Kiddie Culinary - Safer Food and Beverage Options for Kids Emerge

Smiling Planet Dinnerware

Concerns about the safety of plastics and glassware for children have recently be in the headlines prompting product recalls and legislative action.  In 2009 alone, there were more than 100 recalls of children's products, and earlier this year the major recall of Shrek-themed glassware by the McDonald's Corporation over cadmium concerns has many parents looking for safe dining options for their children.
Thermos® brand, a producer of children's food and beverage container products since the 1950s, is setting a new standard in transparency by now offering parents a convenient way to access safety information on Thermos lunch boxes and popular stainless steel vacuum-insulated FUNtainer(TM) products.

The company has launched a dedicated website, http://www.thermos.com/cpsia where visitors will be able to download Certificates of Compliance for all Thermos products simply by entering the product UPC or product number. The downloadable Certificates of Compliance confirm that the children's products meet CPSIA standards (Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act) as proven by testing in independent laboratories.  To facilitate discussion and conversation about back-to-school safety, Thermos (@ThermosBrand) will host a Twitter chat with Drago and leading food safety expert, Donna Rosenbaum on Tuesday, August 10 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. EDT. The discussion will focus on back-to-school safety tips for and from parents. Twitter users can participate using the "#ThermosBTS" hashtag to be automatically entered to win some of Thermos' newest lunch boxes and FUNtainer products.

Smiling Planet, a new brand of art-inspired, earth-friendly lifestyle products for all ages, recently announced that it has become a Trusted Partner of Healthy Child Healthy World. The partnership represents a joint commitment to raising awareness about preventing children's exposure to harmful chemicals, and also reinforces the high standards of safety, quality, and environmental consciousness that Smiling Planet sets for its children's dinnerware.

Made from 100% recycled and recyclable #5 polypropylene plastic, Smiling Planet's plates and bowls are specifically designed to be a safe and practical alternative to dinnerware containing melamine, BPA and other harmful chemicals. All products are CPSIA-compliant and use non-toxic inks.  Smiling Planet's eco-friendly dishes and bowls are dishwasher-safe, and virtually unbreakable. The company's whimsical artwork reflects their earth-friendly ethos with a message of peace, diversity, and respect for the environment.

The line of products are available at Whole Foods Markets and at baby, natural product, design, and yoga boutiques around the world, and online at http://www.smilingplanet.net/.

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