Thursday, December 17th, 2009 Posted in 0-1 yr, 1-3 yrs, 3-5 yrs, 5+ yrs, BPA-Free, Cleaning Naturally, Environment, Fire retardants, Holiday Safety, Indoor air pollution, PVC-free, Petition, Uncategorized | No Comments »
The federal law that should protect us from health-harming chemicals just doesn't work. Since 1976, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has required safety testing on only 200 of the more ... Read more..Tuesday, February 10th, 2009 Posted in 0-1 yr, 1-3 yrs, 3-5 yrs, 5+ yrs, Toys | No Comments »
If you have been a loyal reader of SAFbaby.com since the beginning of December, you have been part of our obsession with toy safety and the new toy safety regulations ... Read more..Sunday, January 18th, 2009 Posted in BPA-Free, News, PVC-free, Petition, Product Recalls, Toys | 1 Comment »
When we read Mark Schapiro's comment in Mothering Magazine in the December issue regarding China manufacturing plants having 2 different assembly lines for the same toy, (one with the toxic ... Read more..Monday, January 5th, 2009 Posted in 0-1 yr, 1-3 yrs, 3-5 yrs, 5+ yrs, BPA-Free, PVC-free, Toys | 14 Comments »
The new American Standard Toy Safety Standard (ASTM-963) requires children toys to be phthalates free and contain none to very low levels of lead. However, not all toxic substances are ... Read more..Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008 Posted in 0-1 yr, 1-3 yrs, 3-5 yrs, 5+ yrs, Baby Doll, Bags, Car and Car Seats, Clothing, Diapering, Organic cotton, Petition, Toys | No Comments »
There is a big debate happening right now regarding the CPSIA's new laws and regulations regarding toys that will be able to be manufactured after February 2009. A debate AND ... Read more..Saturday, November 22nd, 2008 Posted in 0-1 yr, 1-3 yrs, 3-5 yrs, 5+ yrs, BPA-Free, Baby Doll, Coupon Codes, Drinking, Feeding, Fire retardants, Natural Remedies, PVC-free, Play, Product Reviews, Skin care, Toys | 3 Comments »
We have literally been up to our ears in toy safety this season. We have reviewed so many toys with our toddlers testing them along side of us. ... Read more..Monday, November 17th, 2008 Posted in 0-1 yr, 1-3 yrs, 3-5 yrs, 5+ yrs, Allergies, BPA-Free, Drinking, Feeding, Fire retardants, Holiday Safety, Natural Remedies, PVC-free, Product Recalls, Toys | 2 Comments »
"I'm writing about the challenge of finding safe toys for Christmas. Have you found it's any easier to find safe toys, now that Congress passed the CPSC law? ... Read more..Monday, November 17th, 2008 Posted in 0-1 yr, 1-3 yrs, 3-5 yrs, 5+ yrs, Toys | 2 Comments »
Toy safety symbols are located on the packaging of our babies and children's toys, and sometimes on the toy as well. Have you ever wondered what they mean? We have! ... Read more..
