BPA-free bottles and cups are an obsession of mine. Click here to read my review of sippy cups and here to read the latest Healthy Child Healthy World article about the effects of polycarbonate in our children’s bottles and cups. From the article:
“While manufacturers argue that the exposures are too small to have any health impacts (their same old song and dance), studies are piling up linking BPA to breast cancer, testicular cancer, diabetes, hyperactivity, obesity, low sperm counts, miscarriage and a host of other reproductive failures in laboratory animals. It is also linked with immune system alterations, early puberty, developmental problems, insulin resistance, increased risk of type II diabetes, and hypertension.”
Also, as an update to my post last week about Nuby sippy cups by Luvncare, I received the following response from their daily supervisor of consumer relations Rebecca Jones:
With regards to your query, most of our products are made from polypropylene, which does not contain Bisphenol-A (BPA) and has a recycling code of # 5. For those made of polycarbonate, the recycling code is #7. Please note that while the polycarbonate products do contain Bisphenol-A, it is less than 20ppb (parts per billion), which has been determined by the FDA to be safe for human use.
Ms. Jones attached a list of Nuby products and whether or not they are BPA-free, but if you read closely, products with the #5 recycling code are BPA-free while those with the #7 recycling code are not.
My search for the perfect sippy cup continues but right now, Born Free is looking pretty good.
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March 26th, 2008 at 8:27 am
Hi there - not sure where in the US you could get these - but I think they are the ‘perfect’ Sippy Cup in my opinon - http://www.tauponatural.com/shop/ECO+Tanka/TeenyTanka+Stainless+Steel+350ml+Drink+Bottle.html
Definately going on my wish list!
March 26th, 2008 at 8:39 pm
I have been doing research on sippy cups also, and a fav among many bpa concious parents is the Foogo sippy cup. It is a bit pricy at about $15 but it comes with handles and is insulated http://www.target.com/Thermos-7-oz-Leak-Proof-Handle/dp/B000O3LFPM/ref=cm_reviews_dp_seemore/602-1789039-6231001?ie=UTF8&coliid=&frombrowse=1&alt%5Fview=custReviews&asin=B000O3LFPM#R3U1RFVLSXDA96. Although, I think I will try the Born Free ones first.
March 26th, 2008 at 8:43 pm
I have been doing research on sippy cups also. A fav among many bpa concious parents is the Foogo sippy cup. It is a bit pricey at $15 but it is insulated and comes with handles. http://www.target.com/Thermos-7-oz-Leak-Proof-Handle/dp/B000O3LFPM/ref=cm_reviews_dp_seemore/602-1789039-6231001?ie=UTF8&coliid=&frombrowse=1&alt%5Fview=custReviews&asin=B000O3LFPM#R3U1RFVLSXDA96
Although, I think I will try the Born Free sippy cups first. I have some time before we get to that stage though!
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