https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:50:02 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toxic-materials-in-toys#post-344426 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 10:43:56 +0000 Mrsbells 344426@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do worry about this. Even if they dont put the toys in their mouth they still touch them constantly and then might put their hands in their mouth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toxic-materials-in-toys#post-344424 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 10:43:26 +0000 sorrycharlie 344424@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>favoriting this to look at ltr! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toxic-materials-in-toys#post-344414 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 10:38:10 +0000 Honeybee 344414@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Some of the issues have to do with lead paint, which has been found on many toys that are made in China (which I think is the issue with some Melissa and Doug toys). Other toys (like plastic toys) are not always BPA-free. And some of the dyes/coloring on plastic pieces have harmful chemicals, as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toxic-materials-in-toys#post-344201 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 08:37:27 +0000 SugarplumsMom 344201@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Thehistoryofus: I just searched spoons and most are actually low to none in toxicity. A lot of the outer packaging are unsafe, but the spoons themselves are. Such a relief since I just bought a pack (Nuby) for grandmas house. The results say MEDIUM but if you click on it, the PVC was only in the packaging and not the actual spoons. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toxic-materials-in-toys#post-344186 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 08:27:37 +0000 T.H.O.U. 344186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO isn't one to really chew on toys so I don't worry about it too much. I do worry about feeding gear though. All of those plastic toys from china are probably the same plastic thats in all the bottles, pacifiers, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toxic-materials-in-toys#post-344158 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 08:06:43 +0000 SugarplumsMom 344158@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If anyone knows of another non-profit organization that does tests, pls share it here. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toxic-materials-in-toys#post-344153 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 08:01:36 +0000 SugarplumsMom 344153@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A review on Amazon got me curious about toxic materials in baby toys. I would laugh when products state "no lead ..." thinking of course, there's no lead! It's a baby toy! But holy crap! Some things actually have lead?!!</p> <p>Check out this site: <a href="http://www.healthystuff.org/" rel="nofollow">http://www.healthystuff.org/</a><br /> There's a search option that makes it easy to look for brands. Plus, there's a sort option that'll show all the highly toxic products first. Some of the test dates were a few years ago though. </p> <p>I am appalled by the amount of highly toxic Melissa &amp; Doug products out there!!! </p>