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Several weeks ago, the Food and Drug Administration declared that Bisphenol A did not pose a threat for humans, despite a growing number of observers sounding their concerns. Now, it seems that the U.S. Government is reconsidering — this new MSNBC article reports on the National Toxicology Program repeating its initial findings from April. They express “some concern” over Bisphenol A leading to developmental problems in children. Certainly, this isn’t the last word in the debate, but as the MSNBC report indicates, some manufacturers and retailers are already going ahead with Bisphenol A-free alternatives despite the FDA’s recent ruling. Of course, the...

We’re excited to announce that we’ve finally done it! Our long-anticipated line of baby products is on its way to stores. The line includes baby shampoo and bodywash, massage oil, baby lotion, bug spray and mother-to-be deodorant — all at least 95 certified organic (thus earning the USDA’s prestigious green seal) and all contained in plastics free of estrogenic activity chemicals. This combination of organic purity and baby-safe plastic makes this a truly worry-free choice for parents who are concerned about Bisphenol A, phthalates, and a number of other lesser-known endocrine disruptors. Here’s a look at the official press release we sent...

Did you know that there’s an increasing demand for healthy and green personal care products in Mexico? There was a great article in the Austin Business Journal recently detailing our plans to make Lafe’s available in Mexico. It happened thanks to Austin Community College’s International Business Institute. We’re one of a select group of companies that the Institute represented on a recent trade mission to Monterrey. We learned some very interesting statistics on the trip regarding Mexico’s population. Two that stood out for me in particular were that 44 percent of Mexico’s population is 20 years old or younger, and...

I came across this article by Dr. Darlene McCord and it confirmed a lot about what many of us in the natural products industry have been describing for years. I would like to publicly thank Dr. McCord for her fine research. Here is the link: http://www.darlenemccord.com/baby-skin-care.html And here is the article in full: COMMONLY USED BABY SKIN CARE PRODUCTS CONTAIN CHEMICALS THAT PUT INFANTS AT SUBSTANTIAL RISK Darlene McCord, Ph.D., FAPWCA Infant Skin The arrival of a new baby brings many concerns and issues for new and incumbent parents. While new parents are faced with a myriad of issues for the first...