In a shocking interview released today, Fred Vom Saal, professor of biology at the Universty of Missouri, told The Star that he believes the company-sponsored test of the SIGG metal bottles was a sham. That test measured the presence of the toxic chemical in parts per billion, he said, while the current standard is parts per trillion – one thousand [...]
I think we’ve just experienced the greatest greenwashing this side of the moon. SIGG’s laid-back announcement about the “mere presence of BPA” in the lining of their pre-August 2008 aluminum bottles has generated a firestorm – and it’s not all on the consumer side of things either. Now the big question is, will SIGG be [...]
Our experience with SIGG has made for an interesting story. This month we were finally able to read the last chapter – and the ending was just as we thought it would be. Back in 2006 when The Soft Landing was just being hatched and I had begun to search for BPA-free alternatives, SIGG was one of three major metal water bottle brands. They promoted their products to me, [...]
While we’re well-known for our Safer Plastic Guides, we actually receive more questions about products made from stainless steel. We also happen to be water bottle addicts and since we’ve tried almost every bottle available to mankind, we thought it would be helpful to share our personal favorites with you. We’ve listed them in order [...]
