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BPA-Free Stack Up Critter Cups from Sassy

Chris Ford — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:02:00 GMT

I'm a huge fan of Sassy Toys for babies. and their bath toys are no exception. These cups not only have the benefit of being fun in the bath, but they're also BPA free, so there's no worries when your child inevitably puts them in their mouth.

According to the Soft Landing Blog, Sassy has all kinds of BPA free bath toys, but the cups are definitely my favorite. Like most toy cups, these stack up and nest inside each other, as well have numbers and corresponding holes in the bottom.

Check out the Stack Up Critter Cups from Sassybaby.com

BPA-Free: Skip The Plastic With Klean Kanteen

Sarah Verdone — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 14:53:00 GMT

Bypass the BPAs completely with Klean Kanteen's pint-size sippy cup. The 12 ounce stainless steel bottles come with a sippy adaptor and two spouts (made of non-leaching polypropylene #5) and can be converted to the grown-up version of the sippy cup with an extra sport top.

7 Days of BPA-Free Plastics: CamelBak Better Water Bottle

Chris Ford — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 11:03:00 GMT

My kids are (almost) completely done with sippy cups, so now I'm starting to think about how I'm going to bring a drink for them to the park without using a sippy cup. Luckily I found a BPA-free option at Amazon - The CamelBak "BPA- Free" Better Water Bottle.

The CamelBak water bottle comes in a 16, 25 and 32 oz. size, has a handle that you can clip to a carabiner or back pack, and is made of BPA-Free plastic. It even has a standard size cap that will apparently allow the lid to fit other bottles.

CamelBak "BPA-Free" Better Water Bottle, $6.95 from Amazon.com for the 16 oz. version

7 Days of BPA-Free Plastics: Think Baby Bottles

Aaron Burgess — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:02:00 GMT

Just a few unenlightened years ago, it would've been comforting enough to know that Think Baby's products use a patented colic-reducing venting system; now that we've got reason to worry about potential carcinogens and hormone disruptors leaching from our plastic bottles, it's more comforting to know that the company's bottles and trainer cups are also guaranteed free of bisphenol A (BPA), PVC, lead, phthalates and nitrosamines.

In addition to the 9 oz. bottle ($16.99 per twin pack) pictured above, Think Baby also offers a 5 oz. version ($16.49 per twin pack) and a 9 oz. trainer cup ($8.99). Stage 1, 2 and 3 silicone nipples ($4.99 per twin pack) can also be purchased separately as baby grows to need them.

Of course, babies aren't the only ones whose endocrine systems are at risk from BPA and other leaching chemicals, which is why Think (via its Think Sport brand) also has a line of nice-looking, similarly safe plastic sports bottles aimed at parents.

7 Days of BPA-Free Plastics: Green to Grow Bottles

Heather Kuldell — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:03:00 GMT

Have you mastered which plastics are safe yet? I know my county recycles #1, #2 and #4, but I still need to look up which ones may leech into our food. For the record, #1, #2, #4, and #5 are supposed to be safe. Avoid #3, #6 and #7. For now anyway. Green to Grow Bottles qualify as safe, and bonus, they have a cute fruit logo.

The company uses PES plastic that’s a light yellow, but it doesn’t contain new scariness like phthalates and bisphenol A or old worries like lead and PVC. Each bottle comes with a nitrosamine-free silicone nipple and can be cleaned on the top rack of a dishwasher. It comes with beginner nipples for newborns to three-months olds, but others can be purchases in three-packs for $3.99.

Green to Grow offers four options: a 5-ounce and 10-ounce sizes in either regular or wide necks. Bottles cost from $7.49 to $9.99. Additional nipples are avilable in three packs for $3.99.

7 Days of BPA-Free Plastics: Nuby Wacky Bowls

SunnyChanel — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:25:00 GMT

When it was revealed there were harmful toxins in the some of the baby plastic items we use each and every day, I was tempted to throw all my plastic cups, feeding sets, and utensils into the trash and to only let my child use their fingers and organic paper plates and cups. Methinks a bit messy, wasteful and not very practical. Fortunately there are many items out there that are not only safe and also stylish, like these Nuby BPA Free Wacky Ware Microwavable Bowls ($7.60 each). They are made from tough polypropylene plastic (plastic #5 for those keeping score at home) so they’re safe to nuke. They have handles on both sides and also lids that make for a tight seal. These bowls are safe and practical and pretty damn cute too.

7 Days of BPA-Free Plastics: Giraffe Teether

Lisa Mulcahy — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:50:00 GMT

Of course bottles are at the top of the BPA-free hit list, but any mother with a teething infant can attest, there’s a wide range of other things that make their way into baby’s mouth, like chemical ridden toys and teethers. Similar to bottles, teethers are often subjected to the high temperatures of sterilization, so there’s an equal risk of leaching. A longtime essential in France, this non-toxic, natural rubber teething toy will satisfy your little chomper’s urge to mouth everything in sight.

Handmade in the French Alps with all natural rubber (phthalate-free) and food quality paints, Sophie the Giraffe from Vulli is just the right shape for babies to get a good grip. And her nubby head seems to soothe sore gums.

$19.40 at Amazon.

7 Days of BPA-Free Plastics: MAM Ultivent Bottles

Erin Behan — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:16:00 GMT

Oh plastic, so convenient, but lately we've been learning you are not always so healthy. Whether or not you've decided to keep your Nalgene, it makes sense to make sure your baby is feeding from a bottle that's as safe as possible. Sassy's MAM Ultivent bottles win on two counts: safety and price.

First and foremost, MAM Ultivent bottles have no bisphenol-A or polycarbonate (see why it's bad) and are shatterproof. They are made from baby-safe polypropylene. Secondly (and still importantly), they are affordable. The newborn five-ounce three-pack (with nipples) is $18.95 at Amazon; a nine-ounce three-pack (in either "boy" or "girl" colors) is just $11.99. Safe and cheap: Perfect!