Are Wooden Toys Non-toxic?

Wooden Toys are great for children, toddlers and babies. They can be beautifully finished with non-toxic stains, paints and varnishes, making them bright, colourful and safe for even the smallest baby. Wooden toys are perfect for pushing, pulling, sorting, stacking and building and are a fun way to encourage, hand-eye coordination and imagination through play. Toys for preschoolers must be able to withstand endless hours of play, without resulting in small parts or sharp edges. To be safe they must be strong, durable and devoid of harmful chemicals.      In recent years, due to toxic-toy imports from China, there have been mass product recalls by well established retailers in the US and the UK. For instance, in November 2007, Mattel, the manufacturer of Hot Wheels cars and Barbie dolls, had to recall nearly a million products that were contaminated by lead paint. Similarly, in June 2007 the 'Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway Set' was found to contain 'excess levels of lead' and had to be recalled (Trading Standard).  In China it is still legal to use lead in the production of plastics, even when the plastics are being used to make children's toys. The reason lead is used is because it helps to make the plastic more flexible, allowing the product to return to its original shape with ease. Worryingly, England imports over £500m worth of Chinese made toys, and 90% of the toys sold in the E U are Chinese exports. The advantage of purchasing non-toxic wooden toys is that they are 100% safe. You can be sure that they are made from natural, sustainable raw materials, free from harmful toxic substances like lead & phthalates. Spirit of Nature offer a beautiful range of non-toxic wooden toys for baby, toddler and child, as well as hundreds of other natural and environmentally friendly products for the whole family. These wooden toys are made from European maple and pine which comes from managed Bavarian Forest. They are decorated with high quality non-toxic paints and water-soluble dyes, making them fun and perfectly safe for your baby. Check out non-toxic wooden toys at Spirit of Nature