Question from Jennifer
Dear Debra,
We have just received a toy made from EVA foam (LDPE) Ethylene Vinyl Acetate copolymer which is, I believe, #4 plastic. It is my impression that it is a relatively safe plastic. This is a bath toy so a water proof nature is important. I’d rather keep the toy to avoid hurt feelings but I wonder how safe it is for general handling at bathtime?
I can’t find anything about ill health effects online in a general search.
Thanks for any input.
Jennifer
Debra’s Answer
I couldn’t find any health effects of EVA by looking on MSDS sheets for various products. One was a mouth guard. So if it isn’t outgassing some horrible smell, go ahead and use it.
