Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I was looking for a long-sleeved waterproof bib for my toddler-to-be, and I first purchased this Bumkins bib. However, when it came in the mail, I noticed that it was advertised as lead-safe. Why safe but not free? I e-mailed customer support at Bumkins. They said: "In the past, the government limits on lead content have allowed us to claim lead free. Because of an increased awareness of the chemicals in commercial products, we now conform to the requirements established by the CPSIA and label our products lead safe. The composition of our product has not changed and does not exceed the established limits. All our products pass stringent testing and are labeled according to the required standards." BUT Kushies is lead-free. So I bought a Kushies long-sleeved bib for our 2nd bib (we like to have 2 to alternate between using/washing). Both have their pros and cons. Here are Bumkins': PROS 1. Neck-tie strap, makes it easier to adjust to my baby's narrow neck and prevent food from falling between his neck and the bib. Also prevents him from pulling the bib off. 2. Thicker material (feels studier, but maybe that's why it's not lead-free?) CONS 1. Not lead-free (but BPA/PVC/phthalates-free) 2. The lining stains easily and is VERY hard to clean (I scrubbed it a lot and it's still stained). Kushies' lining is made from the same taffeta waterproof fabric as the rest of the bib, whereas the Bumkins lining is not, so the Kushies one is way easier to clean. I really wanted to like the Bumkins one (and I do love the neck tie) but Kushies gets my vote for lead-free. And the easier to clean is a big bonus for busy parents as well. UPDATE: It's been some years now and I just had my 3rd baby and was gifted a set of Bumkins bibs. The packaging now says "Lead Free". The material is different now, thinner than the original one I bought but still thicker than Kushies. Not sure if Amazon sells this new version or not since I don't think the pack I received was purchased from Amazon (I don't see the designs here) but thought I'd share this potential update.