Are the Baby Bjorn Plate, Spoons and Soft Bib BPA/PVC Free?
February 20, 2008 by Alicia
Filed under Safer Baby Bibs
We’ve finally been able to confirm with Baby Bjorn that both their Plate and Spoon and Soft Baby Bibs do not contain bisphenol-a (BPA) or phthalates.
This is great news for parents looking for more alternative baby feeding options! Both products are available at Amazon.com.
UPDATE: There still seems to be some confusion as to whether the spoon is BPA and phthalate free. A concerned parent just contacted us to say that Baby Bjorn told her that the spoon is made with polycarbonate plastic.
I just called the company again to double check and they confirmed that none of their Kitchen Line products are made with BPA or Phthalates.
I’m wondering if the confusion stems from an older product called the Feeding Spoon. This a spoon they discontinued and even recalled. Here is the info from their Q & A section:
Why have you stopped selling the Feeding Spoon?In 2006 we decided to recall the BABYBJÖRN Feeding Spoon and stop selling it, as we did not feel it adhered to our high standards. If you have the BABYBJÖRN Feeding Spoon, we kindly ask that you contact your nearest BabyBjörn retailer for more information. If you have any questions, contact BabyBjörn’s Customer Service at tel: 0370-838 83 or e-mail customerservice@babybjorn.se For more information about the recall click here.
I also found a comment on at Zrecs.com that confirms the response we received from Baby Bjorn:
Someone above noted that the baby bjorn plate is #7. I have the same one and was surprised because they are so specific about the eco-values of all their fabric products. I emailed baby bjorn about this and they responded within 24 hours with very detailed information about the plastic used in the plate and assured me it is BPA and phtalatate (okay I can’t spell that) free. I didn’t keep the email – but I assume they’ll send it to you if you ask. It appears they had all the info at the ready. Their plastic iq seems very high and this must be one case where the #7 appears to be one of the newer forms.
This whole situation gives you an idea how difficult it is to sort through all of this confusing information 
The Baby Bjorn Bibs look very much like the IKEA bibs. I wonder if those are BPA and phthalate free….Anyone know?
Great news! Does anyone know where they are made?
I adore those spoons! I bet they are as sweet as the ModWare that Boon makes. We love our ModWare utensils.
Phew! I’ve been using it for a long time, hoping it was OK… it’s just that it really is the best bib out there! Besides its obvious spill-catching abilities, I really like the adjustable neck closure.
Ok, good to know that there is some third-party confirmation about the Bjorn bibs. Now as for my hunt for non-toxic bibs that aren’t quite cloth or plastic that also has a scoop/pocket. I came across this bib called Built NY Neoprene Tidy Bib. I was very excited because it seemed to be exactly what I was looking for. Since I didn’t know exactly what neoprene was (except that it is the material used for scuba wetsuits and such), I did some brief research on the web, and developed a new concern. Supposedly, neoprene CAN be toxic. This material is used for many baby products such as bottle warmers, bottle carriers, diaper bags, bibs, etc. Some retailers state that this is non-toxic, but I’m still not sure. A good resource for the description of its potential toxicity I found here, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neoprene. Scroll down to the Precautions section.
Am I just being paranoid or does anyone know?
When we spoke with Baby Bjorn last week they told us that the spoons had been discontinued but not that they had been recalled. We just called them back yesterday after reading this post and they said the had made a version that was recalled for chipping problems and thus a choking hazard, not materials toxicity, and that they had subsequently rereleased the spoons in a safer version (the same kind that is sold today with the bowls). They have since discontinued offering the spoons all by their lonesome but if we were understanding them correctly there are at least some out there that were sold in that two-spoon pack that are safe.
As an aside re #7 plastics, the category includes a lot of newer plastics and layered plastics as well. It is actually a common number to see on food items that have multiple layers of different plastics for preservative or breatheability factors. But with the Baby Bjorn it may be a newer plastic type.
Thanks for your continued awesome work, Alicia!
I think this is a great site, but you should really stop using the term non-toxic. It really has no meaning, and certainly doesn’t mean “safe” and it doesn’t mean that something doesn’t contain PVC, phthalates or BPA. The term is not regulated and manufacturers decide if their product is “non-toxic” or not. When sites like this use non-toxic and safe interchangeably it helps continue the myth that it is a meaninful term that parents can rely on. For more information read this:
http://www.greenerchoices.org/eco-labels/label.cfm?LabelID=131&searchType=Label&searchValue=non%20toxic&refpage=labelSearch&refqstr=label%3Dnon%2520toxic
Hi Dana,
I appreciate your suggestion regarding the use of the words non-toxic and safe. Your point is well taken, yet it leaves me wondering how you suggest I describe a category of products without repeating “bisphenol-a, phthalate and PVC free” in every single title, phrase and sentence?
I’m open to your thoughts and look forward to hearing your solution to this dilemma.
Best,
Alicia
This is great news. I use the baby bjorn bibs (love love looooove them) and had seen the #7 distinction on them and was curious. Glad to hear they’ve confirmed it’s non-toxic status.
On a funny note, I tried to change bibs on my son and he refused it. He insists on the Baby Bjorn one. Will not eat without it. It’s his armor. (ahhhh 2 year olds)
Are the KidCo freezer trays non-toxic? I have been using them to freeze baby food for my 10 month old and noticed that there is a #7 on the bottom. Scary!!
Are the Sassy extra gentle soft tip spoons and the stainless with plastic cover on tip , color change spoons safe and bpa and phalate free? I was confused looking thru all the info. PLease advise. Thanks
Wendy
Also waiting to hear of the sassy sassy color change spoons, stainless steel with soft tip, I can’t find the info anywhere.
i’ve also looked for info on the sassy color change spoons – no luck. do you know if they are safe?
i found another excellent company called crocodile creek that sell safe feeding utensils and accessories. http://www.crocodilecreek.com
Thanks for your comment Kamini!
We’ve checked into Crocodile Creek, and while they do offer products that are PVC and BPA free, we are still unsettled about Melamine. I guess it’s up to parents to decide whether to risk it or not . . .
Alicia
Does anyone know the difference between the Baby Bjorn Soft Bib and the Baby Bjorn bib? Are they both safe and is one better than the other? Thanks.
Hi! I had a question about another babybjorn product: The babybjorn sitter 1-2-3…And if the toys in it are bpa-, phthalate- and pvc-free?
I would really appreciate an answer since I really like it!!
Thank you so much for your great work!!