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 [...]
Parents are taking the time to educate themselves about various plastics available on the market today. It’s been proven recently that what you don’t know can hurt you – and your children. PES (polyethersulfone) is quickly becoming the plastic of choice to replace BPA-containing polycarbonate. It makes sense that we get a handle on what [...]
Fire Sale on Toxic Toys Your friendly neighborhood retailer wants you to stock up now so they won’t have to suffer so darn much under the burden of the recent phthalate ban. The CPSC has given them one last chance for a reprieve by extending the ban implementation deadline. In other words, the ban only [...]
If you’ve hung around our blog long at all, you know that we’re passionate about finding baby gear made from safer materials. Well, we’ve just added a new Mommy to our list of top detectives! Kirstin of Trying to Be Greener put in some serious sweat – along with some gritty in-store field trip time [...]
Tests done by the Journal Sentinel, with the help of Dr. Fred Vom Saal, lead us to conclude that it’s not a good idea to use plastic in the microwave. Ten product containers were tested for BPA leaching, including a Munchkin feeding bowl and a Stouffer’s frozen dinner. The products were either labeled as microwave-safe [...]
All Tiny Love products are BPA, PVC and Phthalate-free! I don’t think I’ve ever been so surprised by a toy manufacturer. Their Quality Assurance Director went on to shock me even further by confirming that they use only cloth free of flame retardants as well! Tiny Love products also undergo rigorous safety testing for comtaminants [...]
Environmental Health News revealed yet another little known source of phthalates. We’re aware of phthalates in our baby’s teethers and bibs, in our shampoo, makeup and air freshener. Now we’re learning that prescription medications can deliver high doses of phthalates as well. Russ Hauser, a Harvard professor of environmental epidemiology, called pharmaceuticals “an unrecognized source [...]
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 [...]
