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That is great news! I wish the pacifiers were safer, but my children have always turned them down anyway.
If manufacturers did label them as safe, I think it would be a big selling point for them.

thanks for the info! would be helpful to activate some links to products and esp the sassy homepage.

Hi Holly,

Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to leave a comment!

We did try linking to items in our Nuby article and the links expire so quickly that it was impossible to keep up with. Sorry we can't help you there :)

Alicia

Hi. What a great resource! According to my correspondence with Sassy, ALL of their products are free of pthalates. You can read their correspondence with me on my blog onelittlewordsheknew.blogspot.com Can I add a link to this article?

Hi Christy,

Thanks! That's what Sassy has told me also. The person I spoke with said they phased out phthalates a while back, which is great.

We do need to keep in mind that because a product is phthalate free, does not mean it is bisphenol-a free. Phthalates are typically (but not always ) used in items containing PVC, such as teethers and toys.

Thanks again for pointing that out to our readers. And yes - you can definitely link to the article :)

Alicia

How bad is it to have bpa in pacifiers? I ask because my kids will not take any pacifiers other than Avent or Mams because of the symmetrical nipple. I've tried all the all-silicone ones and the nuks and the playtex ones and they hate them. So I'm using Mams classic pacifiers because the shields are a bit pliable so I think maybe there is less bpa than the hard ones. I have no idea if that's true, or even how much bpa they might get from the shields. They are against their lips, but not in their mouths... anyone have a thought about this? We've replaced all our sippy cups and dishes and toys that have bpa or pvc in them, so this is our only remaining "bad plastic" issue. thanks so much.

I see the Teach Me Toothbrush Set, but is there a recommendation for non toxic finger infant toothbrushes for baby's gums?

@Monique:

That's a great question! I did a quick search and found one called the Soft Finger Toothbrush by Luvable Friends. It's listed by Amazon.com as being made from medical grade silicone and PVC free. They're out of stock, but I found it here.

I'll keep searching for more options and I'll let you know what I find.

Does it really matter if the shield contains bpa? I thought the leaching was a problem only if there is a hot liquid inside to ingest. Also, the soothies are scented...is there a chemical in them to make them taste like vanilla? I am wary of that. My daughter only likes the mam silicone nipple pacifiers. I have been trying other kinds. I am just wondering if I should even worry about it since the shield isn't in her mouth, anyway.

Thanks for all of this great information! Do you know whether the Sassy bumble bites teether has BPA? It looks a lot like the Buzz n bites teether, but it's not listed. Thanks again!