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 Her Universe My Neighbor Totoro clear glass mug (Studio Ghibli) sold at Hot Topic: 34,000 ppm Lead
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MEDISCA PreciseDose Dispenser – Plastic Medicine Dropper: Lead-free in all 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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Health Care Logistics Plastic Medicine Dropper, Ohio: Lead-free in all 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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Newer Pyrex (Made in Germany) No. 1399 labware glass “water bottle”: 19,200 ppm Lead in the white painted markings on the outside of the bottle
The swab on the right is light pink from testing this bottle, even though it is over 19,000 ppm Lead. I uploaded two videos on YouTube about this bottle, too (each video is under three minutes long and discusses the specific concerns).
Video #1
Video #2
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Vintage Stangl Peach dish NOT SAFE FOR FOOD USE: 504,700 ppm Lead on the food surface (in the glaze). 90 ppm & 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 responsible ...
Read More about Vintage Stangl Peach dish NOT SAFE FOR FOOD USE: 504,700 ppm Lead on the food surface (in the glaze). 90 ppm & up is unsafe for kids.
Decorative Tiny Peter Rabbit Green Glass Crystal Plate: 395,100 ppm Lead. 90 ppm and up is unsafe in items intended for use by children.
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 Decorative Tiny Peter Rabbit Green Glass Crystal Plate: 395,100 ppm Lead. 90 ppm and up is unsafe in items intended for use by children.
Decorative Dartmouth College Dish by Royal Staffordshire Pottery: 45,300 +/- 400 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 Decorative Dartmouth College Dish by Royal Staffordshire Pottery: 45,300 +/- 400 ppm Lead
Yellow vintage Fiesta plate (Made in USA): 563,800 ppm Lead (90 ppm & up is unsafe in modern items made for kids)
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Light blue (turquoise) vintage Fiesta plate (Made in USA): 289,400 ppm Lead (90 ppm & up is unsafe in modern items made for kids)
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Blue vintage Fiesta plate (made in USA): 295,200 ppm Lead (90 ppm & up is unsafe in modern items made for kids)
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 ...
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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). ...
Read More about February 14, 1905 newspaper (that was inside the walls of my house): 13 ppm Lead
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 ...
Read More about Dollar Store clear plastic phone case with glitter: Lead-free, Cadmium-free, Arsenic-free, Mercury-free.
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.
