Safety First

With the recent concerns over the safety of baby toys, I thought it would be a great idea to have links to the Safety Standards of our brands.

I would like to stress that I do quite a great deal of research on all the brands and products that I bring in at BabyThoughts.ca. Safety is of the utmost importance to me and I make a point of only offering brands that have a high level of quality.

Please contact me should you have any questions or concerns regarding the safety of the toys found at BabyThoughts.ca. I can be reached at kzamora@babythoughts.ca

Haba Toy Recall

We have been informed that Haba has issued a voluntary recall on certain baby toys.

They have identified that certain grasping toys, pacifier chains and other toys contain glued on mirrors and/or prisms that may detach posing a choking hazard.

The two toys which Baby Thoughts carries that are affected by the recall are, Clutching Toy Bonita and Pixie's World.

Please remove all affected toys from children and return items to the following location:

For Canadian consumers -

Attn: Recall Returns
Filosofia Distributions Inc.
3250, F.X. Tessier
Vaudreuil-Dorion QC J7V 5V5

For USA consumers, please visit www.haba.de to fill out a recall form.

Please be sure to include your name and address with the returned products. Consumers will receive a free replacement that equals or exceeds the value of the recalled product or a full refund, as well as a refund on cost of shipping.

To view complete list of all products being recalled click here.

To read information for consumers released by Filosofia (Canadian distributor of Haba) click here.

Your child's safety is of the utmost importance to us, should you have any questions or concerns please contact us at inquiries@babythoughts.ca.

BabyThoughts.ca Safety Policy

To our valued Customers,

As a result of the recent toy recalls we have received inquiries regarding the safety of the toys that we carry. Please be assured that the safety of all the children (including ours) who enjoy our toys is of the utmost importance to us.

At BabyThoughts.ca we take pride in providing toys that are of the highest quality, bring delight and enjoyment to children and help in their development and growth. All our toys are purchased from respected companies in the toy industry. In addition all the manufactures have passed and in many cases exceed the safety standards set out by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) and the European Union (EN71). As a result we are confident in the safety of the toys that we carry.

In order to provide our valued customers as much information as possible about our products we have provided manufacturing location for all our toys. We have also created a new method of searching called 'Made In', this will give you a list of all toys manufactured in a particular country. With all these changes we hope to provide you with as much information as possible to be able to make an informed decision when purchasing toys at BabyThoughts.ca.

Please contact us should you have any other inquiries or comments.

Sincerely,

Karla Zamora
Co-Founder
BabyThoughts.ca

Mattel Toy Recall

Another major toy retailer has sent out a recall for nearly 9 million toys. For more information on the recall please visit the Mattel corporate website. There is also a useful page on the Toronto Star website with a complete list of the toys affected.

We at BabyThoughts.ca take the safety of your children (and ours) very seriously, and have researched all the toys we carry with safety as a priority. Please note that all the brands that we carry have met Canadian Safety Standards, but should you have any questions or concerns we ask that you please contact us and we will respond within 24 hours.

Sincerely,

The BabyThoughts.ca Team

Fisher-Price Toy Recall

Fisher-Price has sent out a recall for certain toys that were sold in Canada after May 1, 2007. For a list of the toys that have been recalled and instructions of what should be done please visit the Fisher Price website or call them at (800) 916-4498.

It is very important that the toys be removed immediately as lead is extremely toxic to young children.