Bisphenol-A and Baby Bottles
When purchasing baby bottles, consider purchasing bottles that are made without bisphenol-A
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| Baby bottles made wiout bisphenol-A |
Where to get | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Born Free |
Currently available only online (www.newbornfree.com) but should be in US stores soon. |
5oz. 2 pack - $16.99; 9oz. 2 pack $17.99 |
| Evenflo Glass bottles |
K-mart; Babies R Us; Toys R Us; amazon.com |
8 oz. 3 pack - $5.99 (Amazon) |
| Gerber** (polypropylene) |
Walgreen, Babies R Us, Target, New Seasons |
|
| Clear View* Fashion Tint Bottle Gentle Flow Bottle |
9 oz 3 pack $3-4.00 (babycatalog.com) 5 oz and 9oz 3 pack $3.50 - $6.00 (netkidswear.com) 9 oz $2.99 (Walgreen) |
|
| Medela (polypropylene) |
Seagls for Children, Beaverton Pharmacy, Target, Babies R Us, Generations |
5 oz 4 pack $18.99 feeding and storage set (Target) |
| Sassy (polypropylene) |
Sears, Target |
9 oz 3 pack $11.99 (Target) |
| Playtex** (polypropylene) |
Target, Babies R Us, Walgreen |
|
| Original Nurser (drop in plastic bag inserts) |
4 oz & 8 oz $4.99 (Walgreen) |
|
| Platex Insulator |
8 oz 1 $5.60 (netkidswear.com) |
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*Clear View bottles were previously made of polycarbonate. However, bottles with manufacturing datesafter 6/15/05 are made of polypropylene. (parentsresource.gerber@gerber.com)
**Bottles made by the listed manufacturers, such as Gerber, can contain either bisphenol-A or polypropylene. A lack of labeling prevents consumers from discerning whether they have purchased a bottle containing bisphenol-A or polypropylene. As a general rule, the plastic making up the polypropylene bottles is cloudy and squeezable, whereas the polycarbonate plastic bottle containing bisphenol-A is generally clear and very hard. Above we have listed specific bottles that are made from
polypropylene.
Information obtained from direct contact with companies in May - June 2006
