Frequently asked questions

Here is a list of questions, we get asked regularly.
Answer not here? Try our Site Search.

Food Safety:

• What foods have the highest pesticide residues?
  • US Dirty Dozen Foods
  • NZ Dirty Dozen Foods
    
    
• Which foods contain GE ingredients? (NZ Guide)
  
  
• Best Fish Guide - Make the Best Choice for our Oceans
  
  
• Mercury in Fish - Advice for Pregnant Women
  
  
• What's in my baby food/formula?
  • Worth checking out is Greenpeace's GE Free Guide to Baby Foods, and 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 the US or NZ, search our 'where to shop' directory
  under >Organic Fruit & Vege box deliveries

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:

• What's all the fuss about BPA?



• Government of Canada Q & A - Questions about BPA link
  
  
• Where can I buy BPA free or glass bottles?
• United States: Visit Z Recommends or our Amazon Shop.
• NZ: Search our "where to shop" directory under >Baby & Toddler Feeding
  
• Where can I buy infant formula in BPA-free containers?
  • Search our "where to shop" directory under >Specialist Organic Store

Bottle-Feeding/Formula:

• What's in my baby formula?
  • Worth checking out is Greenpeace's GE Free Guide to Baby Foods, and The EWG's Guide to Infant Formula
    
    
• Which teats should I use?
  
  
• Where can I buy stainless steel sippy cups for my toddler?
  Search our:
  • 'where to shop' directory under >Baby & Toddler Feeding

Nappies:

• Which brand of Cloth Nappies/Diapers is best?
  Depends on your babies size, shape, age, lifestyle, preferences and budget.
  
  Check out our US Diaper Guide or NZ Nappy Guide to see which type sounds best for you, and to visit online stores:
  • US Diapers Stores Online
  • NZ Nappy Stores Online
    
• Where can I buy compostable nappy bags?
  Worldcentric.com or EcoNappies.co.nz

Other Must Read Links:

• Where can I find a Natural Health Practitioner?
  • United States
  • New Zealand
    
    
• How do I stay informed about Toy Recalls?
  • United States: Not in My Cart Recent Recalls (subscribe to this list)
  • NZ, visit the Consumers Association web site (you can subscribe to RSS feed)
    
    
• Where can I recycle everyday household items?