We use only solid beech wood, water based, non toxic paints, a little bit of plastic, metal and real rubber. Our cars comply with the safety requirements of the Consumer Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (ASTM F963), Australian and NZ safety regulations, as well as European toy safety requirement EN71 parts I and II. We regularly test our toys to fully comply with current regulations. Our toys are tested in CPSIA - accredited labs. For more information please contact us directly at littlehelper@candylabtoys.com