10 Responses to “BPA in plastics featured on Today Show”

1. Wendi on April 10th, 2008 11:46 am

   Gerber baby food plastic containers all have the number 7 on them – I called Gerber and they stated no BPA. and did not seem like it was a big deal at all. I make most of my baby’s food but I do use them on occasion – I will be switching to another brand

2. becky on April 10th, 2008 2:10 pm

   The problem with #7 is that it’s like a catchall, and there’s no way to tell unless you do contact the manufacturer. I believe several people have asked Gerber and they said no BPA.

   But for other #7s if you’re unsure, it’s best to avoid them. I’ve been putting off throwing away my Nalgene bottles, but not anymore.

3. Kathy on April 10th, 2008 4:06 pm

   The other problem with #7 plastic is there is no certainty in knowing if it has BPA or not so they say “avoid” just in case, as becky mentioned. Many times there is BPA in it. In Gerber’s case, as we’ve blogged before, the baby food packs are #7 because they are a combination of #1 and #2, hence the #7 classification. Any combined plastic falls into #7 category.

4. Statia on April 10th, 2008 4:17 pm

   It really is good to know that the news is finally airing more and more segments on this. We had one on our local news last night, and I was really shocked at just how many people were surprised.

5. becky on April 10th, 2008 5:03 pm

   Thanks for clarifying that, Kathy.

   And knowing the articles we’ve written, I was still lazy. I hang my head in shame. Also, I should go to find a glass container or maybe that BPA-free camelbak to keep by my bedside.

6. soapchix on April 10th, 2008 9:33 pm

   Another thing about #7 codes–even if they don’t contain BPA’s (like Gerber…although Dole packaging does…), they still are unrecyclable and end up in landfills.

   I hadn’t realized the Today show did a spotlight on this. Soapchix Ash and I were wondering why our recycling post views went through the roof!!!

   Soapchix Tiff

7. MoJoMaMa on April 10th, 2008 10:26 pm

   I’m thrilled to hear that this was on The Today Show. I first learned about BPA not long after my son was born. All of my Dr. Brown’s bottles went in the trash. Yes, bad for the environment but worse for my son.

8. Annie on April 11th, 2008 2:10 am

   Like MoJoMaMa, we trashed our Dr. Brown’s bottles shortly after our kiddo was born. And we had a ton of them! I just didn’t know about any of this before she was born. Now I try to let my friends know without the judgmental tone (“you’re going to use THOSE bottles????”). Dr. Brown’s is already responding to the consumers by offering BPA-free olastic bottles starting this month… though I think they are only in narrow neck, if I’m not mistaken. But in any event, if the news keeps freaking consumers out, and if we keep demanding safer products, surely things will change, right???

9. Kathy on April 11th, 2008 12:55 pm

   @becky: You are not lazy! lol.

   @Annie: We certainly hope so. many changes have taken place over the last year and with Dr. Brown’s stepping up to the plate to address it, we can only hope that the rest of the companies follow suit.

   Our next target…. CANNED FOOD. ARGGGG!

10. Carol on April 25th, 2008 2:37 am

    Does anyone know where to purchase the BPA-free Dr. Browns bottles in Florida or anywhere? Babiesrus in our area received six (6) bottles and had a list of moms to accommodate. They keep a running list but no one knows when more will come in. Help!!!

     

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