smiling planet makes art-inspired lifestyle products for all ages that are earth-friendly and safe, with a line that includes children's plates, baby bowls, placemats, books, apparel, and more. smiling planet founder olivia haviland combines her 150-year family history of making fine porcelain with her husband and founder freddy deane’s whimsical art and stories. together, their products and designs respect the environment, and their designs make the earth safe and make people smile – because smiles are good for the planet, too.
all smiling planet's products are manufactured with safe, sustainable, recycled, and/or organic materials. the company’s whimsical artwork reflects their earth-friendly ethos with a message of peace, diversity, and respect for the environment.
know your numbers: our plates and bowls for kids are made from medical grade recycled PP, which is #5 plastic, and is BPA free, phthalate Free, PVC free and melamine free. according to the healthy child healthy world website, if you are unsure about safely using plastic items, look for the recycling codes 2, 4 or 5. Recycling codes 1, 3, and 6 can leach lead, bisphenol A and phthalates. recycling saves energy, water, resources and landfill space, and reduces pollution. encourage your children to recycle. smiling planet is top rack dishwasher safe and should not be used in the microwave. smiling planet recycled PP products are manufactured, assembled, packaged and tested in the USA. packaged using only recycled and recyclable materials.