Tiny Tuff's are designed with safety in mind! No loose pieces and each seam is reinforced using nylon seam tape for extra strength. All toy material used is safe, non-toxic and has no heavy metal. All toys are made with non-toxic dyes and comply with the U.S. children’s toy standard ASTM-963 and the European EN-71 rules. To clean, gently wash in cold water and dry on gentle dryer cycle.