Does your favorite cinnamon contain traces of the herbicide glyphosate or high amounts of lead or cadmium? This is the question Mamavation was trying to answer for our community when we sent several cinnamon products to an EPA-certified laboratory. After babies all over the country were lead poisoned from the cinnamon inside recalled baby food, our audience was notably concerned. Then after testing several cinnamon products, we have some good news and some bad news to share. You’ve trusted Mamavation to cover topics like safest salt products tested for lead and microplastics, safest cookware ..read more

Xtrema Cookware is very popular, however, we have heard rumors of it containing “dangerous amounts of lead” by other influencers. Over the years, many people have asked us about Xtrema and the lead present inside the cookware. However, having lead present inside the cookware is very different than having lead leach out of the ceramic pans. If lead is present but does not leach out into food during cooking, there is very little legitimate concern. So we decided to independently send two sets of Xtrema Cookware to an EPA-certified laboratory to answer this question once and for all. You’ve trus ..read more

Which glass measuring cups are free from lead in the paint and design? After testing glass baby bottles and discovering so many issues with lead, we decided to follow up with XRF testing of glass measuring cups. What are the brands that we recommend? You’ve trusted Mamavation to bring you topics like safest salt from heavy metals & microplastics, safest cookware sans PFAS “forever chemicals,” and safest baking sheets, cookie sheets, & sheet pans, now join us for another consumer study on glass measuring cups tested for the presence of lead. Disclosure: Mamavation is reporting on testi ..read more

Where are the safest baby bottles without contamination of lead and microplastics? Mamavation partnered with Eric Ritter from Detectlead.com to analyze glass and plastic baby bottles for lead by using XRF analyzer technology, which is the exact instrumentation used by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to test other types of consumer goods for the presence of lead and other heavy metals. You’ve trusted Mamavation to bring you topics like safest baby diapers sans PFAS “forever chemicals,” safest baby mattresses, safest infant formula, & safest salt tested for heavy metals & mi ..read more

Are you looking for the safest plastic sandwich bags similar to Ziploc without indication of PFAS “forever chemicals?” Mamavation sent several types of plastic sandwich bags to an EPA certified laboratory to find out which ones may be contaminated with PFAS. PFAS “forever chemicals” are per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances used as stain-resistant, water-resistant, & oil-resistant chemicals in commerce, however they are very toxic, persistent, and detrimental to hormonal health. You’ve trusted Mamavation to bring you topics like best water purifiers to filter PFAS “forever chemicals,” safes ..read more

Does your favorite deodorant contain indications of PFAS “forever chemicals?” PFAS “forever chemicals” are per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances used as stain-resistant, water-resistant, & oil-resistant chemicals in commerce. These chemicals are very useful, but also incredibly persistent and toxic. Mamavation was asked if any deodorants contained indications of PFAS and we were not sure unless they were tested. So we sent several off to an EPA-certified laboratory to find out. You’ve trusted Mamavation to bring you topics like safest period underwear without PFAS “forever chemicals,” safes ..read more

The Stanley Tumbler Stainless Steel Cup is the most popular reusable stainless steel water bottle in the United States, but lately there’s been lots worries about it containing dangerous levels of lead. Stanley has issued a statement saying they do contain lead in the sealing dot which is inaccessible to the consumer, but what about the rest of the cup? After viewing many consumers using common home lead tests and finding something in the Stanley, there’s been another uptick of concern. Does the Stanley pose a risk of lead poisoning to it’s users? This is an important question to answer, so M ..read more

What are the safest condoms and lubricants without indications of PFAS “forever chemicals?” This was the question Mamavation members asked us because they were concerned about these products for their own personal health, but also for the young adults & teenagers in their lives. We did not know the answer to these questions because no one has studied the impacts of PFAS in this category of reproductive health products yet, so we decided to start testing. Would you like some guidance on the safest condoms and lubricants? You’ve trusted Mamavation to bring you safest makeup sans PFAS, safes ..read more

Are you looking for a safe organic honey that has no detectable glyphosate or 500+ other pesticides? Mamavation just sent Nature Nate’s 100% Pure Organic Raw & Unfiltered Honey to an EPA-certified laboratory and tested it for glyphosate and 500+ other pesticides and have great news to report back! You’ve trusted Mamavation to bring you other consumer studies like oat milks tested for glyphosate, best water purifiers to filter PFAS “forever chemicals,“& salts tested for heavy metals and microplastics, now join us for the details from our testing of Nature Nate’s 100% Pure Organic Raw ..read more

Are you looking for wine and coffee that is clean and free from glyphosate residue, other pesticides, mold, & mycotoxins? For many years, community members have been asking us to test the brand Scout & Cellar. This brand sells several types of wine & coffee that is marketed as “clean crafted,” meaning it’s been produced via sustainable methods and tested for contaminants. So Mamavation sent several wine & coffee products from Scout & Cellar off to our independent EPA-certified lab to put their “clean crafted” claim to the test. You’ve trusted Mamavation to bring you topics ..read more