Safety & testing

Our first design rule: nothing that can hurt a three-year-old.

Designed in from the start

• No cords or strings. Early versions used a cable. We dropped it, because a cord across a room is a strangulation risk. The ride now runs on a rigid, snap-together track.
• No small parts. The animals and gondolas are sized so they are not choking hazards.
• Enclosed motor with a slip clutch. If a little hand grabs a gondola, the motor slips instead of pulling.
• Screw-secured battery door. Batteries stay where little fingers can't reach them.
• Rounded edges, no sharp points.
• Track that lets go. Pieces separate under a firm pull instead of tipping furniture.

Testing before we ship

• Independent testing at a CPSC-accepted lab to ASTM F963, the US toy safety standard, covering small parts, sharp edges, battery safety, and more.
• Testing for lead and phthalates, as required by the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act.
• A Children's Product Certificate and tracking labels on every box, as US law requires.

If it doesn't pass, it doesn't ship, and every pre-order gets a full refund.

Safety question? Email [email protected].