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Asthma Friendly Floppy Puppy - Pink - 30cm

Plush toys are a natural hiding place for dust mites and other household allergens. It is these allergens that are a major trigger for asthma, which now strikes 1 in every 6 six Australian children and in total over 2 million Australians.

Toys with the asthma friendly certification have been specifically designed for parents concerned with allergies and asthma. Asthma friendly certified toys do not contain any fabric or fillings known to aggravate asthma and/or associated allergies and come with customised washing instructions (freeze, machine wash, and tumble dry) to allow for effective allergen reduction. All asthma friendly products comply with EN71 and ASTMF963 safety requirements.

To find out more information visit www.asthmafriendly.com.......... Asthma friendly® certified toys do not contain any fabric or fillings known to aggravate asthma.

Additionally, its quality and workmanship allow for the effective allergen reduction procedure to freeze, wash and dry while maintaining all EN71 and ASTMF963 safety requirements.

Choosing asthma friendly® toys is only one of an overall allergen reduction plan in the home. Always follow your physicians advise on asthma allergy management. If under normal conditions of use, the specific care guidelines (see below) are followed, these toys will not accumulate high levels of household allergens

1. Freeze. Place toy inside a freezer bag, then place in freezer for 24 hours.
2. Wash/Dry. Machine wash warm, delicate cycle/tumble dry high. Do not use bleach or fabric softener. Recommend use of fabric bag for wash/dry cycle and allow toy to cool before giving toy to child.
3. Cuddle with confidence.
4. Repeat this process every certain number of weeks, as specifically directed for each toy.