using an XRF instrument, this little clear glass Duralex oven safe ramekin (2019) tested negative for all of the toxicants I normally look for in consumer goods. I use Duralex glassware in my home. Here’s an Amazon affiliate link for this product: https://amzn.to/2POAXQo [Note it…
#StartHere | Start Here | Symptoms | Symptoms In Adults | Symptoms of Childhood Lead Poisoning | Symptoms of Low Level Lead Exposure
I just found out my child is poisoned, what should I do?
Published: December 15, 2019 Updated: May 1, 2024 Hello all! I created this post to be a summary (a directory of a kind) to answer this question for those starting from the “Start Here” page. Below are links to some of my more important articles about first steps (or first things you want to read)…
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What are the symptoms of Lead poisoning? In adults? In children?
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)…
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How and where does one test for Lead?
Published December 15, 2019 Hello all! I created this post to be a summary post (a directory of a kind) to answer this question for those starting from the “Start Here” page. Below are links to some of my more important posts about testing for Lead. Most of these are also linked in the header…
#BestMonthEver | 2019 | 2019 Stats | Best Month Ever | December | December 2019 | Site Stats | Stats | Stats Graph
Today (12/15/19) #LeadSafeMama passed 30,000 followers on Facebook & the site passed 4,600,000 all-time views. Thank YOU!
Today (12/15/2019), the following milestones were met (see images below!)… There are now more than 30,000 Followers on the Lead Safe Mama Facebook page! December 2019 bumped into the 8th #BestMonthEver spot on the site with more than 172,836 unique views so far this month (it should be closing out the month at #2 I…
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December 2019 became the 9th “Best Month Ever” on the website with over 168,100 views. Thank YOU!
Continue reading below the image… 168,101 Unique Views So Far in December 2019 Today (12/14/2019), December 2019 popped into the top 10 best months ever on the Lead Safe Mama website and then popped up into 9th place toward the end of the day. Tomorrow (Sunday, 12/15), December will definitely end up in 8th place, too,…
A preview screener of MisLEAD: America’s Secret Epidemic is now available streaming on YouTube through the holidays.
Here’s the link to the full film everyone. Please share. Thank you. It’s 92 minutes-long (plus a 2-minute intro – so go grab some popcorn, and a glass of wine!): https://youtu.be/eRKlaC2EjL0 Last-minute finishing funds for my film were held up [escrow fell through on my family farm!], and after having made it all this…
Can you help add English subtitles to MisLEAD: America’s Secret Epidemic… ???
Heya friends — thank you for your help yesterday! As you may have seen, your support produced results! Thirteen people contributed $5 to $25 each yesterday — enough for me to pay a professional editor who helped export the film (with some important new title cards) so I could upload it to YouTube!…
Clear Glass | Glass | Made in Taiwan | Salt | Salt and Pepper | Salt And Pepper Shakers | Shakers | Vintage | XRF Testing | XRFTesting
Vintage restaurant-style salt shaker: Lead-Free. These are my favorite & just 75 ¢ each at a restaurant supply store.
Salt Shaker Test Results This is my favorite style of salt shaker and I have never tested one that looked like this that was positive for Lead. It’s simple and relatively nontoxic – plus you can see the contents so you know exactly how much you have left (and I don’t know why anyone would…
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Vintage golden porcelain Stouffer brand salt shaker: Lead-Free, Cadmium-Free, Arsenic-Free, Antimony-Free.
Salt Shaker Test Results When tested with an XRF instrument this vintage golden Stouffer brand porcelain salt shaker (with a cork stopper) had the following readings: Golden finish of the shaker: Barium (Ba): 1,344 +/- 214 ppm Gold (Au): 2,293 +/- 59 ppm Iron (Fe): 2,105 +/- 92 ppm Bismuth (Bi): 137 +/- 16 ppm…
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Cut crystal salt shaker: 15,100 ppm Lead + 1,502 ppm Antimony. What kind of salt shaker do you have?
Salt Shaker Test Results When tested with an XRF instrument this vintage crystal salt shaker had the following readings: Crystal base of the shaker: Lead (Pb): 11,500 +/- 300 ppm Barium (Ba): 2,628 +/- 125 ppm Antimony (Sb): 1,502 +/-63 ppm Bromine (Br): 64 +/- 7 ppm Zinc (Zn): 4,582 +/- 179 ppm Iron (Fe):…
Precision Metals brass rod for “School Projects,” Made in USA: Lead-free! (But with 194 ppm Arsenic!)
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)…
“Create With Metal” Quality Metal Brass Sheets, Made in USA: Lead-free! 69% Copper + 31% Zinc
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)…
Handmade Spotted Ceramic Cup: 31 +/- 8 ppm Lead (in the base ceramic) & 18 +/- 7 ppm Cadmium in the red glaze.
When tested with an XRF instrument the handmade ceramic teacup pictured here had the following readings: Base yellow of glaze: Barium (Ba): 3,416 +/- 264 ppm (Barium is commonly found in yellow glazes) Tin (Sn): 3,328 +/- 81 ppm Zinc (Zn): 61 +/- 25 ppm Copper (Cu): 332 +/- 35 ppm Iron (Fe): 7,221+/- 187…
Vintage California Contempora Ceramic Bowl: 105,400 ppm Lead in the glaze. 90 ppm is unsafe for kids.
When tested with an XRF instrument the vintage California Contempora ceramic bowl pictured here had the following readings: Center of the food surface of dish – gray glaze in design: Lead (Pb): 104,500 +/- 3,900 ppm Barium (Ba): 320 +/- 135 ppm Antimony (Sb): 166 +/- 49 ppm Tin (Sn): 1,926 +/- 138 ppm Gold (Au):…