The Organic Cotton Turtle by Hugga Planet combines 100% pesticide free organic cotton shell filled with unbleached cotton clippings, add the embroidered eyes for safety, and you have one of the most environmentally safe toys made in the world today! It takes 3 years of chemical and pesticide free farming to certify a cotton crop as organic. Organic farming protects ground water and the farm workers. The cotton used in Foundlings are free from pesticide and other harmful chemicals. Foundlings are hand crafted in Vermont. All these soft animals are machine washable and safe for all ages.