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Filed Under Bisphenol-A

In early December, Safe Mama participated in a talk with Sonya from EWG about BPA in formula. And later that month, Andrea from Little Bald Doctors wrote a letter to Isomil/Similac using the EWG’s sample letter to ask formula companies to stop using BPA.

Mommy Off the Record posted Andrea’s letter and Similac’s response. In addition, she included both Andrea’s and Sonya’s rebuttal to Isomil/Similac.

Here’s a brief part of the company’s response:

BPA is one of the most extensively tested substances used in food and pharmaceutical packaging and has been approved for use in the U.S. for 50 years. It is also one of a number of compounds used in many consumer products across a number of industries, including the food industry.

And to me, it doesn’t look like Isomil/Similac thinks there’s anything wrong with their packaging because, of course, if it’s legal it must be safe. We’ve all heard that before, right?

When I was in the hospital for the birth of my son, I did have to supplement with formula until my milk came in. But we had pre-mixed formula in glass bottles. And if for some reason I do need to supplement again, I will be looking for glass containers or powdered formula in non-metal cans.

Go check Mommy Off the Record for the rest of the story. And it looks like we’ll need to continue avoiding those metal formula packages until manufacturers realize that we moms are serious about protecting our kids — even if the compounds they use are “legal.”

Posted by: becky on January 14, 2008

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Comments

5 Responses to “Similac Responds to Request to Stop Using BPA”

Cristina on January 15th, 2008 5:32 pm

Hi! Thanks for linking!! I hope Similac finds out that mothers are still concerned.
Natalia on April 17th, 2008 2:41 pm

I’ve just spoken to Similac, and they said that their response was taken out of context, and that they do not use BPA to produce the bottles. The only place where BPA is used is in the lids, which do not come in contact with the formula. They will be taking your page about Similac’s response to their Public Affairs Department.

Bottom line, the Similac milk bottles are BPA free, except for their lids.
Kathy on April 17th, 2008 3:59 pm

@Natalia:

This post quotes an article written by someone else. This post is a free speech reaction to something someone else said.

So we aren’t concerned with Similac’s threats.
becky on April 17th, 2008 10:27 pm

@Natalia:

Similac’s response was posted on another site, and we’re posting our reactions to it. We don’t care if Similac says BPA is safe, we don’t want it anywhere near formula. That’s what they need to understand, or parents will not buy their product.

We will continue to ask Similac and other formula manufacturers to stop using ANY BPA in all of their products, period.

And we have every right to do so as consumers and concerned parents.
Laura on April 30th, 2008 9:28 pm

My daughter is on hypoallergenic formula and I recently switched her to Similac due to the BPA exposure. I read a few articles that stated plastic formula containers are safe. I just spoke with a Similac representative over the phone and she stated that the 32 ounce ready-to-feed bottles of Similac formulas are BPA free. Again, she also stated that the cans of powdered are lined on the lids and may have traces of BPA. Even though the plastic bottles are more expensive,I feel better using this formula.