NEWLY UPDATED 9/19/08 (based on new info provided by Sassy) Sassy has been so helpful in providing complete material lists since the very beginning. Now they’re working with us on an expanded list of products that are BPA, PVC and phthalate free. We created a new Quick Reference Guide on Squidoo to help streamline your [...]
In breaking news, The Globe and Mail reported that Canada is expected to officially take a stance against the use of Bisphenol-a (BPA), making it the first regulatory body in the world to reach such a decision. The conclusion by Health Canada that BPA is a possible threat, expected to be announced as early as [...]
NEWLY UPDATED 11/23/08: We just contacted Gerber to get an updated list of pacifiers and teethers – please updates below in BLUE Gerber Pacifiers Always BPA/PVC free: NUK Original, NUK Classic, NUK Nautical Now BPA/PVC free as of 2/08: Gerber NUK Fashion Contain BPA and are being discontinued: Natural Flex, NUK Button pacifier, Gerber Round [...]
UPDATED 2/2011 We’ve put together a huge list of safe teethers to help you find the perfect teether for relieving baby’s aching gums without toxic plastic! Here’s a quick reference list: Dandelion Organic Teethers iPlay Teethers: Green Sprouts Cornstarch Ring, Hand and Dumbbell Teethers; Natural Wood Crescent, Cage, Ring and Heart Teethers Vulli Teethers: Sophie [...]
EVA looks and feels an awful lot like PVC, so is it made with the same toxic chemicals? Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) is widely accepted as safe for use in teethers. EVA is a type of plastic that does not require a plasticizer and is bisphenol-a free, so it is considered to be a safer [...]
I recently came across a great review written by Kelly of Kid Feed highlighting Sophie the Giraffe. She made the teether sound so wonderful that I set out to investigate right away. Sophie is a unique safer teether toy made from natural rubber and food-based paint. The teether is handmade in France and has been [...]
