Frequently asked questions

Here is a list of questions, we get asked regularly.
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Shopping cart:

• If you have specific questions regarding using our secure shopping cart or shipping,
  read more.

Food Safety:

• What foods have the highest pesticide residues?
  • US Dirty Dozen Foods
  • NZ Dirty Dozen Foods
    
    
• Which foods contain GE ingredients? (NZ Guide)
  
  
• Mercury in Fish - Advice for Pregnant Women
  
  
• What's in my baby food/formula?
  • Worth checking out it the EWG's Guide to Infant Formula
    
    
• Which are the best organic baby food brands?
  • Guide to US brands

• Where do I find a local fruit & vegetable delivery service?
  • United States: Visit, Local Harvest, or
  • In NZ, visit Organic Pathways, or
  • in Wellington Organic Connection

Cosmetic Safety:

• Cosmetic Safety Database
  • Children's skincare products
  • Sunscreens
  • Other skincare products, hair dyes etc 
    
    
• What about products that claim to be "organic" but cheat?
  Read this recent press release by established organic brand Dr Bronner.

Cleaning Product Safety:

• How Green are your cleaning products?

Plastics Safety:

• For a good summary of which plastics are safe for your children
  visit this link.

Bisphenol-A:

• The Z Recs Guide



• Where can I buy BPA free or glass bottles?
•  visit the Organic Baby Store
   
  
• Where can I buy BPA-free lunchboxes?
  • Plastic BPA-free lunchboxes are now available at most supermarkets
  • Stainless Steel lunchboxes are available from Yum Yum Kids

Bottle-Feeding/Formula:

• What's in my baby formula?
  • Worth checking out is the EWG's Guide to Infant Formula
    
    
• Which teats should I use?
  • Buy chemical-free teats online at the Organic Baby Store
    
    
• Where can I buy BPA-free sippy cups for my toddler?
  
  • visit the Organic Baby Store

Nappies:

• Which brand of Cloth Nappies/Diapers is best?
  Depends on your babies size, shape, age, lifestyle, preferences and budget.
  
  Check out our NZ Cloth Nappy FAQ's to see which type sounds best for you.
  
  
• Where can I buy compostable nappy bags?
  • United States, visit Worldcentric.com,
    
    
• Where can I buy "Big Kids" nappies
  • in the US, look for Happy Heinys nappies
  • in NZ, visit Mum and Bubs (these go up to 22.5kg)
    

Potty Babies:

• Where can I find a Potty Babies/Elimination Communication group (anywhere in the world)

Other Must Read Links:

• Where can I find a Natural Health Practitioner?
  • United States
  • New Zealand
    
    
• How do I stay informed about Toy Recalls?
  • In NZ, visit the Consumers Association web site (you can subscribe to RSS feed)
    
    
• Where can I recycle everyday household items?