July 31, 2021 - Sunday
With practically every media outlet and news story focusing on the urgency of getting a larger percentage of people vaccinated, I felt that sharing my own story might be helpful for some; I am writing specifically to share with folks that within the worrisome overall ...
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Recent & Important Articles:
Weight from a Hyperwear weighted vest: non-detect for Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, Arsenic and Antimony.
Introduction:
Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and she is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009, and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget spinner toys in 2017. She ...
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Noritake Cook N Serve Japan 107 Angela Detergent Proof China: 8,363 ppm Lead on the back mark / logo of the dish.
Introduction:
Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and she is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009, and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget spinner toys in 2017. She ...
Read More about Noritake Cook N Serve Japan 107 Angela Detergent Proof China: 8,363 ppm Lead on the back mark / logo of the dish.
Soil from Connecticut (from Jennifer): range of 58 ppm Lead to 1,177 ppm Lead.
To learn more about what these soil test results mean, click here.
Soil sample test results from more testing I have done:
Click to see soil test results from Topanga, California
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2007 Munchkin Hammerhead Shark Rubber Bath Toy: Non-detect for Lead, Cadmium, Arsenic & Antimony!
Introduction:
Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and she is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009, and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget spinner toys in 2017. She ...
Read More about 2007 Munchkin Hammerhead Shark Rubber Bath Toy: Non-detect for Lead, Cadmium, Arsenic & Antimony!
Vintage Rubbermaid 1988 Little Tikes school bus passenger doll: tested positive for Lead, Mercury, Cadmium and Arsenic!!! Please read the full article.
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 Vintage Rubbermaid 1988 Little Tikes school bus passenger doll: tested positive for Lead, Mercury, Cadmium and Arsenic!!! Please read the full article.
50 years ago (June 1971): Selling my mother’s pottery – Crafts at Copley Square, Boston (Back Bay Association, Massachusetts Association of Craftsmen & the Institute of Contemporary Art).
I mostly wanted to the post this on my website to share with my kids... a little piece of history!
Photo Caption: TAMARA BUDGETT, 18 months old, gets a big thrill out of trying to interest a passerby in buying one of her mother's handicrafts during yesterday's opening of Crafts at Copley Square. ...
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Full XRF test results for Stanley Easy-Fill Wide Mouth 8 oz Flask: No Leaded brass used in the threaded spout or cap! This is very rare — most flasks have toxic components!
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 Full XRF test results for Stanley Easy-Fill Wide Mouth 8 oz Flask: No Leaded brass used in the threaded spout or cap! This is very rare — most flasks have toxic components!
Gennissy 304 Stainless Steel Hip Flask (8 oz) with three cups: 20,800 ppm Lead + 128 ppm Cadmium + 50 ppm Mercury + 216 ppm Antimony.
Introduction:
Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and she is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009, and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget spinner toys in 2017. She ...
Read More about Gennissy 304 Stainless Steel Hip Flask (8 oz) with three cups: 20,800 ppm Lead + 128 ppm Cadmium + 50 ppm Mercury + 216 ppm Antimony.
Ways to support the work of Lead Safe Mama, LLC
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 Ways to support the work of Lead Safe Mama, LLC
Crate & Barrel (Made in Bangladesh) Marc Bennett 11-inch dinner plate: 8,610 ppm Lead on the back mark / logo area of the dish.
Introduction:
Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and she is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009, and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget spinner toys in 2017. She ...
Read More about Crate & Barrel (Made in Bangladesh) Marc Bennett 11-inch dinner plate: 8,610 ppm Lead on the back mark / logo area of the dish.
Modern Handmade Japanese Ceramic Dishes Example #1: 29 ppm Lead + 4 ppm Cadmium. Safe by all standards.
July 24, 2021 - Saturday
Introduction:
Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and she is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009, and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget ...
Read More about Modern Handmade Japanese Ceramic Dishes Example #1: 29 ppm Lead + 4 ppm Cadmium. Safe by all standards.
Modern Handmade Japanese Ceramic Dishes Example #2: 11 ppm Lead + 5 ppm Cadmium. Safe by all standards.
July 24, 2021 - Saturday
Introduction:
Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and she is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009, and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget ...
Read More about Modern Handmade Japanese Ceramic Dishes Example #2: 11 ppm Lead + 5 ppm Cadmium. Safe by all standards.
Modern Handmade Japanese Ceramic Dishes Example #3: 43 ppm Lead + 5 ppm Cadmium. Safe by all standards.
July 24, 2021 - Saturday
Introduction:
Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and she is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009, and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget ...
Read More about Modern Handmade Japanese Ceramic Dishes Example #3: 43 ppm Lead + 5 ppm Cadmium. Safe by all standards.
