Under The Nile Organic Cotton Teething Toy Tomato

They look like vegetables but are toys that are stuffed with 100% organic cotton. These veggie toys are also available as a group on this site. The toys are machine washable. Under the Nile offers an alternative to conventional cotton apparel for infants and children. All products are made from 100% handpicked organic cotton, without the use of pesticides or chemicals throughout the entire production process. Grown exclusively in Egypt, the products reflect the extremely soft and durable features that Egyptian cotton is known for. Under the Nile's dyeing process uses metal-free or vegetable dyes. Accessories such as buttons and zippers are made from organically friendly elements such as wood, shell or nickel-free metals. The line is EDI compatible. Under the Nile exemplifies fair trade principles, practicing fairness towards all those involved in the entire production chain. A fair price is paid to all workers, from cotton growers to weavers. The company ensures that are employees work in a comfortable environment that includes open space, sufficient light, fresh air, along with exercise activities during the day. Two organic meals are served to all its workers on a daily basis. Fast Fact: Why Organic Cotton? Cotton uses approximately 25% of the world's insecticides and more than 10% of the pesticides. The Environmental Protection Agency considers seven of the top 15 pesticides used on cotton in 2000 in the US as "possible, likely, probable or knownâ€?human carcinogens (acephate, dichloropropene, diuron, fluometuron, pendimethalin, tribufos, and trifluralin). For more information on organic cotton, see: www.sustainablecotton.org.  more