2019 with the newest findings on the best non toxic and safe play mats for babies and kids.
Non toxic eva foam mat.
Pieces play mats are also.
The ultimate non toxic play mat guide started in 2013.
Bpa and phthalate free.
Premium non toxic eva foam.
Made in taiwan it has passed all cpsc standards including tests and 53 substances of very high concern including toxicity report.
However eva foam has been found to off gas formamide.
A company can claim that its mats are formamide free but it can do so because formamide is only tested to a certain level.
This guide is updated frequently last update.
The best way to find out if a product has formamide is to check the packaging.
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Alternatives to eva foam mats of course the best way to avoid formamide completely is to avoid buying products that could be contaminated with them at all.
Free from bpa bps pvc.
Eva foam wasn t banned anywhere else in the world as far as i can tell but the fact that it was banned in some european countries encouraged testing of these mats here in australia.
This would mean avoiding eva foam altogether and instead purchasing products made from natural rubber organic cotton or some other material.
Currently there are no 100 formamide free eva foam mats on the market.
Belgium banned children s eva foam mats in 2011 and apparently so did france but i couldn t find any further information on france s ban.
Even though studies have confirmed eva foam safety whether or not it contains formamide some people might want to buy formamide free play mats as an added precaution.
Where to buy non toxic play mats.
Pieces play mats are non toxic and made from xpe foam a new and safer alternative to eva foam.
Tested to both us and european toy standards more mats more savings save more when you buy additional multiple mats for yourself and friends.