Comments on: Eco-Tip Tuesday: Non-Toxic Toys http://www.smallfootprintfamily.com/2009/09/21/eco-tip-tuesday-non-toxic-toys/ Adventures in Living Lightly Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:11:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Melissa and Doug Toys » Blog Archive » Eco-Tip Tuesday: Non-Toxic Toys http://www.smallfootprintfamily.com/2009/09/21/eco-tip-tuesday-non-toxic-toys/comment-page-1/#comment-754 Melissa and Doug Toys » Blog Archive » Eco-Tip Tuesday: Non-Toxic Toys Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:11:52 +0000 http://www.smallfootprintfamily.com/?p=2182#comment-754 [...] Eco-Tip Tuesday: Non-Toxic Toys Eco-Tip Tuesday: Non-Toxic Toys [...] [...] Eco-Tip Tuesday: Non-Toxic Toys Eco-Tip Tuesday: Non-Toxic Toys [...]

]]> By: Julia http://www.smallfootprintfamily.com/2009/09/21/eco-tip-tuesday-non-toxic-toys/comment-page-1/#comment-386 Julia Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:38:11 +0000 http://www.smallfootprintfamily.com/?p=2182#comment-386 Yes, very good to hear directly from them. I'm wondering if, since they stand behind their products, that they can post for the public the results from their testing. Unfortunately, there IS a 'safe' level of lead and other contaminants, so maybe they are just 'passing'. I love this site for their testing results. here's the only M&D product they did test.. http://www.healthystuff.org/departments/toys/product.details.php?getrecno=289 Yes, very good to hear directly from them. I’m wondering if, since they stand behind their products, that they can post for the public the results from their testing.
Unfortunately, there IS a ‘safe’ level of lead and other contaminants, so maybe they are just ‘passing’.
I love this site for their testing results.
here’s the only M&D product they did test..
http://www.healthystuff.org/departments/toys/product.details.php?getrecno=289

]]> By: Dawn Gifford http://www.smallfootprintfamily.com/2009/09/21/eco-tip-tuesday-non-toxic-toys/comment-page-1/#comment-376 Dawn Gifford Fri, 25 Sep 2009 02:41:53 +0000 http://www.smallfootprintfamily.com/?p=2182#comment-376 Thanks for the info, Julia. According to a spokesperson at Melissa & Doug, "Melissa & Doug continues to stand behind their testing procedures and assure their customers that their products are lead paint free." The rep stated several times that they continue to test their products as they have been for the last 20 years, which is through multiple stages of testing, both in China and once the products arrive back in the United States. The recall which caused concern in mothering.com was in 2007. You can call Melissa & Doug at (800) 718-5365. It's good to keep them in check on this issue. Parents may choose however to simply avoid toys made in China no matter what, since rigorous testing seems to be required to ensure their safety. Thanks for the info, Julia. According to a spokesperson at Melissa & Doug, “Melissa & Doug continues to stand behind their testing procedures and assure their customers that their products are lead paint free.” The rep stated several times that they continue to test their products as they have been for the last 20 years, which is through multiple stages of testing, both in China and once the products arrive back in the United States. The recall which caused concern in mothering.com was in 2007.

You can call Melissa & Doug at (800) 718-5365. It’s good to keep them in check on this issue. Parents may choose however to simply avoid toys made in China no matter what, since rigorous testing seems to be required to ensure their safety.

]]> By: Julia http://www.smallfootprintfamily.com/2009/09/21/eco-tip-tuesday-non-toxic-toys/comment-page-1/#comment-373 Julia Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:03:01 +0000 http://www.smallfootprintfamily.com/?p=2182#comment-373 Just throwing this out there..since Melissa and Doug is made in China.. Some mothers on mothering.com were finding lead in their M&D toys, though most know that at home lead tests are not very accurate, I'd urge parents to stay away from any Made in China toys. Just throwing this out there..since Melissa and Doug is made in China..
Some mothers on mothering.com were finding lead in their M&D toys, though most know that at home lead tests are not very accurate, I’d urge parents to stay away from any Made in China toys.

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