Playtex releases ‘materials chart’ detailing BPA in baby products
Posted by safeBABY on April 19, 2008
In a bold move toward transparency, Playtex Infant Care has made a product materials chart (a PDF document) available for its entire product line. The document details the type of plastics used in its bottles, pacifiers, sippy cups, dishware and breast pumps.
While the chart does reveal a few products containing bisphenol A (those made of polycarbonate, a #7 plastic), it indicates that the majority of Playtex’s product line is BPA-free (and free of phthalates, another group of toxic chemicals in plastics). The company says it will convert the balance of those products to BPA-free by year’s end.
FREE SAMPLE: The company also says it will distribute 1 million free samples of its Playtex Drop-Ins Oringal Nurser System, which is BPA-free. Click here to submit a request (caveat: I’m sure you’ll be added to their email marketing list).
[Photo: Playtex's Baby Einstein eat & discover utensils, made of polypropylene (#5), which is BPA-free]
