Keekaroo is committed to the sustainability of our environment through responsible practices in manufacturing, sourcing, and growing a business in our community.
Keekaroo core values are expressed through our commitments to safety, health and the environment, sustainability and community. Our products are made with our customers in mind and are also used in our own homes.
Safety Commitment
All Keekaroo high chair, kidd chair, booster and diaper changer products are JPMA Certified. When you see the JPMA symbol of certification, you can be sure that the product has met the strictest of performance standards.
Keekaroo designers have kept in mind the safety of your children as well as our own children. Throughout the company, we use the same products we make for you in our own homes... in addition to standard testing, it’s the best way to prove safety over time.
We do our best to keep our planet a safe place to play, live, and work. Our raw materials are selected first for health and safety, for environmental responsibility, and additionally for durability, aesthetics, and function. Keekaroo manufacturing employees are not exposed to raw materials or processes that could negatively impact worker health. It’s a safe place to work and it also translates to safe products for your children.
Health & Enviromental Commitment
Keekaroo is committed to offering products that support parental efforts at health and safety. Below we have compiled information regarding how Keekaroo products are safe for the planet and safe for your child. All Keekaroo high chair and booster products are JPMA Certified. When you see the JPMA symbol of certification, you can be sure that the product has met the strictest performance standards.
Keekaroo Chairs: The finish on the wood Height Right High Chairs is a standard clear lacquer. No harmful chemicals are used in any of our products, including chairs. Our color stains like Mahogany are plant based and non-toxic.
Keekaroo Cushions: Keekaroo’s exclusive cushion process makes “soft-to-touch” cushions safe for children. It also means cushion materials are people friendly.
Through its trade secret materials and processes, Keekaroo is able to control the quality and safety of each cushion produced. Our cushion material is made of polyurethane polymers. Polyurethane polymers are safe for human contact. In fact, medical devices and some biological implants are made from certain types of polyurethane polymers. Another example of polyurethane polymers is stretch material found in athletic clothing. Probably most familiar is the cushion foam material. It is identical to that found in furniture cushions and automobile cushions people sit on daily.
For specific and technical concerns, the following charts may be of interest:
Exposure | Amount |
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Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs)
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None |
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
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None |
Latex
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None
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Bisphenol A (BPA)
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None
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Keekaroo is also proud to pass all standards for:
- Consumer Product Safety Information Act of 2008 covering lead and phthalates levels
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California Airborne Toxic Control Measure covering formaldehyde levels
Sustainability Commitment
At Keekaroo, sustainability is achieved not only through responsible manufacturing, but through product design and innovation. The Height Right Wooden High Chair or Kids Chair is made from a renewable natural resource called Rubber Wood. Our chairs are useable throughout your child’s life because it “grows” with your child. Adjustable from 6 months of age to an adult up 250 lbs, Height Right Chairs offer the flexibility and durability that parents look for in quality furniture pieces.
Community Commitment
Keekaroo is based in Dolgeville, NY, the same small town where it was founded in 2001 in Central NY. Friends and family that our founders grew up with are employed; and local craftsmen from the area help in the hand crafted design process. Keekaroo supports local fairs and festivals; and the company uses local professionals like computer network specialists, accountants, and maintenance contractors. From office work to product design, to manufacturing labor, we are ensuring our small town is provided for in the heart of Upstate New York.
Keekaroo cushions are made in the USA by Keekaroo. All Comfort Cushions, Infant Inserts, Café Booster Seats and Peanut Diaper Changers are proudly made in New York. Employing workers in the USA is one of Keekaroo’s proudest accomplishments. However, like most baby and juvenile furniture, Keekaroo chairs are manufactured overseas. To offer a good value to our customers, wooden highchairs must be imported for now. We are making progress to bring manufacturing back to the USA. In the interim, the best we can do for our world community is to continue using the renewable natural resource Rubber Wood.