My parents have a pool and I’ve always been concerned about whether their solar pool cover was PVC-free. In doing some quick research online, it was impossible to tell the type of plastic used, as retailers don’t list it specifically. We did learn however, that they’re typically made of three types of plastic: UV-stabilized polyethylene, [...]
Updated 1/25/12 You’ve done your best to remove toxic chemicals from your child’s surroundings. You’ve chosen pesticide-free foods, served it up in BPA-free containers, invested in an organic mattress, and PVC-free toys. You’ve even worked hard to find a low VOC paint for the bedroom. But now you’re ready to decorate and everywhere you turn, [...]
Here we are, coming up on our third year in business and safe bath toys are still difficult to locate! It’s always good news when manufacturers introduces great new bath toys made without toxic plastic. For 2010, all Sassy bath toys are now BPA and phthalate-free and twelve of them are also PVC-free. PVC-free Bath [...]
We’ve been keeping our eyes open for a warm mist humidifier made without polycarbonate plastic for quite a while and we kept coming back empty-handed. Safe Mama reported in early 2009 that her search had been unsuccessful too. Last week our kids passed around a heavy duty cold, so I dug out our old standby [...]
The Environmental Working Group just released the results of a 2 year study where the umbilical cord blood of 10 random infants was tested for chemical pollutants. BPA was detected for the first time ever – but it wasn’t the only offender – 231 other contaminants were found as well. This research demonstrates that industrial [...]
