Tag archive for "bpa free products"

Using plastics with food safely

Natural Health, Parenting

Using plastics with food safely

No Comments 28 January 2011

Since the banning of BPA in baby products many are looking for ways to cut down their families use of plastics and exposure to BPA. Problem is as parents we have become reliant on 'tupperware' (apparently the biggest non food product sold at ASDA). Quite rightly we are encouraged to make use of left overs and what better way to do that by using stacks of plastic containers. However, this is followed up by warnings about storing and cooking food in plastic, and hormone disruption associated with BPA leaking into our food stuffs. So confusing!!

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BPA free baby bottles

Babies/Toddlers, Natural Health

BPA free baby bottles

2 Comments 17 December 2009

Following the recent launch of Breast Cancer UK's campaign to get the government to ban the use of the controversial chemical Bisphenol-A (BPA) in baby bottles, you may be wondering what are the alternatives? Plastic has long been associated with many health and environmental problems. Although glass is a preferable material on both fronts, the thought of breakages often put people off. There are guidelines available detailing which plastic products are safest which maybe helpful when buying containers and other toddler eating ware.

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