Turtle Organic Rubber Teether, Rattle & Bath Toy

Turtle is a great way of introducing the very young to the beautiful sea creatures that are affected by the amount of plastic that ends up in our oceans. His soft and easy to grasp body is perfect for sensory play, and his cute tinkling rattle will quickly become baby's favourite new sound! He is great fun to float in the bath and is more hygienic than your average bath toy because there is no air hole where bath water can get in; preventing the growth of bacteria and mould.

Handmade in Sri Lanka from 100% pure organic rubber with GOLS (Global Organic Latex Standard) accreditation. Hand painted using water based non-toxic dyes and pigments. Comes with recycled card swing tag printed with soy based inks.

The latex used for this toy has been ethically sourced directly through a small, family run plantation that uses traditional methods to extract it from the Havea trees - a process called tapping. It’s a slow process and must be done by a skilled hand in an environmentally friendly way so the trees remain in good health. The trees release the latex which slowly drips into a holding cup. This process takes around 6 hours. In addition to taking good care of the trees - no chemicals or preservatives are added to the latex to ensure that the material remains as pure as possible.

The purchase of rubber toys in place of plastic is a great eco friendly choice. Not only is rubber natural and non-toxic, it is also kinder on the planet as it can take around 50 years to break down as opposed to thousands with plastic, if ever at all! Rubber can also be recycled and made into something else of use such as matting and sports turf etc.

Suitable from birth. Carries CE approval mark for health, safety and environmental protection.

Approximately 12cm long x 7.5cm high.