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.
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Toy Manufacturer, Brand
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Information on European
and other Toy Manufacturers that are not manufacturing their toys in China
(with the exception of HABA)
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HABA Toys

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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 |
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Plan Toys

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Quality, Environmentally Friendly Wooden Toys for toddlers and
children made in Thailand
More info on Plan Toys
Toy Safety |
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Kathe Kruse

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European Soft Toys and Dolls for Babies and Children - Hand Made in Germany and
Slovakia
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Selecta Spielzeug
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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 |
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Heros
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Brio compatible wooden train sets, building blocks, construction
sets and baby toys designed and made in
Germany by Heros Wooden Toys
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Grimm's Spiel und Holz
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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!
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Estia Spielzeug
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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
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Orchard
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Durable Puzzles and Educational Early Learning Toys manufactured from 75% recycled board,
made in Great Britain
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Vulli Natural Baby Toys
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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.
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Ravensburger
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Puzzles, Science Kits and toys manufactured in Germany and Czech
Republic
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Thames and Kosmos
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Exceptional quality Science Kits for Girls and Boys manufactured in Germany.
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Halilit
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Halilit - High quality musical instruments for babies, toddlers and children designed and
made in Israel
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Quercetti
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Gear construction sets and other innovative and educational children toys
made in Italy
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SES Creative Arts& Crafts
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SES creative arts and crafts kits and toys are made in Holland, the
Netherlands
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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
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1999
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2000
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2002
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2003
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2004
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ISO9001 Quality Management Certification
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ISO9001 Upgraded
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ISO14001 Enviromental Management Certification
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OHSAS 18001/ TIS 18001 Occupational Health & Safety Management
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SA 8000 Social Accountability
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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::
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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
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Ape 2 Zebra, Inc is incorporated with Industry Canada.