Confused About Product Recalls?

One thing I have noticed from the comments left by our readers is there is a lot of confusion regarding product recalls. Often different news organizations, blogs, the CPSC, and companies have conflicting information about recalls. From the peanut butter recall to lead in toys, … [Read more...]

Consumer Product Safety Information Act Update: Eco Child's Play Makes ZapRoot

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/v/okXp3y0VCIg&hl=en&fs=1] We are honored to be featured on ZapRoot for discussing the Consumer Product Saftey Information Act (CPSIA); however, we have new information to share. Today, members of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce … [Read more...]

Baby Essentials That Aren’t, Part 2: Infant Car Seats

Open any pregnancy or baby book, and you'll find that list: the baby essentials, the things you absolutely cannot live without. While many accessories are easily recognized as frivolous, certain items are truly indispensable: the basic necessities for life with a baby. Or … [Read more...]

Green Toys Inc – Recycled Toys Made in the USA

What if that empty milk jug you just tossed into the recycling bin could be made into a fun toy for your kids to play with? Now it can, thanks to an amazing toy company called Green Toys Inc. This amazing toy company out of California creates cute and colorful children's toys … [Read more...]

Save Handmade from the CPSIA – Last day to vote at Change.org

If you've got a spare minute, please hop over to Change.org and vote for the Handmade Toy Alliance's proposal "Save Small Businesses from the CPSIA." The top 10 ideas will be presented to the Obama Administration, and considering how many people this act effects, we need all the … [Read more...]