So many parents are excited about the growing list of BPA-free product choices, but many have begun to question exactly what type of plastic is being used in place of polycarbonate. I share that concern, especially when a newer plastic is used as a substitute. The most common plastic being used in newly redesigned BPA-free [...]
We’re happy to report that Tupperware is finally moving away from BPA. Most people wouldn’t know it though, because they make it so hard to find the information on their website. It’s kind of strange, especially since they’re going to such effort to replace polycarbonate with safer alternatives. They’ve gone above and beyond most other [...]
My good friend Sommer of Green and Clean Mom called me this morning with news I never really expected to hear: she was staring at a sippy cup marked with a #3 recycling code (PVC). What? Wait a minute, Sommer. I think it must be a mistake. Reusable plastic food containers are very (very!) rarely [...]
I was SO excited to hear about the FDA’s recent change in stance on BPA – until I heard the whole story . . . After delaying its decision three times, the FDA finally agreed that there is some concern about BPA and then issued a warning about its damaging effects. I did a happy [...]
I came across this crazy advertisement today while reading through the growing list of chemicals implicated in hormone disrutpion on OurStolenFuture.org. The ad was part of a series run widely in the 1990′s recommending that people think of plastic as “your sixth basic food group.” It’s amazing to think about what the chemical industry spends to convince people of the safety of [...]
Tupperware is one of the most recognized names in food storage, which explains why we are consistently asked whether they use BPA in their products. There is no short, simple answer to this question, but Tupperware does provide some information to help us sort through their products. As of today, Tupperware lists the Rock ‘N [...]
It’s shocking to think that more than 6 billion pounds of bisphenol-a are produced in the U.S. each year by Dow Chemical, Bayer AG and other chemical makers. But today we glimpsed the beginning of the end for that big business when the Washington Post announced the six largest manufacturers of baby bottles will stop [...]
Parents are taking the time to educate themselves about various plastics available on the market today. It’s been proven recently that what you don’t know can hurt you – and your children. PES (polyethersulfone) is quickly becoming the plastic of choice to replace BPA-containing polycarbonate. It makes sense that we get a handle on what [...]
Parents across the world have grown weary of the games being played by the major manufacturers of our children’s feeding gear. The market is experiencing one of history’s fastest swings away from a single chemical used in product manufacturing. Manufacturers are reeling in the wake of requests for information regarding the types of plastic used [...]
