tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7953595769127571026.post6803328364350723382..comments2023-07-10T09:27:35.307-04:00Comments on The Mindful Home: The Complete Guide to Non-Toxic, Eco Friendly Baby GearThe Mindful Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09023927725828926108noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7953595769127571026.post-36350699483498836822016-01-29T22:22:16.082-05:002016-01-29T22:22:16.082-05:00This is really a treasure trove of information on ...This is really a treasure trove of information on all of this gear. We were particularly concerned about the chemical content of the baby furniture seeing that the baby would be spending the majority of time in the crib and in the nursery. We actually did a lot of research on this. We're still doing our research on the car seats as well. I'd recommend Natart for green furniture, it's not made in China either which was one of our biggest concerns. We bought our set at direct buy baby which you can see here: http://www.directbuybaby.com/natart-alexa-2-piece-nursery-set-in-silver.html<br /><br />So far we've looked at Chicco and Britax for infant car seats. I know that Chicco is made in China, I've seen that Britax is made in both China and USA... not too sure which seats are made where. It'd be great if the companion provided more info on that to parents!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00063568882521829585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7953595769127571026.post-4011316140060131982015-12-30T16:23:16.040-05:002015-12-30T16:23:16.040-05:00Based on my interaction with them, this exchange s...Based on my interaction with them, this exchange still seems fishy to me. Often times polyester has flame retardants worked into the fibers, so companies are able to say there are no "added" flame retardants. They do this all the time with children's pajamas. Polyester is often code for flame retardants built in. The Mindful Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023927725828926108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7953595769127571026.post-59994549169078893232015-12-28T15:48:36.374-05:002015-12-28T15:48:36.374-05:00I had registered for the ergo baby carrier, but th...I had registered for the ergo baby carrier, but then I found this review on Amazon:<br /><br />This is not a true organic item!!!!beware!<br />By Kelly on April 19, 2013<br />Color: Lattice/Taupe Verified Purchase<br />So I did thorough research before buying a carrier because I happen to know a lot about toxic chemicals and I settled on the ergo baby organic carrier with the organic infant insert. Well upon arrival I felt the straps of the carrier and guess what was inside? Nope!not organic stuffing like ergo baby states it is EVA foam it's also in the bottom portion of the carrier! I also paid extra for an organic infant insert As opposed to the regular insert and alas there was foam inside the bottom of the insert pillow as well! I called ergo baby and they confirmed that there was indeed EVA foam in both of these items. There are low amounts of formermine inside their EVA foam. Formermine causes reproductive cancer. EVA foam is what playmats are typically made out of. Germany and France have already outlawed EVA foam play mat but of course America Would never do that. We're too concerned about the bottom line. In any event I asked them Why it was stated on the carrier itself, the box the carrier came in,and all of the information on websites Where there was information about the carrier and insert, That it was 100% organic with organic cotton outside and organic cotton inside and why it did it not state that there was EVA foam Inside ? Ergo baby told me legally they didn't have to disclose the fact that the foam was in there. The lady tried to wiggle out of it by saying well this foam doesn't really touch the baby I told her the foam, the chemicals inside the foam everything that has to do with foam off gases and comes through the material! You will probably be in the sun with your baby and carrier, And with the sun beating down onto the foam It will Ofgas more! You don't want your baby's face is right next to the foam so he's breathing it and even if you get the chew straps, you don't want to mouth anywhere near the carriers straps! i asked to order one without foam. They said they can't accommodate me because it their Warehouse volume is too high to accommodate my needs I said well that figures that's why you're saving money on crap foam and putting babies health at risk instead of filling it with organic cotton stuffing as you misrepresent that you do!! In any event what I ended up doing was purchasing a seam ripper and opening up the seams on both sides of the straps removing the foam with gloves on of course and removing the foam from the bottom portion of the carrier And from the pillow in the infant insert and then sewing it back up with some organic soy cotton batting. Just be wary people you need to call the manufacturer never trust when they say something organic or non-toxic without first checking all of the materials MSDS reports and facts because there's a lot of companies out there that are green washed and scamming people At the expense of our little one's health!!<br /><br />Now I am leaning toward the Lillebaby, but I want to make sure that they don't use flame retardants first. Anyone have any info on this?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02356416928761724017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7953595769127571026.post-6410789443738048362015-12-16T15:02:28.183-05:002015-12-16T15:02:28.183-05:00I just wanted to mention that I spoke with someone...I just wanted to mention that I spoke with someone named Frank about their Bloom Coco Go Organic Lounger and this was their response back to me:<br /><br />Hello. Please let me know if I can help you with anything.<br /><br />bloom customer: Hi I would like to know if coco go organic 3-in-1 lounger is made with any flame retardants?<br /><br />frank - nyc: there are no added or harsh chemicals to pass the FR testing.<br /><br />the materials used are naturally FR so we do not add anything thats not needed.<br /><br />bloom customer: and what are the specific materials used that you mention are naturally FR?<br /><br />frank - nyc: organic cotton<br /><br />bloom customer: And nothing else other than organic cotton is used in the material, such as the seat of the lounger? It has nothing else in it?<br /><br />frank - nyc: the seat pad is:<br /><br />front facing: organic cotton<br />back facing : polyester<br /><br />and that is it<br /><br />bloom customer: Alright thank you very much for your help!! :)<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11410051090138839739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7953595769127571026.post-56192539395970066622015-11-08T20:23:10.605-05:002015-11-08T20:23:10.605-05:00In regards to the Arm's Reach Co-Sleeper… Does...In regards to the Arm's Reach Co-Sleeper… Does anyone know if it's JUST the mattress that contains toxic materials or other parts of the co-sleeper as well? I really like this product and want to get it for our baby for many reasons.. Definitely going to replace the mattress to the one suggested; however, if there are other potentially harmful substances contained in any part of the device, I'm just not going to buy it. Thanks for this list by the way.. super helpful! :-) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15693102806285234229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7953595769127571026.post-64464281636327413562015-10-01T11:31:18.797-04:002015-10-01T11:31:18.797-04:00Many thanks for this useful list. I just wanted to...Many thanks for this useful list. I just wanted to let you know that in 2012 they conducted tests in Germany and they found a toxic substance called antimony in the textile of the travel crib Bjoern. I only have the link to the German webpage (in German) but it seems this product is not safe at all.<br /><br /> http://www.testberichte.de/p/babybjoern-tests/reisebett-light-blau-testbericht.htmlKatharinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387841301165176460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7953595769127571026.post-47089434850872402962015-05-25T21:06:35.626-04:002015-05-25T21:06:35.626-04:00http://www.hanging-cradle.com/
Best bassinet ever!...http://www.hanging-cradle.com/<br />Best bassinet ever! took me two months to find. Absolutely nothing chemical, totally organic, and good for six-nine monthsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10180095647524055128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7953595769127571026.post-86579938621124757662015-02-14T07:32:48.787-05:002015-02-14T07:32:48.787-05:00Is it available in the US?Is it available in the US?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05566189722031951465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7953595769127571026.post-54373137503078318992015-02-10T17:06:58.730-05:002015-02-10T17:06:58.730-05:00Thx for a ton of info!
Came here for the babybjor...Thx for a ton of info!<br /><br />Came here for the babybjorn bouncer. Sure the BabyBjorn bouncer is a bit pricey but consider this: I have a bouncer that is over 10 years old and is currently being heavily used by a 5th baby/child, you can check it out at <a href="http://kids-nook.com/babybjorn-bouncer/" rel="nofollow">BabyBjorn Bouncer</a>. They never go for a poor price as a used item if you take good care of it and that's the catch... it is a really good design made from excellent material so you can take care of it really easily. Just pull the fabric off and wash it. And when you don't need it or wanna transport it you can fold it up and you're good to go. Definitely and excellent item!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7953595769127571026.post-41925180378754908282014-10-26T14:09:55.594-04:002014-10-26T14:09:55.594-04:00Naturkind Kinderwagon is an all natural stroller/p...Naturkind Kinderwagon is an all natural stroller/pram made in germany, I wish more american natural mommas knew about them!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14954632887421197084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7953595769127571026.post-26425517688516060472014-09-16T16:54:40.384-04:002014-09-16T16:54:40.384-04:00I've been communicating with the company that ...I've been communicating with the company that makes the Baby Mod/Babyletto cribs and while they have a non-toxic finish, it is oil-based and their cribs are NOT lead-free or phthalate-free. That being said, they claim to have very low levels of these substances, but many people are under the misconception that it is free of these toxic chemicals. Just an FYI for anyone reading.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15597839359717730231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7953595769127571026.post-62485396748624532062014-06-25T06:46:35.348-04:002014-06-25T06:46:35.348-04:00We provides best baby clothes and if you are looki...We provides best baby clothes and if you are looking for best men cloth and best women cloth we are the best.<br />we also provide the <a href="http://www.thehippienation.com/" rel="nofollow">earth friendly accessories</a>.Reading For Hot Girlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18254192859522998875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7953595769127571026.post-4552860921914275922014-06-14T03:46:38.413-04:002014-06-14T03:46:38.413-04:00Excellent post! it has very useful equipment for c...Excellent post! it has very useful equipment for child.After seeing these articles it seems it is very comfortable for child.Thanks!<br /><a href="http://www.hemcmedical.com/categories/products/46-cid-Hospital-&-O.T.-Furniture" rel="nofollow">Infant baby and baby care equipment</a>akanshahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02728090452747059023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7953595769127571026.post-80745646886120250332014-06-12T12:57:21.616-04:002014-06-12T12:57:21.616-04:00Wow, thanks for the incredible breakdown! We'r...Wow, thanks for the incredible breakdown! We're getting a new bassinet cradle soon, and we want to make sure it's safe as possible. It's good to know what to watch out for, and what to we should actually be looking for. Thiago | <a href="http://www.babybarndiscounts.com.au/bassinette-cradle/" rel="nofollow">http://www.babybarndiscounts.com.au/bassinette-cradle/</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08946511135762531638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7953595769127571026.post-50206279199800592072014-06-11T17:02:53.031-04:002014-06-11T17:02:53.031-04:00For what its worth, i emailed Babyletto about the ...For what its worth, i emailed Babyletto about the lead safe vs. lead free conflicting info. They clearly need to get more aligned with correct info but this was their response, "Thank you for bring this to my attention. I have found out our furniture is lead and phthalate free. Our products are compatible with the current requirements that lead does not exceed 0.1% by weight. On our test reports it show the lead levels as Non-detectable and lead free."<br /><br />Don't know about the other metals and if their products come without paint, but thought this might be helpful.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00437982870640163462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7953595769127571026.post-77378230472978295722014-05-22T13:33:24.513-04:002014-05-22T13:33:24.513-04:00Any confirmation that the Summer Infant Napper doe...Any confirmation that the Summer Infant Napper doesn't contain fire retardants? The fact that they worded it "No CHEMICAL Fire Retardants" sounds like it could be a bit deceiving. Thanks so much!BabyBotanicalshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464853588414795957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7953595769127571026.post-60693344295673443752014-05-15T13:50:51.529-04:002014-05-15T13:50:51.529-04:00I keep coming back to your blog, I love it so much...I keep coming back to your blog, I love it so much! Just a note that the Babyletto cribs aren't actually lead-free, but lead-safe, so there is a small amount of lead in them. If anyone chooses this crib, be sure to get a teething guard ASAP before your little one starts to gnaw on the rails.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16362791981962072664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7953595769127571026.post-90450082216589025232014-05-13T12:53:33.107-04:002014-05-13T12:53:33.107-04:00Hi,
I'm hoping you can help me. Your blog is ...Hi,<br />I'm hoping you can help me. Your blog is my go-to before I purchase products for my baby and has been an amazing help. I currently have an Orbit car seat and am looking for something less toxic. Non toxic would be ideal but I don't know if that exists. I contacted Stokke and unfortunately, they do not sell in the U.S. because regulations are different. I see that the car seat post hasn't been updated in some years and I'm hoping you can point me in the right direction for the best car seat, least toxic there is... what do you use? Thank you so much!!rosielingarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02272174171644068188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7953595769127571026.post-65546039065298459492014-04-08T09:25:56.026-04:002014-04-08T09:25:56.026-04:00Just wanted to let you know so you can update your...Just wanted to let you know so you can update your Boba Carrier information. I emailed them and received a quick response back to my question on whether the carrier or any padding was treated with flame retardants. <br /><br />Thank you for contacting us! We do not use flame retardants on our products. Our products meet all safety testing requirements up to the CPSC standards. To read more about that you can visit our website at <br /><br />http://www.boba.com/consumer-product-safety-improvement-act/<br /><br /> <br /><br />Let me know if I can help you with anything else!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7953595769127571026.post-40451270276121683002014-03-23T12:40:58.289-04:002014-03-23T12:40:58.289-04:00Hi,
I'm interested in using a PRIMO Eurobath,...Hi, <br />I'm interested in using a PRIMO Eurobath, and see that it's made in the U.S.A., but am unclear if it is chemical free. Do you have any more info about this?<br /><br />Also, I've used the Breastfriend nursing pillow for both of my little ones. I know that it's not organic, but after looking on their website, it says that they do not use any fire retardent in their foam. Do you know any more about the safety of this pillow? My little ones have spent a lot of time on it!<br /><br />Great blog! Thank you for sharing all of your findings.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18388420407209398888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7953595769127571026.post-80386989885955946442014-03-17T18:07:02.176-04:002014-03-17T18:07:02.176-04:00If anyone has any recommendations as an alternativ...If anyone has any recommendations as an alternative to an Exersaucer, I'd love to hear them!hiker_girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04544515476820741311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7953595769127571026.post-41896314255051859412014-03-17T18:06:15.937-04:002014-03-17T18:06:15.937-04:00Thank you for this great post! I contacted Boba r...Thank you for this great post! I contacted Boba regarding flame retardants in their carriers, they said no, they do not use flame retardants. <br /><br />Hello! Was wondering if you use flame retardants in your carriers. Thanks!<br />January 20<br />Boba<br />1/20, 10:24am<br />Boba<br /><br />No we do not, thanks for asking, Jen!hiker_girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04544515476820741311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7953595769127571026.post-73894345148163177622014-02-09T21:34:55.209-05:002014-02-09T21:34:55.209-05:00Hello - thank you for all this info. I was looking...Hello - thank you for all this info. I was looking at the BabyBjorn bouncer and the seat is made of polyester. Is that a concern?Mirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07457319580794662703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7953595769127571026.post-74649825688072365842014-02-09T21:33:58.629-05:002014-02-09T21:33:58.629-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Mirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07457319580794662703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7953595769127571026.post-464566156593101482014-02-08T08:09:40.506-05:002014-02-08T08:09:40.506-05:00Thanks! That's very helpful!Thanks! That's very helpful!Kelsey S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13840430019969919805noreply@blogger.com