UPDATED 1/21/10 (see Madame Alexander) After highlighting Safbaby’s research on PVC-free doll options, we had a lot of parents asking a more specific question, “What about the good old plastic dolls with hair instead of yarn? My daughter really wants to be able to brush and play with her doll’s hair.” Because we love our [...]
Thank you so much for sharing a little bit of yourselves with us during our Un-toxic Babies Flickr group contest! We asked for pictures of your Little Ones using healthy feeding gear – and boy, did you respond! There were so many adorable entries that we couldn’t stop at just one winner, so we chose [...]
Parents are winding up for Christmas shopping and many have committed to buying PVC-free toys this season. We’ve been looking ourselves, and it’s no easy task. Thank goodness the Moms of SafBaby have accepted the challenge! The big question is, “Isn’t phthalate-free PVC/Vinyl good enough?” And the simple answer is NO. Locating baby dolls free [...]
The Science Board, an expert panel advising the FDA, released a statement yesterday saying that the FDA made a mistake in basing their safety decision on three studies funded by the plastics industry. And how did the FDA respond? According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the FDA responded by downplaying concerns. Norris Alderson, the FDA’s [...]
Enviroblog shared a stunning video today in their article Please Don’t Disrupt My Endocrines. It’s an eye-opening look at the umbilical cord blood study, Body Burden, completed by the Environmental Working Group. The Kid-Safe Chemical Act is a direct result of the study – and you’ll understand why the Act is necessary after you watch [...]
The Milwaukee Sentinel-Journal released a special report today saying that the FDA’s draft supporting BPA’s safety was prepared primarily by major stakeholders in keeping BPA on the market. Stephen Hentges, executive director of the American Chemistry Council’s group on BPA, was involved in downplaying the dangers of the chemical. The FDA’s draft, released in August, found [...]
