Packaging
SAFETY:
CPSC
Compliance
CPSC regs
Wholesale
FAQ
Cleaning, color, etc
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MY VERY OWNŽ Rattle is a
safe teether, rattle, and manipulative toy for
babies
5 Months to 2 years old.
It is handcrafted from
a single block of pure, natural Rock Maple.
The
rings are not put on separately.
The complex textures and shapes and the
friendly sound of the rings provide valuable tactile, visual and auditory
stimulation.
This classic handcrafted rattle
is the baby
toy that the family keeps
for the next generation!
Made
in Vermont, USA
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MY VERY OWNŽ Rattle is handcrafted from a
single piece of Rock Maple. The rings are not put on separately. Unlike any other wooden rattle,
MY VERY OWNŽ Rattle is a single piece at all times, not cut apart and re-glued
or assembled from manufactured parts.
No finish of any kind is applied to the
wood. There is never a concern about what your baby is putting in
his or her mouth beside pure, natural, non-toxic northern Rock Maple
hardwood. And unfinished hardwood has been shown to be hostile to
germs, compared to plastics and other materials.
The clear package is made from durable, reusable, food-safe PETG.
In its factory-sealed package, it is safe, clean, and ready to use.
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Retail Purchases: call 802-888-3375 (Please have credit card ready)
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OR - send email to ed@loewenton.org
"How do I clean MY VERY OWNŽ Rattle?" and other Frequently Asked Questions
What do parents think about MY VERY OWNŽ Rattle?
Read Twenty Years of Love Letters to MY VERY OWNŽ Rattle.
See what the babies think, too! More cute baby photos!
A FEW (MORE!) WORDS ABOUT RATTLE SIZE, RATTLE WEIGHT, AND INFANT AGE:
Isn't it too big for a baby? what if a baby hits himself? Etc. Etc.
We have noted around the internet that some wooden rattles are offered
for sale that may not be in compliance with Consumer Product Safety
Commission regulations intended to minimize the risk of choking caused by
products intended for infant teething.
Below is the relevant excerpt regarding rattle end sizes allowed or
banned by CPSC regulation 16 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) Part 1510
Section 1510.3
No portion of a rattle, when tested in accordance with Sec. 1510 below,
shall be capable of entering and penetrating to the full depth of a cavity
in a test fixture with dimensions shown in fig. 1. |
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There is a general misunderstanding among
consumers, and even some of the smaller toy producers and retailers,
that the "small parts test cylinder" is the appropriate test
device for all products intended for use by children under 36 months
of age.
Note that the the test cylinder shown at
right is not intended for testing teethers, pacifiers, and other
products whose main use is sucking, chewing, or mouthing by infants.
The standard cited above for rattles, and the
fixture for testing compliance with that standard, are more stringent
than for other children's products. |
The Small Parts Test Cylinder
(1.25" diameter) is not intended
for testing teething toys |
Reducing this requirement to simple dimensions, a rattle end must be at
least 1 11/16" (1.688") in diameter. The actual combination of
largest diameter and shape will determine the compliance of the product with
this regulation, and for certainty it is best to use the test fixture.
MY
VERY OWNŽ Rattle complies with this regulation, while keeping the weight of
the toy within limits suitable for handling by a small infant. Spherical
ends, for example, might be in compliance, but would be significantly
heavier.
We have seen some very attractive wooden rattles offered for sale, one
end of which was a long, thin handle intended for grasping by the infant.
This shape would almost certainly be non-compliant.
Non-compliant rattles are banned from sale in interstate commerce. For
the complete text of Regulation 16 Part 1510, visit
http://www.cpsc.gov/BUSINFO/testrattle.pdf
Read more about choosing a safe toy at http://loewenton.org/lead-hazard/Toy-Hazard_20080320.htm
Retail Purchases: call 802-888-3375 (Please have credit card ready)
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