So does this toy still contain PVA (toxic chemical)?
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I do not believe that it does - there was no recall on this item when I did my research
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The post from T. Glass doesn't cite a source. But I was able to find the following. URL where I found it below the quote. "Katie said... I contacted Manhattan toys about the winkel. Here is their response. "Katie, Thank you for contacting Manhattan Toy, The Winkel is manufactured with PU tubing. As such, it does not contain PVC (phthalates) or Polycarbonate (BPA). In general I can't say that all of our toys are BPA, and PVC free. I can say that our toys are safe and meet the safety requirements that are put forth by American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) and the European Union (EN71). If you have another toy you are inquiring about, please send me an email and I can let you know if it contains BPA, or PVC. Best Regards, Tomeko " http://zrecs.blogspot.com/2008/04/zrecs-guide-to-safer-teethers.html
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This product is made from safe, non-toxic, phthalate free material. You can effectively clean this toy with a sex toy cleaner before and after use
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It's non-toxic as it's a kid's toy first and foremost (mine sits on a shelf with other shark memorabilia) so yes, but scrub it first with some mild soap and rinse it off good so as to not bring any bacteria into the tank. And as someone mentioned it will have to be weighted as it will be buoyant.
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It may contain lead... shocking, most things do.... however the CPSC, Consumer Products Safety Commission, limits the amount that is an acceptable level to 100ppm (parts per million). Having worked in the toy industry, i can attest that this item has undergone product testing, and would not be allowed on amazon if they do not provide passing reports.Also, I saw that someone else commented that theirs stopped working shortly after purchase, and I must think it was just a faulty item. We've had ours for almost a year, its been used pretty much daily. 2 year old just banging on the keys and it is still going strong. The only thing is that now the mic is a little muffled, which honestly is not a bad thing .... It may contain lead... shocking, most things do.... however the CPSC, Consumer Products Safety Commission, limits the amount that is an acceptable level to 100ppm (parts per million). Having worked in the toy industry, i can attest that this item has undergone product testing, and would not be allowed on amazon if they do not provide passing reports.Also, I saw that someone else commented that theirs stopped working shortly after purchase, and I must think it was just a faulty item. We've had ours for almost a year, its been used pretty much daily. 2 year old just banging on the... » Read More It may contain lead... shocking, most things do.... however the CPSC, Consumer Products Safety Commission, limits the amount that is an acceptable level to 100ppm (parts per million). Having worked in the toy industry, i can attest that this item has undergone product testing, and would not be allowed on amazon if they do not provide passing reports.Also, I saw that someone else commented that theirs stopped working shortly after purchase, and I must think it was just a faulty item. We've had ours for almost a year, its been used pretty much daily. 2 year old just banging on the keys and it is still going strong. The only thing is that now the mic is a little muffled, which honestly is not a bad thing .... « Show Less
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It is supposedly made with wood, but the other ingredients are not listed. Because the toy is really hard, I would think that it was some sort plastic type material...but, again there is no way of finding out what the toy is made from. After asking the company myself, I received the answer that it was made of "non-toxic" ingredients, but no listing of ingredients was given.
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Considering that Baby Einstein has already had a toy recalled for toxic levels of lead (blue block in their Discover & Play Color Blocks), even if they aren't listing the toxins in their toys directly, they are a suspect company. One boy was suspected of being poisoned by these blocks when no other lead-containing items were found in the house. Besides, lead, PVC, and BPA (which you probably get more from in canned foods anyway) aren't the only toxins in toys and other household objects. Many have toxic levels of antimony, bromine, barium (Melissa & Doug has had two recalls in Canada for this), cadmium, arsenic and mercury. I mostly deny my kids the pleasure of putting any toys in their mouths excessively, but if you want to feel a bit safer about toys, try plugging individual toys/companies into HealthyToys.org or www.goodguide.com. You'll get a better feel for who has repeat offenses. I wouldn't trust anything a manufacturer tells you anyway. They have no intention of pulling dangerous toys or disclosing information unless they're forced to by law. Saying that, we own this toy, as it was gifted before we knew what we know now. The kids love to dance to it. I consider it hazardous for the kids to put in their mouths. I imagine it's not doing a lot of damage just being held. And it does play pleasing music :)
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Found this on one of the review posts: B. on PVC... "PVC is a kind of plastic we sometimes use in our packaging. In the clear bag fronts. Our squishy toys have components made of PVC plastic. The safety concern with that kind of plastic relates to the softeners used (the phtalates), not to the plastic in and of itself -- and those phtalates have been totally removed from all B.Toys. Our squishable toys are softened/plasticized with food-safe citroflex. Citroflex is a citric acid derivative contained in various foodstuffs, and FDA approved. We can assure you that all of our toys are 100% non-toxic. They pass all USA, all Canadian, and even the more stringent European toxicity and safety tests."
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Yes. It does indeed contain such chemicals, but I've seen enough of those that I don't really try to avoid them. If, however, you like playing it extra safe, you might want to avoid it.
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Ashley, I didn't know, so I asked. This is the reply: Thank you for your inquiry, The First Keys, Stacking Cups and Soft Teething Beads are polypropylene number 5 on the recycling plastics list and does not contain BPA, PVC or Phthalates. Thank you Consumer Services customerservice@learningcurve.com
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I'm sure they are supposed to be. But even things labeled "non-toxic" have quite a bit of allowance for toxins in the product. Toys painted with milk paints and/or sealed with things like beeswax are probably safest.However, I don't know anything about the paint on this particular product.
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I understand your concern, I'm sure you've noticed that these plates are free of Phthalate, BPA, Latex, PVC, Nitrosamine but they don't list "polypropylene" which can leach hormone-disrupting chemicals into the food. You could query the manufacturer but the bottom line is ALL plastic items have the potential to leach chemicals into our food and drink. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.
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This toy is made of phthalate free PVC (completely non-toxic). All orders shipped by DGS Novelties are packaged in 100% discreet packaging with the return label only stating "Shipping Dept." There is no indication of what is inside the package. Thank you for shopping with DGS Novelties!
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I had asked the manufacturer and was told no.All of our toys here at Infantino are BPA free, Phthalates Free, Lead Free ,PVC free and Latex free. Besides the TUB OF TOYs, DUCKS, Garanimals or the Infantino, Peter Rabbit Or Go Gaga Line: Monkey, Lamb, Lion or Elephant which do contain PVC because they are bath toys and but they are Phthalates free. Please refer to our Safety statement I have provided for you if you need more confirmation. http://www.infantino.com/customer-care/safety.cfm
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Just a heads-up for parents. Just because a product passes US standards for any chemical does not mean it is free of that chemical. For instance, many children's wooden toys that are painted have some lead in the paint but it is the amount allowed by law. Still, if your child were to eat that paint, he or she would be ingesting lead. I say this hear because I am not sure that this product is truly BPA free. It sounds like it meets the US standards but if it is truly BPA free, then why don't they list that under their product specs here on Amazon? Worth questioning.
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The CA Prop 65 warning indicates a product contains compounds that could cause cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm. I typically avoid anything that has that label associated with it. Before this product ever had this label, however, we purchased it for our children. I suspect that the plastic pieces, the magnets sandwiched between the plastic pieces, or even the glossy coating on the pattern cards are things that contain "less than desirable chemicals". Now for my most humblest of opinions...practically every toy for sale on amazon and in local stores probably qualify for that label. Whether it contains lead, or BPA, bromide, chloride, etc. Just because a toy doesn't have that warning doesn't mean it doesn't qualify. I looked everywhere on the packaging for this toy for the CA prop 65 warning and didn't find it. Unfortunately, one never truly knows what yucky chemicals are hiding in children's toys. If you want a truly non-toxic toy, you need to stick with unfinished wooden toys. Hopefully change is on the horizon for toy manufacturers.
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I don't know about type of plastic but their toy catalogue says that they are BPA free.Hope that helps!