Health Canada Releases Test Results Showing BPA in BPA-free Bottles

We recently shared our thoughts on the test results obtained by Health Canada as well as our questions regarding the testing methods used.   Now, thanks to a tip from Kevin Brodwick (Thinkbaby’s founder), we’ve learned that Health Canada has released the results!  The study investigated migration of BPA from both polycarbonate and non-polycarbonate baby bottles [...]

Enviroblog Reports “Exposure to BPA Exceeds Safety Standards Confirmed by CDC”

Enviroblog has become one of my favorite places to find the most current news about environmental toxins. Enviroblog was developed by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) to cover public health, environmental policy, and better consumer choices. EWG is one of the most comprehensive resources available, providing helpful research in areas such as [...]

What? The Safe Sippy is Finally Here? Let’s Give One Away!

NOTE: This contest has ended.  Thank you to all who participated!
We’ve been anxiously waiting for The Safe Sippy to arrive on the scene. The wait is about to be over! I spoke with Kid Basix yesterday, and our shipment is scheduled to arrive very soon. I highlighted it here and here for [...]

USA Today Sounds the Alarm on Bisphenol-a and Phthalates in Baby Products

I am so excited to see that the media has finally stepped into the debate on toxic plastics in our babies’ bottles and toys. Until now, the growing uproar over the “Everywhere Chemical” has been raging quietly in research labs and in living rooms across America. Thanks to an eye-opening article released [...]

Concerned Parent Creates The Safe Sippy

The Safe Sippy is a stainless steel sippy cup created by concerned parents in response to the growing body of scientific evidence about the dangers of toxic chemicals, used to make many plastics.
The Safe Sippy was created by a Daddy who knows how dangerous plastics are, and it drove him crazy that he was giving [...]

Klean Kanteen Safe Sippy Provides a Durable, Eco-friendly Option for Toddlers

When it comes to safe sippy cup options for a busy toddler, there are few that stack up to the Klean Kanteen. As one of the first available, it has proven to be a trustworthy, solid sippy cup.
The Klean Kanteen Sippy Cup is a reusable, lightweight and risk-free 12oz stainless steel bottle designed for small [...]

Blog Action Day: Speaking Out Against Bisphenol-a for the Health of Our Babies

Our babies need our help. It has become apparent through hundreds of research studies that Bisphenol-a (BPA) is a harmful, hormone disruptor commonly found in plastic baby bottles. So many of us still accept the rhetoric spewed by the plastics industry while waiting for more “concrete evidence.” Well, I’m done waiting [...]

What is the Difference Between the Funtainer and the Foogo? A Review by Baby ToolKit

The folks at Baby Toolkit put together a very well thought out review of the Funtainer and Foogo straw bottles. The review covers every point of use, from specific design differences to use-ability for toddlers vs. older children.
Back when we first became concerned about the presence of bisphenol-A in sippy cups and bottles, I [...]

Nature Moms “Battle of the BPA Free Sippy Cups” Review of the New Foogo Stainless Steel Sippy

The Nature Moms Blog put together a helpful child tested comparison of BPA free sippy cups. They took several different safe sippy cups and put them to use in a real-world setting. Take a look at their take on the Thermos Foogo Sippy Cup:
Thermos Foogo Sippy Cup (Price $14.99-17.99) – This cup is [...]

The Bisphenol-A Debate – Truly Toxic or Money Making Ploy?

The Bisphenol-A Debate – Truly Toxic or Money Making Ploy?
By Alicia Voorhies
Bisphenol-A (BPA) has come under scrutiny concerning its potentially harmful effects on babies and young children related to its hormone-disrupting properties. Bisphenol-A is actually an artificial estrogen, but it is bonded together in a chain of molecules to create the plastic called polycarbonate. Most [...]

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