Babies put everything into their mouths so parents must be sure to provide less-toxic toys. This is not only harmful to our children but also to our environment. We need toys that encourage natural, imaginative play and interaction with nature and the world. There are companies that evaluate a toy based on its play value, quality, integrity, and impact on the environment. Ecobaby Organics is a good example of such companies.

An analysis by the Danish environmental protection agency (EPA) has raised serious health concerns over chemical fragrances in toys. The study concludes that these fragrances could subject children, particularly those with allergies, to unnecessary levels of risk, it concludes. The findings follow a recent dispute between NGOs and industry over possible health effects of common air fresheners. Since Tunisia doesn’t produce toys locally, at least at a mass level, care has to be taken with regards to our toys imports. On july 5th 2005, Europe banned chemical use in toys. Manufacturers have indeed ensured to be more open about the chemicals present in toys, thereby reducing the need for third party testing. Types included in the test are likely to be widely available in other countries, it added.