Founded by parents frustrated by the scarcity of safe American-made baby goods, Beavercreek-based EZTOTZ LLC designs, manufactures, and tests baby products in the USA. The small family business works with local manufacturers and other partners in Ohio and across multiple states, with its USA-made silicone teethers standing out as a signature product line. Its products are third-party tested and made with materials such as FDA-approved silicone and BPA-free plastic.
POPPIES TOYS, LLCBorn from a teething struggle with their seven-month-old daughter, Poppy, POPPIES Toys designs sensory teething toys with playful shapes and suction cups for babies and growing children. The family-run company launched through a Kickstarter campaign and produces its toys with a U.S.-based manufacturer using medical-grade, BPA-free and PVC-free silicone. Designed to move from teething into bath and playtime, POPPIES products are also third-party safety tested.CINCINNATI, OH
Apple Blossom Wovens LLCFrom Columbus, Ohio, Apple Blossom Wovens makes woven baby carriers—wraps and ring slings—along with accessories from its custom woven fabric. The small, woman-owned business began after founder Lisa Carter discovered woven wraps through her own babywearing journey, and its products have been designed, woven and sewn in the USA since 2015. Its fabrics are custom woven by small family-owned U.S. mills, while the carriers are sewn and finished in Ohio.COLUMBUS, OH
Evenflo Company, IncEvenflo Company, Inc. has been making baby and children’s gear since it began as a baby-feeding-products manufacturer in Ravenna, Ohio, in the 1920s. Today, its car seats, strollers and home products reach families across the U.S. and Canada, with designs such as the Revolve180 rotating infant seat and SensorySoothe-equipped gear reflecting its focus on safety and practical innovation. Evenflo says more than four generations of children have grown up with its products.MIAMISBURG, OH
NUK USA LLCFor more than 70 years, NUK USA has designed and developed feeding and soothing products for babies and toddlers, from its recognizable orthodontic pacifiers and anti-colic bottles to cups and tableware that support each step toward independence. The company says its designs combine scientific expertise with parent feedback and are scientifically proven to support safe, healthy development. NUK products are made to help families move smoothly from first latch to first sip and, eventually, independent eating.TARRYTOWN, NY