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This post may contain Amazon Associates affiliate links, that I may earn small amounts from. See the bottom of this page for more details.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n NON-TOXIC CAR SEAT GUIDES:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. Here<\/a> is my favorite blogger\u2019s (Natural Baby Mama) research to avoid chemicals in car seats \ud83d\udcba.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. Mamavation one<\/a> that did additional PFAS testing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. Here is an older guide<\/a> from Gimme the Good Stuff that I think contains all the brands, but some brands have additional new seats not listed, such as Nuna, uppababy\u2019s upcoming booster, and it only lists one Britax instead of saying that several Britax seats use the safewash fabric. I don\u2019t agree with picking the most affordable choice as the very best just because of the price (even though that is one of the seats I have). I base my recommendations and rankings on toxicity and keep my recommendations about budgeting separate. I do like that she explains different kinds of foam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n WHAT I PERSONALLY CHOSE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I bought some of the least toxic options: The Nuna Rava and Britax One For Life (converts to a booster later) in Safewash (Amazon Associates link: https:\/\/amzn.to\/3ud7cyE<\/a>) for my toddlers. Both allow for extended rear facing for safety up to 50 lbs. When they were infants, I had the Uppababy Mesa (Amazon Associates link: https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B01MT110N0\/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_glt_i_7E0T2PG7K33NNMFQ869V?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&linkCode=ml2&tag=cleangreentox-20<\/a>). <\/p>\n\n\n\n For a high back booster, I got a Britax with Safewash fabric. See my post about it here<\/a>. Amazon associates link: https:\/\/amzn.to\/3QQUWxk<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n See my \u201cAbout\u201d page for more about Amazon Associates links; commissions aren\u2019t specific to these products so they don\u2019t bias my recommendations. Also I have yet to receive any payout checks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you can’t afford an expensive seat or have to prioritize things, car seats aren\u2019t a high priority in the scheme of things, especially if you\u2019re not using it a lot, because cars themselves already have flame retardants. Seats like the Costco Scenera are super cheap and not that bad toxicity-wise according to this testing<\/a> from Ecocenter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n CAR SEAT SAFETY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n All car seats on the US market pass strict national crash tests (don\u2019t get complacent thinking the government is always looking out for your safety, but this is one example where regulation is good). It\u2019s pass\/ fail and they don\u2019t share specifics of the results. If you see test results claiming a seat did poorly, it\u2019s from an independent company. Companies like Baby Gear Lab or Consumer Reports testing should not be the reason to purchase\/exclude a seat. We don’t know BGL’s testing methods but likely they are using a VERY small sample size when testing in whatever manner they are (crash tests are extremely costly for each test) and Consumer Reports testing differs from federal testing standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n All seats are very safe when used properly, so here are some key tips:<\/p>\n\n\n\n -Use them, and ensure correct installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n -Staps should be tight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n -Chest clip should be at armpit level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n -Rear- face as long as size \/weight limits allow. It is MUCH safer and the benefits are well-documented. Many 4-5 year olds can still comfortably rear-face. Some newer seats even have higher weight limits to allow longer rear-facing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n -Consult with the manufacturer of your car. Don\u2019t just assume that if you can squeeze three car seats in a row in your backseat, it\u2019s safe. In many cars it is not, even if they appear to fit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n -Consult a certified car seat safety technician.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Here is a guide from natural baby mama<\/a>. Mockingbird isn\u2019t on that list, but if you write to the company they will respond that they have tested free of all the bad things including PFOAS and lead. They said they don\u2019t use Teflon or Scotch Guard, but that doesn\u2019t guarantee they don\u2019t use any waterproofing, so you may want to ask about that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The guide does not include Uppababy strollers, which is what I have (Vista (affiliate link: https:\/\/amzn.to\/3sgQI5T<\/a>) and G-Luxe, and in the past I had Cruz). At the time I bought my stroller, it was considered one of the best nontoxic options, but then it was found that it has some waterproofing (the C-6 type I believe, which doesn\u2019t have PFOA). Uppababy claims that the waterproofing doesn\u2019t touch the baby, but I keep the stroller fabric covered anyway, so there is a barrier between the seat and the baby. We are pretty much done with strollers, but if I were to do it over, I\u2019d get Nuna or Zoe probably, or another that doesn\u2019t have waterproofing or any kind of PFAS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here is a list<\/a> of testing done for PFAS on strollers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n ***Thank you for visiting Clean Green Toxicant Free! I started this site simply because I want to help people and share information. I dig deep and seek the most truly non-toxic products, without bias. I am not paid to write anything and I don\u2019t sell anything. In 2022 I became an Amazon Associate, which does NOT bias my recommendations. 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