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We are now requiring companies to provide us with documentation that their products have been tested by an independent lab for phthalates and lead.
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( Mary Meyer $$16.95$ ) Soft and easy to hug, choose the blue striped floppy zebra with ribbon taggies on the mane and tail. Or bring home the smushy orange polka-dotted tiger cat with green paws, and tummy. You ever saw a gentler looking tiger! This too has ribbon taggies of satin and grosgrain in various colors and patterns for visual and tactile explorations. You won’t go wrong with either of these 10” huggables. All ages. The company has signed a verification form complying with our safety requirements. We did not independently test this toy in a lab. Age: Infant, Toddler. Phone: 800-451-4387. Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award 2009

( Alex $$8.99$for three brushes ) These extra-large brushes with interesting cloth/rope "brushes" are fun to use and the large bulb handles fit the fist shape grip of young painters. SNAP:These fat handled brushes help kids with fine-motor difficulties to grasp the brush handle and paint. Also, see this company's Sponge Painters that now come with color-changing wands. (800) 666-2539. Age: Toddler, Preschool. Phone: 800-666-ALEX. Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Blue Chip Award

( Alex $$14.99$each ) Adorable soft velour huggables in bright colorful patters with interesting contrasting textures. Choose from Pinky Pig in pink and red velour with teal blue feet and curly tail. It has terry patches on snout and tummy. Or give a hug to Lemon Lion, all striped with orange and yellow body, teal mane and happy face or Freckles Frog striped in green with polka dot bib, blue face and big eyes!The company has signed a verification form complying with our safety requirements. We did not independently test this toy in a lab. Age: Infant, Toddler. Phone: 800-666-ALEX. Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award 2009

( Alex $$24.99$ ) One of the most adorable products that has come in for review all year! The soft fabric ball has four different animal faces. Each has their own set of ears that protrude from the ball and have a sound effect appropriate for the related animal. (The frog ribbits, the cat meows, the pig oinks, and the dog woofs.) There is also a small finger hole that our baby testers thought was great fun. On the other hand, we had mixed reviews on the Alex Jr. Busy Bee Discovery Flower. This floor activity toy has lots of things to explore but the electronic version of It's a Small World was just too tinny for our taste. The company has signed a verification form complying with our safety requirements. We did not independently test this toy in a lab. Age: Infant, Toddler. Phone: 800-666-ALEX. Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award 2009

( Alex $$8.99$ ) Smaller than some fabric balls, such as the big Taggie Ball, but this one is appealing to the touch with velour brightly patterned fabric and grabbie knots that are designed for little hands. Has a jingly sound for roly-poly games. The company has signed a verification form complying with our safety requirements. We did not independently test this toy in a lab. Age: Infant, Toddler. Phone: 800-666-ALEX. Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award 2008

( Alex $$15.99$each ) Cute huggable dolls with stand up Velour hair, clear happy features, and patterns in bright colors. There’s a boyish doll in blue striped pants and a girlish one in pink plaid dress. The clothes are part of the body and are not removable. All features are stitched on, so this is safe enough for little ones. The company has signed a verification form complying with our safety requirements. We did not independently test this toy in a lab. Age: Infant, Toddler. Phone: 800-666-ALEX. Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award 2009

( Alex $$10$each ) These terry cloth bath puppets have colorful contrasting licks of bright terry and stitched on features. We loved the chartreuse frog with aqua snout and the aqua doggy with bright yellow snout and purple nose and the yellow duck with big orange beak. These will make scrubbing up at bath time much more fun for preschoolers who like playing wherever they go. They have cotton loops for hanging up to dry. The company has signed a verification form complying with our safety requirements. We did not independently test this toy in a lab. Age: Infant, Toddler, Preschool. Phone: 800-666-ALEX. Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award 2009

( Alex $$49.99$ ) If floor space is tight, consider a sturdy dual-sided table top hardwood easel with four-place paint-cup holder, 16" x 18" erase-board and painting surface, and a chalkboard on reverse side. The erase-board is magnetic. Folds flat for convenient storage. Age: Toddler, Preschool, Early School Years. Phone: 800-666-ALEX. Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award 1998 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Blue Chip Award

( Kids Preferred $$17$ ) Three baseball-sized, brightly patterned fabric balls come packaged together in a see-through tote. A black-and-white ball with colorful swirls crinkles, an orange velour ball with stitched stars jingles, and a multicolored ball with bold patterns chimes. A classic toy for sensory exploration and active play. (866) 763 8869. The company has signed a verification form complying with our safety requirements. We did not independently test this toy in a lab. Age: Infant, Toddler. Phone: (866) 763-8869. Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award 2007

( Step 2 $$40$ ) Reintroduced, this all-plastic fish has been an old favorite for toddlers. The seat is narrow and pretty easy to mount. Can be used indoors or out. But a warning: supervision is needed as rapid rocking can lead to spills. This is bigger than your average rocker and has been known to tip. (800) 347-8372. Age: Toddler, Preschool. Phone: (800) 347-8372. Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award 2006