Bisphenol A (BPA): Evenflo
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Looking for More Info on the DPA Baby Bottle Recall
Asked by B.L. from Chicago
on April 18, 2008
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Has anyone heard about the baby bottle recall? My father called and said that he had just seen the end of a segment on the news about baby bottles being recalled beca...
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- There was also a temperature limit that was unsafe, which makes the dishwasher and microwave bad choices for washing and heating. We always hand washed the bottles (ga...
- If you put the plastic in the DISHWASHER the bpa's are leached the same as if you microwaved the plastic!!! The dishwasher drying cycle actually heats the bottle much...
- I do not know if there was an actual recall, but BPA is a chemical that is used to make clear, hard plastics, and when heated up, it leeches into the formula. There is...
Bisphenol- a Free Bottles
Asked by M.B. from Los Angeles
on March 16, 2008
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I am concerned about all the hype concerning bottles and cups containing Bisphenol- A. I know all about the chemical and its "issues" and am planning on trying new bo...
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- I only heat up bottles 3-5x a week so I don't worry about it b/c from what I've read up about it, it MAY only be a problem over cumulative times. So if you are formul...
- Hi M....I had the same concerns as you, after trying out the Dr. Brown's glass bottles I settled on the Born Free. I like them alot (despite their expensive price tag)...
- What I did was use glass baby bottles. They were cheaper than the bottles youre talking about. And they are also more hygienic cuz they dont get slippery after a g...
Anyone Have Any Views on Bisphenol-A?
Asked by H.A. from Miami
on October 20, 2007
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I have recently been made aware of the dangers of Bisphenol-A leaching in baby bottles and sippy cups. I am wondering if anyone else has heard of this, and if anyone ...
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- Yeah..I just recently read about this too. Here's part of an article: Environment California Research and Policy Center tested 5 popular baby bottles: Avent, Dr. Br...
- See message below. Certain companies print misinformation to get you to buy their products and to get you to worry unnecessarily. You can't worry about EVERY LITTLE ...
- here's a helpful link; http://zrecs.blogspot.com/2007/07/z-report-bisphenol-in-polycarbonate.html
BPA In Bottles?
Asked by S.S. from Kansas City
on April 26, 2008
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Have you all been hearing/reading about the research they're doing on BPA found in baby bottles and infant formula cans? Haven't we turned out fine and aren't your ki...
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- I am not sure how I feel about this either. My son has been using them since he was a baby and he seems to be just fine. I have not thrown his sippy cups away yet ei...
- You know everytime you turn around they are finding something else that is bad for our kids. (and us) What was okay yesterday isn't tomorrow & what's not okay tomorro...
- I have heard a lot bout heating - do you heat the bottles? If not and they are not scratched or cracked, I have heard they are ok. Maybe ask your pediatrician?
BPA Free Bottle Recommendations
Asked by T.M. from Chicago
on July 20, 2008
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With my first baby I used Avent bottles, but now with my next baby on the way, I have learned more about the importance of Bisphenol-a (BPA) Free bottles. What are yo...
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- Hi T., I would recommend either the Born Free bottles or the Playtex nursers. The Born Free are BPA free. I use the playtex nursers and have really liked them. The ...
- Skip the worry about plastic and use glass. I used them with my daughter and NEVER broke one. They are made from tempered glass and is not easy to break. You can by th...
- Hi! I know that they make BPA free bottles for Dr. Brown's. My friend bought those. Yet, they are not easy to find (and they did not exist when I had my son at first)....
BPA Free Glass Bottles
Asked by J.S. from New York
on August 11, 2010
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I would like to switch from Plastic bottles to glass ones b/c of the dangers. Looking for a great safe, Bisphenol-A (BPA), phthalate, and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) fre...
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- I used Evenflo classic glass bottles for my daughter's daycare (pumped breastmilk). I had started out on Avent plastic bottles, but she hated the nipples and I had a ...
- My SIL used Dr. Brown glass bottles, they were a nice heavy glass, she has broken a few though and they are pricey. Read up on them, they seem like great bottles. Pate...
- I used evenflo. They're cheap, the perfect size and easy to clean. Never had an issue with breakage.
Bpa????
Asked by C.S. from Dallas
on July 31, 2008
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Ladies!!! I promise I am an educated woman, but I have no idea what this whole BPA thing is....I googled and am even more confused. I have a 19 month old...we are usi...
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- I would quit using the bottles that have the BPA. It is better to be safe than sorry. I used the Dr. Brown's bottles thinking they were better. We even heated up he...
- Now all Avent and Dr. Brown are BPA free. I am not sure about the ones you bought 16 months ago. I would just buy new ones to be safe. Now that being said we all use...
- Although, I dont understand it either, I always prefer to err on the side of caution. I was fortunate that our favorite bottles are BPA free. So, if you plan to swit...
Help Me with the BPA Issue in Plastics, So Confusing!!
Asked by K.A. from Boston
on June 25, 2008
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Hi all, I have done a lot of research on the BPA issue and understand the numbers on the bottom that are okay and the numbers that are not. I am very confused however...
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- Here is the scoop on plastics. BPA is the chemicle in plastics we have been hearing a lot about but don't forget phthalates, found in plastics as well are also dangero...
- In general, it is safer not to microwave any plastic, even if it says it is microwave safe. There are other chemicals (known carcinogens) besides BPA that leach from ...
- Hi K., It is a scary topic and I just purchased and am anxiously waiting my order of glass bottles from evenflo. I bought them on Amazon.com. I think it's better ...
BPA Bottles
Asked by B.W. from Chicago
on May 21, 2008
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Does anyone have any BPA bottles that they like? Thanks!
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- We have the Born Free bottles, and they are great!!! They come in 6 oz and a much bigger one, and my breastfeeding baby has had no problems. We only own four of them...
- B., Here is a site that you can actually click on the brand names and it will list which of their products are BPA free and which of their products have BPA. Just ...
- Do you mean BPA-free? If so, I would suggest the new Dr. Browns that are BPA free. They are supposed to be just like the old Dr. Browns and we LOVE them. Also, I ...
Scared of BPA
Asked by E.S. from New York
on April 21, 2008
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With the scare of BPA, can anyone give advice on the best glass bottles to buy for my formula fed 2 month old daughter
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- I use nurture pure, you can get them at nurturepure.com. They have great glass bottles at the health food stores but they are very heavy. Born free also has glass bo...
- this is driving me crazy too -- i know that if you dont heat it its, fine, but still! i bought born free bottles for my 4m old (and primarily breastfeed anyway). it ...
- E., to the best of my knowledge, any GLASS bottle will be fine. You want to find silicone nipples or others that advertise no BPA or (<eeek> mommybrain took over...
