I'm sure you have all heard the recent reports of Bisphenol-A (BPA) and the possible leaching that may take place in plastic products. Acidic drinks and heat increase this leaching. I have decided to replace the bottles that we drink out of. This doesn't just mean I have replaced Truitt's baby bottles (not that he drinks out of a bottle very often), but I have replaced bottles that each of our family members drink out of. All of the bottles that I have recently purchased came with high reviews from friends. Chris and I are now proud owners of Camelbak bottles, Keegan now has a Sigg metal bottle and Truitt has Born Free bottles.
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I should see if I can find a NZ version of safe bottles..
YAY for walmart!!
Wal-Mart removes BPA products from shelves for good
Jun 12th 2008
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. is taking steps to eliminate the chemical Bisphenol-A (BPQA) from plastic products on its shelves due to safety concerns. Products containing the chemical are no longer available on store shelves. Previously, they were marked as such to give consumers the choice to purchase BPA-free products. Now, BPA products are gone for good.
The chemical, which is used to make plastic products shatter-proof, is used in baby bottles and water bottles, among other products. Although the FDA has not officially banned BPA from consumer products, several powerful consumer groups have disagreed
While some retailers speak of removing products that contain controversial chemicals or ingredients, it's refreshing to see the world's largest retailer leading the charge on this one. Also joining Wal-Mart in banning BPA products from shelves will be children's toy retailer Toys R Us.
Although this ban was officially announced by Wal-Mart in April, it's great to see the world's largest retailer act on it so quickly. If this is the kind of response to "consumer demand" that makes changes happen, it's impressive to see a compressed timeframe on a consumer safety issue like this one.
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