Did you know that the Babies R Us at 8 mile and Haggerty is taking back all of their bottles with BPA? The only requirement is that the bottles must have all of the pieces. You don't need a receipt. For example, I took back a playtex bottle and bought a Bornfree bottle. I got $4.00 off of the Bornfree with the exchange of my old bottle. It's free $$$$$!
I have over twenty bottles available for return if you are interested. (I already took back the ones I needed.) The offer is only good until August 10th!
Email me at daniellekovachevich@hotmail.com if you need bottles for return.
Why you should buy BPA Free products:
Bisphenol A in your body:
How it got there and how to minimize your exposure:
The common plastic additive bisphenol A has been getting a lot of press lately. It's a hormone disruptor that can be found in almost everybody, and animal studies have linked it to breast and prostate cancer, and infertility. Knowing all that won't help you avoid the chemical, but we've got some information here that might. Knowing how you're exposed is among the best ways to minimize further exposure.
How do you get rid of it?
Unfortunately, BPA is so widely used and manufactured that you're not likely to eliminate it from your system altogether. There are some steps you can take to minimize your exposure, though:
When possible, and especially if you’re pregnant and when feeding a young child, limit the amount of canned food in your diet.
Avoid using old or scratched polycarbonate bottles. If you're in the market for a new water bottle, look for stainless steel water bottles that do not have a plastic liner.
Don't use plastic containers to heat food in the microwave. Opt for ceramic, glass, or other microwavable dishware.
Soft or cloudy-colored plastic does not contain BPA.
If you're formula feeding your infant, consider using powdered formulas packaged in non-steel cans. Also, choose baby bottles made from glass or plastics that don't leach BPA (like polypropylene or polyethylene).
PS) IMPORTANT: Babies R Us now labels their products BPAF on the price tag which indicates BPA Free! They carry a lot of BPAF sippy cups, plates, silverware, and bottles now.
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6 comments:
I exchanged my Avents for the glass Evenflo ones which are actually super cheap compared to a lot of the plastics. So not only did they do a bottle for bottle exchange but they also gave me a sizable merchandise credit for the difference in price!
I am so mad that I used those dumb playtex ones with Jake and Ben! I guess you can't worry about it now! :) Danielle
Don't worry, Danielle - you can never win! After breastfeeding for 17 months, I recently read this fun fact in a book:
The average sample of breast milk produced by women in the U.S. contains over 100 contaminants. Some 25% of the breast milk supply is now so laden with toxic foreign substances that if bottled and sold, it would violate federal food safety regulations!
NICE.
On the sippy cup/plate issue- they were already made BPA Free, but now the government is requiring that manufacturers place a sticker on the product.
So there is no need to worry about the sippy's or rush to return them... well until the government issues a new statement to scare moms everywhere :)
Christina-
That is a horrible statement about breastfeeding, where did you find that? It seems so hard to believe (well unless I analyze my diet :) )
:) Jodi
It was a Seventh Generation book called Naturally Clean.
Disheartening if true, but I choose to believe the good far outweighs the bad on this subject!
Oh and no worries Jodi, they weren't referring to food :) It was focused on traditional cleaning products/toiletries and the ridiculous amounts of toxins they contain.
Thanks for the info. Christine! XO
Danielle
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