Consumers need to be aware of misleading claims about product materials. Plastic and silicone products are often touted as "FDA-approved" or "medical grade," but that isn't always the whole story. For example, some companies have claimed their products are made with silicone only to blend that material with other lower quality materials, rendering the final composition impure. If the material gives off any odour, it is not pure silicone and should be avoided.

Quality control in the manufacturing and curing process also matters; some silicones require a proper post-cure step to drive out volatile compounds. Sloppy manufacturing can result in an otherwise safe material containing toxic compounds. Another factor in material safety is the use of pigments, additives, paints and other coatings that are applied in the manufacturing process that might overshadow the safety of the base material.

Buyers need to beware and only purchase from reputable companies that will answer all of their questions regarding product safety in an honest, straightforward manner. All our products are completely body-safe and exceed the strictest consumer safety regulations, such as Europe's RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) and REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and restriction of CHemicals) directives, which restrict the use of hazardous materials such as lead, mercury, cadmium, various phthalates and a growing list of other substances.