In all my years, I’ve never found a single thing that our babies would accept as a substitute for my keys. So it’s always been a constant struggle to keep them from actively working to chew on those grimy, lead-filled keys. Then along came a really smart mommy who officially put an end to our [...]
We had the pleasure of joining our partners from Itsabelly this year at the ABC Kids Expo, where we spent four full days scouring the show for the best in safe, eco-friendly products for babies. We had the most amazing time creating our list of favorites, carefully choosing manufacturers who care about non-toxic, high quality [...]
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 [...]
There is a growing awareness of PVC’s toxic nature, but the quest to avoid it is daunting. In order to successfully stay away from such a pervasive plastic, we need to take a closer look at what it is and where it’s found. Common uses for PVC PVC is everywhere and can be difficult to [...]
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 [...]
NEWLY UPDATED 9/19/08 (based on new info provided by Sassy) Sassy has been so helpful in providing complete material lists since the very beginning. Now they’re working with us on an expanded list of products that are BPA, PVC and phthalate free. We created a new Quick Reference Guide on Squidoo to help streamline your [...]
In breaking news, The Globe and Mail reported that Canada is expected to officially take a stance against the use of Bisphenol-a (BPA), making it the first regulatory body in the world to reach such a decision. The conclusion by Health Canada that BPA is a possible threat, expected to be announced as early as [...]
NEWLY UPDATED 11/23/08: We just contacted Gerber to get an updated list of pacifiers and teethers – please updates below in BLUE Gerber Pacifiers Always BPA/PVC free: NUK Original, NUK Classic, NUK Nautical Now BPA/PVC free as of 2/08: Gerber NUK Fashion Contain BPA and are being discontinued: Natural Flex, NUK Button pacifier, Gerber Round [...]
