pediped^® FOOTWEAR AMONG SAFEST AVAILABLE FOR INFANTS AND CHILDREN

Henderson, NV (April 2008) - pediped^® understands that nothing is more important than your child’s safety.  pediped^® is committed to only offering products that adhere to the most stringent standard for leather safety guidelines.  This is why our leather, suede and nubuck are the highest quality eco-leather and regularly tested to meet both the CPSIA guidelines and the British and European Safety Standard for Toys (EN71-3) for product safety.  These guideling ensure that infants and children's products do not contain harmful levels of substances, such as lead.

In fact, to further guarantee that our shoes are safe, pediped^® conducts thorough random tests at the nation’s foremost leather testing facility to verify that our products are compliant with the standards set forth. 

 
About pediped^®
Based in Henderson, NV, pediped^® footwear was founded in February 2005 by Angela and Brian Edgeworth in their quest for the perfect soft-soled shoe for their baby daughter. Exceptional quality, unsurpassed comfort and distinctive styling have made pediped^® one of the fastest growing children’s footwear brands in the US. pediped^® offers a versatile collection of more than 50+ designs and 15 sizes. For more information, please call (800) 880-1245 or visit www.pediped.com.

European Standard EN 71-3:1994 (British Standard BS 5665-3:1995) regulates the potential migration of certain elements from toys into the mouths and skin of infants, as tested by extracting the sample into artificial gastric juice.  EN 71-3 has become the “Gold Standard” for consumer products intended for use by children.   Compliance with European standards is mandatory for all members of the EU and is currently not required in the United States.