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PBA

lisam by lisam Speaking(April 2008) (rank 486th)

Through  the week there has been a lot of news on PBA in plastic bottles as I was not real sure about this I thought I would get on the net and have a look at what all the commotion was all about.   As my friends had now gone

to glass bottles.  A couple of weeks ago it  was on Toady Tonight and on the ABC so I got on and had a look.

They are saying that the PBA in plastic bottles is very toxic and this has been shown in test they have done it can cause cancer and defects in children.   Canada as of Friday have has band all the products that have PBA in it bottles, drinking bottles, there is 9 countries all up that have band it.  Now that BPA is becoming more of a mainstream worry for families all over, companies are finally stepping out and letting us know if/what products contain BPA.

One thing that I've learned  while I have been doing this reasearch is most products with BPA are the hard clear plastics. When you can't find a plastic code on the bottom there are numbers and numbers from 2-3-4-5-6-7- are the ones you dont touch.  If the company hasn't ed you whether it contains PBA I'd go by this rule, "when in doubt, throw it out.  

So as a worried mum I decided to change Hannah to glass bottles, then I was a bit worried about my TupperWare as it is plastic and I have heaps, I went into www.tupper ware.com and they have everything that is listed that carries PBA which isnt a lot so I was rapped as I lover tupperware.

  Now that BPA is becoming more of a mainstream worry for families all over, companies are finally stepping out and letting us know if/what products contain BPA.

Oh, and one more thing about this BPA issue (at least for now). If there isn't going to be a ban or recall of these products containing BPA,  in Australia I think that all plastics with BPA or "undetermined" should have a warning label on it. If alcohol and cigarettes have a warning to inform consumers, why can't plastic?????????????????

Here are some sights that might help . Also the ABC has realy good inforamation.

http://www.checnet.org/healthehouse/pdf/plasticchart.pdf

http://www.windsorpeak.com/babybargains/BPAbottles.html

http://www.windsorpeak.com/babybargains/BPAFREEbottles.html

http://www.kansascity.com/news/nation/story/582740.html

 

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Amerlinwinga
April 2008 | Amerlinwinga
Re: PBA

Thanks for sharing something to watch out for!!!!

Tee



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Kellzacar
April 2008 | Kellzacar
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Hi Lisa,

Thanks for doing this research and helping many to understand this issue better .  . I will certainly be looking at my plastics . .

Cheers Kellz



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Libby24
April 2008 | Libby24
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Thanks for the info Lisa. I had no idea what all this was about as we dont watch tv here. will go and have a look at all my plasticwear now.

Luv Liz



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winja
April 2008 | winja
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seriously? crap! i dont use bottles often but im sure gunna go buy some glass ones for when i do! thanks for the heads up!

xxxxnat



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ker20
April 2008 | ker20
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Great article ! I just wanted to add that BPA is only harmful when it is heated and Avent bottles have the lowest levels of all brands tested and US brand Dr Browns have the highest. I read up on this as soon as i heard about it but as i no longer have to heat my babys milk  and i only did for a short period its not so much a worry now. Will def be changing brands for next baby tho. Very handy to know which numbers to avoid though thanx

 



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      lisam
April 2008 | lisam
Re: PBA

ITS NOT ONLY IN BABY BOTTLES ITS ALSO IN THE PLASTIC SIPPERS AND IN OUR PLASTIC WE USE TO COOK WITH AND ALSO IN SOME FOOD WE BUT.

CHEERS LISA



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cazza
5.00 (Excellent) | April 2008 | cazza
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Great advice and article,.. I be sure to be looking on the containers and bottles i use for my kids from now on..

Thank you for this info..

xx cazza



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