Comments on: Lead-Free, PVC-Free and Fire Retardant-Free Toy Manufacturers http://www.safbaby.com/lead-free-pvc-free-and-fire-retardant-free-toy-manufacturers Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:55:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Rafael http://www.safbaby.com/lead-free-pvc-free-and-fire-retardant-free-toy-manufacturers/comment-page-1#comment-9686 Rafael Sat, 07 Jan 2012 19:01:48 +0000 http://www.safbaby.com/?p=780#comment-9686 Hello, On the following note you mentioned Edushade and I would like to know if you meant, Edushape. "PLEASE NOTE: We have not personally tested these manufacturers ourselves, we have simply contacted them to receive that information from them. HealthyToys.org has listed Edushade to have a toy with high amount of lead, but Edushade clearly tells SAFbaby that they are 100% free of lead." Thank you! Hello,

On the following note you mentioned Edushade and I would like to know if you meant, Edushape.

“PLEASE NOTE: We have not personally tested these manufacturers ourselves, we have simply contacted them to receive that information from them. HealthyToys.org has listed Edushade to have a toy with high amount of lead, but Edushade clearly tells SAFbaby that they are 100% free of lead.”

Thank you!

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]]> By: Cathy http://www.safbaby.com/lead-free-pvc-free-and-fire-retardant-free-toy-manufacturers/comment-page-1#comment-6930 Cathy Sun, 11 Dec 2011 19:36:17 +0000 http://www.safbaby.com/?p=780#comment-6930 Hi there, Does anyone know if Wornderworld wood toys are formaldehyde free? I'm mostly interested in the Neo Refridgerator, but liked a lot of their toys. I've tried to email them and also use their message service on their site, but both emails got returned. Thanks! Cathy Hi there,

Does anyone know if Wornderworld wood toys are formaldehyde free? I’m mostly interested in the Neo Refridgerator, but liked a lot of their toys.

I’ve tried to email them and also use their message service on their site, but both emails got returned.

Thanks!
Cathy

]]> By: Nicole http://www.safbaby.com/lead-free-pvc-free-and-fire-retardant-free-toy-manufacturers/comment-page-1#comment-6377 Nicole Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:06:35 +0000 http://www.safbaby.com/?p=780#comment-6377 When asked about the Phthalate, PVC and BPA status of their swings, Kids II quickly responded: I understand you are inquiring about our product materials. The materials in our products are latex free, meet global phthalate requirements and are currently BPA free. You will notice the ‘BPA Free’ indicator on the front of your product packaging. If no indicator on your packaging, take a look at your product and you will see an engraving of 2 letters and 1 number. If the last number is an ‘8’ or newer your product is BPA free. When asked about the Phthalate, PVC and BPA status of their swings, Kids II quickly responded:

I understand you are inquiring about our product materials. The materials in our products are latex free, meet global phthalate requirements and are currently BPA free. You will notice the ‘BPA Free’ indicator on the front of your product packaging. If no indicator on your packaging, take a look at your product and you will see an engraving of 2 letters and 1 number. If the last number is an ‘8’ or newer your product is BPA free.

]]> By: Amy http://www.safbaby.com/lead-free-pvc-free-and-fire-retardant-free-toy-manufacturers/comment-page-1#comment-5103 Amy Fri, 08 Jul 2011 15:33:09 +0000 http://www.safbaby.com/?p=780#comment-5103 Here is the response I received from Douglas Toys. Dear Amy, To the best of our knowledge, our materials are not treated with chemicals to retard flammability. My understanding is that the polyester and acrylic fibers used to make the plush extinguish quickly enough to pass the flammability tests. This understanding comes from my discussions over the years with the plush mills. We do not have a test on every item specifically checking for these chemicals. All of our toys do pass the USA and EN-71 testing, which include a breakdown of harmful chemicals they feel we need to be testing for. Thank you for your interest in our toys! Sincerely, Scott Clarke President DOUGLAS CO INC. Here is the response I received from Douglas Toys.

Dear Amy,

To the best of our knowledge, our materials are not treated with chemicals to retard flammability. My understanding is that the polyester and acrylic fibers used to make the plush extinguish quickly enough to pass the flammability tests.

This understanding comes from my discussions over the years with the plush mills. We do not have a test on every item specifically checking for these chemicals.

All of our toys do pass the USA and EN-71 testing, which include a breakdown of harmful chemicals they feel we need to be testing for.

Thank you for your interest in our toys!

Sincerely,

Scott Clarke
President
DOUGLAS CO INC.

]]> By: Julie Beyers http://www.safbaby.com/lead-free-pvc-free-and-fire-retardant-free-toy-manufacturers/comment-page-1#comment-4969 Julie Beyers Tue, 24 May 2011 06:25:59 +0000 http://www.safbaby.com/?p=780#comment-4969 I just received what I assume to be the same edushape sensory balls referred to by the prior poster. Rather than stating that the balls are "free" from phthalates (which is what the vendor's website stated), the packing states that "The balls are Phthalate compliant" which to me, sounds different. I love the concept of the balls but am debating whether to return them - if the tests that Shannnon refers to above are accurate, why do they hedge their statement on the packaging? I just received what I assume to be the same edushape sensory balls referred to by the prior poster. Rather than stating that the balls are “free” from phthalates (which is what the vendor’s website stated), the packing states that “The balls are Phthalate compliant” which to me, sounds different. I love the concept of the balls but am debating whether to return them – if the tests that Shannnon refers to above are accurate, why do they hedge their statement on the packaging?

]]> By: Shannon http://www.safbaby.com/lead-free-pvc-free-and-fire-retardant-free-toy-manufacturers/comment-page-1#comment-4887 Shannon Fri, 29 Apr 2011 18:02:15 +0000 http://www.safbaby.com/?p=780#comment-4887 I received a very thorough and transparent reply from Edushape re: plasticizers used in their sensory ball. Instead of phthalates, they use ATBC. Edushape sent me the MSDS and their test results for a laundry list of chemicals of high concern, including heavy metals and phthalates. I am very pleased with their response and I will now let my baby play with this toy. I received a very thorough and transparent reply from Edushape re: plasticizers used in their sensory ball. Instead of phthalates, they use ATBC. Edushape sent me the MSDS and their test results for a laundry list of chemicals of high concern, including heavy metals and phthalates. I am very pleased with their response and I will now let my baby play with this toy.

]]> By: Lisa http://www.safbaby.com/lead-free-pvc-free-and-fire-retardant-free-toy-manufacturers/comment-page-1#comment-4885 Lisa Fri, 29 Apr 2011 13:49:41 +0000 http://www.safbaby.com/?p=780#comment-4885 Excellent list, thank you! Have you heard of B. toys? They claim to be BPA and Lead free but don't know about PVC & phthalates. Excellent list, thank you! Have you heard of B. toys? They claim to be BPA and Lead free but don’t know about PVC & phthalates.

]]> By: coral hilbig http://www.safbaby.com/lead-free-pvc-free-and-fire-retardant-free-toy-manufacturers/comment-page-1#comment-3003 coral hilbig Sat, 10 Apr 2010 06:36:25 +0000 http://www.safbaby.com/?p=780#comment-3003 THank you for the list. Just what every parent needs. I do have a question - What about the inks on books, kids love to eat paper and their colorful rainbow books, are these inks safe? Their are metals in fabric dyes and artist paints so what about printing inks? THank you for the list. Just what every parent needs.

I do have a question – What about the inks on books, kids love to eat paper and their colorful rainbow books, are these inks safe? Their are metals in fabric dyes and artist paints so what about printing inks?

]]> By: Jenny http://www.safbaby.com/lead-free-pvc-free-and-fire-retardant-free-toy-manufacturers/comment-page-1#comment-2932 Jenny Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:31:57 +0000 http://www.safbaby.com/?p=780#comment-2932 It is interesting that Tiny Love claimed their products undergo rigorous safety testing, as one of their toys was recently recalled: Tiny Love Recalls Wind Chime Toys Due to Puncture and Laceration Hazards http://www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/PREREL/prhtml10/10136.html As a new parent, I am shocked by the lack of safety regulations for toys. Don't the manufacturers of these dangerous toys have children of their own?! It is interesting that Tiny Love claimed their products undergo rigorous safety testing, as one of their toys was recently recalled: Tiny Love Recalls Wind Chime Toys Due to Puncture and Laceration Hazards http://www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/PREREL/prhtml10/10136.html

As a new parent, I am shocked by the lack of safety regulations for toys. Don’t the manufacturers of these dangerous toys have children of their own?!

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