The government announced on Tuesday that BPA will officially be banned from all baby bottles and sippy cups. But, unfortunately, that doesn’t necessarily mean consumers can rest assured their products are free of danger. Not only is BPA still approved for use in most products, it is still widely used by many manufactures.
Additionally, while some manufactures have made voluntary efforts to remove BPA from their products due to consumer opposition, many are simply replacing it with BPS, a BPA analogue in the same bisphenol chemical class — which may be every bit as toxic. To learn more about why you may not be able to trust the claim “BPA Free”, read the report, Is BPA Free a Lie?.
There are several brands, however, that remain committed to providing chemical-free products that you can trust. We listed some of the most reputable and trust-worthy ones in our article, Want to Avoid BPA in Canned Foods? Stick with These Brands.
While the rejection of BPA safety for baby bottles and sippy cups is a small step in the right direction, much work still needs to be done to raise awareness about the dangers of BPA in and around our food supply. As Josh discussed in his article, 5 Reasons to Avoid Plastic Containers, there are several ways you can do the banning yourself by forbidding plastics near your food. Until BPA is a banned substance all together, we advocate continuing to use caution when choosing the products you allow in your home.