Toxic Baby Bottles Banned

on October 21, 2008 at 1:05 PM

This Nuby bottle is BPA-free. Buy it at Baby Bungalow.

Bisphenol-A (BPA) has been declared toxic (and particularly dangerous to newborns and babies) in Canada, and the country is now moving to ban all baby bottles containing this chemical. In the U.S. the FDA says there is no cause for concern, however three states are trying to stop its use.

Attorneys general in Connecticut, New Jersey, and Delaware have asked companies that make baby bottles and baby formula containers to stop using BPA.

A few weeks ago, I blogged about BPA in baby bottles and pacifiers and offered some BPA-free alternatives. Some Baby Mamas were concerned about the chemical, others weren't. But there is still a lot of discussion about BPA on CafeMom.

Now that Canada has declared bisphenol-A toxic, especially for babies, does this change your opinion about using products with BPA or are you comfortable with the FDA's position that BPA is perfectly safe?

About the author Suzanne Murray

is the Parenting & Political editor at The Stir/Moms Matter 2012.

Filed Under: newborns, pacifiers, safety

Comments (4)

Cafe Kristen

on Oct 21, 2008 at 2:32 PM

Thanks for the information. It's very useful. I wonder if it was bad for my babies.

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LoriAnn87

on Oct 21, 2008 at 2:48 PM

Thanks for the information

KatieCrandall

on Oct 21, 2008 at 3:56 PM

I am trusting of the FDA. I think this is just another one of those things that's been blown out of proportion. The whole "thing we've been using for years could potentially be bad so let's create mass histeria" phenomenon. I feel the same way about parabens in lotions and things--I just don't buy it.

That being said, if I'm trying to choose between similar products, one being BPA-free and the other not, I'll probably choose the BPA-free. Same with organics: it outweighs the synthetic, but it's not a deal breaker. I'm not being cheap, I just don't fully believe the hype.

amv91

on Oct 22, 2008 at 5:21 PM

I've been researching toxic plastic for the last several years. In my opinion, the FDA made a huge blunder in recommending BPA as safe for children. They based the majority of their decision on two studies funded by the plastic industry - a blatant conflict of interest.

Hundreds of independent studies have led environmental scientists and endocrinologists to strongly advise avoidance of BPA, especially in children. You can read more about BPA and its affects on children at http://thesoftlanding.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/guide-to-feeding-baby-safely.pdf

Thanks for this article bringing the issue of toxic plastic to our attention!

Alicia

(P.S. - The Nuby bottle shown above actually does contain BPA. You can find a list of BPA free Nuby products on our blog at http://thesoftlanding.wordpress.com/2008/01/09/which-nuby-bottles-and-sippy-cups-are-really-bpa-free/)