Drinking bottles etc

Strictly free of BPA (Bisphenol-A) and phthalates.

Left to right, top to bottom:
Collapsible Platypus (I use this when I travel.)
The glass Love Bottle + a pink carrier
48oz glass bottle
Evenflo glass nurser
Camelbak polypropylene bottle
Nalgene HDPE bottle

Glass is acknowledged as the SAFEST material for storing food and drinks. In the case of plastics, experts recommend polypropylene (#5 PP), high-density polyethylene (#2 HDPE) and low-density polyethylene (#4 LDPE), since none of them are known to leach harmful substances. However, recently questions have been raised over the safety of polypropylene after Canadian researchers reported that 2 compounds leaked from plastic tubes made of polypropylene ruined their experiment.

For further reading, do take a look at these.

Chapter: Etc gallery, Food ✼ Comments (3)   2009.02.16
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1. From Tracy

   Very interesting…I really enjoyed learning more through these helpful links and knowing what plastics are safe. Thanks, Clara! And thanks for you lovely comments at my place…Hope you had a sweet Valentine’s Day! :o) ((HUGS))

   2009.02.16 @ 11:51 pm

2. From Kitem

   Bonjour Clara, I like those recycling bottle, better thant the usual plastic ones, can last, not forever, but some times though, convenient and usefull.

   2009.02.17 @ 8:52 am

3. From Liz

   I love that collapsable one. That would be perfect for my diaper bag.

   2009.02.18 @ 11:27 pm

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