Anchor Glass One-Cup Measuring Cup, c. 2006
When tested with an XRF instrument the red painted markings on the exterior of this glass Anchor Hocking brand one-cup measuring cup (purchased new around 2006) had the following readings:
Lead (Pb): 32,500 ppm
Cadmium (Cd): Non-Detect/ND ...
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On November 28, 2017, I was arrested for allegedly stealing health insurance for my Lead-poisoned children (and other true stories).
Original title: I was arrested for stealing health insurance for my disabled children.
WHY should you care about this story?
It is a (relatively brief) summary of the past 2+ years of legal drama around my advocacy work (for those who have been following the tale). It was ...
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Corelle / Corning Visionware Medium Amber Lid Purchased March 2018: 222 ppm Lead, 142 ppm Barium
Following up on my earlier posts, here is yet another example of XRF test results for a Corning Visions piece. [Year of manufacture: 2018.] I am posting a total of FOUR of these that each look very similar but are different distinct lids that were tested (in three different sizes.)
This ...
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XRF Test Results For Corelle / Corning Visionware Large Amber Lid Purchased March 2018
Following up on my earlier posts, here is yet another example of XRF test results for a Corning Visions piece. [Year of manufacture: 2018.] I am posting a total of FOUR of these that each look very similar but are different distinct lids that were tested (in three different sizes.)
This piece is a ...
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XRF Test Results For Corelle / Corning Visionware Small Amber Lid Purchased March 2018
Following up on my earlier posts, here is yet another example of XRF test results for a Corning Visions piece. [Year of manufacture: 2018.] I am posting a total of FOUR of these that each look very similar but are different distinct lids that were tested (in three different sizes.)
This piece is a ...
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#Lead: Newly Purchased (2018) Corelle / Corning Visionware Amber Lid – XRF Test Results
Following up on my earlier post, here is another example of XRF test results for a Corning Visions piece. [Year of manufacture: 2018.]
This piece is a small saucepan or pot lid, with decorative radiating ridges around the center of the lid under the top-knob. There are NO brand or model markings ...
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#AskTamara: Q. Does my Instant Pot have Lead? A. Yes, some. Here are the test results for a 6-quart Instant Pot purchased on Amazon.
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). ...
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#LeadedChristmas
Click the word to any corresponding number to see the article with XRF test results for the item pictured below!
One • Two • Three • Four • Five • Six • Seven ...
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Tom & Jerry Vintage Milk Glass Christmas Mug: 37,100 ppm Lead + 943 ppm Cadmium (90 Lead + 40 Cadmium is unsafe 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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Vintage Libbey High Ball Christmas Glass: 60,600 ppm Lead + 2,940 ppm Cadmium
To see more Christmas items I have tested, Click HERE.
I purchased this glass in an antique store to add to my "museum of lead" collection and to feature in my upcoming book on lead in household goods.
It tested positive for Lead both with a LeadCheck swab (see video) and with an XRF ...
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Anchor Hocking Cornflower Pattern Vintage Milk Glass Casserole: 18,600 ppm Lead + 137 ppm Cadmium.
This Anchor Hocking milk glass casserole was positive for Lead when tested with an XRF instrument.
The blue flowers had the following readings:
Lead (Pb): 18,600 +/- 400 ppm
Cadmium (Cd): 137 +/- 13 ppm
The flowers were non-detect for mercury (Hg) and arsenic (As.)
The plain white ...
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Trolls & Cyber Bullies, Oh My!
There is an online troll and cyber-bully insisting that what I do is not being done in a manner that shows toxicity levels in consumer goods using federal guidelines and federally implemented / approved testing methodologies for these types of products (the types of products I test) — and that ...
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Welcome Tina & Home Tips For Women!
Throughout all that has happened in the past two years, I have drawn enormous strength from the fact that the majority of my friends and sponsors have stuck by me and continued to support my independent advocacy work helping families protect their children from being exposed to lead in their homes ...
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Rae Dunn Collectors are SO upset that I found lead in these pieces that…
Updated: 12/23/2018
Rae Dunn Collectors are SO upset that I found lead in these pieces that...
... folks have taken to writing false and slanderous statements about me publicly on social media (in an effort to disprove my findings!) Oy! [We've saved screenshots, and hopefully it will stop!] ...
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