Safety

Below is a list of toy manufacturers for Safe toys made in Europe, Germany, Italy, Israel, Great Britain and around the world!

We are all concerned about the latest lead related toy recalls and since our babies love to explore everything with their mouths, we have to be even more careful about the baby toys we give to them for play and explore.

Ape to Zebra specialize in safe educational toys as well as natural and environmentally friendly toys including German made wooden and soft toys, Wood toys made in Thailand and toys made in USA and other countries from all over the world.  We want to help you make informed decisions about the quality of the toys you buy, the educational benefits and the origin of the toys and hope that the list of toy manufacturers and information on where their toys are manufactured will be of help to you. Please refer to the detailed description of the individual toys for more information on the developmental benefits of the toys. 

If you have any more questions about our toys and the safety of our toys, please contact us and we will be more than happy to answer your questions.

Toy Manufacturer, Brand	Information on European and other Toy Manufacturers that are not manufacturing their toys in China (with the exception of HABA)
HABA Toys	The bulk of Haba's European wooden toys and some of the soft toys are not made in China but are made in Germany. Some of their board games and soft toys are made in China.  Haba oversee the manufacturing process in China very closely and is responsible for quality assurance on these products. More info on Haba Toy Safety
Plan Toys	Quality, Environmentally Friendly Wooden Toys for toddlers and children made in Thailand More info on Plan Toys Toy Safety
Kathe Kruse	European Soft Toys and Dolls for Babies and Children - Hand Made in Germany and Slovakia
Selecta Spielzeug	Exceptional quality early learning games and educational toys and games, naturally made from wood. All Selecta's toys are designed in Germany Selecta Spielzeug toys are made in Germany & Czech Republic More info on Selecta Toy Safety
Heros	Brio compatible wooden train sets, building blocks, construction sets and baby toys designed and made in Germany by Heros Wooden Toys
Grimm's Spiel und Holz	Grimm's Spiel und Holz Design design and make exceptional quality wooden toys based that are simple in design, leaving room for your baby toddler and child to use their own imagination and creativity giving shape, soul and purpose to the toys when playing with it. The wonderful natural wooden toys stimulate all your child's senses when they touch and play with these toys. Grimm's Spiel und Holz toys include the famous extra large Rainbow Rings, the 4 stacking and nesting elements, Waldorf building blocks and Montessori toys like the Stepped Pyramid. Grimm's also have fun creative and magnetic puzzles for beginners to experts!
Estia Spielzeug	Estia Spielzeug make high quality wooden toys that include pretend play kitchen toys, wooden pretend ply food, market trolleys, pretend play store toys, wooden pirate ships and wooden educational toys. Almost all their toys have a natural unfinished wood finish or has a safe, non-toxic oiled finished. Estia wooden toys are made in Germany and Thailand
Orchard	Durable Puzzles and Educational Early Learning Toys manufactured from 75% recycled board, made in Great Britain
Vulli Natural Baby Toys	Vulli natural rubber baby toys include the incredibly popular Sophie the Giraffe and the new family of mushroomed shape baby teethers Chan, Pie and Gnon. Vulli's Sophie and Chan Pie Gnon are all made from natural rubber sourced from the French alps. These safe baby toys are BPA and phthalate free. Safe, natural baby toys by Vulli made in France.
Ravensburger	Puzzles, Science Kits and toys manufactured in Germany and Czech Republic
Thames and Kosmos	Exceptional quality Science Kits for Girls and Boys manufactured in Germany.
Halilit	Halilit - High quality musical instruments for babies, toddlers and children designed and made in Israel
Quercetti	Gear construction sets and other innovative and educational children toys made in Italy
SES Creative Arts& Crafts	SES creative arts and crafts kits and toys are made in Holland, the Netherlands

HABA Toys
HABA assumes responsibility for the environment HABA's responsibility for the environment applies to the use of materials and energy and to the conservation of the natural environment. HABA passed Environment Standard ISO 14001 - continuing their policy of active protection of the environment – in every phase of production.
HABA Toy Manufacturing Process
Most HABA toys are designed and primarily manufactured in Germany (in a town called Bad Rodach in Upper Frankonia). HABA's wooden baby toys are mainly manufactured from Beech and Maple woods and ecological adhesives and lacquers with a water base. Multiple coats of lacquer renders a surface especially resistant to humidity and mechanical strain. Beech and Maple woods have a long tradition in the production of toys and wood is a naturally germ-free material. Wooden toys render a surface that has a wonderful warm feel.
All Haba's toys comply with European Standard EN 71 ’Toy Safety’, and whenever necessary Haba's toys and furniture are checked by authorized, independent institutes to ensure their safety Where necessary HABA's baby and children toys are examined by independent institutes to ensure they comply with current safety regulations and norms.

Plan Toys
Working Policy
Team work oriented and develop an individual’s talent
Business Policy
Responsible and fair to all stakeholders
Social & Environmental Policy
Improve quality of life in harmony with nature
Quality Policy
Delight customers with high quality products and service

Certifications

1999	2000	2002	2003	2004
ISO9001 Quality Management Certification	ISO9001 Upgraded	ISO14001 Enviromental Management Certification	OHSAS 18001/ TIS 18001 Occupational Health & Safety Management	SA 8000 Social Accountability

Safety First – We Care:
Plan Toys' production line is equipped with modern, high-standard machinery with strict quality control.
Plan Toys have received certification from both Europe ( EN 71 ) and the USA ( ASTM ) for the quality of their children toys.
Environmental Commitment:
The paper used in all of Plan Toys' packaging is recyclable. Plan Toys support the preservation of our natural environment.
Preservative – Free Rubberwood: Plan Toys' toys are made of replenishable rubberwood processed naturally, and free from any wood preservative.
PlanToys has been certified with Thai Labor Standard TLS 8001 and Social Accountability standard SA8000. Consequently, PlanToys has received a code of conduct rating of 7/8 from the Ethical Toys Report in UK

Selecta Spielzeug German European Wooden Toys

An official statement from Selecta regarding their standards on their product line.
Stand: September 2007
Quality
From Selecta's beginnings, Selecta have traditionally manufactured the majority of their products in their own factory so that, with the exception of a very few products, all of their products proudly bear the “Made in Germany” mark. Selecta monitors all of their products from the development stage right through to manufacture so that they can offer you the best possible guarantee of quality.

During the manufacturing process all components are subject to continuous quality control procedures which is how we are able to guarantee Selecta's high quality standards.

Safety
Selecta toys are manufactured in compliance with current European and international standards. Selecta's products are tested in accordance with the European standard for toys, from the earliest development phases through to their introduction to market
Selecta toys are also tested by the TUV Product Service for compliance with European Standard EN71 and are certified with the GS safety mark.
Selecta's toys are also tested and certified to ensure compliance with US standard ASTM.

Surface finishing
As a natural material, wood can be safely put into a child’s mouth. Selecta only uses environmentally- friendly and totally safe paints and lacquers which comply with EN71 and US safety standard ASTM.
Selecta were one of the first manufacturers to provide their toys with an additional coating of beeswax, which naturally finishes the surface with a very soft, velvety coating.
Using a special transfer printing process, Selecta are able to print colourful illustrations onto the wood itself. This process enables Selecta to produce very bright and brilliant colours, as well as providing a strong scratch resistant surface which can withstand saliva.

Warning
Selecta are legally obliged to attach warning notices to their toys. The purpose of these is to guarantee that the toy is used properly. Selecta also provide additional information about its use and age-based suitability.
The intention of the legislature is that this will counteract any risks which could occur by children using the toys incorrectly. Selecta would therefore recommend that you observe these warning notices and retain them for future use.


Environment
Selecta's objective is to sustain and protect our environment and to this end Selecta has already put in place a number of measures and are continuously working to improve these further.
Selecta primarily work with native woods, especially maple and in order to ensure that they do not fell more trees than are re-planted, they support sustainable forestry by working with PEFC/FSC-certified timber companies.

Selecta uses the woodchips left over from their production processes to meet their company’s entire heating requirement and continuously monitor and improve their production processes to make further energy savings and prevent CO² emissions.

Working conditions
Selecta has a duty to offer humane working conditions in our own production plants and demand the same from their suppliers. Selecta deals with their employees in a correct and proper manner and offer them a safe and healthy working environment. Selecta monitors their practices on an ongoing basis to ensure that they comply with all regulations relating to working hours, minimum wage and the ban on child labour.

Ape to Zebra based in Campbellville, Ontario.  We can be contacted at::

Ape 2 Zebra, Inc Campbellville L0P1B0 Ontario, Canada e-mail: info@ape2zebra.com Phone:  1.905.854.4909 Fax:  1.866.383.6754 www.ape2zebra.com

Ape 2 Zebra, Inc is incorporated with Industry Canada.