Sophie the Giraffe is one of the worlds most famous baby teethers and has now become one of the must have teethers amongst parents all over the world. Celebrities have embraced Sophie and their kids are constantly photographed chewing away on Sophie the Giraffe. Kate Hudson, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Debra Messing, Nicole Richie are just [...]
Chan Pie Gnon comes from the French word champignon, which means mushroom. These adorable mushroom shaped soft natural baby chew toys are all natural BPA Free Teethers made by Vulli. A close cousin of Sophie Giraffe, the Chan Pie Gnons are handmade in the French Alps with the finest natural rubber, they contain no chemical [...]
What is BPA & Phthalates and why should you choose a natural pacifier for your baby?
Bisphenol A, otherwise known as BPA, and Phthalates are chemical compounds primarily used in manufacturing of plastics. The United States government toxicologists recently concluded based on animal studies that BPA and Phthalates present concern for harmful effects on development of [...]
A panel of the National Research Council has announced that there is sufficient scientific data to warrant an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) assessment of the health effects from cumulative exposure to toxic, plastic-softening chemicals known as phthalates.
Phthalates, make plastic products soft and flexible and differ from bisphenol A-BPA-which hardens plastics. Both chemicals have been linked [...]
One in three toys tested was found to contain toxic chemicals such as lead, flame retardants and arsenic, according to a report issued Wednesday by an environmental group.
Researchers for the Michigan-based Ecology Center tested more than 1,500 popular toys for lead, cadmium, arsenic, PVC and other harmful chemicals. They said they found that one-third of [...]
