{"product_id":"hevea-stellar-star-activity-ball-natural","title":"Stellar Star Activity Ball - Natural","description":"\u003cdiv data-birch-description=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Stellar Star Activity Ball is designed to support early tactile development and fine motor skills, made for babies and toddlers who are exploring textures by touch and mouth. Its one-piece, seamless build has a star pattern molded into the surface, and the resilient, bite-resistant texture suits teething infants, while the soft bounce lets it move into gentle tossing play as a child grows into a toddler.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ball is made from 100% upcycled natural rubber from the Hevea brasiliensis tree, colored with FDA-approved natural, mineral-based pigments. For daily cleaning, wash with warm water and mild soap or wipe down with a damp cloth; it can also be sterilized in freshly boiled water for up to 1 minute, and should be allowed to cool completely before handing it back to a child. Store it in a clean, dry place away from direct heat and prolonged sunlight, and inspect it for wear before each use, discarding or replacing it right away if a tear or split appears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ball ships in a box made from FSC-certified cardboard with a plant-based window.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlastic-free, soft and malleable, easy for small hands to grasp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBite-resistant texture suited to teething infants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft bounce transitions into a gentle tossing toy for toddlers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne-piece, seamless construction with a texturized star pattern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColored with FDA-approved natural, mineral-based pigments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelivered in FSC-certified cardboard packaging with a plant-based window\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTrustScore\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrustScore is Birch's proprietary rating, from 0 to 100, built from 50+ signals that reflect what actually matters to parents — safety, materials, recalls, certifications and quality. We don't take paid placements or sponsored rankings, so a score is never influenced by who pays to be seen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis product's TrustScore: \u003cstrong\u003e86\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e — weighted across 7 criteria:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild Durability: 84\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevelopmental Claim Honesty: 82\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToy Safety Compliance: 88\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge Grading \u0026amp; Choking Safety: 84\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecall History: 92\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertification Credibility: 92\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransparency \u0026amp; Support: 84\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100% upcycled natural rubber from the Hevea brasiliensis tree\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePigments\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFDA-approved natural, mineral-based color pigments\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDesign\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne-piece, seamless construction with a texturized star pattern\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePackaging\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFSC-certified cardboard box with a plant-based window\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSterilization\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCan be sterilized in freshly boiled water for up to 1 minute\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCleaning \u0026amp; Maintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDaily Cleaning\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWash regularly with warm water and mild soap, or wipe down thoroughly with a damp cloth.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSterilization\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCan be sterilized in freshly boiled water for up to 1 minute. Allow the ball to cool completely before handing it to your child.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eStorage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKeep in a clean, dry place away from direct heat and prolonged exposure to direct sunlight.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eInspection\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAlways inspect the ball for wear and tear before play. Discard or replace the product immediately if a tear or split appears.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTrustScore breakdown\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe take what's most important for a product to determine the TrustScore. Here's our research:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuild Durability — 84\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe ball is resilient and bite-resistant and owners should inspect it for tears before each use and discard it if any split appears, which implies a durability limit, but the brand publishes no drop, stress, or longevity test result.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDevelopmental Claim Honesty — 82\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe ball's grip-friendly texture and softness are tied to tactile development and fine motor skills, a concrete design feature paired with a developmental claim, but the connection rests on brand assertion alone with no independent or expert corroboration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eToy Safety Compliance — 88\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHEVEA states that every product it sells, across all ranges, is tested by SGS against CPSIA, EN1400 and AS 2432-1991, and that the certificates are shared with retailers rather than published. The named standards are the pacifier and teat ones; no toy standard (EN71 or ASTM F963) is named for this activity ball, and no certificate or result is viewable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Grading \u0026amp; Choking Safety — 84\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe ball is marketed for early tactile development through both teething infants and tossing toddlers, but no specific minimum age or small-parts warning is stated, and no external source cross-checks the age grading for this item.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecall History — 92\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe queried the complete CPSC recall database (10,000+ records, 1973-2026, with toy\/pacifier\/stroller controls confirming coverage) and found no recall filed against this brand in any role. A past voluntary recall of a different product line, the Rubberwood Rattle, was handled proactively with a stop-use notice and reimbursement rather than a regulator-forced action.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertification Credibility — 92\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe brand names an independent testing partner, SGS, and asserts compliance with EU EN1400, US CPSIA, and Australian AS 2432-1991 for all of its products, though it states the certificates themselves are shared only with retail partners and not published publicly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransparency \u0026amp; Support — 84\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe ball's material is disclosed as 100% upcycled natural rubber with FDA-approved mineral pigments, and its products are PVC, BPS, phthalate, BPA and lead free, but no country of manufacture, warranty term, or supporting test result for this specific product is published.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"HEVEA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45367653761090,"sku":"443150","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/0761\/7858\/files\/HEVEA_Product_Star-ball_Natural_5710087443151-1.jpg?v=1791242034","url":"https:\/\/www.birchstore.com\/es\/products\/hevea-stellar-star-activity-ball-natural","provider":"Birch","version":"1.0","type":"link"}