We’ve been around the block in researching safer eating gear, teethers, pacifiers and even bath toys for the whole family. But what about that other special member of the family? Recently we began hearing from readers who were having a difficult time locating safer products for their pets, so we decided to tackle this new [...]
It was amazing to read Dave Case’s well-written article The Real Story Behind Bisphenol-a. The opening tag line alone casts a spotlight of dismay across what I’ve called the Bisphenol-a Debate: How a handful of consultants used Big Tobacco’s tactics to sow doubt about science and hold off regulation of BPA, a chemical in hundreds [...]
UPDATED October 26, 2011 We began converting our babies’ dishes several years ago, and we’ve been collecting information on safer adult food storage options along the way. It’s amazing now to sit back and look over the sheer number of readily available products. Our list runs the gamut, from glass to stainless steel to safer [...]
While we’re well-known for our Safer Plastic Guides, we actually receive more questions about products made from stainless steel. We also happen to be water bottle addicts and since we’ve tried almost every bottle available to mankind, we thought it would be helpful to share our personal favorites with you. We’ve listed them in order [...]
The demand for safe alternatives to toxic plastic has spurred an increase in glass baby bottle choices. Even companies well-known for their plastic baby bottles, like Munchkin and Medela, are branching out. About a year ago, when the movement away from BPA began, parents were hard pressed to find anything but standard Evenflo glass bottles. [...]
UPDATED 1/8/09 Nuby just contacted us with a list of some all-time favorite cups that have been redesigned to be BPA-free. This is exciting news for many parents who rely on Nuby’s affordable sippy cups! The following cups will be available in the U.S. this month (Jan. 2009). Please be aware that many retailers will [...]
CPSC Staff recently proposed a common-sense solution to the burden placed on small toy makers and retailers by the CPSIA lead ban. They suggested exempting toys made from materials that inherently do not exceed the applicable lead limit. This would include products made with natural materials such as unfinished wood toys. The memo released by [...]
