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)
  
  
• 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 NZ, visit Organic Pathways, or
  • in Wellington Organic Connection

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:

• The Z Report on BPA



• Where can I buy BPA free or glass bottles?
• In the US, visit The Z Report
• In NZ, visit the Organic Baby Store
  
  
• Where can I buy infant formula in BPA-free containers?
  • Visit Nourish

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?
  • Buy chemical-free teats online at the Organic Baby Store
    
    
• Where can I buy stainless steel sippy cups for my toddler?
  
  • visit the Organic Baby web store

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 Nappies 101 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?
  • United States, visit Worldcentric.com,
  • in NZ, visit Organic Baby
    
    
• Where can I buy "Big Kids" nappies
  • in the US, look for Happy Heinys nappies
  • in NZ, visit Mum and Bubs (these go up to 22.5kg)
    or Natural Parenting NZ (Nap Naps Trainer)

Potty Babies:

• Where can I find a Potty Babies/Elimination Communication group (anywhere in the world)

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?