Comments on: Gerber Baby Food and Number 7 Plastics http://safemama.com/2008/02/26/gerber-baby-food-and-number-7-plastics/ The Original One-stop child safety, product recall, health, well-being, eco-conscious resource for parents Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:05:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Lorianne http://safemama.com/2008/02/26/gerber-baby-food-and-number-7-plastics/comment-page-1/#comment-808 Lorianne Mon, 05 May 2008 03:37:04 +0000 http://safemama.com/2008/02/26/gerber-baby-food-and-number-7-plastics/#comment-808 My family was prette freaked out by the BPA thing too! It's a good thing that I am breastfeeding. I am also relieved that the storage bags are BPA free. Has anyone heard about the Gerber manual breast pump containing BPA? They also use the #7 plastic (which is clearly indicated on the bottom of the bottle but not anywhere else) on their pumps. Any news? Thanks for all the great info about BPA! My family was prette freaked out by the BPA thing too! It’s a good thing that I am breastfeeding. I am also relieved that the storage bags are BPA free.

Has anyone heard about the Gerber manual breast pump containing BPA? They also use the #7 plastic (which is clearly indicated on the bottom of the bottle but not anywhere else) on their pumps. Any news?

Thanks for all the great info about BPA!

]]> By: Jen http://safemama.com/2008/02/26/gerber-baby-food-and-number-7-plastics/comment-page-1/#comment-792 Jen Sat, 03 May 2008 13:40:42 +0000 http://safemama.com/2008/02/26/gerber-baby-food-and-number-7-plastics/#comment-792 Thanks for the article. I take my son to daycare 3x/wk and they do not allow glass containers so I buy Gerber's organics. When I started researching what the #7 recycle symbol meant I was shocked to see baby food in #7 containers. I am relieved that Gerber places their food in bpa free containers. This will cut down on my prep time of opening an organic glass baby food jar and then dumping it into a bpa free plastic container for daycare. Thanks Thanks for the article. I take my son to daycare 3x/wk and they do not allow glass containers so I buy Gerber’s organics. When I started researching what the #7 recycle symbol meant I was shocked to see baby food in #7 containers.

I am relieved that Gerber places their food in bpa free containers. This will cut down on my prep time of opening an organic glass baby food jar and then dumping it into a bpa free plastic container for daycare.

Thanks

]]> By: jamie http://safemama.com/2008/02/26/gerber-baby-food-and-number-7-plastics/comment-page-1/#comment-739 jamie Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:31:20 +0000 http://safemama.com/2008/02/26/gerber-baby-food-and-number-7-plastics/#comment-739 Thank you for this! I rarely use gerber so, it hasn't been an issue before this morning. I picked up a 2 pack of apples & cherries for my DD to mix with her cereal. I was mortified AFTER I finished deeding her when I saw the "7" on the bottom of the package! I had warmed up it in the micro and everything....gaaah! I thought "how could they say ok to microwave when it's a 7???!!!" While I'm still not completely convinced it's ok to do, I'm not freaking out like I was at first. Why would they use a 7 anyway? hmm Thank you for this! I rarely use gerber so, it hasn’t been an issue before this morning. I picked up a 2 pack of apples & cherries for my DD to mix with her cereal. I was mortified AFTER I finished deeding her when I saw the “7″ on the bottom of the package! I had warmed up it in the micro and everything….gaaah! I thought “how could they say ok to microwave when it’s a 7???!!!” While I’m still not completely convinced it’s ok to do, I’m not freaking out like I was at first. Why would they use a 7 anyway? hmm

]]> By: Medinary: http://safemama.com/2008/02/26/gerber-baby-food-and-number-7-plastics/comment-page-1/#comment-725 Medinary: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:52:01 +0000 http://safemama.com/2008/02/26/gerber-baby-food-and-number-7-plastics/#comment-725 [...] sealants, CD’s, DVD’s, eyeglasses, and some food cans. Typically, these containers are number 7 plastics (check the bottom of the container). In America, a U.S. company stopped production of a certain [...] [...] sealants, CD’s, DVD’s, eyeglasses, and some food cans. Typically, these containers are number 7 plastics (check the bottom of the container). In America, a U.S. company stopped production of a certain [...]

]]> By: Sherry http://safemama.com/2008/02/26/gerber-baby-food-and-number-7-plastics/comment-page-1/#comment-705 Sherry Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:33:02 +0000 http://safemama.com/2008/02/26/gerber-baby-food-and-number-7-plastics/#comment-705 I have called Gerber and they disclosed the following: #2 POLYETHYLENE used in the inside of the plastic baby food containers #6 POLYSTYRENE used only on the outside coating,it will not leach in,according to them #1 used in sealing the aluminum lid to the container. Another interesting fact is the Gerber Gentle Flow bottle,the wide one,without BPA will fit the Avent nipples.Avent bottles have BPA ,but the nipples on them do not,to my knowledge. I have called Gerber and they disclosed the following:
#2 POLYETHYLENE used in the inside of the plastic baby food containers
#6 POLYSTYRENE used only on the outside coating,it will not leach in,according to them
#1 used in sealing the aluminum lid to the container.
Another interesting fact is the Gerber Gentle Flow bottle,the wide one,without BPA will fit the Avent nipples.Avent bottles have BPA ,but the nipples on them do not,to my knowledge.

]]> By: Nicola http://safemama.com/2008/02/26/gerber-baby-food-and-number-7-plastics/comment-page-1/#comment-697 Nicola Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:10:00 +0000 http://safemama.com/2008/02/26/gerber-baby-food-and-number-7-plastics/#comment-697 Has anyone heard about Gerber sippy cups? Has anyone heard about Gerber sippy cups?

]]> By: Trisha http://safemama.com/2008/02/26/gerber-baby-food-and-number-7-plastics/comment-page-1/#comment-566 Trisha Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:38:48 +0000 http://safemama.com/2008/02/26/gerber-baby-food-and-number-7-plastics/#comment-566 I contacted Gerber on this on 2 occassions and they indicated to me that their containers were made of #2 and #6, NOT #1 and #2 as you state. Someone else on my blog also called and they told her the same thing -- #2 and #6. #6 is one that you want to avoid!! I wanted to let you know because it seems that somewhere there is some confusion. And it seems to be on Gerber's end if your information also came from them. Trisha www.amomsblog.wordpress.com I contacted Gerber on this on 2 occassions and they indicated to me that their containers were made of #2 and #6, NOT #1 and #2 as you state. Someone else on my blog also called and they told her the same thing — #2 and #6. #6 is one that you want to avoid!! I wanted to let you know because it seems that somewhere there is some confusion. And it seems to be on Gerber’s end if your information also came from them.

Trisha
http://www.amomsblog.wordpress.com

]]> By: BPA free bottles and sippy cups « Family Health & Parenting http://safemama.com/2008/02/26/gerber-baby-food-and-number-7-plastics/comment-page-1/#comment-553 BPA free bottles and sippy cups « Family Health & Parenting Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:25:38 +0000 http://safemama.com/2008/02/26/gerber-baby-food-and-number-7-plastics/#comment-553 [...] Gerber Breastmilk Storage Bags [...] [...] Gerber Breastmilk Storage Bags [...]

]]> By: Freezing Homemade Baby Food in #7 Gerber Plastic Containers http://safemama.com/2008/02/26/gerber-baby-food-and-number-7-plastics/comment-page-1/#comment-524 Freezing Homemade Baby Food in #7 Gerber Plastic Containers Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:50:05 +0000 http://safemama.com/2008/02/26/gerber-baby-food-and-number-7-plastics/#comment-524 [...] would like to direct you to the SafeMama blog post about Gerber Containers & #7 plastic.   Kathy at SafeMama has done a wonderful job of explaining the #7 in Gerber [...] [...] would like to direct you to the SafeMama blog post about Gerber Containers & #7 plastic.   Kathy at SafeMama has done a wonderful job of explaining the #7 in Gerber [...]

]]> By: CanCan http://safemama.com/2008/02/26/gerber-baby-food-and-number-7-plastics/comment-page-1/#comment-487 CanCan Thu, 03 Apr 2008 03:00:05 +0000 http://safemama.com/2008/02/26/gerber-baby-food-and-number-7-plastics/#comment-487 I stopped using the Gerber foods b/c I assumed the #7 plastic was bad. I'm glad to see that they are safe, and I hope that the same is true for their toddler juice single serving size bottles. I stopped using the Gerber foods b/c I assumed the #7 plastic was bad. I’m glad to see that they are safe, and I hope that the same is true for their toddler juice single serving size bottles.

]]> By: workout mommy http://safemama.com/2008/02/26/gerber-baby-food-and-number-7-plastics/comment-page-1/#comment-381 workout mommy Sat, 15 Mar 2008 00:47:52 +0000 http://safemama.com/2008/02/26/gerber-baby-food-and-number-7-plastics/#comment-381 I'm so glad you found this out for us! I'm just starting my youngest on solids and was very nervous about all the plastics. Thanks! Great site, I will be back! :) I’m so glad you found this out for us! I’m just starting my youngest on solids and was very nervous about all the plastics. Thanks! Great site, I will be back! :)

]]> By: Are All #7 Plastics Toxic? « The Soft Landing Baby Blog http://safemama.com/2008/02/26/gerber-baby-food-and-number-7-plastics/comment-page-1/#comment-355 Are All #7 Plastics Toxic? « The Soft Landing Baby Blog Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:12:59 +0000 http://safemama.com/2008/02/26/gerber-baby-food-and-number-7-plastics/#comment-355 [...] five gallon reusable water bottles, some citrus juice and ketchup bottles.  This is also where the Gerber Graduates Baby Food and the Baby Bjorn Plate and Spoon fall.  May appear as #7 [...] [...] five gallon reusable water bottles, some citrus juice and ketchup bottles.  This is also where the Gerber Graduates Baby Food and the Baby Bjorn Plate and Spoon fall.  May appear as #7 [...]

]]> By: Kathy http://safemama.com/2008/02/26/gerber-baby-food-and-number-7-plastics/comment-page-1/#comment-349 Kathy Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:06:02 +0000 http://safemama.com/2008/02/26/gerber-baby-food-and-number-7-plastics/#comment-349 @AJ: Please note that many times there is BPA in the lining of the cap on glass jars. @AJ: Please note that many times there is BPA in the lining of the cap on glass jars.

]]> By: AJ http://safemama.com/2008/02/26/gerber-baby-food-and-number-7-plastics/comment-page-1/#comment-348 AJ Wed, 05 Mar 2008 21:57:38 +0000 http://safemama.com/2008/02/26/gerber-baby-food-and-number-7-plastics/#comment-348 yeah, we noticed that when the whole bottle news started breaking. even the organic food is in that plastic. we switched to glass jars right away. yeah, we noticed that when the whole bottle news started breaking. even the organic food is in that plastic. we switched to glass jars right away.

]]> By: The Fascinating World of Resin and Recycle Codes on Plastic Containers. « Serendipity Soap Dish http://safemama.com/2008/02/26/gerber-baby-food-and-number-7-plastics/comment-page-1/#comment-346 The Fascinating World of Resin and Recycle Codes on Plastic Containers. « Serendipity Soap Dish Wed, 05 Mar 2008 04:29:18 +0000 http://safemama.com/2008/02/26/gerber-baby-food-and-number-7-plastics/#comment-346 [...] I’ve also started looking at my food bottles to see what resin code things are made out of. SafeMama checked and found resin number 7 on her Gerber baby food container. In her case, it ended up being 7 because it was a mix of 1 & 2 resins, not because it [...] [...] I’ve also started looking at my food bottles to see what resin code things are made out of. SafeMama checked and found resin number 7 on her Gerber baby food container. In her case, it ended up being 7 because it was a mix of 1 & 2 resins, not because it [...]

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