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We released our first Toy Manufacturers' Report Card in February 2000 at the International Toy Fair in New York City. We wanted to inform parents, educators and consumers about how to make sound choices in purchasing toys for small children. We provided current information about toy manufacturers' use of PVC and toxics additives in their products.
The response from concerned parents was overwhelming. This year, we updated the list. Did companies hold firm on their policies to eliminate PVC and toxic additives? Did any companies make improvements? Was there any backsliding?
Here's what we found.
2003 Toy Report Card
Grades:
A: Excellent, will phase out all PVC products, or products contain no PVC
B: Above average, will phase out some PVC products
C: Average, will eliminate phthalates in toys for children under 3
D: Below average, will eliminate phthalates only in toys intended for the mouth
F: Fail, no policy change
| Manufacturer | 2000 Grade | 2003 Grade | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brio | A | A | Keep up the great work! |
| Chicco | B | A | Good effort |
| Discovery Toys | C | B | Could do better |
| Disney | D | Inc | No reply after repeated inquiries |
| Evenflo | D | A | What an improvement - bravo! |
| First Years | D | C+ | Not living up to potential, but keep trying |
| Gerber | A | A | One of the stars! |
| Hasbro/Galoob/Playschool | D | Inc | No reply after repeated inquiries |
| International Playthings (Primetime & Early Start | A | A | One of the stars! |
| Kids II | D | Inc | no reply after repeated inquiries |
| Lamaze Infant Development | B | A | Hope you can eliminate PVC in those last three products quickly |
| Lego Systems | A | A | Still waiting for the elimination of PVC in train wiring |
| Little Tykes | A | C | May have been misgraded in 2000, what a disappointment |
| Manhattan Baby | F | B | Incredible improvement - keep it up! |
| Mattel/Tyco/Fisher Price | C | C | Could do a lot better - keep working at it |
| Munchkin Inc. | F | D | Barely improved - need to work much harder |
| Safety First | D | Inc | No reply after repeated inquiries |
| Sassy | A | A | Please get rid of that one PVC product - the baby photo book |
| Shelcore | C | D | Very disappointing |
| Tiny Love | A | A | Great work! |
| Warner Bros. | F | Inc | No reply after repeated inquiries |
