Eco-Friendly Mama: Safe product recommendations with a focus on organic and Made in USA!

Tamara who runs the Mislead: America’s Secret Epidemic page tested  a set of Fiestaware &  found them to indeed be lead-free, but not cadmium-free. Here’s a link to the FB post on her wall with lots of questions, comments & her responses:

In case you need a reminder why paying extra for organic is worth every, single penny: ” The Pesticide Action Network recently updated its database that tracks the pesticide residues found on the foods that we eat. For the first time, the group included baby food, and the verdict is grim: A jar of pureed pears contains 26 different pesticide residues, including toxins that are known or probable carcinogens and chemicals that cause developmental or reproductive problems.” Link to full article: http://www.takepart.com/photos/pesticide-residues/?cmpid=foodinc-fb