Updated Info on Gerber Pacifiers + Safer Teethers

Posted on March 28th, 2008 by Alicia

NEWLY UPDATED 11/23/08: We just contacted Gerber to get an updated list of pacifiers and teethers – please updates below in BLUE

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Gerber Nautical Pacifiers

Gerber Pacifiers

Always BPA/PVC free: NUK Original, NUK Classic, NUK Nautical

Now BPA/PVC free as of 2/08: Gerber NUK Fashion

Contain BPA and are being discontinued: Natural Flex, NUK Button pacifier, Gerber Round Soft Center pacifier

Note: Remember to choose silicone over latex, because latex pacifiers can contain nitrosamines, a known carcinogen (with the exception of Natursutten).

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Gerber Cool Fish Soother

Gerber Teethers

Always BPA/PVC free: Cooling Gum Soother, Cool Ring Soother

Always BPA/PVC free, but are being discontinued: Cool Fish Soother, OrbiTeether

Gerber confirmed that they will remove all BPA from every single item in their product line by January 2009. You can read their FAQ on BPA here.

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  • Joy
    Thanks so much! Your site is the gold standard for information on safe products for baby. It's where I go first to check on what to buy for my own child.
  • My son has used the nuk classic latex for three years now and I have tried to get him to switch to silcone for years. Being a mom and trying to do the right thing is hard. Thanks for your good reporting and updates.
  • Lauren
    Were the Nuk Fashion paci's always listed as MAY contain BPA? I switched to NUK, and bought "fashion colors" just because that was the only style in size 2. This is SO frustrating...nothing is safe...
  • Hi Lauren,

    No, the NUK Fashion pacifiers were not always listed as containing BPA. The whole Gerber pacifier issue became very unclear with our most recent research.
  • Thanks a lot for this important information on BPA free pacifiers. I've used NUK Fashion since it was on the BPA free list before but now I will replace it..
  • Me2wired
    Not sure where to ask this, but are there any flexible baby bottles that you can squeeze that don't contain Bisphenol-a free. I have to have a squeezable bottle for my baby and unfortunately must use a specific nipple, a pigeon nipple made in Japan, because my little one has a cleft lip and palate. Are there any options for us?
  • Tina
    I just got off the phone w/Gerber, as I too had changed to Nuk after being concerned about PBA. The woman looked at her computer, and said the fashion nuk's could be either PP or PC. I questioned this, and she spoke to a supervisor who said their info is a mistake and that the button Nuk has BPA, but all of the original nuk's including the fashion series are PBA free?! I had called another customer service representative last night, who also assured me that my particular fashion nuk's are fine.... Maybe some more questioning is needed? Thanks for a great site.. I have been doing a lot of research lately..
  • Hi Me2wired,

    I think your best bet would be a bottle made from polyethylene. It's a very flexible BPA free plastic used in Mother's Milkmate, Medela and Evenflo breastmilk storage bottles.

    You've definitely peaked my interest in finding a bottle that would fill the specialized feeding needs of babies with a cleft lip/palate! I'll be working on this and will let you know if I come across better options.

    Alicia
  • Mars
    This BPA thing is so confusing and frustrating. It took a bit of convincing but we finally got my daughter to switch from the Avent pacifier to the Gerber Nuk (thinking it's safe)......but now I'm unsure if the one that Nuk she's using is BPA-free. It's the silicone orthodontic one in pastel colours (I threw the packaging away already, so I'm unclear as to which one it is). Would you, could you clarify if that's a BPA-free one? Thanks. BTW: I love your site!
  • Jess
    Just wanted to say how awesome this site is. I rely on for many baby safe purchases. It's great to find a site with like minded mamas!
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