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ezpz Developmental Utensil Set

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ezpz

ezpz

Developmental Utensil Set, 7 piece

Honest disclosure of a mixed silicone and nylon build, but nylon in mouth contact is still plastic in mouth contact. The Ahimsa steel set or Bambu bamboo spoons do the same training job with no plastic at all.

3 / 10 Medium plastic footprint $$$

A seven piece training utensil progression in food grade silicone and nylon, third party tested free of BPA, BPS, PVC, and phthalates per the brand. The nylon is a petroleum plastic, which is what sets the 3.

How this score breaks down

Plastic in the product and its packaging Little plastic
Food grade silicone and nylon per the brand; the rigid working parts are nylon.
Microplastic shedding and leaching Sheds some
The nylon working parts are plastic and can wear with use. Silicone is not a petroleum plastic and is not a microplastic source the way plastic is, though as a polymer it can release trace particles or siloxanes, more so with heat and age. Whether silicone forms microplastics is still an open question.
End of life: persistence and recovery Mostly recovers
Not stated. Recyclable, repairable, or genuinely recovered; low persistence.
Plastic-derived chemicals of concern Some concern
Some plastic-contact chemistry is possible; see the notes.
Transparency and verification Mostly disclosed
Materials disclosed plainly including the nylon; cure system not disclosed

Strengths

  • Brand names the nylon plainly instead of hiding it
  • Third party tested free of BPA, BPS, PVC, and phthalates per the brand
  • Thoughtful skill progression across three stages

Trade-offs

  • Nylon working parts are petroleum plastic in mouth contact
  • Not for stirring hot food, polyamide migration studies are a cooking temperature concern
  • Mixed materials are not recyclable

What's inside

Food grade silicone and nylon per the brand; the rigid working parts are nylon.

PartMaterial
Tiny SpoonsFood grade silicone
Mini UtensilsSilicone and nylon
Happy UtensilsSilicone and nylon

Free of BPA, BPS, PVC, phthalates per brand third party testing

Packaging
Not stated
Microplastics
The nylon working parts are plastic and can wear with use. Silicone is not a petroleum plastic and is not a microplastic source the way plastic is, though as a polymer it can release trace particles or siloxanes, more so with heat and age. Whether silicone forms microplastics is still an open question.

Attributes

What this product is, at a glance.

Food-Grade SiliconeNylonThird-Party Tested

Certifications

None listed. We only show independent third-party certifications we can verify with the issuing body, and this product does not currently hold any.

About ezpz

ezpz began in 2014 when Lindsey Laurain, a Colorado mom with three boys under the age of three, could not find a plate her kids couldn't tip or toss, so she designed one herself; a decade later the company is still woman-owned and women-run, with the same team in place. The brand makes silicone suction plates, bowls, tiny cups, and utensils that stick to the table, each designed around a developmental stage by Dawn Winkelmann, a pediatric feeding specialist with 30 years of experience. Its stated goal is to empower a healthy feeding journey for families worldwide. The brand states every product is third-party tested for safety, though it does not name a public certification program. For plastic-focused shoppers the honest note is that these are silicone tools, a clear step up from hard plastic but still a synthetic polymer, and where a set includes nylon parts the brand discloses it plainly.

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Melissa Walker, founder of Thriving Sustainably

Hi, I’m Melissa-founder of Thriving Sustainably

Melissa Walker is the founder of Thriving Sustainably. A mom who started reading the labels after learning how much microplastic ends up in our bodies, she co-leads the environmental pillar of a Fortune 500 company’s employee sustainability program and rates brands against public certification databases so families can lower their microplastic exposure without the guesswork.