Bottle manufacturer Nalgene will stop using plastic containing bisphenol A in response to concerns from the National Toxicology Program and the Canadian health department that the chemical probably shouldn't be sucked on by kids. Nalgene says it still believes its clear, hard plastic bottles "are safe for their intended use" but says it's responding to customers who "indicated they preferred BPA-free alternatives." Wal-Mart also announced it would pull all baby bottles made with BPA from its shelves by early next year.
source: The New York Times, The Washington Post, Canadian Press
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hokiemike Posted 4:36 pm
18 Apr 2008
BPA - Plastic Type
Hopefully someone in-the-know can help me out on this one. Are Nalgenes made of HDPE still safe? Thanks.
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shaynek788 Posted 10:04 am
20 Apr 2008
HDPE
Hey,
HDPE is a softer plastic that can leach as well, but is not made with BPA chemicals. It's better if you can go with a Sigg or a Klean Kanteen though.
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TheNeoConsPiracy Posted 5:28 am
21 Apr 2008
Caught holding the baby (poison)
I suspect what Walmart really means to say is: "We'll stop selling poison once you've bought it all."
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DannyGirl Posted 2:43 am
22 Apr 2008
TheNeoConsPiracy said it right
What Walmart, in TYPICAL Walmart fashion, is really saying here is "look, we've already bought a bunch of this stuff and we won't buy anymore but we're going to sell our backstock and the personal consequences of our faceless lower income shoppers be damned." What they want you to hear is "Hey everyone - look at us - we're green too!!" Well kids of today, sucks to be you but there's hope for your younger sibs. Suck it up.
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