Check out the top ten cities with the most #LeadSafeMama readers in August 2019
I have New Idea Food, Better Homes and Gardens Australia, and the Australian TV News 7 to thank for this! Thanks so much everyone! I hope to visit y’all “down under” soon! Tamara Rubin #LeadSafeMama
Original vinyl bench for 1975 Hammond organ: 4,138 ppm Lead, 370 Arsenic, 21 Cadmium + 835 Antimony!
When tested with an XRF instrument the vinyl covered bench for this 1975 Hammond organ had the following readings: Brown vinyl seat of organ bench: Lead (Pb): 4,138 +/- 113 ppm Cadmium (Cd): 21 +/- 8 ppm Arsenic (As): 370 +/- 102 ppm Barium (Ba): 15,600 +/- 300 ppm Chromium (Cr): 1,117 +/- 212 Antimony…
Keyboard for 1975 Hammond organ: 73 ppm Lead + 186 Cadmium (& why I make an “exception” for instruments.)
When tested with an XRF instrument, the plastic keys of this 1975 Hammond organ keyboard (with the full organ pictured below) had the following readings: White Keys of Organ Keyboard Lead (Pb): 73 +/- 7 ppm Cadmium (Cd): 186 +/- 10 ppm Barium (Ba): 387 +/- 77 ppm Zinc (Zn): 249 +/- 14 ppm Iron…
On August 28th, my legal team filed our lawsuit against the State of Oregon in Federal court. Read it here.
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…
I will not eat mussels again. These shells were positive for 14,000 ppb Cadmium. Food is toxic at levels below 100 ppb.
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 by…
1986 Dor Mei Toys Spinosaurus: 5,341 ppm Lead. 90 ppm and up is considered illegal and unsafe for toys made today.
The amount of Lead that is considered unsafe and illegal in a modern item manufactured for use by children today is anything 90 ppm or higher in the paint or coating or anything 100 ppm or higher in the substrate. As a result of the high levels of Lead found in this 1986 “Dor Mei”…
Another reason to avoid vintage toys – 1985 Imperial Toys T-Rex: 7,872 ppm Lead. This would be illegal if made today.
The amount of Lead that is considered unsafe and illegal in a modern item manufactured for use by children today is anything 90 ppm or higher in the paint or coating or anything 100 ppm or higher in the substrate. As a result of the high levels of Lead found in this 1985 “Imperial Toys”…
Another reason to avoid vintage toys — toy triceratops: 6,298 ppm Lead. This would be illegal if made today.
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)…
August 2019 is now in 3rd place in the race for #BestMonthEver 🙂 on LeadSafeMama.com
August 30, 2019 – Update (Friday afternoon)… It looks like August is definitely going to be closing out as #LeadSafeMama’s 2nd #BestMonthEver. To reach this goal, we just have to pass 202,720 views before the end of the month – and at the current rate of about 5,500 – 6,000 views a day, that will…
Vintage cloth Raggedy Andy doll: 4,941 ppm Lead (90 ppm & up is unsafe) + 238 ppm Arsenic (in the button eyes)
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)…
#AskTamara: Do natural shells have Lead? Are they safe for kids to play with (as far as being non-toxic)?
I get these questions a lot! “Do sea shells have Lead?” “What about Cadmium and Mercury?” “Are they safe for my kids to play with?” My Answer I have tested quite a few shells (of different sizes, from different animals and from different parts of the world) and never found one to have XRF detectable…
#AskTamara: Shellfish can have high Lead (as a food), but do clam *shells* have an unsafe level of Lead? Are they safe for kids?
I get these questions a lot! “Do sea shells have Lead?” “What about Cadmium and Mercury?” “Are they safe for my kids to play with?” My Answer While the food category “shellfish” (like scallops, mussels, clams and shrimp) are notoriously high in Lead, their shells are another matter. For context however, it is important to…
#AskTamara: I know shellfish can have high Lead (as a food), but do scallop *shells* have an unsafe level of Lead? Are they safe for kids?
I get these questions a lot! “Do sea shells have Lead?” “What about Cadmium and Mercury?” “Are they safe for my kids to play with?” My Answer While the food category “shellfish” (like scallops, mussels and shrimp) are notoriously high in Lead, their shells are another matter. For context however, it is important to know…
#AskTamara: Do sea shells have Lead? Are they safe for my kids to play with? [Spoilers: This one is Lead-free!]
I get these questions a lot! “Do sea shells have Lead?” “What about Cadmium and Mercury?” “Are they safe for my kids to play with?” My Answer I have tested quite a few shells (of different sizes, from different animals and from different parts of the world) and never found one to have XRF detectable…
#AskTamara: Do sea shells have unsafe levels of heavy metals? Are they safe for my kids to play with?
I get these questions a lot! “Do sea shells have Lead?” “What about Cadmium and Mercury?” “Are they safe for my kids to play with?” My Answer I have tested quite a few shells (of different sizes, from different animals and from different parts of the world) and never found one to have XRF detectable…
August 2019 is now in 4th place in the race for #BestMonthEver 🙂 – This is fun! Thanks everyone!
Thursday, August 29, 2019 – Update:
Avi’s Thoughts on Climate Change Action – August 2019
Avi Rubin is a 14 year old kid activist. He was Lead poisoned as an infant (at 7 months old) and has a permanent brain injury as a result of his poisoning – with a visual memory in the 4th percentile. To accommodate his disabilities he has learned to use tools like “text to speech” to capture…
Video: Avi’s upset that he missed the first day of school because PPS did not yet approve his “Transfer” to Wilson.
You can read the full e-mail exchange to date with the school here on this link. Link above updated 8/28/2019 – 8:40 p.m. Video below is just 90 seconds long, make sure to turn on the volume. Thanks!
August 2019 is now in 5th place in the race for #BestMonthEver 🙂
Wednesday, August 28, 2019 – Update:
And then this happened… PPS continues to deny FAPE to my children. Please share this post, maybe they will respond.
A note to my readers: Please click through to twitter (the link to the tweet is below) and RT this and like it for me (in the hopes that the Portland Public Schools Superintendent of Schools sees the tweet and responds. Thank you. Portland Public Schools is denying my children FAPE . – @Super_GGuerrero please…
Sunday, August 25, 2019 Amazon Affiliate Income Update: $49.75 earned Saturday!
Yesterday I earned $49.75 in Amazon Affiliate income thanks to your clicks! That brings my monthly total (through Saturday night, 8/24) to $1,042.38, or an average of $43.43 a day this month! If things keep going at this rate I will earn $1,346.41 this month in Amazon affiliate income. Thanks again! Buying Groceries? Bandaids? Back…
Anchor Hocking Measuring Cup: 36,300 ppm Lead + 580 Cadmium. Are the markings on YOUR measuring cup worn?
When tested with an XRF instrument, this Anchor Hocking “Oven Originals” (made in the USA) one-cup glass measuring cup with blue markings had the following readings: Blue painted markings: Lead (Pb): 36,300 +/- 1,000 ppm [causes brain damage if ingested or inhaled] Cadmium (Cd): 580 +/- 36 ppm [a known carcinogen] Antimony (Sb): 66 +/-…
Vintage Blauw Delfts Distee “Made in Holland” Hand Painted Ashtray: 46,800 ppm Lead. 90 is unsafe.
When tested with an XRF instrument, this blue and white Blauw Delfts Distee (Made in Holland) hand-painted ashtray had the following readings: Lead (Pb): 46,800 +/- 1,100 ppm Barium (Ba): 230 +/- 75 ppm Antimony (Sb): 90 +/- 27 ppm Tin (Sn): 284 +/- 28 ppm Zinc (Zn): 325 +/- 42 ppm Copper (Cu): 924…
Limoges dish by Haviland & Co., France: 7,109 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe) + 146 ppm Antimony. What china do you have?
This piece looks very much like the similar piece posted earlier but has a slightly different color profile and slightly different pattern. It’s possible that they are the same pattern but manufactured in different years. When tested with an XRF instrument this Limoges floral pattern dish by Haviland & Co., Haviland France had the following…