FDA Finally Says BPA is Harmful but Continues to Ride the Fence

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 I [...]

Plastics: An Important Part of Your Healthy Diet

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 amazing to think about what the chemical industry spends to convince people of the safety of [...]

Ask TSL: Does Tupperware Contain BPA?

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 today, Tupperware lists the Rock ‘N Serve™ [...]

That 6 Billion Pounds of BPA-laden Polycarbonate Will Take a Major Hit in the U.S. Soon

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 baby bottles will stop [...]

What is PES Plastic? An Interview with Kevin Brodwick of Thinkbaby

Parents are taking the time to educate themselves about various plastics available on the market today.  It’s been proven recently that what you don’t know can hurt you – and your children.
PES (polyethersulfone) is quickly becoming the plastic of choice to replace BPA-containing polycarbonate.  It makes sense that we get a handle on what PES [...]

ZRecs vs. Tupperware: A Lesson in Uncovering Product Material Lists

Parents across the world have grown weary of the games being played by the major manufacturers of our children’s feeding gear. The market is experiencing one of history’s fastest swings away from a single chemical used in product manufacturing. Manufacturers are reeling in the wake of requests for information regarding the types of [...]

Playtex to Discontinue Use of Bisphenol-a

ZRecs provided us with the inside scoop on Playtex. We were surprised to hear that Playtex will become one of the first major baby product manufacturers to go BPA free. As ZRecs pointed out recently, Playtex is on the record indicating its belief that polycarbonate plastics are completely safe. The company is also [...]

Canada Initiates Ban on Bisphenol-a in Baby Bottles

Health Minister Tony Clement announced today that Canada will be the first country to ban plastic polycarbonate baby bottles after concluding the chemical is toxic. The partial ban will focus on increasing the current safety margin to decrease exposure of infants and pregnant mothers to bisphenol-a. The move is meant to be preventative [...]

Healthy Child’s Take on Polycarbonate: Enough is Enough

Janelle Sorensen of Healthy Child Healthy World has set the record straight on polycarbonate. She certainly speaks for me and thousands of families I’ve encountered during my BPA free quest when she says, ” We don’t need it. We don’t want it. And while we wait for industry and government to understand that, we [...]

Ask TSL: Are All #7 Plastics Toxic?

Oh! the EVIL #7 recycling category and its never-ending confusion! I think its time to shed a little light on the subject. So here we go . . .
The short answer to the question is “No.” Not all #7 plastics are made with toxic chemicals.
Let’s look at a basic overview of what [...]

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