In breaking news, The Globe and Mail reported that Canada is expected to officially take a stance against the use of Bisphenol-a (BPA), making it the first regulatory body in the world to reach such a decision. The conclusion by Health Canada that BPA is a possible threat, expected to be announced as early as [...]
What if you’ve already been using baby bibs made with vinyl? You may want to test them yourself using a lead kit made for home testing. The Center for Environmental Health (CEH) recommends using the LeadCheck, The Lead Detective and PACE Lead Alert brands in their article Test for Lead. CEH provides easy to follow [...]
I’ve been aware of the dangers caused by lead exposure in children for some time now. But I’ve often wondered how in the world a baby bib could end up contaminated with lead. It turns out that lead is usually tied to the presence of PVC (also called vinyl) in baby bibs. Throughout my research, [...]
We’ve finally been able to confirm with Baby Bjorn that both their Plate and Spoon and Soft Baby Bibs do not contain bisphenol-a (BPA) or phthalates. This is great news for parents looking for more alternative baby feeding options! Both products are available at Amazon.com. UPDATE: There still seems to be some confusion as to [...]
