tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6609697803613641438.post2527398822916633051..comments2024-02-01T04:43:26.273-06:00Comments on NEWS ANCHOR MOM: child health, child safety, toxic toys, autism, etc. for busy moms: Banning Bisphenol-AJen Christensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15528551519602313049noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6609697803613641438.post-57105128863742811512008-04-29T12:24:00.000-05:002008-04-29T12:24:00.000-05:00I think it is great that you are a working mom AND...I think it is great that you are a working mom AND still find time to blog. I commend you.I find it hard to getting blogging in as a working college student. <BR/><BR/>The BPA frenzy is causing lots of mothers to worry, with good reason. I'm a little nervous to drink out of my water bottle, too. It's crazy to think that all this time we have been exposed to BPA but until this recent spur in interest over it, it was brushed under the rug. Our lives are consumed by BPA. It is in fillings in our teeth, it lines the metal in our canned foods, and in our plastic food containers. It is scary to know that BPA is found in most baby bottles and sippy cups. There are many new companies coming out with BPA free bottles though. As far as plastic drinking bottles for adults go, Camelbak has always been BPA free and Nalgene and REI are coming out with BPA-free lines, too. Ourstolenfuture.com is also a great site. They have reviewed dozens of baby products. You might have to do a bit of searching but they are on BPA overhaul. <BR/><BR/>http://www.absorbentprinting.com/blog/category/product-safety/Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15608173130213767855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6609697803613641438.post-11382230510471133782008-04-21T19:10:00.000-05:002008-04-21T19:10:00.000-05:00I agree. Plus, I hate for this (and other issues r...I agree. Plus, I hate for this (and other issues really) to become class issues-- where only the rich can avoid the toxin.Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13783085707283000645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6609697803613641438.post-31891733185906736782008-04-21T16:49:00.000-05:002008-04-21T16:49:00.000-05:00Thanks Maria! I can't wait to check out your links...Thanks Maria! I can't wait to check out your links. Safe AND cheap is much better than just safe!Jen Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15528551519602313049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6609697803613641438.post-39935550313686061122008-04-21T16:22:00.000-05:002008-04-21T16:22:00.000-05:00I highly recommend checking ZRecs for the status o...I highly recommend checking ZRecs for the status of BPA in childrens products. They do an extensive job of checking-- calling several times to ensure the same answer, etc. The link to their BPA reports is:<BR/>http://zrecs.blogspot.com/2008/02/z-report-on-bpa-in-infant-care-products.html<BR/><BR/>Using that report, you can find quite a few less expensive sippy cups that are BPA free. They have a pocket-sized print out to take to the store with you as well as a text messaging service for when you are staring at all the cups and can't remember which is which!<BR/><BR/>I like the Thermos Fogo cups, and I also use SIGG. For his daycare cups, I send Gerber Sip and Smile <BR/>http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000VQMG3C/zrecs-20<BR/><BR/>Overall, I try to avoid plastic any and everything whenever possible. With a toddler, it is not always possible, but in those cases when I need to use something plastic (rather than glass, for example), I am very careful on the type of plastic I chose. <BR/><BR/>I believe it's better to be safe than sorry...Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13783085707283000645noreply@blogger.com