Baby Einstein Bendy Ball From KIDS II

Baby Einstein Bendy Ball
From KIDS II

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Product Description

Play, rattle and roll! The colorful Baby Einstein Bendy Ball is flexible and includes sections that allow you to mix and match red, blue, yellow and green. . Perfect for little hands to grasp . Includes a rattle inside for baby to shake . 4'' diameter .

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2 in Baby Product
• Brand: Baby Einstein
• Model: 30974
• Released on: 2009-05-01
• Dimensions: 4.00" h x 4.00" w x 4.00" l, .25 pounds

Features

• Soft, flexible plastic make this ball easy for little fingers to bend and squeeze
• Recognizable Baby Einstein caterpillar character on center band
• Colorful rattle ball inside for additional sounds and visual stimulation

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Editorial Reviews

From the Manufacturer
Brightly colored ball is easy to grasp and roll. The soft, flexible plastic makes this ball easy for little fingers to bend and squeeze. It has recognizable Baby Einstein caterpillar character on center band. This has colorful rattle ball inside for additional sounds and visual stimulation.

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Customer Reviews

My four month old loves it!
A mom in my group had a similar one of these for her baby who just loved it. So when we were walking through the baby aisles at Target, we saw this one and just put it in the stroller with our baby to see if he would like it--and he played with it the entire time! So, of course, we bought it!

He has many other rattle-type toys meant for grabbing, but this is the first one he has actually grabbed on to and played with. It is very sturdy and actually a little heavier than I anticipated by just looking at it--I was worried it might be too heavy for him to pick up (since we had never really seen him pick up anything before) but he manages with no problems!

Lots of Different Ways to Throw a Bendy Ball
My twin 9-month olds, like all babies of that age, love to show when they're displeased by throwing something. When they try that with the Bendy Ball, most of the time they forget why they got upset.

This cute thing can be bent while holding and you can put your fingers inside it. Plus the ball inside that you can't quite get out has a little ball inside it that sounds like a bell almost. If you want to throw it to show your displeasure at something, you'll end up putting your fingers into it first. Those distractions are priceless.

By the time baby finally rolls this ball, it is with a positive frame of mind, and she wants it back to try again.
I can see that this durable little toy is going to be used in many ways and constantly. It's a lot of fun to roll their way and see how they try to figure out what to do with it.

Beyond that, the colors are great. The 5 outer caterpillar parts on diameter are cute. I think this is an educational toy that teaches about hand manipulation.

Good for grabbing
I like this toy because my almost 6-month old son can easily grab and hold on to it. However, he's at the stage where he wants to put everything in his mouth, and he tends to get frustrated becaues this doesn't really lend itself to being chewed on. I think he'll like it more when he can play with it like a ball, rather than trying to use it as a teether.

Fisher-Price Brilliant Basics Baby's First Blocks From Fisher Price

Fisher-Price Brilliant Basics Baby's First Blocks
From Fisher Price

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Ten bright blocks are ready for baby to drop into the open bucket or through the shape-sorting lid. Baby will love filling the bucket with blocks, dumping them out, then starting over again. Great for eye-hand coordination and other early skills. Then baby can move on to sorting and stacking and learning about identifying and matching shapes. Includes plastic shape-sorting box with take-anywhere handle and ten colorful blocks.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #28 in Toys & Games
• Brand: Fisher-Price
• Model: K7167
• Released on: 2007-01-15
• Dimensions: 5.51" h x 5.51" w x 8.46" l, 1.01 pounds

Features

• Baby can sort and stack and learn to identify and match shapes
• Filling the bucket with blocks, dumping them out, and starting over is great for eye-hand coordination and other early skills
• Ten bright blocks are ready for baby to drop into the open bucket or through the shape-sorting lid
• Learning Blocks
• Interactive learning aid

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Editorial Reviews

From the Manufacturer
Ten bright blocks are ready for baby to drop into the open bucket or through the shape-sorting lid. Filling the bucket with blocks, dumping them out, and starting over is great for eye-hand coordination and other early skills.

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Customer Reviews

Concerned about possible use of harmful chemicals
My son received this toy as a gift for his 6-month birthday. At the time, I remember hearing about how some plastic toys (often made in China) contain harmful chemicals that are known to cause cancer and feeling concerned that this toy might be one of them. I didn't do anything for awhile, seeing how my son enjoyed playing with the toy and thinking (stupidly) that if this toy were truly harmful, it wouldn't be sold in the U.S.

One day, I came across this toy on Amazon and noticed the warning to CA residents under "Product Details." I couldn't believe it when I read this toy is made with harmful chemicals known to "cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm." I bet a lot of people who are giving this toy 5 stars are not aware of the warning.

UPDATE TO REVIEW ON 10-28-09: Amazon has removed the warning about the harmful chemicals, and in response to an inquiry I sent them told me "Product information from the item detail is added or deleted upon manufacturers information." Amazon suggested I contacted FP, which I did, and the FP rep said he couldn't find anything in their records indicating the toy's manufacturing had been changed. The toy's production has not been altered since 2007. He suggested that perhaps the warning wasn't accurate, and that's why it was removed. That may be, but it seems like a pretty big mistake for Amazon to make on multiple FP toys. I see now that none of the FP toys that previously had this warning have it now.

As for my son's reaction to the toy, he liked to bang the pieces together and put them in his mouth, but he never bothered to try to sort the shapes since the top doesn't stay in place, as others have mentioned. My son always removed the top and took out all of the pieces, no matter how many times I showed him how to sort the shapes with the top in place. Talk about poor design! I should have given it 1 star for the "educational" rating in hindsight, but I figured that theoretically it could be of some value if a child didn't remove the top. Also, Amazon wouldn't let me go back and change my ratings.

I just got another shape sorter for him from Amazon (the Tolo Rolling Shape Sorter), and within minutes he tried to put the shapes in the slots because he couldn't remove either the top or the bottom of the unit. Now that's an educational toy!

Not that great of a sorter...
This is a basic, durable, inexpensive toy. However what I don't care for is the fact that the lid doesn't snap on. I'm sure this is that way so babies can take it off, but I prefer the sorter that the child has to put the shapes through the holes. My baby figured out that it was easier to take the lid off! I like the Smartronics cookie jar sorter much better.

I can see her wheels turning...
As my 14 month daughter works on getting the right shape in the right hole. It's true that sometimes she just gets frustrated and picks up the lid and throws the shapes in the bucket instead of sorting them, but when I play with her talk to her and ask her where each shape goes she really focuses and we get them together. She looks so proud of herself when she gets them right, too! But even when she is playing by herself and taking the lid off, it's still a very fun toy for her to put them all in, take them out, and do it all over again!

LeapFrog® Learn & Groove Musical Table [Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging] From Leapfrog

LeapFrog® Learn & Groove Musical Table [Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging]
From Leapfrog

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #35 in Toys & Games
• Brand: LeapFrog
• Model: 10235
• Released on: 2009-09-01
• Dimensions: 16.94" h x 22.00" w x 16.62" l,

Features

• Ships in Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging
• 55+ songs and musical activities keep children learning and grooving, while a variety of play instruments encourage baby to push, pull, press, slide, open and close, helping develop fine motor skills
• Attachable legs take baby from floor to standing play, and detach for easy travel and storage
• Bilingual learning: introduces numbers, counting, the alphabet, shapes, colors, opposites and first words in both English and Spanish
• Parents can connect to the online LeapFrog Learning Path for customized learning ideas and insights from LeapFrog

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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Product Description
LeapFrog and Amazon.com have teamed up to offer this item in Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging, a recyclable, easy-to-open alternative to traditional packaging. Products in Frustration-Free Packaging are exactly the same--we've just streamlined the packaging. A Frustration-Free Package comes without excess packaging materials such as wire ties, hard plastic "clamshell" casings, and plastic bindings. It's designed to be opened without the use of a box cutter or knife and will protect your product just as well as traditional packaging. This item ships in its own box, without the need for an additional shipping box. Learn more about Frustration-Free Packaging.

Provide a world of learning and musical fun for your child with the LeapFrog Learn & Groove Musical Table. Designed for children ages six months to three years, this innovative toy is chock full of learning and musical activities designed to provide visual and auditory stimulation and motor skill development, as well as opportunities to learn about colors, the alphabet, and opposites for older children -- and much more.

The toy is full of learning and musical activities designed to provide visual and auditory stimulation.

This plastic-molded table sits flat on the floor for babies to play at while sitting. View larger.

Grows with your Child
The sturdy, plastic-molded, brightly colored table sits flat on the floor for babies to play at while sitting. You can attach the table's legs to adjust it to accommodate toddlers' play while standing. And it offers plenty of activities at different levels of learning to keep your child entertained for these early developmental years. Your child will delight in spinning the maraca to hear a fun rendition of the ABC song; playing the colored piano keys to practice motor skills and learn about colors; moving the trombone's slide to count to 10; and sliding the cello to learn about up and down. Kids can tap on the colorful drum and learn about colors and primary shapes, too. Then, by flipping the pages of the "book" to go from the Learning Mode to the Music Mode, kids can hear more than 40 songs and melodies, including nursery rhymes and fun individual instrument sounds that will have them singing and dancing.

Plenty to Do, Lots to Learn
With all of these activities, your child will exercise his or her memory and problem-solving skills with lots of things to push, pull, turn, open, and close. And with the flip of a switch, the songs and games switch from English to Spanish, offering a great introduction to foreign-language learning. The Learn & Groove Musical Table requires some assembly and needs 3 AA batteries for operation. Batteries are not included.

What's in the Box
1 LeapFrog Learn and Groove Musical Table.

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Customer Reviews

Fun for more ages than you might think
I got this toy for 9-month-old twins, but I was suprised to find that two to five-year-olds are also amused by it. I would not buy it specifically for older children, but if your baby has older siblings, this will be a hit with them as well.

It can become a hazard once your child is able to climb. It can become a stepping stool onto higher, dangerous places (like bookshelves and toy cabinets).

Other than that, it is a fantastic toy. There is a variety of music in there, so it is not as annoying for parents as some other electronic toys. It is also very sturdy. Ours has been through some serious abuse (it has even gotten soaked in the rain) and it still works well. Despite all the keys and buttons, it is fairly easy to clean.

The only one worth getting
My mom bought this table and I bought a Fisher Price table. The kids love the Leap Frog Table and hate the Fisher Price one. The Leap Frog one is awesome! It has two options, words or music. So for the little ones to whom words don't mean much, you can use the music reinforcement and my toddler (age 2) likes the word option now. Great for around age 8 months when they start pulling up to stand. Love Love Love this table.

One of her favorites
My daughter can't even stand yet and she loves this toy. I usually pull her bumbo seat up to it or hold her sitting or standing while she pounds away. This toy is advised for older babies but she has been using it since 4 mos. She is now 6 mos and still can't operate all of the gadgets by herself but she sure does love to try.

Playskool Busy Poppin' Pals (Colors May Vary) From Hasbro

Playskool Busy Poppin' Pals (Colors May Vary)
From Hasbro

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This hands-on, pop-up activity toy introduces your child to different shapes, animals and cause-and-effect play, and rewards discovery with colorful critters! A lever, beeper, key and switches are easy for little hands to activate. As your child presses, turns and twists, she'll be building fine motor skills and having fun as the colorful animals pop up to the corresponding action. There's even a built-in carry handle for on-the-go play.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1402 in Toys & Games
• Brand: Hasbro
• Model: 6205
• Released on: 2006-09-06
• Dimensions: 14.25" h x 8.06" w x 5.37" l, 2.45 pounds

Features

• Easy-to-activate lever, beeper, key & switches!
• Press, turn and twist - a great way to build fine motor skills!
• Easy-Grab handle! Colorful ctritters pop up.
• Great for portable play.
• For ages: over 9 months.

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Customer Reviews

My baby went nuts for this toy!
My seven-month old loves playing with this toy whenever we visit the doctor's office. He loves to manipulate the knobs and buttons and make the animals pop up. An added bonus is that this toy isn't electronic -- no batteries! I haven't seen it in our local stores, so I'm pleased to see it for sale online.

Simple fun with no batteries....
I bought this for my 9 month old. He loves to push down the animals but I am scared he is going to get his fingers caught when he pushes down. I guess with these types of toys there is no way around it. He loves it but can't figure out all the buttons yet. Maybe still too young. But he seems to get a kick out of the 2 sliding buttons he can push. Giggles when the animals pop up. Cute toy, great that I don't have to buy batteries every minute. Very sturdy.

Color is different, but a still a great toy
This is a great little toy for anyone with babies/toddlers in the house. Very entertaining, great for building fine motor skills, and NO BATTERIES to replace or annoying loud music.

But I did just wanted to mention there is a color variation in case it would make a difference to anyone else. Mine is green and I took a pic of it that you can see under customer images above.

Baby Einstein Count and Compose Piano From KIDS II

Baby Einstein Count and Compose Piano
From KIDS II

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Sing, count, play together! The Baby Einstein Count and Compose Piano features 3 exciting play modes. Piano Mode: Choose to play piano, flute or xylophone sounds.Counting Mode: Introduce your baby to numbers in three languages. Select English, Spanish or French and as baby presses the keys, they will hear numbers one through five in the selected language. Composer Mode: Encourage your baby to conduct a symphony of sound with the touch of their hands. Each press of a key activates melodies and dancing lights. Additional Information: Roller on top with colorful rattle beads, volume control. 4'' H x 9 1/4'' W x 5 3/4'' D. Requires 3 AAA batteries, included.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #10 in Baby Product
• Brand: Baby Einstein
• Model: 30983
• Released on: 2008-07-27
• Dimensions: 4.00" h x 5.75" w x 9.25" l, 1.00 pounds

Features

• Comes with three play modes; instrument key mode, baby composer mode, counting mode
• High quality speaker with volume control
• Baby will get an introduction to numbers 1-5 in English, Spanish, and French as each numbered piano key is pressed
• Multiple music modes and instruments

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Editorial Reviews

From the Manufacturer
The feature-packed Baby Einstein Count and Compose Piano combine auditory, visual, and language development all into one toy. Your baby will love their introduction to numbers, instruments, and melodies with this piano. The large screen has colored lights that dance in time to playful classical melodies and the roller drum with rattle balls promotes fine motor skill development. Multiple music modes and instruments are sure to provide your baby with hours of fun and discovery. Also it features three play modes; Instrument key mode-Slide left selector over keyboard image, then slide right selector over desired instrument image, where baby can then play the piano keys to hear the notes of the instrument selected while watching the dancing lights on the screen. Baby Composer mode -slide left selector over the Baby Bach image, where each time baby presses 1 of the 5 keys, a consecutive portion of the melody will play along with dancing lights until the melody is complete. Baby can compose 7 different melodies in this mode. Counting mode-slide the left selector over the numbers image, then slide the language selector button on the front for desired language, where your baby will get an introduction to numbers 1-5 in English, Spanish, and French as each numbered piano key is pressed.

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Customer Reviews

Yay! A toy that intrigues the baby without driving the parent nuts.
My 10 month old likes high stimulus, so she seems to get bored with her toys quickly and doesn't think much of toys that don't DO something. This piano has a lot going on and so far it's been enough to keep her entertained better than any other toy.

Primarily I like its design. The 'composer' function doesn't just play one song quickly, repeatedly and loudly as most piano toys with some kind of 'demo' function do. When the baby hits a key, it plays one phrase. The next time a key is pressed gets another musical phrase. It's pleasant to listen to, you aren't left with one short tune running through your head and there's seven different melodies. In short, it seems like someone put some thought into what would make a piano toy fun and interesting to play with. It doesn't feel like it's been dumbed down on the assumption that parents don't care and babies don't know the difference.

My 7 month old son loves this piano!!
This is a great interactive toy for babies who love music.....Especially when they are learning to sit up on their own and good for tummy time too. It lights up and has 3 different play modes, sounds, and languages. It's not too loud, holds thier attention span, teaches them to push the buttons to get it to play, and is small so it can go to Grandma's for a weekend. My son loves the little spinner with the beads too. One thing you should know is, if your child is strong or plays rough and is active as mine,(he is only 7 months old and a big boy!) the piano is hard plastic with some weight to it and well, you get the idea!

Entertainment for a six month old
My son greatly enjoys this piano and he gets to hear classical music!! Later on he can use it to count, it is worth the money.

Fisher-Price Rock-A-Stack From Fisher Price

Fisher-Price Rock-A-Stack
From Fisher Price

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Some things never go out of style. A rainbow of five rings fits over a cone with rocking base. Stacking toys help baby develop fine motor skills while encouraging cognitive abilities. Made of teethable material.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #395 in Toys & Games
• Brand: Fisher-Price
• Model: 71050
• Dimensions: 4.76" h x 7.87" w x 8.54" l, .77 pounds

Features

• Stimulating the senses
• Developing motor skills
• Encouraging cognitive abilities
• Comes with brightly coloured, shiny reflections and swirling beads
• Rainbow of five rings fits over a cone with rocking base

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Editorial Reviews

Editorial Review
For generations babies have delighted in this classic stacking toy. Consisting of five bright candy-colored rings in graduated sizes looped over an 8-inch-tall plastic post, the Rock-A-Stack helps babies develop coordination as they learn to stack the easy-to-grasp rings in the proper order. Little ones will have the time of their lives sorting, stacking, and tasting to see if the rings really taste as good as they look. Made of absolutely safe, washable soft plastic suitable for teething. --Marianne Painter

From ToyTips.com
When it comes to tried and true learning and skills-building toys, Rock-A-Stack is it. The toy is a simple ring stacker made of five colorful, smooth plastic stacking rings that fit on a chunky plastic rocking spool. The rings are sturdy enough for teething babies who are exploring their world with their mouths, and challenging for older babies and toddlers who are working on motor development and spatial relationships. The stacking feature promotes cognitive thinking and teaches spatial relationships while enhancing motor skills. Aimed at the youngest learners, Rock-A-Stack is also suitable to older children who can be challenged with stacking the rings in correct size order and for learning their colors and simple counting.

Toy Tips Additional results: Our research shows this toy stimulates: motor development, thinking. Age: Starts at 6 months.

From the Manufacturer
Some things never go out of style. A rainbow of five rings fits over a cone with rocking base. Stacking toys help baby develop fine motor skills while encouraging cognitive abilities.

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Customer Reviews

A classic!
First of all, you can't go wrong with the price-period. It's a great toy and I find my son constantly making this toy a favorite choice. He loves the rings and the primary colors seem to provide good visual stimulation. Because of the stacking order the child learns logic as well as develops their memory skills. The toy is durable, easy to clean and is good for teething. However, I would suggest to anyone that if they find that their child has enough teeth to break through the plastic and find that their child continually chews through the product that they discontinue use. No toy should be teethed on to the point of damage as small bits could break off and pose a choking hazard. So far this toy seems far from a problem such as the one described above and I would highly recommend it. The rings and base are light in weight and won't cause injury if dropped on a little toe. Again, for the price you absolutely can not go wrong with this product!

A old favorite never gets stale!
Simple yet fun, this brightly colored plastic ring toy is the perfect first baby toy for any child. Teaches colors, coordination, and balance. I have had ours since our first daughter's birth more than two years ago and it still holds her attention as she learns new motor skills at each stage of development.

In the beginning it's just fun for a baby to look at, touching it to cause the base to rock back and forth without toppling over. Then as baby learns to remove the "Lifesaver Styled" rings, they become familiar with how they each fit on the rack.

Color recognition comes later, and of course we always had fun playing peek-a-boo with our eyes hidden inside each hole! As our kids became more imaginative, they pretended the rings were donuts and served them up on their tea set.

The toy is durable, quick to clean, easy to store or take along on trips. This Fisher Price old time favorite is a must-have goodie for your baby's toy box.

Fun, inexpensive and durable
This toy seems really simple, but children really seem to find new ways to play with it. At eight months my child just liked to feel the rings. At 12 months he began stacking them, albeit, incorrectly. Now he delights in showing us that he can stack them correctly and tells us when we haven't. My three year old niece enjoys tossing the rings into the plastic post. And thank goodness, no batteries required.

Baby Einstein Links From KIDS II

Baby Einstein Links
From KIDS II

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One "super link" with caterpillar holds all links for easy storage. Five Baby Einstein character/shape links. Five color/number links show numbers 1-5 on front of tabs and coordinating number of raised bumps on back of tabs. Four additional colored links in unique Baby Einstein "Montana" shape.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #260 in Baby Product
• Brand: Baby Einstein
• Model: 30851
• Released on: 2007-10-19
• Dimensions: .50" h x 4.13" w x 4.63" l, .57 pounds

Features

• One "super link" with caterpillar holds all links for easy storage
• Five Baby Einstein character/shape links
• Five color/number links show numbers 1-5 on front of tabs and coordinating number of raised bumps on back of tabs
• Four additional colored links in unique Baby Einstein "Montana" shape

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Editorial Reviews

From the Manufacturer
This set of 15 colorful links are a fun way to make all of baby's favorite toys on-the-go toys. Simply snap the colorful links together and attach to strollers, infant carriers, cribs or diaper bags and watch baby begin to explore and discover through play - on the go! The Baby Einstein Link Set comes with 15 whimsically-shaped links that introduce colors, numbers, animals and shapes. They are easy to grasp with various textures for added tactile development.

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Customer Reviews

Oddly enough, my baby's favorite toy...
The large, round caterpillar ring in this Baby Einstein link set has been my baby's favorite toy since she first started grasping objects... She smiles when she sees it, stares at the colors on his back, traces its bumps with her finger, holds it up in the air to see how it looks in the light, turns it around, bangs it against the table, crawls with it still in her hand, bites it when she's teething, and holds it up for me to "bite" and then giggles. This toy keeps her calm in the car and while we're out shopping. I can't say enough good things about it... (I even had to get a 2nd one in case we lost it.)

The other links that come with this set are cute, but seem to get "loose" with heavy use. (Some toys with small links can fall off them.) However, I would buy this set again in a heartbeat, just to see my baby's face light up at that little caterpillar she loves so much.

Check healthy toys.org for this product.......
This product is on the list of tested toys on healthytoys.org. It has high levels of chlorine/PCV. My son liked his but I've taken them away.

Not as strong as my baby
We use these links to hang toys from my daughter's jumperoo and high chair. When she pulls on the toys, the links bend out of shape easily. They are not as strong as some of the other brand links we were given by friends. Looking at what the other reviews have said, I definitely would not let her use them as a teething toy, but we mostly use wooden or natural rubber teethers anyway.