{"product_id":"taggy-ball-with-rattle-nordic","title":"Taggy Ball with Rattle","description":"\u003cdiv data-birch-description=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Montessori-inspired Taggy Ball invites baby to explore through touch, sight, and sound. Made from a patchwork of organic fabrics, it has an array of little tags sized for tiny hands to grip, tug, and explore, along with high-contrast nordic animal graphics drawn from hand-painted designs. An integrated rattle inside the ball adds a gentle auditory element to play, and the varied textures across the panels give baby different materials to discover with their hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fabric shell is made of organic cotton, and the ball is filled with washable OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certified polyester fill. It is made in a GOTS certified facility in India and measures 4 inches in diameter. For care, it can be machine washed on a gentle cycle with like colors and tumble dried on low heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe soft construction means the ball won't roll far if dropped, which makes it suited to tummy time, everyday play, or travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFabric shell made of organic cotton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLittle tags throughout for gripping and tugging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrated rattle inside the ball for auditory play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-contrast nordic animal graphics from hand-painted designs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVaried textures across the patchwork panels for tactile exploration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilled with washable OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certified polyester\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in a GOTS certified facility in India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMachine washable, tumble dry on low heat\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\u003e85\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e — weighted across 8 criteria:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRattle Standard Compliance: 79\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction \u0026amp; Sound Integrity: 84\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMouthing Material Safety: 91\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToy Safety Compliance: 79\/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: 90\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransparency \u0026amp; Support: 85\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCertifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\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\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOEKO-TEX Certified\u003c\/strong\u003e — Issued by OEKO-TEX (Standard 100). OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 certifies that every component of a textile item has been lab-tested and found free of harmful substances above set limits. \u003cem\u003eWhat it does not cover:\u003c\/em\u003e It tests for chemical residues only and does not certify general product safety features like choking hazards, flammability, or mechanical construction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\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\"\u003eMaterials\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100% organic cotton fabric with washable OEKO-TEX Standard 100 polyester fill\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCountry of Manufacture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIndia (GOTS certified facility)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCare\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMachine wash gentle with like colors, tumble dry low heat\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\u003eRattle Standard Compliance — 79\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA brand-wide CPSIA\/UKCA compliance claim exists, but no rattle-specific 16 CFR 1510 size or breakage compliance trail is named. Wee Gallery is an identifiable, retail-distributed manufacturer, so this gap reflects normal non-publication rather than a compliance concern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction \u0026amp; Sound Integrity — 84\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe rattle is sewn into a soft patchwork cotton ball with an integrated internal rattle, but no test method, durability data, or reviews confirming the rattle stays sealed and joints hold up over months of use are available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMouthing Material Safety — 91\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe fabric shell is 100% organic cotton and the internal fill is washable Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certified polyester, made in a GOTS certified facility in India — a named material and named textile certification specific to this product, though no certificate number is published.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eToy Safety Compliance — 79\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe found a brand-wide claim of CPSIA compliance and testing for phthalates, lead, and soluble metals, but no ASTM F963 standard or certificate specific to this rattle is named. Wee Gallery is an identifiable, retail-distributed manufacturer, so non-publication of a CPC is ordinary industry practice rather than a red flag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Grading \u0026amp; Choking Safety — 84\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRetailer copy frames this as a gentle infant toy without stating a specific age range or small-parts warning for the Nordic taggy ball itself, though a related Wee Gallery sensory product is labeled 0+. Neither a consistent age label nor a small-parts warning is published for this product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecall History — 92\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe queried the CPSC recall registry directly and found two recalls on record: a 2024 phthalate violation on the Tummy Time Gallery and a 2021 choking-hazard recall of wooden tray puzzles — neither involving rattles. Both were voluntary, and no injuries were reported in either case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertification Credibility — 90\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe fill inside this taggy ball is named as Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certified polyester, and the fabric shell is organic cotton made in a GOTS certified facility. No certificate number is published, and these claims sit alongside brand-wide CPSIA\/UKCA assertions with no rattle-specific test detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransparency \u0026amp; Support — 85\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe materials (organic cotton, Oeko-Tex polyester fill) and country of manufacture (made in a GOTS certified facility in India) are published for this product. No warranty terms or spare-parts\/repair route are disclosed anywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Wee Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Nordic","offer_id":45254131023938,"sku":"wg2034","price":41.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/0761\/7858\/files\/Wee-Gallery-nordic-animals-taggy-sensory-ball-for-baby.jpg?v=1790035232","url":"https:\/\/www.birchstore.com\/products\/taggy-ball-with-rattle-nordic","provider":"Birch","version":"1.0","type":"link"}