smiling planet's plates and bowls are made from safe, 100% recycled, 100% recyclable, medical-grade, high purity, number #5 polypropylene. The products are cpsia-compliant, use non-toxic inks and are free of bpa,phthalates, pvc, and lead. Number #5 polypropylene is regarded as a safe plastic by such leading authorities as healthy child healthy world. All smiling planet's dinerware is made outside of san francisco, california.