{"product_id":"clyde-the-pony-plush","title":"Clyde the Pony - Plush","description":"\u003cdiv data-birch-description=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClyde the Pony is a 14-inch plush buddy made with soft organic cotton jersey and a built-in rattle, with tactile details that give the character its personality. The face is finished with embroidered eyes, nose and mouth rather than hard plastic pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe outer fabric is 100% GOTS-certified organic cotton, colored with a GOTS-certified low impact fabric dye, and the toy is filled with a mix of organic cotton and naturally hypoallergenic corn fiber. The built-in rattle is securely sewn in and made without plastic, BPA or phthalates. For care, it can be machine washed cold and tumble dried on low; avoid bleach and ironing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStuffed with organic cotton and naturally hypoallergenic corn fiber\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGOTS-certified organic cotton construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColored with GOTS-certified low impact fabric dye\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt-in rattle that is securely sewn in, plastic-free, BPA-free and phthalate-free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmbroidered eyes, nose and mouth details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e14 inches tall\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\u003e89\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e — weighted across 9 criteria:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction Integrity: 91\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToy Safety Compliance: 92\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFabric \u0026amp; Fill Chemical Safety: 92\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge Grading \u0026amp; Choking Safety: 79\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecall History: 92\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSleep \u0026amp; Age Marketing Honesty: 79\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWashability \u0026amp; Durability: 89\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertification Credibility: 92\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransparency \u0026amp; Support: 90\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCertifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGOTS Certified Organic\u003c\/strong\u003e — Issued by Global Organic Textile Standard. GOTS certification verifies that a textile product's organic fibre content and its full processing supply chain meet defined organic, environmental and social criteria. \u003cem\u003eWhat it does not cover:\u003c\/em\u003e This certification addresses organic fibre content, processing chemicals and supply-chain conditions; it is not a general product safety, flammability, or choking-hazard test.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThese certifications are held by the brand or manufacturer, not by Birch. We show them because the brand states them for this product.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eHeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFabric\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100% GOTS-certified organic cotton\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFill\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrganic cotton and naturally hypoallergenic corn fiber\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDye\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGOTS-certified low impact fabric dye\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRattle Material\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlastic-free, BPA-free, phthalate-free\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFabric Cleaning \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll of Apple Park \u0026amp; Organic Farm Buddies' Organic Soft Toys without waggling unit, musical unit and wood ring:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMachine wash cold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTumble dry low\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not bleach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not iron\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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\u003eConstruction Integrity — 91\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe eyes, nose and mouth are embroidered rather than attached parts, and the rattle is securely sewn inside, so this koala ships with no detachable component; independent coverage of this same koala describes the embroidered features as swallow-proof. Seam-strength or attachment-tension results for the finished toy are not published, and there is no review history yet to test detachment over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eToy Safety Compliance — 92\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApple Park states that all of its toys are mandatorily tested and adhere to governmental safety standards in the US, Canada, Australia and Europe, and that they bear ASTM F963 and EN 71 safety certification; the brand has been an identifiable San Francisco manufacturer with broad retail and wholesale distribution since 2009. No test report or Children's Product Certificate is published, and the edition of ASTM F963 tested against is not named.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFabric \u0026amp; Fill Chemical Safety — 92\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFibre content is fully named — a 100% GOTS-certified organic cotton jersey outer over a fill of organic cotton and hypoallergenic corn fibre — with GOTS-certified low-impact, azo-free dyes and no flame-retardant materials used. A certificate number is not published, and stuffed-toy flammability burn-rate testing is not addressed anywhere for this plush.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Grading \u0026amp; Choking Safety — 79\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo age grade and no small-parts statement are published for this koala, even though the materials and construction are described in detail: the eyes, nose and mouth are embroidered and the rattle is sewn in, so the toy carries no loose small part by design. Apple Park does publish an explicit 0m+ grade for other items in its range, which makes the silence here the one gap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecall History — 92\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe queried the full CPSC recall corpus — 9,944 records spanning 1973 to August 2026 — and found a single entry for this brand: a 2013 recall of children's loungewear for violating the federal flammability standard. That was apparel rather than toys, thirteen years ago, and nothing has been filed since against the plush or doll lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSleep \u0026amp; Age Marketing Honesty — 79\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe range this plush belongs to is graded 0m+, and its own copy carries no crib, sleep or bedtime-companion positioning that would call for a twelve-month boundary set against it. What is not printed for this animal specifically is a minimum age of its own, beside an otherwise complete account of the organic cotton shell, the corn-fibre fill and the embroidered features.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWashability \u0026amp; Durability — 89\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis koala has no waggling, musical or wooden unit, so it falls under Apple Park's soft-toy care instruction: machine wash cold, tumble dry low, do not bleach, do not iron. The brand's general answer on cleaning its organic toys recommends spot cleaning or hand washing followed by a low tumble to keep the shape, so the two care statements do not align.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertification Credibility — 92\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis koala is made with 100% GOTS-certified organic cotton and coloured with GOTS-certified low-impact, azo-free dyes, and Apple Park states its toys are tested to ASTM F963 and EN 71 for the US, Canada, Australia and Europe. No GOTS licence code or certificate number is published for the plush, so the named certification rests on the brand's own account.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransparency \u0026amp; Support — 90\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA component-level materials account is published for this plush — organic cotton jersey outer, organic cotton and corn fibre fill, GOTS low-impact dye, and a sewn-in plastic-free, BPA-free, phthalate-free rattle — and the toys are designed in San Francisco and manufactured in China. The factory or supplier name and any warranty term are not published.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Apple Park \u0026 Organic Farm Buddies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45476868358210,"sku":"TF248","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/0761\/7858\/files\/tf248.jpg?v=1791411639","url":"https:\/\/www.birchstore.com\/products\/clyde-the-pony-plush","provider":"Birch","version":"1.0","type":"link"}