Non-Toxic Toys for Babies & Toddlers

Maia James
Non-Toxic Toys for Babies & Toddlers
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My “baby” recently turned 3. Unfortunately, his entire wish list consisted of plastic toys–from Legos to these weird Mashem things, there was nary a wooden/woolen/beeswax item to be found.

My kids play with Legos more than any other toy, and fortunately, they are made of ABS plastic, which is of pretty low toxicity concern.

As for other toys you ask my about often, here’s my opinion:

Melissa & Doug

My kids have a lot of this stuff, but it’s all made in China, and some of it has been found to be contaminated with heavy metals. Ideally, it should be avoided, although that’s easier said than done.

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Melissa & Doug

Plan Toys

Plan makes all of their toys in a sustainable factory in Thailand. It’s their own factory and they maintain control of the production, so I basically trust that they are non-toxic toys, really use water-based paint, etc.

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Plan Toys

Hape

Made in China, but they maintain control of their factory and most of the materials (paints, etc.) are from Germany. I feel okay about this brand.

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Hape

Grimm’s (also called Spiel & Holz)

German-made and non-toxic, although somewhat hard to find in the United States. These wooden toys are stained instead of painted, so no chipping!

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Grimm’s (also called Spiel & Holz)

Green Toys

Plastic, but made of recycled polyethylene, a very safe, non-leaching type of plastic. I like that these toys are made in America, too.

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Green Toys

Spielstabil

High-quality, non-toxic plastic toys.

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Spielstabil

Bannor Toys

Wooden toys handmade in Iowa, and use only non-VOC paints.

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Bannor Toys

Maple Landmark

Their Schoolhouse Naturals line is free of any kind of finish.

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Maple Landmark

Haba

Most of their wooden toys are produced in Germany, with non-toxic paints and finishes.

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Haba

Under the Nile

Great organic cotton toys and teethers.

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Under the Nile

Camden Rose

Amazing wooden toys and teethers. They will make anything untreated at your request, or use a beeswax/jojoba finish or a food-grade mineral oil (I don’t love the use of mineral oil in skincare products, but I’m okay with it in toys.)

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Camden Rose

Hevea

Natural rubber balls and bath toys.

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Hevea

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