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 A safe, non-toxic, eco conscious, holistic and healthy infant-baby-toddler blog for parents. PVC-free and BPA Free Baby Products and more Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:38:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 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?!

]]> By: Kathy http://www.safbaby.com/lead-free-pvc-free-and-fire-retardant-free-toy-manufacturers/comment-page-1#comment-2818 Kathy Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:22:55 +0000 http://www.safbaby.com/?p=780#comment-2818 I think it's important to check out healthytoys.org to see if your child's toy has been tested. Products from the companies listed above have shown to contain unsafe chemicals, even though they say they don't use them. It's tough not to be able to trust the toy companies, but they do use manufacturers that do not avoid toxins. I was certainly surprised to see the WOW logo on this page. Note that many companies do use PVC; they just say it's phalate-free. Does that make PVC safe? I'm surprised by the reply from Tiny Love, as they're response to my similar email showed they used phlalate-free PVC. I think it’s important to check out healthytoys.org to see if your child’s toy has been tested. Products from the companies listed above have shown to contain unsafe chemicals, even though they say they don’t use them. It’s tough not to be able to trust the toy companies, but they do use manufacturers that do not avoid toxins. I was certainly surprised to see the WOW logo on this page.

Note that many companies do use PVC; they just say it’s phalate-free. Does that make PVC safe?

I’m surprised by the reply from Tiny Love, as they’re response to my similar email showed they used phlalate-free PVC.

]]> By: Jaime http://www.safbaby.com/lead-free-pvc-free-and-fire-retardant-free-toy-manufacturers/comment-page-1#comment-2747 Jaime Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:46:46 +0000 http://www.safbaby.com/?p=780#comment-2747 This is such a helpful article, and your website is wonderful! Thank you, thank you, thank you! It is so nice to have free resources like this available to parents like me that want to give their children the safest products, but don't always have the time or ability to fully research them. The "spin" some of these companies put on their answers is horrendous, and I really don't know how some of these people sleep at night. But, alas, that is a discussion for another time. As for me, I know which companies will be getting my money and which will not. Keep up the great work! :) This is such a helpful article, and your website is wonderful! Thank you, thank you, thank you! It is so nice to have free resources like this available to parents like me that want to give their children the safest products, but don’t always have the time or ability to fully research them. The “spin” some of these companies put on their answers is horrendous, and I really don’t know how some of these people sleep at night. But, alas, that is a discussion for another time. As for me, I know which companies will be getting my money and which will not. Keep up the great work! :)

]]> By: Marylin http://www.safbaby.com/lead-free-pvc-free-and-fire-retardant-free-toy-manufacturers/comment-page-1#comment-2727 Marylin Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:05:22 +0000 http://www.safbaby.com/?p=780#comment-2727 I am surprised at the response you recieved from Edu Shape because I got a different response from them on NOvember 18, namely that their sensory balls are made from PVC but are phthalate free. I am surprised at the response you recieved from Edu Shape because I got a different response from them on NOvember 18, namely that their sensory balls are made from PVC but are phthalate free.

]]> By: shelley http://www.safbaby.com/lead-free-pvc-free-and-fire-retardant-free-toy-manufacturers/comment-page-1#comment-2705 shelley Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:25:58 +0000 http://www.safbaby.com/?p=780#comment-2705 i'm surprised IKEA had that type of response... being a European Company they have very strict standards and according to Katy at Non-Toxic Kids, I believe she reported them not using the flame retardents... bromine, i guess? i’m surprised IKEA had that type of response… being a European Company they have very strict standards and according to Katy at Non-Toxic Kids, I believe she reported them not using the flame retardents… bromine, i guess?

]]> By: adriana http://www.safbaby.com/lead-free-pvc-free-and-fire-retardant-free-toy-manufacturers/comment-page-1#comment-2550 adriana Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:23:13 +0000 http://www.safbaby.com/?p=780#comment-2550 I spoke to a representative at Little Tikes and she said some of their products do contain PVC. She said they use phthalate free PVC, but I still try to avoid PVC. Many of these companies are saying that they meet or exceed the standards, but that doesn't mean "free" of the chemicals/toxins. The standards just don't allow the chemicals/toxins to be past a certain level. Are there any companies that are truly "free" of PVC, fire-retardants, lead, and BPA? It's so frustrating when trying to find safe toys for my son and I keep hearing "we meet or exceed the standards." I spoke to a representative at Little Tikes and she said some of their products do contain PVC. She said they use phthalate free PVC, but I still try to avoid PVC.

Many of these companies are saying that they meet or exceed the standards, but that doesn’t mean “free” of the chemicals/toxins. The standards just don’t allow the chemicals/toxins to be past a certain level.

Are there any companies that are truly “free” of PVC, fire-retardants, lead, and BPA? It’s so frustrating when trying to find safe toys for my son and I keep hearing “we meet or exceed the standards.”

]]> By: safbaby http://www.safbaby.com/lead-free-pvc-free-and-fire-retardant-free-toy-manufacturers/comment-page-1#comment-2530 safbaby Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:00:05 +0000 http://www.safbaby.com/?p=780#comment-2530 Yes we did and they were not able to provide us with any information. They couldn't answer our question when we asked if their toys are PVC and/or fire-retardant free. So, I would guess they're not! Yes we did and they were not able to provide us with any information. They couldn’t answer our question when we asked if their toys are PVC and/or fire-retardant free. So, I would guess they’re not!

]]> By: Claudine Miller http://www.safbaby.com/lead-free-pvc-free-and-fire-retardant-free-toy-manufacturers/comment-page-1#comment-2526 Claudine Miller Sun, 27 Sep 2009 16:29:34 +0000 http://www.safbaby.com/?p=780#comment-2526 Thank you so much for this article! I do have a question, however! Have you contacted Fisher Price, by any chance? We've received so many gifts from this manufacturer and I am a bit worried about lead and pvc levels with their toys. Specifically with their Precious Planet line! Thank you so much for this article! I do have a question, however! Have you contacted Fisher Price, by any chance? We’ve received so many gifts from this manufacturer and I am a bit worried about lead and pvc levels with their toys. Specifically with their Precious Planet line!

]]> By: Loretta http://www.safbaby.com/lead-free-pvc-free-and-fire-retardant-free-toy-manufacturers/comment-page-1#comment-2197 Loretta Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:05:59 +0000 http://www.safbaby.com/?p=780#comment-2197 hello what about prior to 2009 as many parents have toys and baby items they saved for their next child or passed it on through the families. what was the astm standard for phthalates and lead prior to 2009 as well as eu hello what about prior to 2009 as many parents have toys and baby items they saved for their next child or passed it on through the families. what was the astm standard for phthalates and lead prior to 2009 as well as eu

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