Twitter Tuesday Giveaway: RiNGLEY Natural Ball Teether

Organic cotton + Canadian Maple wood = a truly chemical-free teether by RiNGLEY!  The original RiNGLEY teethers have been such a hit with babies, that the company  recently introduced two new designs to their teething arsenal: the Ball and the Junior.  Both boast a new velcro features which allows you to remove the cloth and [...]

Details on the Nuby Gel-filled Teether Recall

Nuby recently announced a voluntary recall on some of their baby teethers related to bacteria found during testing.  The initial recall was fairly general, but we were able to clarify the details today with Nuby:

The recall applies only to teethers filled with PurICE gel (not water-filled teethers).
The bacteria was found in two lots of teethers, [...]

Baby Products Packaged in PVC

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 locate [...]

When is Vinyl not PVC?

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 avoid.  It’s [...]

Twitter Tuesday: Sophie the Giraffe Natural Rubber Teether

It’s time for more Twitter Tuesday excitement and we’re pulling out the big guns this week.
We’ve heard non-stop requests for safer teething toys recently, so we’re answering the call by giving away our best selling teether, the Sophie Giraffe,  to three Tweeters!
A little background on why Sophie is so popular

Handmade in France of flexible rubber [...]

Giveaways and Intro: Organic Baby Products 101

Any parent who has experienced the frustration of searching for safer baby products understands how difficult it can be to decipher between all of the  brands.  Never fear!  Organic Baby Products 101 is here to answer those nagging questions for you:

What materials are safe to use with babies?
Is the product really safe or does the [...]

Nuby Responds to Healthy Toys Positive Test for PVC in Nibbler Net

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 an [...]

Which Bright Starts Teethers are BPA, PVC and Phthalate Free?

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 Rattle and [...]

More BPA and PVC Free Sassy Baby Products

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 shopping [...]

Learning Your Way Around Bisphenol-a (BPA)

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 tomorrow, [...]

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