UPDATE 12/18/08 (see below) When the Ecology Center released their 2008 test results on HealthyToys.org, I was surprised to find a positive test result for PVC on the Nuby Nibbler Net. I immediately contacted Nuby to find out if the information they gave The Soft Landing initially could have been incorrect. Our U.S. distributor began [...]
We don’t know. We just completed a routine follow-up with Bright Starts (Kids II, Inc.), re-confirming the info we had previously been given for our Safer Teether Guide. We were disappointed to receive a completely different response this time around. Bright Starts would not confirm that the Chill and Teethe Tubes, Licensed to Drool, and [...]
Mike Schade and his colleagues have created a masterpiece in Pass Up the Poison Plastic – the PVC-Free Guide for Your Family & Home. They’ve answered the call for a definitive explanation of why it’s worthwhile to avoid PVC, then followed through with a practical way to get it done. Here’s a glimpse of what [...]
Healthy Child Healthy World + Dr. Greene + Plastics 101 = In the same down-to-earth style of his must-have book Raising Baby Green, Dr. Greene takes the often confusing subject of plastic and exposes its bare-bones foundation in a way we can all understand. Know Your Plastics by Dr. Alan Greene Plastics are everywhere. Some [...]
Q: I’m confused! Many plastic baby products are listed as BPA, PVC and phthalate free. Doesn’t PVC free also mean Phthalate free? A: The simple answer is YES. This is a confusing issue, especially for busy parents who don’t stay up ’til 2 a.m.researching toxic plastics like I do Phthalates are a class of chemicals that [...]
Matthew Parker suggests a paradigm shift when looking at our everyday use of plastics. Is it really as simple as getting up each morning and beginning your daily routine, or should you be aware of hidden toxins in your environment? read more | digg story
