Comments on: How to Avoid BPA Leeching Plastics and Containers http://safemama.com/2007/11/16/how-to-avoid-bpa-leeching-plastics-and-containers/ Fri, 11 May 2012 03:52:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Jen http://safemama.com/2007/11/16/how-to-avoid-bpa-leeching-plastics-and-containers/#comment-695 Jen Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:56:58 +0000 http://safemama.com/2007/11/16/how-to-avoid-bpa-leeching-plastics-and-containers/#comment-695 I was wondering about a couple of things... Yo Baby Organic Baby Yogurt is packaged in #7 plastic. Has anyone heard if it is safe or not? Also, I am wondering if beauty products/shampoos etc. are included in this BPA/PVC danger or is it just injestion of food products in these containers? I was wondering about a couple of things…
Yo Baby Organic Baby Yogurt is packaged in #7 plastic. Has anyone heard if it is safe or not? Also, I am wondering if beauty products/shampoos etc. are included in this BPA/PVC danger or is it just injestion of food products in these containers?

]]> By: Krystal http://safemama.com/2007/11/16/how-to-avoid-bpa-leeching-plastics-and-containers/#comment-684 Krystal Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:48:39 +0000 http://safemama.com/2007/11/16/how-to-avoid-bpa-leeching-plastics-and-containers/#comment-684 I have a question, if anyone can help. A few of you have said that #7 is a catch all and maynot contain BPA, all of my daughters bottles are #7 (gerber ortho NUK bottles, w/ wide neck openings) What I'm wondering is are these bottles safe or not? I cant seem to find the answer anywhere its not on the 'not safe' lists I've found, but neither is it on the 'safe lists'. I have a question, if anyone can help. A few of you have said that #7 is a catch all and maynot contain BPA, all of my daughters bottles are #7 (gerber ortho NUK bottles, w/ wide neck openings) What I’m wondering is are these bottles safe or not? I cant seem to find the answer anywhere its not on the ‘not safe’ lists I’ve found, but neither is it on the ‘safe lists’.

]]> By: megan http://safemama.com/2007/11/16/how-to-avoid-bpa-leeching-plastics-and-containers/#comment-605 megan Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:21:29 +0000 http://safemama.com/2007/11/16/how-to-avoid-bpa-leeching-plastics-and-containers/#comment-605 I have been using natures goodness product.. it all comes in glass and is much cheaper as well. i was using gerber and i returned them. I have been using natures goodness product.. it all comes in glass and is much cheaper as well. i was using gerber and i returned them.

]]> By: Melissa Moog http://safemama.com/2007/11/16/how-to-avoid-bpa-leeching-plastics-and-containers/#comment-237 Melissa Moog Sun, 03 Feb 2008 18:19:24 +0000 http://safemama.com/2007/11/16/how-to-avoid-bpa-leeching-plastics-and-containers/#comment-237 This post is extremely helpful and I'll pass this on to my community of mamas! Thanks for sharing! This post is extremely helpful and I’ll pass this on to my community of mamas! Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Kathy http://safemama.com/2007/11/16/how-to-avoid-bpa-leeching-plastics-and-containers/#comment-98 Kathy Mon, 24 Dec 2007 14:32:52 +0000 http://safemama.com/2007/11/16/how-to-avoid-bpa-leeching-plastics-and-containers/#comment-98 I thought and felt the exact same way when I discovered the gerber organics food I'd been giving my son was stored in #7 plastic. I recently was talking with the researcher who did the report about BPA in baby formula with the EWG and asked her about gerbers #7 food plastics. Basically, the "bad" plastics or the plastics containing bpa or pvc are marked with a 3 or 6 so avoid those. 7 is used as a "catch all" number used when the material is made of more than one kind of plastic. They advise you to avoid it since there is no way of knowing WHAT plastics are used and can sometimes contain 3 and 6 plastics. The only way to find out is to call the company and ask. The researcher did just that because apparently we aren't the only ones. The gerber baby food containers are made with #1 and #2 plastics combined and since its more than one they mark with a 7. So essentially, they are bpa and pvc free. So rest a little easier. Something else to consider, many times bpa is used in the plastic sealant on the LIDS of glass jars and containers so switching doesn't protect you from using totally bpa free products. I thought and felt the exact same way when I discovered the gerber organics food I’d been giving my son was stored in #7 plastic. I recently was talking with the researcher who did the report about BPA in baby formula with the EWG and asked her about gerbers #7 food plastics.

Basically, the “bad” plastics or the plastics containing bpa or pvc are marked with a 3 or 6 so avoid those. 7 is used as a “catch all” number used when the material is made of more than one kind of plastic. They advise you to avoid it since there is no way of knowing WHAT plastics are used and can sometimes contain 3 and 6 plastics. The only way to find out is to call the company and ask. The researcher did just that because apparently we aren’t the only ones. The gerber baby food containers are made with #1 and #2 plastics combined and since its more than one they mark with a 7. So essentially, they are bpa and pvc free. So rest a little easier.

Something else to consider, many times bpa is used in the plastic sealant on the LIDS of glass jars and containers so switching doesn’t protect you from using totally bpa free products.

]]> By: Paola http://safemama.com/2007/11/16/how-to-avoid-bpa-leeching-plastics-and-containers/#comment-95 Paola Sat, 22 Dec 2007 13:17:48 +0000 http://safemama.com/2007/11/16/how-to-avoid-bpa-leeching-plastics-and-containers/#comment-95 Gerber organics are (for what i checked at the store) storage in a container with a number 7 in the bottom. If they care for the origin of the product why would they put it in a container that may leak BPA in to the food... I wish this message can go everywhere and make Gerber change thiw once and for all Gerber organics are (for what i checked at the store) storage in a container with a number 7 in the bottom. If they care for the origin of the product why would they put it in a container that may leak BPA in to the food… I wish this message can go everywhere and make Gerber change thiw once and for all

]]> By: Statia http://safemama.com/2007/11/16/how-to-avoid-bpa-leeching-plastics-and-containers/#comment-8 Statia Fri, 16 Nov 2007 20:25:37 +0000 http://safemama.com/2007/11/16/how-to-avoid-bpa-leeching-plastics-and-containers/#comment-8 FYI, those Gerber Graduate containers that contain meals you can heat them right in are #7's. As well as any Campbell's soups in the same types of containers. While it's probably convenient to heat them in there, it's probably not a good idea. FYI, those Gerber Graduate containers that contain meals you can heat them right in are #7′s. As well as any Campbell’s soups in the same types of containers. While it’s probably convenient to heat them in there, it’s probably not a good idea.

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