Welcome to Lead Safe Mama: Your Trusted Advocate for Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention
Tamara Rubin is a distinguished, multi-award-winning independent advocate dedicated to preventing childhood lead poisoning and ensuring consumer safety. As a documentary filmmaker and mother who experienced lead poisoning firsthand—her two of her four sons were acutely affected in 2005—her passion and expertise drive her mission.
About Lead Safe Mama, LLC: Tamara owns and operates Lead Safe Mama, LLC, a unique, community-oriented, woman-owned small business focused on safeguarding children from lead exposure and promoting consumer goods safety.
Since July 2022, our efforts have directly contributed to the recall of six products across FDA and CPSC jurisdictions, underscoring our commitment to impactful change.
All testing results showcased on our website are rooted in rigorous scientific methods, ensuring accuracy and reproducibility. We invite you to explore our press page to see a selection of media coverage highlighting our work and achievements.
Recent Developments and Community Engagement
Published on March 11, 2025, this update features an important communication from the Lead Poisoning Prevention with Lead Safe Mama Facebook Group. We encourage community members to stay informed and engaged.
If you haven’t yet reviewed our critical analysis from 2022 regarding the Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) high ratings—and the troubling fact that products contaminated with lead have received the coveted EWG Verified badge—please read our detailed article here: Cognitive Dissonance: Several Lead-Contaminated Products Have Received ‘1’ Ratings from EWG.
We extend our gratitude for your attention and support. Additionally, our article includes a template letter that you can use to communicate directly with EWG, urging them to reevaluate and remove lead-contaminated products from their platform. Together, we can advocate for safer consumer options and better regulation.