So many parents are excited about the growing list of BPA-free product choices, but many have begun to question exactly what type of plastic is being used in place of polycarbonate. I share that concern, especially when a newer plastic is used as a substitute. The most common plastic being … [Read more...]
We're happy to report that Tupperware is finally moving away from BPA. Most people wouldn't know it though, because they make it so hard to find the information on their website. It's kind of strange, especially since they're going to such effort to replace polycarbonate with safer … [Read more...]
My good friend Sommer of Green and Clean Mom called me this morning with news I never really expected to hear: she was staring at a sippy cup marked with a #3 recycling code (PVC). What? Wait a minute, Sommer. I think it must be a mistake. Reusable plastic food containers are very … [Read more...]
I was SO excited to hear about the FDA's recent change in stance on BPA - until I heard the whole story . . . After delaying its decision three times, the FDA finally agreed that there is some concern about BPA and then issued a warning about its damaging effects. I did a happy dance. Then … [Read more...]
I came across this crazy advertisement today while reading through the growing list of chemicals implicated in hormone disrutpion on OurStolenFuture.org. The ad was part of a series run widely in the 1990's recommending that people think of plastic as "your sixth basic food group." It's … [Read more...]
Tupperware is one of the most recognized names in food storage, which explains why we are consistently asked whether they use BPA in their products. There is no short, simple answer to this question, but Tupperware does provide some information to help us sort through their products. As of … [Read more...]
It's shocking to think that more than 6 billion pounds of bisphenol-a are produced in the U.S. each year by Dow Chemical, Bayer AG and other chemical makers. But today we glimpsed the beginning of the end for that big business when the Washington Post announced the six largest manufacturers of … [Read more...]
