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2024 Press & Highlights

2024 Lead Safe Mama Podcast Interviews

  1. September 27, 2024 — “Clean Truths x Tamara Rubin, CEO of Lead Safe Mama” — Clean Truths with Allie O’Brien-Roualdes 
  2. September 15, 2024 — “Lead the Pernicious Poison with Tamara Rubin” — Green Street Podcast, The Environmental Health Show with Patti & Doug Wood
  3. August 11, 2024 — “Are You Being Exposed To Lead? | With Lead Safe Mama” — The Raw Intuition Health Show by Matt Bennett 
  4. June 17, 2024 — Moms Connect Call with Tamara Rubin – “Lead Safe Mama” — Moms Across America 
  5. February 20, 2024 — “Tamara Rubin, Lead-Poisoning Prevention Advocate” — The Switch Podcast with Andrea from Switch Natural, Ep.13 
  6. February 15, 2024 — “Lead Expert Spills the Tea on Stanley Cups” — Green Docs Podcast, Season 2 Ep.10 
  7. February 12, 2024 — “Is Your Home Lead Safe? With Tamara Rubin” — Daily Wellness Podcast 
  8. January 29, 2024 — “Lead Safe Mama – Tamara Rubin on being misLEAD & how to keep your family safe” — The Boom Clap Podcast, Ep.138 

October 2024 Press

September 2024 Press

    September 14

  • September 14, 2024 — “10 Safe Back-to-School Lunches for Kids with Allergies” — MediaFeed (by Katherine Evans)
  • September 14, 2024 — “10 Safe Back-to-School Lunches for Kids with Allergies” — Aol. (by Katherine Evans)

    September 10

  • September 10, 2024 — “Do Your Dishes Contain Lead? Learn Which Patterns From Corelle May Be Contaminated” — Green Matters (by Jamie Bichelman)

    September 5

August 2024 Press

    August 24

  • August 24, 2024 — “Fighting The Poison That Never Went Away” — Straight Line Logic (by Linda Bonvie)

    August 23

  • August 23, 2024 — “Fighting The Poison That Never Went Away” — RESCUE with Michael Capuzzo (by Linda Bonvie)

    August 20

  • August 20, 2024 — “Food For Thought with Kat | Leading with lead” — The Bennington Banner (by Katherine A. Jameson)

    August 14

  • August 14, 2024 — “McDonald’s has new collector cups. Older glasses may be toxic — are they in your cabinet?” — Indy Star (by John Tufts) 

    August 3

  • August 3, 2024 — “Do-it-yourself: How to test for lead in your home” — MSN (by Lauren Wood)
  • August 3, 2024 — “Do-it-yourself: How to test for lead in your home” — Yahoo News (by Lauren Wood)

    August 2

  • August 2, 2024 — “Do-it-yourself: How to test for lead in your home” — 2 News WDTN, Dayton Ohio (by Lauren Wood)

July 2024 Press

    July 31

  • July 31, 2024 — “Lurking Lead: Lead poisoning more common than you think” — MSN (by Lauren Wood)

    July 30

  • July 30, 2024 — “Lead poisoning more common than you think” — Yahoo News (by Lauren Wood)

    July 29

  • July 29, 2024 — “Lurking Lead: Lead poisoning more common than you think” — 2 News WDTN, Dayton Ohio (by Lauren Wood)

June 2024 Press

    June 12

  • June 12, 2024 — “Popular organic kids’ snacks found to contain high levels of lead: Consumer Reports” — MSN (by Greg Wehner)
  • June 12, 2024 — “‘Concerning’ levels of lead found in popular brands of puffs—what parents need to know” — Yahoo Life (by Cassandra Stone)
  • June 12, 2024 — “‘Concerning’ levels of lead found in popular brands of puffs—what parents need to know” — Motherly (by Cassandra Stone)

    June 6

  • June 6, 2024 — “Popular organic kids’ snacks found to contain high levels of lead: Consumer Reports” — Aol. (by Greg Wehner, for Fox Business)

    June 5

  • June 5, 2024 — “Cassava-Based Puffs From Lesser Evil and Serenity Kids Contain High Levels of Lead” — Consumer Reports (by Lauren Kirchner, data visualizations by Andy Bergmann)
  • June 5, 2024 — “Los puffs a base de yuca de Lesser Evil y Serenity Kids contienen altos niveles de plomo” — Consumer Reports (by Lauren Kirchner, data visualizations by Andy Bergmann)
  • June 5, 2024 — “Consumer advocacy group finds dangerous levels of lead in some snacks for small children” — Food Safety News (by Coral Beach)
  • June 5, 2024 — “Popular organic kids’ snacks found to contain high levels of lead: Consumer Reports” — Fox Business (by Greg Wehner)
  • June 5, 2024 — “Cassava-Based Puffs From Lesser Evil and Serenity Kids Contain High Levels of Lead” — MSN (by Lauren Kirchner, for Consumer Reports)
  • June 5, 2024 — “Popular organic kids’ snacks found to contain high levels of lead: Consumer Reports” — Business Insurance (by Greg Wehner, for Fox Business)
  • June 5, 2024 — “Consumer advocacy group finds dangerous levels of lead in some snacks for small children” — Toby’s Social Pub (by Orange N.)
  • June 5, 2024 — “PUFF PERIL Parents warned as some veggie puffs found to contain high lead levels linked to lower IQ and autism in kids” — The U.S. Sun (by Dinniah Bartholomew) 

May 2024 Press

    May 19

  • May 19, 2024 — “Does Stainless Steel Contain Lead? (Leaching of Metals, And Lead Parts Explained)” — My Chemical-Free House (by Corinne Segura) 

    May 14

  • May 14, 2024 — “Corelle® recommends using their pre-2005 dishes as “decorative pieces” due to concerns for high levels of Lead.” — MSN (by Brittany Hambleton for Secret Life of Mom) 

April 2024 Press

    April 10

  • April 10, 2024 — “Baby Bottles With No Detected BPA, Lead, or Phthalates” — Consumer Reports (by Kevin Loria, originally published August 25, 2023)

    April 3

  • April 3, 2024 — “It’s Time to Stop Using Your Vintage Corelle Dinnerware—Here’s Why” — Reader’s Digest (by Emily Hannemann)

    April 1

  • April 1, 2024 — “Stanley Cup Lawsuit 2024: Is Your Quencher Cupu Poisonous?” — LezDo TechMed (by Jerin Jose Nesamony)

March 2024 Press

    March 26

  • March 26, 2024 — “Exploring the Raw Materials Used in Manufacturing the Iconic Stanley Cup and Its Lid” — Linkedin Blog (by Van Huang for ECOWAY)

    March 19

  • March 19, 2024 — “A CT Scan Shows Where the Lead Is Located in Stanley Cups” — Yahoo Tech (by Jody Serrano for Gizmodo)

    March 18

  • March 18, 2024 — “A CT Scan Shows Where the Lead Is Located in Stanley Cups” — Gizmodo (by Jody Serrano)

    March 11

  • March 11, 2024 — “Is Stanley Drinkware Bad For Your Health?” — Islander News (by Mitchell Panter, Esq.)

    March 5

  • March 5, 2024 — “Can I Drink Coffee From a Stanley Cup?” — Coffee Mug Collection (by Ismar Hrnjicevic)
  • March 5, 2024 — “It’s time to ‘unstan’ Stanley cups” — The Spoke, a student-run news site for Conestoga High School (by Jeffrey Heng)

    March 4

  • March 4, 2024 — “Lead Risk in Stanleys” — The Poolesville Pulse, a student-run news site for Poolesville High School (by Kalyna Tao)

February 2024 Press

    February 29

    February 27

  • February 27, 2024 — “Vintage Tupperware Measuring Cups Tested Positive for 2,103 Ppm Lead + 250 Ppm Arsenic, Lead Safety Advocate Warns” — The Hearty Soul (by Maria Sykes)

    February 24

  • February 24, 2024 — “Is there lead in Stanley tumblers?” — Yahoo News (by Consumer Reports on ABC4)

    February 23

  • February 23, 2024 — “Do Stanley cups contain lead? What to know about the lawsuit and potential exposure risk” — Today (by Daryl Austin)
  • February 23, 2024 — “Stanley is being sued over lead in its cups: What to know about the risk of lead exposure” — Yahoo News (by Daryl Austin)

    February 22

  • February 22, 2024 — “Stanley cups: Customers sue over presence of lead in popular tumblers” — Global News (by Sarah Do Couto)

    February 21

  • February 21, 2024 — “Stanley cup maker faces lawsuit over presence of lead in tumblers” — Live Now Fox (by Austin Williams)
  • February 21, 2024 — “Stanley cup maker faces lawsuit over presence of lead in tumblers” — Fox 10 Phoenix (by Austin Williams)
  • February 21, 2024 — “Maker of Stanley cups facing multiple lawsuits over use of lead” — KKTV 11 News (by Emily Van de Riet)

    February 16

  • February 16, 2024 — “NBC 5 Responds: Do Stanley tumblers contain lead, and should you be concerned?” — NBC Chicago (by PJ Randhawa and Consumer Reports)

    February 15

  • February 15, 2024 — “Stanley owners stress over lead concerns” — 3140 News (by Sal Gerich)
  • February 15, 2024 — “Consumer Reports: The truth about lead in Stanley Cups” — WKYC Channel 3 (by Stephanie Haney)

    February 14

  • February 14, 2024 — “Fans come up with theory for how Owala water bottles got their name” — The Independent (by Brittany Miller)

    February 13

  • February 13, 2024 — “Consumer Reports: Investigating Stanley cup lead concerns” — KSDK News, YouTube 
  • February 13, 2024 — “Is there lead in your Stanley cup?” — 9NEWS, KUSA (by Steve on Your Side)
  • February 13, 2024 — “Warning over toxins in trendy Bindle metal water bottles: They contain up to 1,000-times the safe amount of lead, watchdog finds” — Daily Mail (by Cassidy Morrison)

    February 12

  • February 12, 2024 — “Do Stanley cups contain lead, and what is the risk?” — 9News (by Steve Staeger)
  • February 12, 2024 — “Truth about lead in Stanley tumblers” — Fox 6 Milwaukee (by Jenna Sachs)
  • February 12, 2024 — “Consumer Reports: Investigating Stanley cup lead concerns” — 5 On Your Side 

    February 11

  • February 11, 2024 — “Hydro Flask, yang Tidak Lagi Menggunakan Timbal, Mengejek Stanley karena Menggunakan Timbal” — BisnisUpdate.com (by Dina Sari)
  • February 11, 2024 — “Hydro Flask ล้อเลียน Stanley สำหรับการใช้ตะกั่ว – การเปลี่ยนแปลงเทคโนโลยีขวดเครื่องดื่มแบบมีฉนวน” — TechWar.gr (by Marisas Dimitris)
  • February 11, 2024 — “Stanley Cup Lead Exposure Facts” — The Dallas Express (by Jesse Oberoi)
  • February 11, 2024 — “Hydro Flask, no longer using lead, is mocking Stanley for using lead” — Tech Empire Solutions 

    February 10

  • February 10, 2024 — “Hydro Flask, Which No Longer Uses Lead, Is Mocking Stanley for Using Lead” — Gizmodo (by Thomas Germain)
  • February 10, 2024 — “Hydro Flask, no longer using lead, is mocking Stanley for using lead” — Mary Ashley 
  • February 10, 2024 — “Is there lead in Stanley Quencher?” — KJRH-TV Tulsa, Channel 2 (by Pete Knutson)

    February 9

  • February 9, 2024 — “6 On Your Side: Consumer Confidence, The Truth About Lead in Stanley Tumblers” — ABC 6 News (by KAALTV)
  • February 9, 2024 — “Do Stanley tumblers contain lead? Hear the Consumer Reports test results on KPRC 2 News Today” — Click 2 Houston
  • February 9, 2024 — “Owala Water Bottle: TikTok’s Koala-Inspired Sensation Amid Stanley Cup Controversy” — BNN (by Salman Akhtar)
  • February 9, 2024 — “Fans come up with theory for how Owala water bottles got their name” — Yahoo Life UK (by Brittany Miller for The Independent)

    February 8

  • February 8, 2024 — “Bottom Line: Truth about lead in Stanley Tumblers” — Action News 5 (by Consumer Reports)
  • February 8, 2024 — “Stanley Cup Lawsuit 2024: Is Your Quencher Cup Poisonous?” — LezDo TechMed (by Jerin Jose Nesamony)
  • February 8, 2024 — “Wondering what’s in your water? Filters, Lead and Stanleys, Oh My!” — The Campanile, a student-run news site for Mount Saint Joseph Academy (by Mia Moss)
  • February 8, 2024 — “Lead in Stanley Cups” — The Challenge, a student-run news site for Thunderbird High School (by Clarissa Vig)

    February 7

  • February 7, 2024 — “Consumer Reports: The truth about lead in Stanley tumblers” — KRGV.com, Rio Grande Valley
  • February 7, 2024 — “CONSUMER REPORTS: Truth about lead in Stanley tumblers” — WAFB 9 (by Deon Guillory and staff) 
  • February 7, 2024 — “Concerned about lead in your Stanley Quencher? Here’s what to know.” — KSAT-12, YouTube (by Marilyn Moritz)
  • February 7, 2024 — “Is there Really Lead in Stanley Cups Sold in Louisiana?” — 97.3 The Dawg (by Sydney)
  • February 7, 2024 — “Is there Really Lead in Stanley Cups Sold in Louisiana?” — HOT 107.9 (by Sydney)
  • February 7, 2024 — “Er zit giftig lood in populaire Stanley-waterflessen” — KiJK Magazine (by Babette Weller)
  • February 7, 2024 — “Is there Really Lead in Stanley Cups Sold in Louisiana?” — KPEL 965 (by Sydney)
  • February 7, 2024 — “Stanley Speaks Out on Claims That Their Water Bottles Contain Lead” — Care Doctor (by Alyssa Miller)
  • February 7, 2024 — “Consumer Reports: The truth about lead in Stanley Tumblers” — WJXT 4 Spot on Florida 
  • February 7, 2024 — “Consumer Reports: The truth about lead in Stanley Tumblers” — News 4 Jax 

    February 6

  • February 6, 2024 — “Concerned about lead in your Stanley Quencher? Here’s what to know.” — KSAT-12 (by Marilyn Moritz)
  • February 6, 2024 — “Stanley’s Brilliant Marketing Scheme Implodes Thanks to TikTok: Its Cups Found to Contain Lead” — Business 2 Community (by Maria Webb)
  • February 6, 2024 — “Pour decisions: Stanley Cups stir up lead concerns” — The Daily Targum (by Natasha Marshall)
  • February 6, 2024 — “Stanley tumblers pose lead risk once button on bottom falls off” — WKMG News 6 Click Orlando 
  • February 6, 2024 — “Stanley’s Brilliant Marketing Scheme Implodes Thanks to TikTok: Its Cups Found to Contain Lead” — Business 2 Community (by Maria Webb, fact-checked by Henry Stater)

    February 5

  • February 5, 2024 — “Stanley Cups Apparently Contain Lead. Here’s How Worried You Should Be” — Free Republic (by Ali Francis, posted by Nick Carraway)
  • February 5, 2024 — “Mom tests trendy Stanley tumbler for lead — here’s what she found” — Blaze media (by BlazeTV Staff)
  • February 5, 2024 — “¿Stanley Cups pueden provocar intoxicación por plomo?” — Mundo Now (by Carlos Rodriguez)
  • February 5, 2024 — “What Parents Need To Know about Lead in Stanley Cups” — Parents (by Kristina Behr, fact-checked by Sarah Scott)
  • February 5, 2024 — “Worried about lead in your Stanley? Here’s what you need to know” — NBC-DFW (by Consumer Reports)
  • February 5, 2024 — “Debunking Lead Myths in Stanley Tumblers: Fact vs. Fiction” — Stu Does America, for YouTube 
  • February 5, 2024 — “Do Stanley cups contain lead? Here’s what to know” — Women’s Health (by Korin Miller)

    February 4

  • February 4, 2024 — “Fact Check: We Investigated Whether Stanley Tumblers Contain Dangerous Lead Levels” — Yahoo Finance (by Jack Izzo)
  • February 4, 2024 — “Do Stanley Tumblers Contain Dangerous Lead Levels?” — Knowledia (by Jack Izzo)
  • February 4, 2024 — “Μόλυβδος σε επαναχρησιμοποιούμενα μπουκάλια νερού που πωλούνται και στην Ελλάδα” — Cibum (by Ασφάλεια Τροφίμων)

    February 3

  • February 3, 2024 — “Stanley Has Admitted That Its Viral Mugs Are Actually Made Of Lead” — Wonderful Engineering (by Taimur)

    February 2

  • February 2, 2024 — “U.S. mom finds traces of lead in Stanley cups after doing at-home tests” — CTV National News, Canada (by Creeson Agecoutay)
  • February 2, 2024 — “Do Stanley cups really contain lead? Here’s what you need to know” — KMVT 11 (by Emily Van de Riet)
  • February 2, 2024 — “Are Stanley cups safe? Lead concerns swirl as experts weigh in” — upday News (by Jonathan Anderson)
  • February 2, 2024 — “Stanley Cup: The lead is under the logo button” — WFMY-TV Greensboro (by Tanya Rivera)
  • February 2, 2024 — “Stanley Cups Contain ‘Some Lead’—Does That Make Them Dangerous to Use?” — Yahoo Life (by Maggie O’Neill, fact-checked by Nick Blackmer)
  • February 2, 2024 — “Why there’s lead in Stanley water bottles — and the real reason that’s a problem” — Vox (by Alex Abad-Santos)
  • February 2, 2024 — “Why there’s lead in Stanley water bottles — and the real reason that’s a problem” — Qoshe (by Alex Abad-Santos, for Vox)
  • February 2, 2024 — “¿Los termos Stanley contienen plomo? Esto es lo que se sabe” — El Diario De Sonora 
  • February 2, 2024 — “American mother finds traces of lead in Stanley glasses after testing at home” — The Canadian News

    February 1

  • February 1, 2024 — “Stanley Cups Contain Lead. Are They Still Safe to Use?” — VeryWell Health (by Stephanie Brown)
  • February 1, 2024 — “Stanley Cups Contain ‘Some Lead’—Does That Make Them Dangerous to Use?” — Health (by Maggie O’Neill, fact-checked by Nick Blackmer)
  • February 1, 2024 — “Do Stanley Cups Really Contain Lead? Here’s What We Know” — Glam (by Monica Gill)
  • February 1, 2024 — “Stanley Cups Contain Lead. Is It in Other Reusable Water Bottles, Too?” — Men’s Health (by Cori Ritchey)
  • February 1, 2024 — “Yes, Stanley cups contain lead. Should you be concerned?” — WCPO Cincinnati (by John Matarese)
  • February 1, 2024 — “So, Are All Your Water Bottles Made Out of Lead?” — Aol. (by Cori Ritchey)
  • February 1, 2024 — “Is My Stanley Cup Giving Me Lead Poisoning?” — Trueself (by Jai Phillips)
  • February 1, 2024 — “Everyone’s Trashing Their Stanley Cups Right Now..” — Drama Kween (for YouTube)
  • February 1, 2024 — “Stanley Cups Apparently Contain Lead. Here’s How Worried You Should Be” — Yahoo Life (by Ali Francis)

January 2024 Press

    January 31

  • January 31, 2024 — “Stanley Cups Apparently Contain Lead. Here’s How Worried You Should Be” — bon appétit (by Ali Francis)
  • January 31, 2024 — “Do Stanley cups contain lead? Here’s what concerned users should know” — The Record, Bergen County (by Amanda Wallace)
  • January 31, 2024 — “¡Cuidado! Encuentran plomo en termos de esta marca” — Diario del Yaqui (by Luis Valenzuela)
  • January 31, 2024 — “Admiten que los termos Stanley contienen plomo”— elpueblo.com (by ABC Notícias)
  • January 31, 2024 — “Vasos Stanley ¿contienen plomo?: Esto es lo que debes saber”— Diario de Morelos (by Cgil)
  • January 31, 2024 — “Stanley признала наличие свинца в своих невероятно популярных дорожных кружках” — TechCult (by Александр Мартыненко)
  • January 31, 2024 — “Lead Exposure Danger in Stanley Tumblers” — Consumer Reports (for Instagram post)

    January 30

  • January 30, 2024 — “Stanley Cup girlies are having a minor meltdown over lead concerns” — Connect the Watts (by Laura Rosenberg) 
  • January 30, 2024 — “Do Stanley cups contain lead? Here’s what concerned users should know” — NorthJersey.com (by Amanda Wallace)
  • January 30, 2024 — “Do Stanley Cups Contain Dangerous Levels of Lead?” — Snopes (by Jack Izzo)
  • January 30, 2024 — “Saiba sobre: garrafa e copo Stanley têm chumbo na composição” — Cerqueiras Portal de Notícias 
  • January 30, 2024 — “TikTok, Facebook posts express Stanley cup lead fears.” — Gale Academic Onefile (by Mary Walrath-Holdridge, for USA Today)
  • January 30, 2024 — “Yeti no more? 5 cup and tumbler alternatives that don’t have lead in them” — We Got This Covered (by Jensen Bird)

    January 29

  • January 29, 2024 — “Stanley Tumbler Customers Claim Their Cups Are Testing Positive for Lead” — BestLife Online (by Kali Coleman) 
  • January 29, 2024 — “Don’t tell the you-know-whos, but Stanley Cups contain LEAD” — Lipstick Alley (by Akimbo)
  • January 29, 2024 — “Stanley Cup Lead Poisoning Controversy” — Know Your Meme (by Aidan Walker and Zach)
  • January 29, 2024 — “TikTok’s Stanley Cup Craze Has Hit A Wall — Of Lead” — Forbes (by Dani Di Placido)
  • January 29, 2024 — “Stanley cup maker says products contain ‘some lead.’ Are they safe to use?” — Global News (by Katie Dangerfield)
  • January 29, 2024 — “Do Stanley cups contain lead? What you should know about claims, safety of the tumblers” — The Courier Journal (by Mary Walrath-Holdridge)
  • January 29, 2024 — “Do Stanley cups pose a lead poisoning risk? Here’s what to know about online claims” — Fox 10 Phoenix (by Kelly Hayes)
  • January 29, 2024 — “Yeti no more? 5 cup and tumbler alternatives that don’t have lead in them” — We Got This Covered (by Jensen Bird)
  • January 29, 2024 — “Do Stanley cups pose a lead poisoning risk? Here’s what to know about online claims” — Fox 13 Tampa Bay (by Kelly Hayes)
  • January 29, 2024 — “Garrafa e copo Stanley têm chumbo na composição, mas são seguros” — Jornal Floripa 
  • January 29, 2024 — “O que é chumbo, material tóxico confirmado em copos térmicos da Stanley; entenda os riscos” — Jornal Floripa, ECM 
  • January 29, 2024 — “O que é chumbo, material tóxico confirmado em copos térmicos da Stanley; entenda os riscos” — nd+ Florianópolis (by Ana Schoeller)
  • January 29, 2024 — “I purchased a lead test kit for my Stanley Cups – I won’t ‘blindly believe’ something serious but the results shocked me” — The US Sun (by Cheyenne R. Ubiera)
  • January 29, 2024 — “TikTok’s Stanley Cup craze has reached its peak – Lead” — Business News (by Julian Walling)
  • January 29, 2024 — “Warning: Your Stanley Cup Contains Lead!” — dealtown (via subscribers email newsletter)  
  • January 29, 2024 — “Especialistas avaliam a presença de chumbo nos copos Stanley e o risco de envenenamento, confira!” — Petro Solgas (by Marcelo Santos) 
  • January 29, 2024 — “Garrafa e copo Stanley têm chumbo na composição, mas são seguros” — Canaltech (by Fidel Forato, edited by Luciana Zaramela) 
  • January 29, 2024 — “Stanley confirma presença de chumbo na composição de copos e garrafas, mas garante segurança de produtos” — Alô Alô Bahia (by Redação) 
  • January 29, 2024 — “Do Stanley cups pose a lead poisoning risk? Here’s what to know about online claims” — Live Now Fox 4 (by Kelly Hayes) 

    January 28

  • January 28, 2024 — “Stanley Admits its TikTok-Famous Mugs are Made With Lead After all” — Futurism (by Noor Al-Sibai) 
  • January 28, 2024 — “Stanley addresses claims its viral cups contain poisonous lead” — VT. (by James Kay) 
  • January 28, 2024 — “What You Should Know About Lead in Stanley Cups” — Nelson Health Books (by Nelson) 
  • January 28, 2024 — “La marca Stanley admite que utiliza plomo en la fabricación de sus vasos térmicos” — La Gaceta 

    January 27

  • January 27, 2024 — “Does your Stanley cup contain lead? What to know about the popular tumbler” —Yahoo Entertainment (by Dina Kaur)
  • January 27, 2024 — “Du Plomb Dans Les Stanley Cup? La Marque Répond Aux Accusations” — BFMTV Business (by Nina Le Clerre)
  • January 27, 2024 — “Stanley addresses concern over its viral cups containing lead” — Yahoo News (by Meredith Clark)
  • January 27, 2024 — “Du plomb dans les gourdes Stanley Cup ? L’entreprise répond et ce n’est pas rassurant” — Midi Libre (by Manon Lozano)
  • January 27, 2024 — “Stanley cups contain lead confirm spokesperson” —Blac Goss

    January 26

  • January 26, 2024 — “Is your Stanley cup safe? Brand responds to viral claims that its popular Quencher tumbler contains lead” — Daily Mail (by Erica Nardozzi)
  • January 26, 2024 — “Does your Stanley cup contain lead? What to know about the popular tumbler” — AZCentral, The Arizona Republic (by Dina Kaur)
  • January 26, 2024 — “Are Stanley Cups Safe to Use? Brand Explains Why the Viral Tumblers Contain Lead” — Green Matters (by Kate Underwood)
  • January 26, 2024 — “Do Stanley Cups Contain Lead? Here’s What To Know” — Women’s Health Magazine (by Korin Miller)
  • January 26, 2024 — “Is There Lead in Stanley Cups Sold in New York?” — The New 96.1, New York (by Kadie Daye)
  • January 26, 2024 — “TikTokers Claim Stanley Cups Contain Lead—But Is It True?” — Prevention (by Kayla Blanton)
  • January 26, 2024 — “Should I Be Worried About Lead in My Stanley Cup?” — Pop Sugar (by Andi Breitowich)
  • January 26, 2024 — “Yes, Stanley says its insulated cups do contain lead” — WTSP, Tampa Bay (by Josh Sidorowicz) 
  • January 26, 2024 — “TikTokers Claim Stanley Cups Contain Lead—But Is It True? The Brand Responds” — Aol. (by Kayla Blanton) 
  • January 26, 2024 — “Stanley admitió que usa plomo para el sellado de sus vasos y que ahora busca “materiales alternativos” — infobae (by Kevin Moreno)
  • January 26, 2024 — “Here’s What You Need To Know About Yeti Cups and Lead” — The Mary Sue (by Vanessa Esguerra) 

    January 25

  • January 25, 2024 — “Do Stanley cups contain lead or pose a risk of lead poisoning? Experts weigh in” — Today (by Daryl Austin)
  • January 25, 2024 — “Stanley clears up social media rumors about lead in tumblers” — WRAL (by Ashley Rowe)
  • January 25, 2024 — “Do Stanley Cups Contain Lead or Pose a Risk of Lead Poisoning? Experts Weight In” — Delicious Food 
  • January 25, 2024 — “Stanley addresses concern over its viral cups containing lead” — The Independent  (by Meredith Clark)
  • January 25, 2024 — “Do Stanley Cups Contain Lead? The Company’s Surprising Answer” — Retail Wire (by Lucille Barilla)
  • January 25, 2024 — “Do Stanley cups contain lead or pose a risk of lead poisoning? Experts weigh in” — NBC News (by Daryl Austin)
  • January 25, 2024 — “Do Stanley cups contain lead or pose a risk of lead poisoning? Experts weigh in” — MSN (by Daryl Austin)
  • January 25, 2024 — “Do Stanley cups contain lead or pose a risk of lead poisoning? Experts weigh in” — Aol. (by Daryl Austin)
  • January 25, 2024 — “Do Stanley Cups contain lead? Experts explain the risks of lead poisoning” — Business News (by Sylvia Quarles)

    January 24

  • January 24, 2024 — “Do Stanley cups contain lead? What you should know about claims, safety of the tumblers” — USA Today (by Mary Walrath-Holdridge)
  • January 24, 2024 — “Do Stanley Cups contain lead? Company issues response to health concerns” — Dexerto (by Alice Sjöberg)
  • January 24, 2024 — “Um, Do Stanley Cups ACTUALLY Contain Lead?” — The Mary Sue (by Ana Valens)
  • January 24, 2024 — “Do Stanley cups contain lead or pose a risk of lead poisoning? Experts weigh in” — NBC 6 Miami (by Daryl Austin)
  • January 24, 2024 — “Do Stanley cups contain lead or pose a risk of lead poisoning? Experts weigh in” — NBC 7 San Diego (by Daryl Austin)
  • January 24, 2024 — “Do Stanley cups contain lead or pose a risk of lead poisoning? Experts weigh in” — NBC 10 Boston (by Daryl Austin)
  • January 24, 2024 — “Do Stanley cups contain lead or pose a risk of lead poisoning? Experts weigh in” — NBC 10 Philadelphia (by Daryl Austin)
  • January 24, 2024 — “Do Stanley cups contain lead or pose a risk of lead poisoning? Experts weigh in” — NBC Connecticut (by Daryl Austin)
  • January 24, 2024 — “Do Stanley cups contain lead or pose a risk of lead poisoning? Experts weigh in” — NBC Los Angeles (by Daryl Austin)
  • January 24, 2024 — “Do Stanley cups contain lead or pose a risk of lead poisoning? Experts weigh in” — NBC Washington (by Daryl Austin)
  • January 24, 2024 — “Do the Stanley Cup tumblers have lead? The truth about the TikTok viral conspiracy theory” — AS.com (by Gidget Alikpala)
  • January 24, 2024 — “Viral Conspiracy Involving Stanley Cups Has Illinois Buyers Worried” — KDHL Radio (by Lil Zim)
  • January 24, 2024 — “Do Stanley cups contain lead or pose a risk of lead poisoning? Experts weigh in” — NBC 4 New York (by Daryl Austin)
  • January 24, 2024 — “Do Stanley cups contain lead or pose a risk of lead poisoning? Experts weigh in” — NBC 5 Chicago (by Daryl Austin)
  • January 24, 2024 — “Do Stanley cups contain lead or pose a risk of lead poisoning? Experts weigh in” — NBC Bay Area (by Daryl Austin)
  • January 24, 2024 — “Do Yeti cups have lead in them?” — We Got This Covered (by Jordan Collins)

    January 23

  • January 23, 2024 — “Stanley Issues Firm Message Regarding Viral Claims Its Cups Contain Lead” — Parade (by Michelle Stein)
  • January 23, 2024 — “Stanley Responds To Viral Conspiracy Theory About Lead Poisoning” — delish (by Danielle Harling)

    January 22

  • January 22, 2024 — “TikTok users double down on a major health concern involving Stanley cups” — The Street (by Patricia Battle)

2024 Website & Corporate Mentions

  • CHOQ — “Yes, Stanley Cups Have Lead (And They’re Being Sued Over It)” — by Dr. Matt Dorsey 
  • CHOQ — “Who is the Lead Safe Mama and was she Attacked for Speaking the Truth?” — by Dr. Matt Dorsey
  • Splitflask — “Is Stanley Lead Safe: A Comprehensive Analysis”
  • Splitflask — “Are Stanley Cups Lead Free: An In-Depth Analysis”
  • rainbow mulch — “Non-toxic products vs. products that “lead” us on”
  • BottlePro — “ARE STANLEY MUGS SAFE? (AND WHAT ARE LEAD-FREE ALTERNATIVES?)”
  • BottlePro — “Does Lead in Stanley Bottles Matter? (and 3 Lead-Free Alternatives)”
  • Chegg — “Stanley is responding to claims that its products contain lead, clarifying that, yes, lead is used in the manufacturing”
  • Panter, Panter & Sampedro — “Is The Stanley Drinking Cup Bad For Your Health?”
  • BabyCenter — “Serenity kids puffs found to have lead”
  • Everich Hydro — “Do Stanley Cups Contain Lead? What You Should Know About Claims, Safety of Lead in Manufacturing”
  • Lead Aware NZ — “How can I learn more about lead?” 
  • Children’s Health Defense Canada Chapter — “Extremely High Amounts of Lead Found in Canadian and USA Baby Food”
  • Gluten Free Watch Dog — “Lead/Cassava Based Foods”
  • PEACH Durham — “Lead Safe Mama Visits Durham”
  • Down to Earth Organic & Natural — “Tamara Rubin, aka Lead Safe Mom, on Safer Plant-Based Choices: Avoiding Lead, Mercury, Cadmium & Arsenic While Eating A Vegan Diet”

2023 Press & Highlights

December 2023 Press

  • December 20, 2023 — “Parents on how lead poisoning upended their lives: ‘It’s been a rollercoaster of feelings” — Yahoo Life (by Korin Miller)
  • December 7, 2023 — “Can old, glass Christmas ornaments be harmful because of lead paint?” — WSMV4 Nashville (by Michael Warrick)

November 2023 Press

  • November 9, 2023 — “Deadly drinkware: a vintage lover’s guide to not getting lead poisoning” — The Guardian (by Adrienne Matei)

October 2023 Press

  • October 31, 2023 — “Food for Thought: The holiday season approaches” — the Santa Cruz Sentinel (by Donna Maurillo)

August 2023 Press

  • August 25, 2023 — “Baby Bottles With No Detected BPA, Lead, or Phthalates” — Consumer Reports (by Kevin Loria)

July 2023 Press

  • July 29, 2023 — “These Vintage Home Goods Are Most (and Least) Likely to Contain Lead” — the kitchn (by Caroline Mullen)
  • July 21, 2023 — “CUPKIN Recalls 350,000 Cups for Kids for Lead Poisoning Risk” — The Miami Herald (by Irene Wright)
  • July 21, 2023 — “Children’s cups sold on Amazon recalled for unsafe lead levels. What you should know.” — The Telegraph (by Irene Wright)
  • July 21, 2023 — “CUPKIN Recalls 350,000 Cups for Kids for Lead Poisoning Risk” — The Sacramento Bee (by Irene Wright)
  • July 21, 2023 — “CUPKIN Recalls 350,000 Cups for Kids for Lead Poisoning Risk” — Idaho Statesman (by Irene Wright)
  • July 21, 2023 — “CUPKIN Recalls 350,000 Cups for Kids for Lead Poisoning Risk” — The Herald Sun (by Irene Wright)
  • July 20, 2023 — “CUPKIN Recalls 350,000 Cups for Kids for Lead Poisoning Risk” — Daily Hornet
  • July 5, 2023 — “Lead Free Glassware Brands” — I Read Labels For You (by Irina Webb)

May 2023 Press

  • May 31, 2023 — “Death by Dishes? Here’s Why Your Vintage Dishes Might Be Poisoning You” — Cheapism (by Maxwell Shukuya)

April 2023 Press

  • April 2023 — “Why It Might Be Time to Stop Using Your Vintage Corelle Dinnerware” — MSN.com (by Emily Hannemann)
  • April 10, 2023 — “Is lead poisoning an overlooked epidemic in America?” — The Collegian (by Manuel Hernandez)

March 2023 Press

In February of 2023 the work of Lead Safe Mama, LLC was covered in almost every major news network in the United States, as well as many “alternative” or “smaller” news sources (in addition to news publications outside of the United States!). This included a total of three articles in Consumer Reports Magazine, both in print and online.

Some highlights below:

January 2023 Press

  • January 24, 2023 — “KitchenAid Denies Lead Contamination Amid Outrage on Social Media” — 99.9 KTDY (by Ellen)

2023 Speaking Engagements, Outreach Events & Trainings

  1. October 2, 2023 — Columbus Ohio (City of Columbus, Department of Health — Training in Consumer Goods Testing)
  2. July 21 & 22,  2023 — Northwest World Reggae Festival, Oregon (Outreach Event, Free Activities/ Children’s Booth)
  3. July 2, 2023 — Vienna, Austria (Common Room, Outreach Event with Consumer Goods Testing)
  4. February 16, 2023 — Fresno, California (Community Media Access Collaborative, Film Screening)

2023 Podcast & Instagram Live Interviews

  1. October 8, 2023 — Interview With Switch Natural Podcast (not yet published)
  2. October 3, 2023 — Interview with Non-Toxic Dad (on Instagram) – Interview Teaser Published
  3. October 3, 2023 — Interview With The Guardian (toxic barware story, not yet published)
  4. September 28, 2023 — Interview with German YouTube Channel FERN
  5. September 26, 2023 — Instagram Live Chat with Vani Hari (The Food Babe)
  6. September 18, 2023 — Interview for the Change The Air Foundation annual summit
  7. April 28, 2023 — Interview for the Transforming Toddlerhood annual conference
  8. January 11, 2023 — Ann Louise Gittleman Podcast Interview
  9. January 10, 2023 — Intstagram Live Interview with Dr. Kayte Susse, DC

2023 Lead Safe Mama, LLC Initiated Recalls

  1. July 2023: Cupkin — Official CPSC Recall Notice Published
  2. March 2023: Cupkin — Insulated Stainless Steel Children’s Cups (corporate recall statement published)
  3. February 2023: Bindle Bottle — Insulated Stainless Steel Water Bottle Recall (FDA Recall)

2023 Lead Safe Mama, LLC CPSC Violation Reports Filed


2022 Press & Highlights

2022 Mainstream Press

2022 Podcast & Instagram Live Interviews

2022 Lead Safe Mama, LLC Initiated Recalls

  1. November 2022: Green Sprouts Insulated Stainless Baby Bottle (Leaded Bottle Recall)
  2. July 2022: Jumping Jumperoo (Lead Paint Recall)
  3. July 2022: Nuk Glass Baby Bottles (Lead Paint Recall)

2022 interviews that were completed/articles not yet published:

  • Scary Mommy Interview (Corelle Dishes) — Sarah Aswell
  • Children’s Health Defense Interview — Judith Robinson

2021 Highlights

2021 Mainstream Press

2021 Podcast Interviews

2020 Highlights

10 Minutes with Tamara Videos & Interviews

  1. December 24, 2020 — Jon Fishman Interview (Drummer of Phish)
  2. December 18, 2020 — Mama Janice in Canada
  3. December 8, 2020 — Testing for Lead in Vinyl Blinds
  4. December 7, 2020 — Mama Jodie in Australia
  5. November 21, 2020 — Rot in Lead Painted Siding (my home)
  6. November 1, 2020 — Interview with My Son, Avi Rubin (life as a Lead poisoned child)
  7. October 27, 2020 — Mama Carissa B in Oregon
  8. October 9, 2020 — Mama Ananda in New Zealand
  9. July 17, 2020 — Mama Sharlena in Wisconsin

2020 Mainstream Press

  • September 4, 2020 — “’Kikansha Thomas’ Chinese toys that cause lead poisoning may still be in large quantities” — Gigazine (by Thad Zajdowicz)
  • June 24, 2020 — “It’s Time To Check Your Corelle Dinnerware Because It May Be Poisoning You” — Totally the Bomb (by Amanda)
  • January 27, 2020 — “Lead Safe Mama Testing Party RECAP!” — Mindful Healthy Life of Metro DC (by Jessica Claire Haney) 


2019 Press Highlights

Some not-so-recent press:
will update this soon!

2017 Press Highlights

November 10, 2017 • WCAX3 — by CBS News
Report: High lead levels found in some fidget spinners

November 9, 2017 • CBS Mornings — by CBS News
Mom’s blog posts on fidget spinners’ lead levels caught safety group’s attention 

September 13, 2017 • Georgia Health News — by Brenda Goodman & Andy Miller 
There’s Lead in That?! 

September 6, 2017 • WebMD.com — by Brenda Goodman & Andy Miller 
Special Report: There’s Lead in That?! 

June 22, 2017 • Green America — by Alexis Wilson & Milan Polk 
Fidget Spinners: Safe or Not?

June 9, 2017 • LiveScience.com — by Sara Miller
Do Fidget Spinners contain Lead? What Parents Should Know 

February 6, 2017 • Romper — by Keiko Zoll
Mom Alleges Stainless Steel Bottles Are Toxic 

January 21, 2017 • Creative Green Living — by Carissa B.
Is the Instant Pot Non-Toxic and Lead Free? 

2016 Press Highlights

July 27, 2016 • Stateline — by Teresa Wiltz 
Decades After Ban, Lead Paint Lingers

May 21, 2016 • The News Tribune — by Craig Sailor 
Poisoned kids turned mom into lead activist

April 9, 2016 • Street Roots — by Suzanne Zalokar 
Lead poisoning has one culprit, advocate says: the lead industry 

April 4, 2016 • Moms clean air Force — by Diane Maceachern 
What Would You Do If Your Children Were Lead Poisoned? Interview with Tamara Rubin of Lead Safe America 

March 5, 2016 • CNN Health — by Jen Christensen, Sara Sidner, Mallory Simon
Flint and lead poisoning: Living with it and uncertainty, long-term 

February 3, 2016 • Grand Magazine — by Christine Crosby
Lead Poisoning: What Granparents Should Know

January 25, 2016 • Michigan Live — by Jiquanda Johnson
Lead poisoning and impact on children on tap for Flint panel talk

January 25, 2016 (Updated December 8, 2021) • ABC 12 News — by Anthony Sabella 
Documentary showing effects of extreme lead poisoning screens in Flint 

January 16, 2016 • GMO Free News — by Rachel Linden 
Flint Water Crisis: Interview with Tamara Rubin 

2015 Press Highlights

November 2015 • On the Block Radio — by Andrew Gurevich 
On the Block with Tamara Rubin

April 8, 2015 • Earth 911 — by Chrystal Johnson
Have You Been MisLEAD? An Interview With Tamara Rubin 

April 1, 2015 • Oregon Live — by Amy Wang
Lead paint hazards linger at aging Portland schools (searchable database) 

2014 Press Highlights

March 25, 2014 • Kids in the House
How Lead Poisoning Can Affect Fertility and Pregnancy – Tamara Rubin 

2013 Press Highlights

October 19, 2013 • The Dallas Morning News
Old bathtubs found to pose lead exposure risks for children

October 2013 • Interview for Al Jazeera English

July 18, 2013 • Huffington Post cover story — by Lynne Peeples
Lead Paint Trial: Did Industry Promote Product Knowing of Its Toxic Dangers

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May 22, 2013 • Huffington Post — by Lynne Peeples
Oklahoma Tornado Health Risks May Lie in the Rubble

March 15, 2013 • Huffington Post — by Lynne Peeples
Lead Poisoning and the Middle Class

January/ February 2013 • Mother Jones Magazine cover article — by Kevin Drum
America’s Real Criminal Element: Lead

2012 Press Highlights

October 17, 2012 • The Lund Report — by Christen McCurdy
Years After Its Ban, Lead Paint Exacts a Toll on Human Health

October 8, 2012 • New York Times — by Julie Scelfo
New York Times: High Lead Found In City Sourced Eggs

August 18, 2012 •The Voice of Russia — by Sarah Neary
Lead in Homes: Silent Epidemic

2007 Press Highlights

September 11, 2007 •The Norwich Bulletin — by Angela Haupt 
Painting over dangers

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