Canada just became the first country to declare bisphenol A (BPA) to be a toxic chemical that poses risks to health and the environment. The official notice states: Therefore, it was concluded that bisphenol A should be considered as a substance that may be entering the environment in a quantity or concentration or under conditions [...]
Along with Sassy in 2008, we learned the hard way that polypropylene (#5) products that are tinted with color can contain small amounts of BPA. Sassy took the issue seriously and worked hard to make sure their whole new line of feeding gear for 2010 is BPA-free. We’ve had the opportunity to test out some [...]
Boon, Inc. has a knack for taking the hum drum and transforming it into something fun. Their new Grass Countertop Drying Rack is way too cute to be called something boring like “drying rack” – it’s a stylish piece of art that happens to be perfect for drying all kinds of baby accessories! Our Favorite [...]
Tupperware is one of the most recognized names in food storage, which explains why we are consistently asked whether they use BPA in their products. There is no short, simple answer to this question, but Tupperware does provide some information to help us sort through their products. As of today, Tupperware lists the Rock ‘N [...]
I attended the All Baby and Child Expo (ABC) again this year and I was happy with the increase in toxin awareness. The BPA-free movement has certainly swept the nation in quick fashion and really gained speed in late 2008, which was after the 2008 ABC Show. Last year I spent all of my time chasing down manufacturers to try and extract [...]
Finding PVC-free splat mats has turned out to be another one of those time-consuming and mostly unfruitful searches. 85% of the splat mats we researched were either made from PVC or were laminated with it. All of the mats we checked on were free of BPA and phthalates. We did locate a few PVC-free gems out [...]
Editors Note: This article was originally published by Alicia Voorhies at Healthy Child Healthy World. Many of us are aware of the dangers of PVC. Made from the flammable gas vinyl chloride and then often combined with phthalates, PVC poses a threat from its inception to its afterlife in the landfill. We work hard to [...]
Okay, now let’s be honest – I wasn’t born to cook like my sisters, but I do want to be able to make healthy baby food for my son. I just need it to be easy – really easy. I first began my search for a BPA-free baby food processor several months ago, and just [...]
It’s true. We’re in love with the Munchie Mug. We’ve searched high and low for a snack cup that actually works. We were desperate to let our ornery independent toddlers have a little control without the frustration of crunching along Cheerio trails throughout the house. Let me just tell you with all possible enthusiasm – [...]
