Before I had my boys, I was convinced my house would only be filled with wooden toys — and not too many of them — from non-toxic sources Plan Toys.  Unfortunately, my spartan plan went out the window when they started teething and I was desperate to get them things that would soothe them.

I then promised myself anything I bought had to be non toxic.  I wanted to confirm it was free of Bisphenol-A (BPA), PVC, lead, phthalates and fire retardants.   So, I’ve been trying to find out what other companies I can trust — here are the preliminary results:

• Plan Toys ***** Five stars.  They are all Bisphenol-A, PVC, lead, and phthalates free.
• Tiny Love  ***** Five stars.  They are all Bisphenol-A, PVC, lead, and phthalates free.
• Green Toys ***** Five stars.  They are all Bisphenol-A, PVC, lead, and phthalates free
• Wonderworld **** Four stars.  Wonderworld toys are pvc free, lead free and fire retardant free, unclear as to whether they are also BPA free
• Haba Toys ***** Three stars.  They say they have tested their products and the are “safe” and meet the requirements on Bisphenol-A, PVC, lead, and phthalates.  They do not say they are “free” of these substances.
• Manhattan Toy Company * One Star, pending.  They have, according to their website, “transitioned to non- phthalate PVC”.  This is not enough information and I have an email to Manhattan Toy Company for more.
• LEGO **** Four Stars. PVC, lead, and phthalates free.  I only gave four stars as I am trying to find out if they are BPA free.
• Edushape **** Four Stars. PVC, lead, and phthalates free.  I only gave four stars as I am trying to find out if they are BPA free.

I will keep updating this list as I find more toys that fit these criteria.