Comments on: "BPA-Free" Bottles–Guess What?–Leach BPA http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/07/30/bpa-free-bottles-guess-what-leach-bpa/ Green and Natural Parenting for Eco-Friendly Families Fri, 25 May 2012 07:16:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Regina http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/07/30/bpa-free-bottles-guess-what-leach-bpa/#comment-21520 Regina Fri, 07 Jan 2011 15:07:56 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=4255#comment-21520 I have Sjogren's Syndrome, Lichen Planus (no official diagnosis), and slew of other health issues. Over the last two years my body started becoming or should I say rejecting soaps, laundry soap, toilet paper, toothpaste, toothbrushes, food, and most recently plastic. I noticed my mouth getting yeast infections along with sores that wouldn't go away. We now know it is the Sjogren's and Lichen Planus that started it but what really caused the problems were the plastic bottles I was constantly drinking out of plastic containers and bottles. Now I am staying away from plastic. I am drinking out of a glass now, but I am using a straw. The sores have gone away with a weekly dose of diflucan, and if needed a benedryl/maalox mouthwash. I had surgery this last Monday and the sores are back, so I am not sure if it is due to the surgery, using different straws, or what. Now it is time to investigate what caused a flare-up in my mouth. We have been switching a lot of our home stuff to stainless steel. We are trying to find stainless steel drinking glasses, especially for traveling, that don't have plastic tops. Your article was very informative, thank you! I have Sjogren’s Syndrome, Lichen Planus (no official diagnosis), and slew of other health issues. Over the last two years my body started becoming or should I say rejecting soaps, laundry soap, toilet paper, toothpaste, toothbrushes, food, and most recently plastic. I noticed my mouth getting yeast infections along with sores that wouldn’t go away. We now know it is the Sjogren’s and Lichen Planus that started it but what really caused the problems were the plastic bottles I was constantly drinking out of plastic containers and bottles. Now I am staying away from plastic. I am drinking out of a glass now, but I am using a straw. The sores have gone away with a weekly dose of diflucan, and if needed a benedryl/maalox mouthwash.

I had surgery this last Monday and the sores are back, so I am not sure if it is due to the surgery, using different straws, or what. Now it is time to investigate what caused a flare-up in my mouth.

We have been switching a lot of our home stuff to stainless steel. We are trying to find stainless steel drinking glasses, especially for traveling, that don’t have plastic tops.

Your article was very informative, thank you!

]]> By: anon http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/07/30/bpa-free-bottles-guess-what-leach-bpa/#comment-13526 anon Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:14:42 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=4255#comment-13526 Just put a sippy cup lid on a small mason jar. They fit! Just put a sippy cup lid on a small mason jar. They fit!

]]> By: BPA: Low Doses Are Poisonous, Too : Eco Child’s Play http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/07/30/bpa-free-bottles-guess-what-leach-bpa/#comment-13525 BPA: Low Doses Are Poisonous, Too : Eco Child’s Play Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:39:55 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=4255#comment-13525 [...] news also came out that there is, indeed, still bisphenol-A in those “BPA-free” baby items. Those who reported it, like myself, were given a hard time by some companies for bringing the [...] [...] news also came out that there is, indeed, still bisphenol-A in those “BPA-free” baby items. Those who reported it, like myself, were given a hard time by some companies for bringing the [...]

]]> By: Cate Nelson http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/07/30/bpa-free-bottles-guess-what-leach-bpa/#comment-13519 Cate Nelson Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:04:29 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=4255#comment-13519 @Kevin. I do read ZRecs, which came out with their awesome blog post after this news was discovered (and after I published this in the first place). ZRecs has been a great guide at the forefront of avoiding BPA. And also, soon Health Canada will release the findings of the actual levels of BPA in the bottles they tested (and which bottles, as I understand it). Interestingly, I also work for a retail store that carries your products, and I don't recall mentioning "thinkbaby". Actually, I was thinking that these "non-BPA-free" bottles were probably made some of the companies that were quick to jump on the "BPA-free" bandwagon. NOT the ones that started out of a wish to provide safer products. Wow. Don't be so sensitive. I wasn't talking about--or even thinking about--your product. AND recycling my thinkbaby bottles...*now*. They crack easily anyway. Still looking for a company that will make a sippy lid for my small Mason jars, which are damn near indestructible. Anyone, anyone? @Kevin. I do read ZRecs, which came out with their awesome blog post after this news was discovered (and after I published this in the first place). ZRecs has been a great guide at the forefront of avoiding BPA.
And also, soon Health Canada will release the findings of the actual levels of BPA in the bottles they tested (and which bottles, as I understand it).

Interestingly, I also work for a retail store that carries your products, and I don’t recall mentioning “thinkbaby”. Actually, I was thinking that these “non-BPA-free” bottles were probably made some of the companies that were quick to jump on the “BPA-free” bandwagon. NOT the ones that started out of a wish to provide safer products.

Wow. Don’t be so sensitive. I wasn’t talking about–or even thinking about–your product.

AND recycling my thinkbaby bottles…*now*. They crack easily anyway.

Still looking for a company that will make a sippy lid for my small Mason jars, which are damn near indestructible. Anyone, anyone?

]]> By: Kevin Brodwick http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/07/30/bpa-free-bottles-guess-what-leach-bpa/#comment-13520 Kevin Brodwick Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:10:25 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=4255#comment-13520 From thinkbaby We received results yesterday from Health Canada. The results show that we are a complete non detect for BPA across all fields of testing. Prior to publishing articles, it would be advisable to conduct research instead of simply blogging. We recommend reading blogs like ZRecommends.com Best, Kevin Brodwick founder of thinkbaby From thinkbaby

We received results yesterday from Health Canada. The results show that we are a complete non detect for BPA across all fields of testing.

Prior to publishing articles, it would be advisable to conduct research instead of simply blogging.

We recommend reading blogs like ZRecommends.com

Best,

Kevin Brodwick
founder of thinkbaby

]]> By: Massachusetts Issues BPA Warning to Parents : Eco Child’s Play http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/07/30/bpa-free-bottles-guess-what-leach-bpa/#comment-13518 Massachusetts Issues BPA Warning to Parents : Eco Child’s Play Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:36:44 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=4255#comment-13518 [...] Instead, there has been enough demand from consumers that BPA has been removed from many brands of baby bottles and sippy cups. Also, some states and municipalities have banned BPA, so it’d be pretty tough for [...] [...] Instead, there has been enough demand from consumers that BPA has been removed from many brands of baby bottles and sippy cups. Also, some states and municipalities have banned BPA, so it’d be pretty tough for [...]

]]> By: Lea http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/07/30/bpa-free-bottles-guess-what-leach-bpa/#comment-13524 Lea Thu, 06 Aug 2009 03:29:38 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=4255#comment-13524 Hmmm - someone could make some money making mason jar sippy tops! Hmmm – someone could make some money making mason jar sippy tops!

]]> By: It’s ‘Buyer Beware’ When it Comes to Plastic Baby Products | Conservation Blog http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/07/30/bpa-free-bottles-guess-what-leach-bpa/#comment-13517 It’s ‘Buyer Beware’ When it Comes to Plastic Baby Products | Conservation Blog Fri, 31 Jul 2009 04:16:30 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=4255#comment-13517 [...] Submitted by PlasticLess.com Blog I just read a post on Eco Child’s Play about tests that show measurable amounts of BPA leaching from “BPA Free” baby bottles. [...] [...] Submitted by PlasticLess.com Blog I just read a post on Eco Child’s Play about tests that show measurable amounts of BPA leaching from “BPA Free” baby bottles. [...]

]]> By: Reduce plastic waste :: PlasticLess.com » Blog Archive » It’s ‘Buyer Beware’ When it Comes to Plastic Baby Products http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/07/30/bpa-free-bottles-guess-what-leach-bpa/#comment-13521 Reduce plastic waste :: PlasticLess.com » Blog Archive » It’s ‘Buyer Beware’ When it Comes to Plastic Baby Products Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:30:09 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=4255#comment-13521 [...] It’s ‘Buyer Beware’ When it Comes to Plastic Baby Products Health July 30th, 2009 I just read a post on Eco Child’s Play about tests that show measurable amounts of BPA leaching from “BPA Free” baby bottles. [...] [...] It’s ‘Buyer Beware’ When it Comes to Plastic Baby Products Health July 30th, 2009 I just read a post on Eco Child’s Play about tests that show measurable amounts of BPA leaching from “BPA Free” baby bottles. [...]

]]> By: lindsey http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/07/30/bpa-free-bottles-guess-what-leach-bpa/#comment-13523 lindsey Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:01:34 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=4255#comment-13523 thank god my boobs don't produce bpa and that DS hasn't taken to a bottle. this is all a big mess. thank god my boobs don’t produce bpa and that DS hasn’t taken to a bottle. this is all a big mess.

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